A total of 25 young participants will take part in the third edition of the Spring Sessions of the Ventotene-Houjarray School on European Memories. The event will take place from 5th to 8th May 2025 at the Jean Monnet House in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France.
The School on European Memories is a training initiative that aims to foster reflection on the role of shared memory in the development of European integration. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and group activities, participants engage with historical and contemporary issues related to memory, federalism, and the idea of Europe as a peace project.
Fostered by the Jean Monnet House and the EUROM, the three-day activity is co-organized in collaboration with the Istituto di Studi Federalisti Altiero Spinelli and JEF Europe.
2025 Edition: European Unity and the Quest for Peace
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This seminar aims to offer participants a deeper understanding of the historical narratives that have shaped Europe and explore how memory can serve both as a resource and a challenge in fostering peace and unity within the European context. The 2025 programme will feature contributions from the following experts:
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Giulia Rossolillo, Professor of EU Law, University of Pavia
European Federalism, World Federalism, and the Quest for Peace -
Francesco Saraceno, Deputy Department Director, OFCE-Sciences Po
The Reform of European Economic Governance -
Dietmar J. Wetzel, Professor of Social Sciences, Medical School of Hamburg
“Contested Memories: An Obstacle for Peace? Reflections on the Ukraine–Russia Conflict” -
Aline Sierp, Professor of European History and Memory Studies, Maastricht University
The Founding Myth of Europe and How It Has Evolved Over Time - Mario Leone, Istituto Spinelli
The Island of Ventotene and the Manifesto in the European memory
- Domènec Ruiz Devesa, President of the UEF and former MEP
European Integration: From the Quest for peace to Survival - Fabienne Veverka, artist, presenting the exhibition « L’esprit des lieux, l’invitation à la paix »
During the school, participants will take part in a podcast workshop and explore narrative techniques through hands-on experimentation.
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- Reference of the Project: 101194553
- Type of activity: Training
- Title: School on European Memories
- Duration of the event in days: 3
- In Person
- Maison Jean Monnet