Highlights from our Roundtable on EU Preparedness

How can the EU better prepare for future systemic shocks? That was the core question of our event “A Preparedness Union: Promises and Pitfalls.” Captured in these photos: our moderator Teresa Cabrita alongside guest speakers Jean-Louis De Brouwer, Federico Casolari, and Miriam Alba Reina. Together, they explored whether the EU’s new preparedness goals are ambitious promises or potential pitfalls in the making.

A big thank you to our speakers and participants for such a stimulating exchange!

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Denis Duez | University of Grenoble Alpes | 10 & 11 December 2025

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Green Border Movie: screening and debate at Vendome Cinema

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