Practical

Friday, 29 September, 2023 - 15:00 until 18:00



European Parliament, Luxemburgplein, 1050 Elsene

In the hall that hosts the main European debates, Rector Jan Danckaert will deliver an opening speech entitled: Europe, EUTOPIA, and the need for a new Renaissance. The venue is an ideal choice for an opening session dedicated to EUTOPIA, the alliance of ten European universities with the VUB as a founding member. In the words of Rector Jan Danckaert: "Europe and the world need a new Renaissance and a new Enlightenment. Alliances like Eutopia contribute to that."

Programme

  • 13:00 - Start of registration and open doors of the European Parliament
  • 14:30 - Last entry to the European Parliament
  • 15:00 - Welcome by host Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse
  • 15:05 - Speech by Tiziana Lippiello, chair of the Board of Presidents of EUTOPIA 
  • 15:15 - Speech by 2 student representatives of EUTOPIA
  • 15:25 - Interactive demo on Connected Learning Communities
  • 15h35 - Opening speech by Rector Jan Danckaert: Europe, EUTOPIA and the need for a new Renaissance
  • 16h00 - Signing of an agreement by all EUTOPIA rectors
  • 16:05 - Keynote speech by Federica Mogherini
  • 16:20 - Closing speech by chair of the Board of VUB Karsten De Clerck
  • 16h25 - Opening of the VUB academic year by rector Jan Danckaert and chair of the Board Karsten De Clerck
  • 4.24 pm - Joined singing: Lied van Geen Taal / Die Gedanken sind frei
  • 16:30 - Reception