"Keeping the Green Deal on the Agenda in Turbulent Times"
In collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the FSW Lecture series, the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (University of Antwerp) organises a signature lecture with Philippe Lamberts (European Commission) on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 16:00h.
About the event
We warmly invite you to a signature lecture of the University of Antwerp's Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence STRATEGO, supported by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the FSW Lecture series. Under the banner of "Sustainability, Trust, and European Multilevel Governance", the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence serves as a cornerstone for academic dialogue and collaboration in the realm of European studies at the University of Antwerp.
Programme
- 16:00 | Welcome and Introduction - Prof. dr. Peter Bursens, professor of political science and coordinator of the STRATEGO Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
- 16:10 | Keynote by Philippe Lamberts (European Commission) – We are honoured to have Mr. Philippe Lamberts, principal advisor to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Lamberts will address the challenges and prospects of keeping the green agenda (Green Deal) high on the Commission’s and EU’s agenda in times of external security and trade challenges, competitiveness concerns and shifting priorities and power balances in the European Parliament and Council.
- 16:50 | Q&A – After Mr. Lamberts' keynote address, we will open the floor to questions from the audience. This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with our distinguished speaker, delving deeper into the issues raised and expanding our collective understanding.
- 17:00 | Reception – To conclude our event, we invite you to join us for a reception generously hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the FSW Lecture series.
Practical information
- Date & time – Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 16:00 - 18:00h
- Venue – University of Antwerp, Stadscampus (city centre) - room to be confirmed
- Registration – Participation is free, but registration is required for organisational matters. Register here.
- Target audience – Students, practitioners, and researchers interested in the EU, climate change, the European Green Deal, European policy, etc.
About the keynote speaker
Philippe Lamberts was born in Brussels (Belgium) in 1963. He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from the Université Catholique de Louvain. From 1987 to 2009, he held various commercial and managerial positions at IBM. In June 2009, he was elected to the European Parliament for a first term, during which he devoted much of his time to the reform of banking and financial regulation. In 2014, he was re-elected as an MEP and a month later was appointed Co-President of the Greens/EFA Group. After five years of working to strengthen the position of the Greens inside and outside the European institutions, he was re-elected as leader of the Greens/EFA after the European elections in May 2019 for a third and final term as MEP. He currently is principal advisor to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, to support the transition to a climate-neutral economy.