“The European Union in a Moment of Crisis,” October 28-29, is a two-day exploration of the EU at this pivotal moment in its history – analyzing its institutional, financial, and foreign policy issues. Four separate panels will feature two of Europe’s leading political figures: past European Commission President Romano Prodi (the former Italian prime minister who is now a Brown professor at large) and former Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (a Watson Institute visiting professor). As the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaches, they will analyze the sweeping changes that continue to reshape Europe.
Moderating the panels will be Watson Institute Director Michael Kennedy and Institute Faculty Fellow Mark Blyth.
• Wednesday, October 28, noon-1:30pm – “EU Enlargement and European Identity from Ankara to Lisbon,” featuring Romano Prodi and Alfred Gusenbauer, moderated by Michael Kennedy
• Wednesday, October 28, 4-5:30pm – “Global Financial Crisis, National Responses, and the EU,” featuring Romano Prodi and Alfred Gusenbauer, moderated by Mark Blyth
• Thursday, October 29, noon-1:30pm – “Norms, Nations, Power, and EU Foreign Policy,” featuring Romano Prodi and Alfred Gusenbauer, moderated by Michael Kennedy
• Thursday, October 29, 7pm-8:30pm – “What Is the EU's Future?” In this culminating event, building on the previous three, Mark Blyth will propose that “the EU's future is past,” with response from Romano Prodi and Alfred Gusenbauer, followed by open questions from the floor.
Past Events
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 EU Enlargement and European Identity from Ankara to Lisbon
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Global Financial Crisis, National Responses, and the EU
Thursday, October 29, 2009 Norms, Nations, Power, and EU Foreign Policy
Thursday, October 29, 2009 What Is the EU's Future?