Changing Europe's global role and the impact of the transition on the Central European region

The Antall József Knowledge Centre cordially invites you to the online expert exchange on Europe’s changing global role and the impact of the transition on the Central European region. The online conference aims to discuss the European Union's position on the international stage, which, as a result of technological competition and the economic recession following the COVID-19 pandemic, has changed. On the one hand, the debate will examine the future of economic and institutional convergence between the Member States, which is essential for maintaining the European Union's leadership. On the other hand, the event will discuss the possibilities of designating the Union's identity as a global normative power, promoting European values, through a common foreign policy and common foreign trade. In our discussions, we will focus primarily on the perspectives of the Central and Eastern European region and address the issue of Europe's strategic autonomy.

Opening Remarks:

▸ Balázs Hamar, Head of the Brussels Office, Antall József Knowledge Centre

Expert Discussion Speakers:

▸ Giovanni Grevi, Senior Associate Fellow, European Policy Centre, Brussels
▸ Łukasz Jurczyszyn, Director of the Brussels Office, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
▸ Boglárka Koller, Head of Department of European Studies, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, University of Public Service, Hungary
▸ Ludger Kühnhardt, Director, Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI), Bonn University
▸ Moderator: Balázs Hamar, Head of the Brussels Office, Antall József Knowledge Centre