Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This conference builds on the publication “Business Future under EU Green Taxonomy”, published by the European Liberal Forum in cooperation with Fondazione Luigi Einaudi. The authors of the book presented their contributions contained in the book, contributing to the debate of a baseline regulation on sustainable finance and low-carbon activities, encouraging a reflection on any unintended consequence, raising a more comprehensive awareness among public and private businesses, and outlining recommendations for the implementation of EU Green Taxonomy.
Speakers include:
- Sarka Shoup, Author, Executive Director of the Institute for Politics and Society, and European Liberal Forum Board Member (online)
- Patrizia Feletig, Journalist
- Franco Becchis, Scientific Director of Fondazione per l’Ambiente
- Sofia Santos, Sustainability economist
- Andrea Sbandati, Environmental economist and consultant
- Clara Bocchino, Human geographer, Turin School of Regulation
- Gianni Bessi, Regional Councillor for Emilia-Romagna
Conference Moderator: Ricardo Silvestre
This conference builds on the publication “Business Future under EU Green Taxonomy”, published by the European Liberal Forum in cooperation with Fondazione Luigi Einaudi. The authors of the book presented their contributions contained in the book, contributing to the debate of a baseline regulation on sustainable finance and low-carbon activities, encouraging a reflection on any unintended consequence, raising a more comprehensive awareness among public and private businesses, and outlining recommendations for the implementation of EU Green Taxonomy.
Speakers include:
- Sarka Shoup, Author, Executive Director of the Institute for Politics and Society, and European Liberal Forum Board Member (online)
- Patrizia Feletig, Journalist
- Franco Becchis, Scientific Director of Fondazione per l’Ambiente
- Sofia Santos, Sustainability economist
- Andrea Sbandati, Environmental economist and consultant
- Clara Bocchino, Human geographer, Turin School of Regulation
- Gianni Bessi, Regional Councillor for Emilia-Romagna
Conference Moderator: Ricardo Silvestre
![[Panel discussion] The Future of European Integration of Ukraine](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDHqFazRSo0/mqdefault.jpg "[Panel discussion] The Future of European Integration of Ukraine
Ukraine has been suffering from Russia’s aggression for almost two years now, and the pressure on its possible membership in the EU and NATO is exponentially increasing. While many EU politicians and experts debate when Ukraine will be accepted into the EU, some voice a more sceptical point of view – is it truly about when or if? Ukraine’s membership would pose a significant challenge for the EU as a whole, as well as for individual member states. The membership would strain the EU’s finances, and Ukraine would become a major net recipient of aid. Ukraine is not called a granary of Europe for no reason, and, as an EU member, it would become the biggest recipient of CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) funding at a cost to the other member states. Ukraine has made clear it wants to be accepted by the EU (and NATO). On the other hand, there is a growing cloud over the EU on whether the member states will find common ground on EU enlargement.
How can we convince EU citizens that accepting Ukraine into the EU is the right thing when, for most of them, it would mean tightening their belts and lowering their living standards? Ukraine would become one of the biggest and poorest member states. Is the EU structurally ready to accept such a challenge?
Speakers:
- Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
- Edita Hrdá, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the EU
- Tony Barber, Europe Editor, Financial Times
- MEP Ondřej Knotek, Member, European Parliament
- MP Kira Rudyk, Vice President, ALDE Party; Member of Parliament, Ukrainian Parliament
Host:
- Jan Macháček, Chairman of the Board, Institute for Politics and Society
Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/3SB7z23")
