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Past Editions - State of the Union

Past Editions

The State of the Union 2014

The State of the Union 2014

The 2014 conference saw Matteo Renzi return as prime minister to join us in discussing the social and political model for Europe and the European Elections. The event also included a historically unpredicted live televised debate between candidates seeking the presidency of the European Commission.

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The State of the Union 2013

The State of the Union 2013

In 2013 Mario Monti returned to give a keynotes speech before hearing the State of the Union address from José Manuel Barroso.

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The State of the Union 2012

The State of the Union 2012

At the second conference we were joined by Mario Monti, Matteo Renzi and José Manuel Barroso to discuss economic governance, European integration and energy policy.

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The State of the Union 2011

The State of the Union 2011

Our first State of the Union conference explored the Lisbon Treaty, the implications of globalisation and financial stability in the midst of the Eurozone crisis, all as part of the Festival d'Europa.

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