XXV International Scientific Conference
part of the series
EUROPE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
on the topic:
The Security of Europe, the European Union, and Its Member States.
Current State and Future Scenarios
February 6-7, 2025, Collegium Polonicum in Słubice
On behalf of the organizers – the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, and the Center for European Research and Education – we invite you to participate in this international conference focusing on European issues. The event will gather scientists from Polish and international research institutions, journalists, politicians, and others interested in the challenges facing Europe, the European Union, and its relationships with its immediate and broader environment.
The conference will take place at Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, a joint research and teaching center of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). The Collegium Polonicum building is located on the Polish side of this border river.
The meeting in Słubice will serve as a platform to present the results of scientific research on current issues facing the continent, with a particular focus on assessing the state of security in the European Union and its member states across various dimensions. A key objective will also be to identify and evaluate the intensity of threats to such security, as well as their impact on the condition of the European Union and its cooperation with its external environment. The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, necessitates an academic examination of the most pressing issues related to the ongoing war and its consequences.
During the 25th conference in the “Europe in the 21st Century” series, scheduled for February 6-7, 2025, the following topics, among others, will be addressed:
- The consequences of crises and conflicts, including in the post-Soviet region, the Middle East, and North Africa, for European security;
- The impact of internal crises on the security of EU member states and citizens;
- Threats posed by extreme social movements as a consequence of economic problems and growing social inequality;
- The importance of NATO in ensuring security on the continent;
- The role of the media in promoting the idea of European integration, shaping the image of European organizations and institutions, and addressing threats to security;
- Desired and possible directions for changes in the EU’s legal and institutional framework in response to new security threats, along with the associated tasks for politicians, academics, media, and journalists.
Another significant aim of the conference is to foster the integration of the academic community around an important research problem, as outlined by the ongoing theme of this conference series.
Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism
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Prof. Szymon Ossowski, PhD, DSc
Chair of the Organizing Committee
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Prof. Tadeusz Wallas, PhD, DSc
President of the Center for European Research and Education
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Prof. Magdalena Musiał-Karg, PhD, DSc