Seventy-five years after the Schuman Declaration of 1950, Europe is seriously challenged. Hostile geopolitical powers, tech oligarchs and anti-democratic politics pose huge threats to European togetherness and stability.

Can we seize this moment to come together around shared values and principles, and speak with one voice? What would that new European story look like? And whose voices do we need to hear? During this evening, the question is raised what’s there to celebrate on May 9, as it is explored if and how we may reclaim ownership of Europe, whether that’s through storytelling, citizen engagement or the arts.

Speakers:
• Alberto Alemanno is an academic, author, public interest lawyer, and civic entrepreneur.
• Rob Hornstra is an awarded Dutch documentary photographer.
• Yuliia Elyas  is an artist from Dnipro, Ukraine, based in Utrecht.
• Gatool Katawazi is a journalist and publicist based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
• Katz Laszlo (moderator) is a freelance radio reporter.
• Katy Lee (moderator) is a British-French print and audio journalist.