The European Union is undergoing a silent revolution, and it has arrived at a pivotal crossroads. It grapples with different challenges like geopolitical tensions posed by a shifting global order, migration, or climate emergency and it is evolving from a union of values to a geostrategic power. Naturally, experts represent diverse approaches to the future of the European Union. Marc De Vos, in his latest book, Superpower Europe: The European Union's Silent Revolution, reveals that the transformative forces reshaping the EU’s mission, identity, and power on the global stage and this transformation has largely gone unnoticed by its citizens. In our upcoming lecture, Marc De Vos will be joined by Rodrigo Ballester, Head of the Center for European Studies at MCC, to delve into a critical debate. What are the main challenges the EU faces in its transformation into a geostrategic force? What tensions are emerging within its structure, and what is the potential crisis of legitimacy that lies ahead if its transformation is not matched by political reform? Join our debate to gain a deeper understanding of the EU’s role in the new world order and what it means for Europe’s future.

Date: October 21, 2024 (Monday), 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM

Venue: MCC Scruton (Budapest, Tas Vezér Utca 3-7., 1113)

The event is open to the press and all, but pre-registration is required

Language: English

Program

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM                                      Debate

  • Marc De Vos, Professor at Ghent University; Co-CEO of Itinera Institute
  • Rodrigo Ballester, Head of the MCC Center for European Studies at MCC
  • Moderator: Boris Kalnoky, Head of the School of Media at MCC

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM                                      Q&A

BIO

Marc De Vos has cultivated a broad academic foundation through studies at Ghent University, the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and Harvard University, blending law with social sciences. With decades of experience at the crossroads of policy, society, economics and industry, he has held multiple roles in academia, professional services, and think tanks across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia. As co-CEO of the Itinera Institute, De Vos fosters an open platform for collaboration among experts and stakeholders, driving policy solutions aimed at enhancing governance and ensuring sustainable prosperity. He also serves as a strategy consultant, connecting market and non-market trends transnationally for various organizations in transformation or growth. At Ghent University, De Vos teaches and researches topics related to social law, the European Union, globalization, and fundamental rights in the corporate sector.

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