Europe Forum Lucerne with the motto "Departure instead of demolition
Top speakers such as Doris Leuthard, Sigmar Gabriel, Jan Peter Balkenende and Peter Spuhler will come to Lucerne to discuss the relationship between Switzerland and Europe - at the Europe Forum Lucerne, the discussion and ideas platform for a strong Switzerland and a strong Europe. The established and popular forum will present an inspiring and exciting program - and a new face - at the Annual Meeting on December 3 and 4, 2019 at the KKL Luzern.
Against the background that Switzerland is currently at a crossroads in regulating its relationship with Europe, this year's congress theme is almost programmatically "Departure instead of demolition." The question arises: more proximity or more demarcation between Switzerland and Europe? The focus is also on thoughts about the further development of Switzerland and Europe in general: How can Europe find a way out of this narrowness - and what could be possible recipes for a new beginning? What are the priorities that decision-makers in business, politics and science must set, and what can each individual do? The Europa Forum wants to provide orientation in this discussion, promote dialog and provide new inspiration and impetus.
Europa Forum Luzern: A "fixed star" for 20 years
The Europa Forum in Lucerne offers - for 20 years - orientation in times of confusion. This year's event will take place on December 3 and 4, 2019 at the KKL Lucerne and is a must for all those people who are convinced of the importance of the topic. But the event should also be a fixed point for those who want to network and exchange ideas with high-profile personalities - also beyond the topic of Europe. As Sigmar Gabriel, former German Foreign Minister, puts it in a nutshell: "Europe needs a new departure. Because the global tasks ahead are so big that any one country alone is simply too small to solve them." The top speakers at this year's event promise much. Among them are: Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor; Doris Leuthard, former Federal Councillor/Federal President; Sigmar Gabriel, former German Foreign Minister; Jan Peter Balkenende, former Dutch Prime Minister; Flavia Kleiner, Co-President Operation Libero; George Osborne, former Chancellor of the Exchequer of the British Government; Aude Pugin, CEO APCO Technologies; Peter Spuhler, Chairman of the Board Stadler Rail; Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board Lufthansa, and many more.
Prominently staffed steering committee
The Europa Forum Luzern is also presenting itself in the KKL with a new face and wants to have an even broader presence in the future. With a new strategy, well-known personalities in the Steering Committee and Executive Committee as well as exclusive partners, the countdown for the first annual event under the new flag has started promisingly. In addition to the annual event, the Europa Forum is pursuing long-term issues along six so-called funding initiatives on specific topics such as education & research, Generation Future, SMEs/entrepreneurship. These are intended to deepen and cultivate the discourse beyond the actual congress throughout the year. The 13-member Steering Committee is chaired by former Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard and former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel. The Executive Committee, with 17 members, is headed by Marcel Stalder, Chairman (CEO ChainIQ), and Philipp Gmür, Vice Chairman (CEO Helvetia Group). Director Christof Wicki and his team have been running the office for 20 years.
