Nations First Summit

Who should decide how Europeans heat their homes, what they may say online, and which values shape their societies? On both sides of the Atlantic, these questions are moving to the centre of political life, raising fundamental debates about national sovereignty, individual freedoms and the role of democratic institutions. The answers will shape the direction of EU politics in the years ahead and define the future of the transatlantic alliance.

EVENT PROGRAMME

09:30 | Registration

10:00 | Opening Remarks

András László

President, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament (Fidesz)

10:15 | Panel I: Who Keeps the Lights On? Energy Sovereignty, Competitiveness and the Transatlantic Partnership

Europe and the United States have taken very different paths on energy. This panel examines what those choices mean for household bills, industrial competitiveness and security of supply, and how transatlantic cooperation can strengthen both partners.

René Aust

Member of the European Parliament (AfD)

Ondřej Knotek

Member of the European Parliament (ANO 2011)

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Member of the European Parliament (DOMiNO)

Moderator:

Bernard Depourcq

Accredited Parliamentary Assistant (APA), European Parliament

11:00 | Panel II: Free to Speak: Digital Platforms, Regulation and Democratic Debate in Europe and the United States

Digital platforms and new regulations increasingly shape what can be said online, and by whom. This panel compares European and American approaches to freedom of expression and examines how open public debate can be protected on both sides of the Atlantic.

Roman Haider

Member of the European Parliament (FPÖ)

Branko Grims

Member of the European Parliament (SDS)

11:45 | Closing Remarks

Tom Vandendriessche

Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament (Vlaams Belang)

12:00 | Closing Address: The Culture Question: Woke Politics, National Identity and the Freedom to Disagree

A reflection on the cultural debates shaping Western societies, from identity and history to education and language, and on whether a society’s values are settled by its citizens through open debate or imposed from above.

12:30 | Lunch Reception

Following the conference, guests are warmly invited to continue the conversation over lunch.

Organised by the Patriots for Europe Foundation.