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Recent Talks on The Future of Europe
Events and Conferences 12/5/16 Events and Conferences 12/5/16

Recent Talks on The Future of Europe

On Wednesday, November 30, I took part in a panel discussion at Harvard’s Center for European Studies to discuss The Search for Europe: Contrasting Approaches. Then on Thursday, December 1, I gave a talk at the Boston Council on Foreign Relations on “The European Union’s Many Crises: What Future for Europe?”

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From Enlargement to Brexit: The Future of the European Union
Events and Conferences 11/20/16 Events and Conferences 11/20/16

From Enlargement to Brexit: The Future of the European Union

On Monday, November 14, I took part in the Summit on the Future of Europe 2016: Europe and the Forces of Destruction at Harvard University. Launched in 2014, this annual conference at Harvard engages eminent scholars and public leaders in a debate on the challenges facing Europe.

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Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone
Events and Conferences 11/17/16 Events and Conferences 11/17/16

Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone

On Tuesday, November 15, I gave the European Horizons Lecture at the University of Michigan. The lecture was organized by the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies.

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How to Build the Trust of EU Citizens - Tatra Summit 2016
Events and Conferences 11/1/16 Events and Conferences 11/1/16

How to Build the Trust of EU Citizens - Tatra Summit 2016

I was in Bratislava, Slovakia from October 27-30 to participate in the Tatra Summit 2016. The theme of the conference was the current crises facing the European Union.

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Grexit, the Euro Crisis, Brexit, and the Future of the European Unio
Events and Conferences 10/21/16 Events and Conferences 10/21/16

Grexit, the Euro Crisis, Brexit, and the Future of the European Unio

Last week, I participated in a conference at the Fletcher School at Tufts University on Greece and the Eurozone entitled “Greece’s Turn? A Litmus Test for Europe.”

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European Democracy vs. National Democracy
Events and Conferences 10/11/16 Events and Conferences 10/11/16

European Democracy vs. National Democracy

On Friday, October 7, the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos in Lisbon, Portugal, hosted a conference—What Democracy?—to explore the lexicon of democracy.

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The New EU Governance: New Intergovernmentalism, New Supranationalism, and New Parliamentarism
Articles, Events and Conferences 6/21/16 Articles, Events and Conferences 6/21/16

The New EU Governance: New Intergovernmentalism, New Supranationalism, and New Parliamentarism

I was was in Brussels on June 16 to give a talk at a seminar hosted by the Open Society European Policy Institute and the Istituto degli Affari Internazionali based on my contribution to the IAI’s essay collection Govering Europe: How to Make the EU more Efficient and Democratic.

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Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone
Events and Conferences 6/13/16 Events and Conferences 6/13/16

Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone

I was in Mannheim on June 6 to give a talk entitled: "Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone" at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES).

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Rethinking the Future of the European Union
Events and Conferences 5/27/16 Events and Conferences 5/27/16

Rethinking the Future of the European Union

On May 20 I was in Paris to give a talk in French on: “Rethinking the future of the European Union: Differentiated integration with more of Europe and more of the Member-States?”

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German Dominance of the Eurozone?
Events and Conferences 5/26/16 Events and Conferences 5/26/16

German Dominance of the Eurozone?

On May 19, I was in Rome to participate on a panel entitled: German Dominance of the Eurozone? as part of the conference: Germany and Italy in the European Union: Divergence or Convergence?, organized by the Luiss School of Government and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

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Vivien Schmidt Presentation on the Euro Crisis of Governance at Dublin European Institute
Events and Conferences 11/30/15 Events and Conferences 11/30/15

Vivien Schmidt Presentation on the Euro Crisis of Governance at Dublin European Institute

A recap of my recent lecture at UCD Dublin’s Eurozone Crisis Seminar Series drawing on a report I prepared for the European Commission.

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Vivien Schmidt Delivers Kleh Family Foundation Distinguished Lecture on the Eurozone Crisis to BU Alumni in London
Events and Conferences 11/10/15 Events and Conferences 11/10/15

Vivien Schmidt Delivers Kleh Family Foundation Distinguished Lecture on the Eurozone Crisis to BU Alumni in London

Last week I travelled to London to deliver the Kleh Family Foundation Dtinguished Lecture on “The Eurozone Crisis: A Problem of Economics or Politics.” Over 100 people attended the sold-out event at the Boston University London Center in South Kensington.

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Schmidt Speaks at State of Play 2015
Events and Conferences 10/5/15 Events and Conferences 10/5/15

Schmidt Speaks at State of Play 2015

I spoke recently at State of Play 2015, a daylong conference highlighting the state of social policy in the European Union held on Sept. 23 at the headquarters of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, Belgium.

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Presentation on Resilient Liberalism at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Events and Conferences 11/17/14 Events and Conferences 11/17/14

Presentation on Resilient Liberalism at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

On October 14, I travelled to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile, to give a presentation on the “Resilience of neoliberal ideas in Europe and beyond: its causes and its effects on the labor market and the welfare state.”

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Landscapes of History: Photo Exhibit at Harvard's Center for European Studies
Events and Conferences 10/22/14 Events and Conferences 10/22/14

Landscapes of History: Photo Exhibit at Harvard's Center for European Studies

Although the reception has already taken place, my photo exhibition remains open for viewing 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Art Gallery of Harvard’s Center for European Studies.

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Book Discussion of Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities online
Events and Conferences 10/20/14 Events and Conferences 10/20/14

Book Discussion of Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities online

In a recent discussion on my book, Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities, I offered an explanation of the European Union's oft-cited "democratic deficit."

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Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy Presentation of the book edited by Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher
Events and Conferences 10/30/13 Events and Conferences 10/30/13

Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy Presentation of the book edited by Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher

Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher introduce Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy at the University of Milan.

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The Future of the Eurozone
Events and Conferences 9/17/13 Events and Conferences 9/17/13

The Future of the Eurozone

I was a keynote speaker, along with Iain Begg, at a plenary on "The Future of the Eurozone" at the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute annual conference Beyond Austerity vs Growth: The Future of the European Political Economy at the University of Sheffield on 1-3 July 2013. 

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Recent Travels
Events and Conferences 3/25/13 Events and Conferences 3/25/13

Recent Travels

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With Pierre Vimont at European Conference Harvard: Europe 2.0 Taking the Next Step
Events and Conferences 3/16/13 Events and Conferences 3/16/13

With Pierre Vimont at European Conference Harvard: Europe 2.0 Taking the Next Step

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Vivien A. Schmidt
Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Boston University
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