Recent activities of the Italian Regional Group of the College of Europe Alumni Association

Italian Regional Group 2016-17 eventsThe Italian Regional Group of the College of Europe Alumni Association managed by our alumni Marco AMICI, Michela ANGELLI, Barbara MICHELANGELI and Valeria DARDANO is a very dynamic group bringing together alumni of the College of Europe living and/or working in Italy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hereby a summary of their recent activities: 

  • 17/10/2016: event organized in cooperation with the European Commission Representation in Italy.

    The event gathered almost 80 alumni and took place at the Representation's premises, at Spazio Europa. After the opening remarks by the Head of the Representation, alumna Beatrice COVASSI, and by Michela ANGELI on behalf of the Regional Group, a video message by the Minister of Economy and Finance and former Professor of the College, Pier Carlo PADOAN, was shown.

    Then the speakers - Giuseppe BUCCINO GRIMALDI (Director General for the European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Enzo MOAVERO MILANESI (Professor, Luiss Guido Carli and College of Europe), Marco PIANTINI (Adviser to Italy's Prime Minister for European Affairs) and Mario SIRAGUSA (Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Professor, College of Europe) - moderated by Tonia MASTROBUONI (Journalist, La Repubblica) discussed the "prospects for relaunching the European integration project". The session ended with a debate between the audience and the speakers.
     
  • 11/12/2016: a number of alumni were invited to join the final event of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU, organized by the Slovak Embassy of Rome, namely the Concert of the prestigious Slovak Filharmonic Orchestra at the Accademia Nazionale of Santa Cecilia.
     
  • 21/12/2016: the traditional Christmas Drink took place at Gatsby Cafè, where Paolo GUERRIERI PALEOTTI, Senator and Professor of the College, delivered a speech to the alumni.
     
  • 26/01/2017: the much sought-after Milan chapter of the Regional Group was launched. Around 30 alumni gathered at Hotel Diana for a drink.

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