26/01/2025
The international conference for the conclusion of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence REBUILD and the kick-off of the Jean Monnet Network PROSPER, coordinated by the DCU Brexit Institute and the Dublin European Law Institute (DELI), was held at Dublin City University from 22 to 24 January 2025.
The keynote address by Mairead McGuinness, former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, provided a compelling perspective on the EU's financial stability and resilience. A remarkable day of dialogue and insight, setting the tone for transformative discussions ahead.
Among prominent panelists, Professor Lina Papadopoulou was invited to talk about "The Future of Social Europe and the European Pillar of Social Rights" as part of the "Prosperity and Resilience" thematic pillar.
The Jean Monnet Network PROSPER (Project to Research Opportunities to Strengthen Prosperity and Economic Resilience in the EU) aims to strengthen knowledge sharing, promote best practices, and address contemporary challenges facing the EU through interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives. It focuses on exploring and enhancing economic resilience within the EU, by identifying and promoting strategies that can bolster economic stability and growth, particularly in the context of challenges such as globalisation, climate change, and economic disparities among Member States.
The Jean Monnet Network PROSPER unites 12 institutions from across Europe, including the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Members of AUTh's research team include Professor Ioannis Papageorgiou, Associate Professor Georgios Andreou, Assistant Professor Georgios Karavokyris, and PhD candidates Lydia Papagiannopoulou and Stefanos Katsoulis, under the academic coordination of Professor Lina Papadopoulou.