After the Paris and Brussels Attacks: What Future for Young Europeans?

The Paris terror attacks were clearly aimed at young Europeans and their way of life. But not only (most of) the victims were young Europeans – so were the perpetrators. The terrorist attacks in Brussels shook up the world of many young people who work or hope to find a place in the ‘Brussels bubble’. They were a wake-up call for the young everywhere in Europe many of whom probably for the first time realised that a peaceful and untroubled future can no longer be taken for granted. Again, the perpetrators were young Europeans. How did Europe get to this point and what can young Europeans do to reclaim their future? How do young people in Europe see their own future and the role they can play to keep our societies open, pluralistic and democratic? How much freedom are they willing to give up for their security? How much security are they willing to give up for their freedom? What will and should European societies look like in ten years’ time? What can Europe learn from the way similar situations are/were handled in other parts of the world?

Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 17.00 – 19.00

Venue: will be communicated after registration

Moderators:

• Reem Alsalem, manager Syria programme, European Institute of Peace
• Roberta Bonazzi, founder and executive director European Foundation for Democracy
• Demir Murat Seyrek, Senior Policy Advisor, European Institute of Peace
• Ilke Toygür, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Department of Political Science and International Relations and Mercator- IPC Fellow Istanbul Policy Centre, Sabancı University
• Claude Weinber, former office director Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Tel Aviv and Brussels
• Mahdi Abdile, Research Fellow European Institute of Peace, seconded from Finn Church Aid tbc

No admittance without confirmed registration. E-Mail registration only. Please send the attached reply form to: Arne.Langlet@eu.boell.org
Working language English – no translation.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission