September 19, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Featuring:
H.E. Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, European Union Commission @TimmermansEU
“The Challenge: Europe in Crisis”
Mr. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center @RichardWike
“The Public: Attitudes in Europe and on the European Union”
Dr. Alina Polyakova, Deputy Director, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council @alinasphere
“The Drivers: Understanding and Harnessing Public Attitudes”
Ms. Marietje Schaake, Member, European Parliament @MarietjeSchaake
“The Response: Holding Europe Together by Galvanizing the Core”
Co-moderated by Ms. Marietje Schaake and Mr. Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Programs and Strategy, Atlantic Council @DamonMacWilson
KEYNOTE SPEECH
September 19, 6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, President, Republic of Cyprus @AnastasiadesCY
PLENARY SESSION | THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
September 20, 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Featuring:
H.E. Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister, Republic of Malta @JosephMuscat_JM
H.E. Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President, Budget and Human Resources, European Union Commission @KGeorgievaEU
Moderated by Mr. Geoff Dyer, Reporter, Financial Times @DyerGeoff
Introduced by Mr. Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council @FredKempe
JOIN US TODAY & TOMORROW AT THE CONCORDIA SUMMIT!
The Atlantic Council is a partner in the 2016 Concordia Summit from September 19 to 20 in New York City where dozens of heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, global nonprofit leaders, and internationally renowned thought leaders will tackle global challenges. Alongside its close network of top transatlantic leaders and decision-makers, the Atlantic Council will address the future of the European Union through a strategic dialogue, keynote speech, and plenary session listed below.
We invite you to join the conversation online and participate via social media to amplify the impact of these discussions on the future of the European Union. At this time of historic transition in Europe, it is imperative to galvanize the leadership and strategies that will promote a strong, stable, and competitive Europe allied with the United States.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Watch the Concordia Summit’s LIVESTREAM.
Stay tuned with the Atlantic Council’s FACEBOOK LIVE.
Follow @ACFutureEurope and @ConcordiaSummit and tweet with #StrongerWithAllies and #Concordia16 on Twitter.