CANCELLED_Baltic EU Conversations 2020: Reinventing Europe?

Due to the situation related to the spreading of the COVID-19 virus and consequent restrictions on traveling and public events, we must regretfully inform you that the “Baltic EU Conversations 2020” are cancelled. It is a very unfortunate situation, but public safety must come first.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused, thank you for your understanding. 

Take care of yourself and those around you!

Hope to see you in “Baltic EU Conversations 2021!” 

On 3 April 2020 at the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia, Jēkaba Street 6/8, LIIA in cooperation with partners will hold an annual high-level international conference: "Baltic EU Conversations 2020: Reinventing Europe?"

This will be the fifth year for “Baltic EU Conversations,” the largest EU-themed high-level international conference in the Baltic states. Every year, speakers are selected to represent the diversity inherent in European Union decision-making – the conference draws the participation of the highest-ranking officials, influential politicians, think-tankers and academia from the EU member states and various EU institutions.

AGENDA for the 5th annual high-level international conference (as of 3 March 2020).

“Baltic EU Conversations 2020: Reinventing Europe?” will deal with six topics: the political future of the EU in the new legislative cycle, the state of the EU’s economy in the context the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, the European Strategic Autonomy initiative, the rejuvenation of the Eastern Partnership, the modernization of democracy in EU countries, and the options available to the EU and the US in today’s global politics. 

The “Baltic EU Conversations” conference is supported by the Representation of the European Commission in Latvia and the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia, and is organized in cooperation with the Institute of International Relations and Political Science at Vilnius University, the International Centre for Defence and Security (Estonia) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. 

Published 07 February 2020