Interregional Conference in Bucharest | The Perspective of the Eastern European Countries on the Future of Europe

13/12/2024
enlargement | federalist-action
bulgaria | kosovo | romania | uef

UEF is proud to announce a new series of events and debates that will be focused on Eastern Europe and its relationship with the EU. Our first event will be organized this December, focusing  on the Future of Europe from the perspective of Eastern Europe  alongside a series of debates focused on European Union affairs.

In 2024, our first event will be held in Bucharest with the expectation that the event will be replicated in 2025 in Sofia or  other eastern cities. These events will be focused on strengthening the Balkan federalist network and the necessity to move forward together with regards to European integration and accession of new member states in a proper and renewed institutional framework.

PROGRAM

 

VENUE: Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca , Boulevard Dimitrie Pompeiu 2 A, Bucharest, Romania, 020337

 

Friday 13 December

13.00 - 14.00 - Meeting of a small delegation with the FM/MPs TBC

14.45-15.00 Arrival of participants and registration

15.00-15.30 Welcome speech

  • Ilaria Caria, Secretary General UEF
  • Velko Ivanov, Secretary General UEF Bulgaria,
  • Emrush Ujkani, President of UEF Kosova
  • Alin Mituta, Vice President of UEF, President of UEF Romania

15:30 - 17:00 - Capacity building workshop 1: Engaging youth in the federalist cause

  • Davide Negri, UEF Secretariat, Political Communication and Campaign Strategist
  • Razvan Petri, Vice President UEF Romania, Info Channel Politica La Minut 
  • Vlad Adamescu, Member UEF Romania, Info Channel Politica La Minut 

17:00 - 17:15 - Coffee break

17:15-18:45 - Capacity building workshop 2: Increasing organisational capacity of the Balkans federalist family. Advocating for federalism in the Balkans context

  • Davide Negri, UEF Secretariat, Political Communication and Campaign Strategist
  • Velko Ivanov, Secretary General UEF Bulgaria
  • Dimitar Uzunov, International Officer of JEF Bulgaria

Saturday 14 December

09.30-10.00 | Arrival Participants and Registration

10:00 - 10.30 | Welcome message and opening of the event

  • Alin Mituta, Vice-President of UEF, President of UEF Romania
  • Ilaria Caria, Secretary General UEF

10:30 - 12:00 | Panel 1: Strengthening Europe: Rule of Law at the Core of Treaty Reform

  • Eszter Nagy, President UEF Hungary
  • Alin Orgoan, Expert rule of law
  • Besnik Vasolli, EU Governance Expert
  • Moderator: Daphni Gogou, President UEF Greece

12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch break

14:30 - 16:00 | Panel 2: Growing Together: Europe’s Path to Enlargement and Deeper Integration

  • Dacian Ciolos, former Prime Minister of Romania, former EU Commissioner, former MEP
  • Meliza Haradinaj, former MFA of Kosovo
  • Giulia Rossolillo, Vice President of the UEF, Full professor of European Union Law at the University of Pavia (Italy) and Director of the Political Review "The Federalist"
  • Moderator: Liridon Shurdhani, UEF FC Member, Member of UEF Kosova

16:30 - 18:00 | Panel 3: The Governance Blueprint for Europe’s Competitive Future

  • Domenec Ruiz Devesa, President of the UEF and former MEP
  • Nora Hasani, Executive Director of Kosovarisch-Deutsche, Member UEF Kosova
  • Vlad Voiculescu, MEP Renew Europe
  • Moderator: Emilia Chehtova, Member UEF Bulgaria

Sunday, 15 December

10.30 | Optional visit to the Palace of Parliament or city centre  (TBC, based on registration)

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