This seminar, co-organised with the Institut français, discussed culture and the European identity: what does being European mean in today’s world?; can creativity and cultural innovation participate in shaping a European identity?; and can there be a common European cultural diplomacy?

Opening Speeches

• Xavier Darcos, Executive President Institut français
• Delphine Borione, Director of Culture & Education, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Vice-President of EUNIC Global
• Christopher Miles, Vice-President Secretary General of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication
• Julia Kristeva, Writer, Psychoanalyst, Professor Emeritus Paris-Diderot University, patron of MORE EUROPE

“What does being European mean today?”

• Michel Le Bris, writer & director “Étonnants voyageurs” book festival
• Luc Lévy, International relations officer, Shoah Memorial in Paris
• Radu Mihăileanu, film director & screenwriter, patron of MORE EUROPE
• Sebastian Körber, Deputy Secretary General ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
• Alain Fohr, Cultural Councilor & Director Institut français Spain

Moderated by Laurence Auer, Secretary General Institut français

“How can we highlight European cultural creativity and innovation?”

• David Fajolles, Head of Research & prospectives department, French Ministry of Culture and communication
• André de Margerie, Director of International relations ARTE France, Head of International relations ARTE
• Gérald Grunberg, Director of International relations, Bibliothèque Nationale de France
• Malte Bergmann, sociologist & researcher in urban development
• Pierre Giner, artist
• Laurent Burin des Roziers, Cultural Councilor & Director Institut français United Kingdom

Moderated by Pier Luigi Sacco, Professor Cultural Economics, Dean of Arts, Markets and Heritage Faculty, IULM University Milan  

“Towards a common European cultural diplomacy?”

• Henning Schulte-Noelle, chairman Board of Allianz
• Delphine Borione, Director of Culture & Education, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice-President EUNIC GlobalRuth Ur, Head of Arts & Development, British Council
• Alban Corbien-Labasse, Executive Director Institut français Dakar & President EUNIC SenegalRod Fisher, Director, International Intelligence on Culture Agency
• Katherine Watson, Director, European Cultural Foundation

Moderated by Damien Helly, Senior Research Fellow European Union Institute for Security Studies

Video

Documents from the More Europe – Paris debate:

• presentation by Gérald Grunberg: “L’Europe s’empare du numérique“
• presentation by Malte Bergmann: “European Innovation Ecologies“
• presentation by Rod Fisher: “Towards a common European cultural diplomacy?“