Within the context of the European Movement International's Federal Assembly taking place this week in Helsinki, Finland, we invite you to follow the event "Future of Europe: Legacy of the Finnish EU-Presidency" online via Livestream.
The Future of Europe: Legacy of the Finnish EU-Presidency seminar brings together esteemed speakers and politicians from Finland and Europe. After the EU-elections and at the end of the Finnish EU-Presidency, it is important to analyse the hot topics of European debate properly. The seminar will also be a transition towards the Croatian EU-Presidency, beginning in January 2020 as the last term of the Trio.
Session 1 - Future of Europe: Fight for our Rights and Values
16:05-16:15: Keynote Speech
- MEP Brando Benifei, Vice President of the European Movement International
16:15-17:15: Panel Discussion
- Maria Heider, Director Public Policy Europe, METRO AG
- Jouni Nissinen, President, European Environment Bureau
- Liina Carr, Confederal Secretary, European Trade Union Congress
Session 2 - Future of Europe: the Trio Programme
17:30-17:45: Keynote Speech
- Ms Tytti Tuppirainen, Minister of European Affairs in Finland
17:45-18:00: Keynote Speech
- Mr Josip Blujevic, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Finland
18:00-18:15: Q&A
Session 3 - Future of Europe: the New European Parliament
18:15-19:00: Panel Discussion
- Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
- Ville Niinistö, Member of the European Parliament (EGP)
- Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament (S&D)
- Jouni Ovaska, MP, President of European Movement Finland
