Past events

The 2023 conference, taking place in Berlin, aims to understand the complex set of challenges facing Europe in security, economic competitiveness, trade, technology and global influence.

Experts explore how the geopolitical environment is changing France’s foreign policy and what this means for Europe.

Key policymakers discuss how the UK, Germany and their allies can coordinate their approaches while engaging with China on global issues.

Experts and the Common Futures Conversations community outline policy proposals on how to develop greater international cooperation.

How G7 countries should best respond to global economic and security challenges in order to defend the liberal international order.

How can the EU and US increase cooperation on AI, semi-conductors and funding information communication technology services?

What does the UK want from Germany?

This event explores the opportunities and challenges Germany faces in a world of rapid technological change.

This event explores France and Germany’s policies towards Russia and what they mean for EU-Russia relations.

What do the recent challenges to the ECJ from the UK, Germany and Poland mean for its role in the EU legal order?

The 2021 conference will consider how Europe can navigate its political, economic and security challenges, in the context of the lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic and an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment.

Former MI6 chief, Sir Alex Younger, discusses shifts in European foreign policy since 9/11.