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Europe and the High North: New Strategic Realities
What will be the economic, political and security impacts of the geopolitical shifts in the Arctic? As global attention increasingly turns to the Arctic, the region is rapidly reshaping Europe’s strategic landscape - from resource access and trade routes to security dynamics and geopolitical competition. This roundtable-debate will bring together leading voices shaping policy at the intersection of Arctic affairs and European strategy with: Tove Søvndahl Gant - Head of the G
May 20


Is the EU ready to stand up?
On the 7th of May, Res Publica Europa hosted dinner debate on the future of European sovereignty and strategic independence, featuring Klaus Welle. Drawing on his extensive experience at the heart of European policy-making as former Secretary-General of the EU parliament, Klaus Welle offered stimulating insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the European Union in an increasingly uncertain global landscape. Active discussion went on regarding European defence an
May 4


The Energy Transition’s Role in Achieving European Sovereignty ?
with Jean-Marc Jancovici, engineer, speaker, energy & climate-expert and President of The Shift Project and with Philippe Lamberts (ex-MEP, Principal Adviser, I.D.E.A.) Res Publica Europa and the Shift Project were pleased to host a dinner-debate on 18 March 2026 on the role of the energy transition and decarbonation in achieving European sovereignty and strategic autonomy. Jean-Marc Jancovici, President of the Shift Project, presented the Shift Project’s latest work on the t
Mar 18


Can the EU civil service lead a more self-assertive Europe? Is it fit for purpose?
During the Dinner Debate organized by Res Publica Europa, we were able to debate about what Didier Georgakakis, Professor of Political science at the College of Europe and University Paris1 - Panthéon Sorbonne, has been studying over the past 20 years: the European civil service. His work focused on the social structures, careers, power roles and identity of EU officials. Who is this so called 'Eurocrat'? What motivates them? Do they take the European mission at heart? A li
Feb 24


The Owned Continent
Launch event: Can Europeans throw off the shackles of American domination? Monday 26 January, 6pm Location: Full Circle Chaussée de Vleurgat 89, Ixelles 1050, Brussels Agenda 18:00 Interview of Dave Keating by Jennifer Baker 18:15 Panel discussion Alberto Alemanno , The Good Lobby Sophie in 't Veld , CDT Europe, former MEP James Kanter , EU Scream Pawel Zerka , European Council on Foreign Relations 19:15 Cocktail reception and buffet REGISTRATIONS: https://www.eventbrite.com
Jan 26


A Low-carbon, resilient and prosperous agriculture. Is it possible?
As the European Commission prepares to present its first proposal for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, and as the EU...
Jul 17, 2025


How can we finance the Clean Industrial Deal?
"How can we finance the Clean Industrial Deal?" This is the question Res Publica Europa experts discussed with Les Engagés Yvan...
Mar 3, 2025
Which Way for the EU Economic Security Doctrine?
Upon invitation only event Dinner discussion with: Ansag Baums, Senior Advisor, Sinolytics Georg Riekeles , European Policy Center EPC...
Feb 20, 2025
Competition vs industrial policy: How to address the EU-US relationship
with T. Pellerin MEP, M. Eckl MEP, B. Lynn As a new European Commission prepares to take office, RPE had the pleasure to invite...
Dec 3, 2024
Are the twin digital and energy transition compatible?
Upon invitation only event The digital and environmental transitions – Real-life twins, or incompatible adversaries? As a new European...
Nov 6, 2024


A New World Order demands the end of European complacency
The EU is facing the double pressure of external competition and internal complacency. Its growth is anaemic, it’s productivity declining...
Nov 3, 2024


Event: Supply chains and sovereignty
In the run-up to the European elections, Res Publica Europa organized a series of events and dinners on the most important and...
Jun 21, 2024


ECFR lunch on European common defense
Thank you for joining us for our stimulating lunch discussion with experts from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on...
Jun 21, 2024


Can industrial policy prevent a greenlash against Europe’s energy and climate policies?
Dinner discussion with Jean-Marc Jancovici, The Shift Project, Carbone 4 With concerns about the costs of the transition, growing trade...
Jun 3, 2024


EU Defence and Clean Tech Industrial Policy
Are Europe's ambitions for resilience, sovereignty and affordable energy transit compatible Discussion with EU Industrial players and...
Apr 10, 2024


EU’s Energy of Tomorrow
With: Jerzy BUZEK, MEP (PL), President of the European Energy Forum Jens GEIER, MEP (DE), “European Strategy for Hydrogen” EP rapporteur...
Jan 23, 2024


Enlargement: Values & Interests
EVENT Thursday, November 9 6 - 8:30pm CET King Baudouin Foundation, 21 Rue Brederode 1000 Bruxelles Res Publica Europa convenes a panel...
Nov 6, 2023


Les 7 piliers de la Cité: diner-débat autour du livre d'Edouard Gaudot
Res Publica Europa relance ses débats autours d’idées innovantes pour le renouvellement de la démocratie européenne Echanges avec Edouard...
Oct 28, 2022


No More Mr. Nice Guy? Reassessing the EU Approach to Authoritarian Leaders
Panel discussion on the EU strategy towards authoritarian and illiberal leaders / Monday 15 February 2021 As Europe starts to draw the...
Feb 24, 2021


Let's have positive discrimination for EU stagiaires
We often talk about the diversity of the European Union as its strength. But pro-European slogans like 'Stronger Together'ring hollow if...
Jul 13, 2020
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