The future of Europe
30 May 2013
Austria
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 18:30-21:15 in Amsterdam
Aren't there plenty of reasons why we should celebrate the 'Future of Europe'?
Out of the window with doom scenarios: Europe is a hotspot of excellence, ready to achieve new heights.
The future of Europe can look bright since it has what it takes to exploit its growth potential. Europe scores high on the 'Four Ts', which enable innovation and excellence: tax regime, talent, technology and track record.
Economy, entrepreneurship, social and cultural richness are the pillars of the new Europe. Diversity and a high-level of education provide the tools to successfully tackle the current challenges.
Olli Rehn, Commission Vice-President for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro said: "The ongoing rebalancing of the European economy is continuing to weigh on growth in the short term. The current situation can be summarised like this: we have disappointing hard data from the end of last year, some more encouraging soft data in the recent past, and growing investor confidence in the future."
What are the characteristics of the future Europe? Will it stay a Union of Nation States? How will diversity strengthen Europe? What makes it competitive in the future? What global role is Europe going to play?
Speakers will include:
Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory, Director, The Greenways Partnership
Which Europe?
Fernando Lanzer Pereira de Souza, Consultant, itim International
The future of Europe is not rational!
Wim J. de Ridder, Professor Futures Studies, University Twente, Founder & Director, Futures Studies Management Consultancy - FSM bv
The future creates opportunities for a leading role for Europe
Ali Tunga, Chairman, Atayol Group, Turkey
Europe, Turkey, and the 21st century
The dialogue will be moderated by Annegien Blokpoel, CEO, PerspeXo.For more information, please visit:
http://www.clubofamsterdam.com/event.asp?contentid=883(opens in new window)
Aren't there plenty of reasons why we should celebrate the 'Future of Europe'?
Out of the window with doom scenarios: Europe is a hotspot of excellence, ready to achieve new heights.
The future of Europe can look bright since it has what it takes to exploit its growth potential. Europe scores high on the 'Four Ts', which enable innovation and excellence: tax regime, talent, technology and track record.
Economy, entrepreneurship, social and cultural richness are the pillars of the new Europe. Diversity and a high-level of education provide the tools to successfully tackle the current challenges.
Olli Rehn, Commission Vice-President for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro said: "The ongoing rebalancing of the European economy is continuing to weigh on growth in the short term. The current situation can be summarised like this: we have disappointing hard data from the end of last year, some more encouraging soft data in the recent past, and growing investor confidence in the future."
What are the characteristics of the future Europe? Will it stay a Union of Nation States? How will diversity strengthen Europe? What makes it competitive in the future? What global role is Europe going to play?
Speakers will include:
Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Director of Research, The European Futures Observatory, Director, The Greenways Partnership
Which Europe?
Fernando Lanzer Pereira de Souza, Consultant, itim International
The future of Europe is not rational!
Wim J. de Ridder, Professor Futures Studies, University Twente, Founder & Director, Futures Studies Management Consultancy - FSM bv
The future creates opportunities for a leading role for Europe
Ali Tunga, Chairman, Atayol Group, Turkey
Europe, Turkey, and the 21st century
The dialogue will be moderated by Annegien Blokpoel, CEO, PerspeXo.For more information, please visit:
http://www.clubofamsterdam.com/event.asp?contentid=883(opens in new window)