EU holds congress in 2027 to rethink Europe, announces von der Leyen

O event will gather “the brightest minds” on the continent, bringing together “thinkers, writers, artists, scientists, citizens and civil society” to develop “a vision capable of inspiring the next generation of Europeans and capable of rekindling the European imagination,” explained the President of the European Commission in her speech on the State of the Union.

Ursula Von der Leyen reminded MEPs that the previous Congress of Europe took place after World War II in 1948 to reflect on the future of European cooperation.

“Devadas later, millions of people still see Europe as a promise – sometimes as distant as Canada” and “we often forget how powerful this promise continues to be,” he said, advocating that it is time to “rediscover Europe’s ability to think”.

Therefore, taking advantage of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome – signed on 25 March 1957 to create the European Economic Community (EEC), the basis of the current European Union – a new Congress of Europe will be launched, the leader of the Community executive has advanced.

The idea is that “the next generation can write their own story” and contribute to “never forget the birth of our Union: people who have been at war for so long have come together to build a common destiny,” concluded Ursula Von der Leyen.