Constructing Europe in occasions of uncertainty is that this 12 months’s theme for the twelfth version of the State of the Union convention this weekend.
“A Europe Match for the Subsequent Technology?”
That is the query business consultants and leaders are asking and answering on the two-day convention in Florence, Italy which is going down from 5-7 Might.
With 135 audio system, 43 classes, 5 overarching streams and 40 recording hours, the occasion will concentrate on the European Union’s function in a always evolving world panorama.
“Generally Europe solely focuses on small issues and due to this fact it’s not in a position to face larger challenges,” Italy’s Overseas Minister Antonio Tajani instructed reporters on Friday.
“Why has Italy highlighted the necessity to take care of migration? As a result of it’s a difficulty that’s shared by everybody. It’s not simply an Italian drawback.”
Talking to Euronews, Timothy Garton Ash, a professor of European Research on the College of Oxford, urged European leaders to take a look at the broader image.
“Sadly, whereas we have just a little bit stronger, different folks acquired an entire lot stronger in order that’s relative to China, to Russia, to India, to different non-western powers,” he stated.
“I believe that we’re comparatively weak and that’s a part of our drawback,” he added.
Watch Euronews Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi’s report within the video above.