On Thursday 27 February, the European Commission organised the event ‘Shaping the Future: European Universities for a Competitive Europe’, to mark the fifth anniversary of the European University Alliances.
This high-level conference brought together more than 400 university representatives and European decision-makers to discuss the future of transnational partnerships and their role in strengthening the competitiveness of the European Union.
Anissa Benmamar and Helena Carreiras took part in the event as representatives of the PIONEER Alliance.
Panel discussion on the role of European university alliances in transforming the higher education landscape and building future skills to improve Europe’s competitiveness, strategic autonomy and preparedness.
Panel members:
– Marcos Ros Sempere – Member of the European Parliament
– Luminița-Georgeta Popescu – Rector of Constantin Brâncuși University in Târgu Jiu (Romania), ACE2EU European University
– Iris Kimizoglu – President of the European Students’ Union
– Joseph M. Garrell – President of the European University Association
– Michel Mariton – Vice-President in charge of economic development at the University of Paris-Saclay (France), EUGLOH European University and member of the Board of Trustees
Author: Université Gustave Eiffel
