The Florence Report: A new agenda for Europe

Date
June 11, 2026, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Virtual Event

Adam S. Posen (PIIE), Marco Buti (European University Institute), Giancarlo Corsetti (European University Institute), Jeffry Frieden (Columbia University), Harold James (Princeton University) and Beatrice Weder di Mauro (Centre for Economic Policy Research; Geneva Graduate Institute)

Event Summary

The Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) host a discussion of The Florence Report: Reconfiguring Europe in a fractured global economy. As Europe confronts slowing growth, competitiveness pressures, geopolitical fragmentation, demographic change, and renewed demands on public institutions, the Florence Report outlines the needed move towards a more integrated and cohesive approach to economic policy.

This event explores the path toward a new European social contract, one centered on renewed economic strategy, resilience, solidarity, and sustainable growth. 

The discussion features leading experts on the European Union's political economy from both the United States and Europe.

MODERATOR

Adam S. Posen 
President, Peterson Institute for International Economics

SPEAKERS

Marco Buti 
Tommaso Padoa Schioppa Chair, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute

Giancarlo Corsetti 
Professor of Economics and Joint Chair, Department of Economics, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute

Jeffry Frieden 
Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science, Columbia University

Harold James 
Professor of History and International Affairs, Claude and Lore Kelly Professor of European Studies, Princeton University

Beatrice Weder di Mauro 
President, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); André Hoffmann Chair of Economics, Climate, and Nature Finance, Geneva Graduate Institute

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