
Aula-aberta sobre a política do alargamento da União Europeia
November 21 | 2024
Colégio Almada Negreiros (CAN) | Room A224
Aula-aberta sobre a política do alargamento da União Europeia
“Historically, Portugal has been a supporter of the successive enlargement rounds of the EU, as much as any other existing Member State at the time. […] This was perceived as a form of solidarity with those States that were facing a situation similar to Portugal’s in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during the country’s transition into a democratic regime seeking economic development.”
Has Portugal paid its perceived ‘debt’, and has the country’s attitude altered accordingly? With enlargement back on the agenda for the European Union, understanding national perspectives on the topic is more important than ever. To discuss the latest developments in Portuguese attitudes towards EU enlargement, as well as the state of play regarding the enlargement process itself, TEPSA, the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI-NOVA), and the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Humanities at the New University of Lisbon, are co-organising the public debate “Aula-aberta sobre a política do alargamento da União Europeia” on 21 November 2024, starting at 12:00 WET.
SPEAKERS:
- António Vicente, European Commission Representation in Portugal;
- Pedro Valente da Silva, European Parliament Liaison Office in Portugal;
- Alice Cunha, Assistant Professor, IPRI-NOVA.
Following Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, starting in 2022, the drive towards EU accession in Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia has been given a new lease of life, opening up the broader question not only about enlargement to these three but also about the wider structures and processes of EU enlargement and an eventually enlarged Union. To explore these questions and more, the book “Enlargement and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals” gathers 41 national perspectives from around the EU and beyond.
“Enlargement and the Future of Europe: views from the Capitals” is edited by Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak and Paul Schmidt, and published by Springer. It highlights 41 national histories, policies from 60 experts, and corresponding public perceptions of European integration, bringing forward national perspectives (both from the EU’s member states, and the EU’s neighbouring countries) on the manner in which the EU’s enlargement process is perceived in the context of the geopolitical changes generated by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Moreover, the authors set forth a series of recommendations for their country’s approach towards the future of the enlargement policy.
*Financiado por fundos nacionais através da FCT (DOI10.54499/UIDB/04627/2020).