As part of one of our activities to celebrate ECES’ 15th anniversary, we’re hosting a high-level conversation at The Merode (Brussels) with José Manuel Durão Barroso — former President of the European Commission; now Chair of the Board at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Chair of the International Advisors at Goldman Sachs.
- Monday, 20 October 2025 | 11:45–13:00
- The Merode — Place Poelaert 6, 1000 Brussels
Moderated by Fabio Bargiacchi (Founder & Executive Director, ECES), the discussion will explore Europe’s strategic choices amid shifting power dynamics, democratic headwinds, technological disruption and evolving geopolitics — with a special focus on the Europe–Africa nexus.
This event builds on our previous conversation with another former President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, at The Merode and reflects ECES’ independent, non-partisan nature and commitment to forward-looking debate.
Invitation-only. RSVP by 17 October EOB to: alessio.beltrami@eces.eu
