23 May | Sala Buonsanti – Badia Fiesolana |

Join us for the panels of The State of the Union 2024 (#SOU2024) conference, held on May 23, 2024, at the historic Badia Fiesolana in Florence. Hosted in the Buonsanti room, these sessions feature a lineup of high-level speakers, journalists, and researchers discussing the latest developments and insights on key global issues. Topics include the green energy transition, European integration and EU digital competitiveness. Don't miss this engaging and informative event, packed with expert analysis and thought-provoking discussions.

00:00 How can the green energy transition succeed without harming regional cohesion in Europe? – Bertelsmann Stiftung
Speakers: Catherine Fieschi, Thomas Schwab, Anna Sobczak.
Moderator: Paul Adamson

01:09:12 The last mile of European integration: adapting the European public goods for the digital era – Poste italiane
Opening: Marcello Messori
Speakers: Robin Brooks, Silvia Merler, Silvia Rovere, Eric Von Breska
Moderator: Marco Buti

02:20:50 Strengthening EU digital competitiveness: Stoking the engine – Meta
Speakers: Daniel Friedlaender, J. Scott Marcus, Amal Taleb, Amaryllis Verhoeven
Moderator: Pier Luigi Parcu
Co-Moderator: Roberta Carlini

03:30:16 Presentation followed by Q&A: European solidarity in times of crisis
Presented by: Dietlind Stolle