Event Highlights: The Future of Europe and the EU
On Monday, October 6, the Pardee School of Global Studies kicked off its inaugural lecture series with a talk on the “Future of Europe and the EU” by former President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Dr. Vike-Freiberga’s lecture highlighted the EU’s successes, uniting the formerly divided continent under the banner of justice and democracy, but focused the greater portion of her remarks on current challenges – from the financial crisis to Russian aggression – and Europe’s responsibilities at home and abroad. Europe, she argued, faces tough decisions in the years to come. Her lecture was followed by a discussion, moderated by Vivien Schmidt, Founding Director of BU’s Center for the Study of Europe, co-sponsor of the event, and a musical performance by Latvian violinist and CFA student Aija Reke.
