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This collection contains the recorded and published contributions of the State of the Union (SoU) Conference, an annual summit for high-level reflection on the European agenda, organised by the European University Institute, to bridge the work of academics with policy making in Europe.

All SoU editions are collected and archived in Cadmus.

The official website of the SoU is https://stateoftheunion.eui.eu/

The 12th edition of The State of the Union was held on 5-7 May 2022 was titled “A Europe Fit for the Next Generation?”

The 13th edition of The State of the Union conference will take place in Florence on 4-6 May 2023.

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Title:The State of the Union 2022 : aftermovie Editor(s):European University InstituteDate:2022Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?Abstract:The 12th edition of The State of the Union was held on 5-7 May and counted 135 speakers, 43 sessions, 5 overarching streams and 40 hours of recordings. After a two years' hiatus, policy leaders and experts from academia ...
Title:The State of the Union 2022 : final report Editor(s):European University InstituteDate:2022Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?Abstract:Titled 'A Europe Fit for the Next Generation?', the 12th edition of The State of the Union (SOU2022) was held on 5-7 May and counted 135 speakers, 43 sessions, five overarching streams and 40 hours of recordings. Policy ...
Title:Closing remarks from Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy Author(s):DI MAIO, LuigiDate:2022Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?
Title:Transatlantic relations : what's next for the trade and technology council? Author(s):FAHEY, Elaine ; HOLLINGER, Peggy; LANGE, Bernd; ROGERS, AlexDate:2022Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?; PanelAbstract:This panel will discuss new developments in transatlantic relations, including the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) launched in June 2021 as an illustration of a renewed partnership with the new US administration, ...
Title:The past of Europe’s future Author(s):DE GRAAF, Beatrice; RANDERIA, ShaliniDate:2022Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?; PanelAbstract:What can history teach us about the importance of democracy and rule of law as characteristics of European political life? What is at stake? History has often been our guide, offering a benchmark for worst and best practice. ...