The question of the day is whether the EU should grow towards the south – accepting into its membership the Balkan states, and how such enlargement would affect the Union’s future (treaty/constitutional) organisation: would it become closer or more divided? An equally important question is how a larger Europe could position itself on the stage next to the great players, such as the United States, China, Russia and India. Thirty years later, the great challenges remain the same: should the EU become a closer (supranational) union (maybe a federation), or should it stick to its traditional concept emphasising national sovereignty and intergovernmental operation? In the last 60 years, Europe has enlarged, its eastern borders moving further to the east, but recently (due to Brexit), its western border has also moved to the east. The great change articulated by the 1990 Paris Charter and accompanied by the slogan Europe whole and free provoked a wide-ranging discussion about the meaning of the phrase and, in particular, how to implement it.

The limitations imposed by the Cold War were gradually removed during the last decade of the previous century. Moderated by Mr Marko Balažic, Political Analyst, Secretary General of Focus2031ġ2.15–14.00 | Former Leaders’ Panel – Future of Europe – Experience Festival HallĪfter the Second World War, European political institutions and strategies – often in combination with American initiatives – were founded on national and international reconciliation, solidarity and cooperation.

Ms Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President for Demography and Democracy, European Commission Mr David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia Mr Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See Mr Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council Mr Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia Mr Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia Mr Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mr Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Sloveniaġ0.00–12.00 | Leaders’ Panel – Future of Europe – To Stand and Festival Hall Mr Charles Michel, President of the European CouncilĪddress by H.E.

Dr Anže Logar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of SloveniaĪddress by H.E.

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