The International Institute for Peace (IIP), in cooperation with the Karl-Renner-Institut and FES Regional Office for International Cooperation, cordially invites you to the following event:

Europe: The ever-sleeping beauty of world politics? 

Monday, 14th of October 2024
6.00 to 7.30 p.m
Urania Dachsaal, Uraniastrasse 1, 1010 Vienna

The European Union claims to protect its citizens, values and interests and act as a contributor to international peace and security. At the same time, its immediate neighbourhood is becoming ever more conflict-prone and dangerous, thus presenting a huge challenge for the EU. The Russian war against Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, as well as the conflicts in the South Caucasus confront the EU with a number of issues. To name just a few: the future of the European security order is at stake, the economic model of Europe is being put into question by geopolitics, migration affects the political and societal cohesion throughout the EU.  

As in the past, the EU is thus faced with the expectation to be a force for peace and security, and at the same time not meeting them.  

In this public panel, we want to test this assessment and look at the impact of the EU in its neighbourhood and discuss the steps that are needed to strengthen the global role of the Union starting in its vicinity. To refer back to the title: are the current crises enough to awaken the sleeping potential of the EU on the global stage? 

Welcome

• Maria Maltschnig, Director of the Karl-Renner-Institut, Vienna

Speakers

• Alexandra Dienes, Senior researcher, FES Regional Office for International Cooperation, Vienna

• Vedran Dzihic, Senior researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs, Vienna

• August Pradetto, Prof. emer. at Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg

• Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel – Europe Relations Program at Mitvim, Petach Tikva

Moderation

• Christos Katsioulis, Head of the FES Regional Office for International Cooperation, Vienna

The discussion will be held in English. 
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