State of the Union Conference – Florence

Thursday, 9 May 2013 – Palazzo Vecchio

The STATE OF THE UNION conference, organised by the European University Institute (EUI), is an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union The conference brings together leading academics, policy-makers, civil society representatives and business and opinion leaders to discuss the current situation and future prospects of the European Union.

Professor Tariq Ramadan will partake in following session:

12.00 – 13.30
MIDDAY PARALLEL SESSION

The five different midday parallel sessions are coordinated and organised by EUI professors, with speakers, journalists, academics and EUI researchers leading discussion. Sessions A and B will focus on what was discussed in the morning session on Institutions and Democratic Governance. Sessions C, D and E will introduce afternoon session’s topic: Migration and Citizenship. Guests are invited to sign up and participate in one of the five parallel sessions. These sessions will be followed by a working lunch, served at the Palazzo Vecchio.

Session D: Migration, identity and integration

Does migration challenge a receiving society’s identity or do appropriate policies allow integration and social cohesion?
Is Islam being integrated in Europe?
Will Europe continue to progress towards recognising to migrants citizen-like rights, including political rights?
Is increased xenophobia in Europe caused by rising numbers of immigrants or by rising economic anxiety?

See the whole programme at: http://stateoftheunion.eui.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/04/Programme-2013-PDF-for-the-website-11.04.pdf

More information on: http://stateoftheunion.eui.eu/programme-2013