Democracy in Europe at the 50th Anniversary of the European Parliament

March 9th, 2008, London School of Economics

One year before European Parliamentary elections experts on the state of democracy come together for a key-note debate. With John Palmer, Brendan Donnelly, Maurice Fraser.

Europe Day

May 9th, 2008, information coming soon

A full day of events to mark Europe Day, including debates with prominent speakers, interactive and informative workshop on citizenship and democracy in Europe, and a public assembly. Details coming soon.

European Feminist Summit

March 16th, 2008, Hampstead Town Hall

An international summit discussing the status of contemporary feminism,
the role of arts and media and the participation of women in business and politics. Participants include: Heleen Mees, Claire Fox, Dominique de la Garanderie, Rosalind Gill, Claudia Pampinella.

Hungary Day: Revolutionary Poetry Reading

March 15th, 2008, Hungarian Cultural Centre

160 years ago the young poet Sándor Petőfi led the Hungarian Revolution.
A poetry recital and a celebration featuring Fiona Sampson, István Kemény, Tamás Jónás and Peter Zilahy.

Cultural Congress: Making Europe Dream

March 14th and 15th, 2008, Chelsea College of Art

This congress brings to London writers, artists, musicians, philosophers, filmmakers and others to discuss the future of the arts in Europe and the relation between cultural engagement and the European project.

Human Rights and Europe

March 12th, 2008, University College London

In the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights what is the status of human rights discourse in Europe? With Gilbert Achcar, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Roger Smith and Geroge Letsas

Jan Patocka and the Idea of Europe

March 11th, 2008, School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies

A debate on the thought and legacy of Czech dissident Jan Patocka, the most important philosopher to have theorised the idea of Europe after the world wars, and founder of Charter 77. With Ivan Chvatik and Ludger Hagedorn, Patocka research project, IWM Vienna

North Africa and the Mediterranean

March 10th, 2008, Italian Cultural Institute

An evening of poetry, music and discussion with artists from across the Mediterranean region to investigate whether there exists a Mediterranean cultural sphere.

Including Casimiro de Brito, Hassan El Ouazzani, Adrian Grima and Valerio Cruciani.

Slightly Smaller than Indiana
March 8th, 2008

An artistic road-movie through Portugal, asking whether the contemporary landscape is becoming unrecognisable, as if it were a postcard. Followed by a debate on contemporary Portugal with the Director.

Fernando Pessoa Evening
March 7th, 2008

Mysterious Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa is one of the pivotal intellectual figures of the twentieth century. Celebrated translator Richard Zenith will lecture on Pessoa in the European context and recite selected poetry accompanied by Vicky Steiri on the cello.

Towards a European Way of Life
March 6th, 2008, Chelsea College of Art

Bernard Stiegler is a philosopher and director of the Centre for Cultural Development at the Centre Pompidou, Paris. He delivers the opening lecture for the London Festival of Europe 2008

European Citizenship for European Citizens

November 21st, 2007, London School of Economics

How to work for pan-European political engagement at the grassroots level? What is the meaning of European citizenship, and how can it speak to migrants?

Including Simon Critchley (philosopher, New School for Social Sciences, New York)
Olaf Cramm (Director, Policy Networks)
Hilary Wainwright (Editor, Red Pepper)

Artists and the Polis in Eastern Europe

November 7th, 2007 Romanian Cultural Institute

What is the relation between artists and democratic citizenship? What role are cultural actors called to play in today's volatile social reality? The discussion if focussed on the Eastern European reality with numerous European participants.  

Including Hans Ulrich Obrist, Sarah Wilson, Cosmin Costainas, Pawel Leszkovicz and Tomek Kitlinki

Students and Young People Summit:
For a European Political Movement

November 3rd, 2007, UCL

A summit of young people and students from throughout Europe to reflect on methods and means of political engagement with the European reality. The summit will have an open format, with a chaired open discussion.

Including participants from Italy, France, Ireland, Poland and Spain.