At a time when freedom of expression and fundamental liberties are increasingly framed as matters to be managed, regulated or restricted, the need for clear leadership and courage has never been greater.

The Patriots for Europe Foundation is pleased to invite you at the Patriots Academy 2026 Leadership, Freedom & Europe’s Future

Over three days, you will join influential voices from across Europe and beyond, including keynote speakers, for in-depth conversations on the issues that truly matter:

Together, these discussions aim to restore a Europe that serves its people, defends its freedoms and delivers prosperity where it matters most. This is about choosing sovereignty over bureaucracy, growth over decline, and action over empty promises.

Between thought-provoking panels and the standout event of the weekend, the Freedom Gala Dinner, you will create meaningful connections and turn bold ideas into tangible impact.

This is your chance to stand alongside patriots who are not waiting for Europe to change they are making it happen. We would be honoured to welcome you.

Secure your place today and take part in shaping the future our continent deserves. For registration and further details, please visit the Patriots for Europe Foundation website or reply directly to this invitation.

We look forward to welcoming you in September where conviction turns into action, and Europe’s renewal begins.

TICKETS

If you want to attend only the conference, the Conference Pass (Free) gives you full-day access to the Saturday Summer Academy: all panel discussions, keynote speeches, sessions, and networking coffee breaks included.

If you want to experience the full weekend, the Patriots Academy Pass (€100) covers everything across the three days: the Saturday Conference Pass, the Friday Welcome Cocktail Reception with opening remarks, and the Saturday Gala Dinner with keynote speeches.

If you want to stay on site and travel light, the Patriots Academy Pass + Single Room (€250) includes everything in the Academy Pass, plus two nights in a private single room at the Hotel.

If you want to share the experience with a friend, partner or colleague, the Patriots Academy Pass + Double Room (€300) covers full access to the three-day Academy for two participants, plus two nights' accommodation in a shared double room at the Hotel

If you need your flights covered as well, the Patriots Academy Pass + Single Room + Transport (€400) includes everything in the Academy Pass, two nights in a private single room, and round-trip flights from any EU airport

If you need the complete package for two, the Patriots Academy Pass + Double Room + Transport (€700) includes full access to the three-day Academy for two participants, two nights in a shared double room, and round-trip flights from any EU airport for both guests

DAY 1 – 25 SEPTEMBER | Friday

12:00–18:00

Participants Arrival and Event Check-in

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: Lobby

19:00

Welcoming Reception

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: Terrace

Opening addresses

Mr. András László, President, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, Fidesz (Hungary)

Mr. António Tânger Corrêa, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

DAY 2 – 26 SEPTEMBER | Saturday

08:50

Official Opening

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Master of Ceremony

Ms. Fanni Lajkó, Lawyer, EU Policy Analyst (Hungary)

Welcome Address

Mr. András László, President, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, Fidesz (Hungary)

Mr. António Tânger Corrêa, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Ms. Rita Matias, President, CHEGA Youth; Member of Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Mr. Manuel Matias, President, Instituto Carlos I da Áustria (Portugal)

09:15

Panel I: The Future of the European Union: Our Vision for 2050

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Brussels has moved too far away from the people it claims to represent. It is time to offer a clear and patriotic vision for Europe based on prosperity, national sovereignty and social cohesion. No more drifting policies or short-term compromises. Patriots must take the lead. This panel will set out what a Europe of sovereign nations should look like by 2050: a Union that respects its member states instead of overruling them, that defends its borders and its citizens, and that concentrates on what truly matters, security, competitiveness, and the wellbeing of European families. The future of Europe will be written by patriots, not by bureaucrats.

Moderator

Mr. Victor Santana, Director General, Patriots for Europe Foundation

Speakers

Mr. Tom Vandendriessche, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, Vlaams Belang (Flanders)

Ms. Elisabeth Dieringer, Member of the European Parliament, FPÖ (Austria)

Mr. Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Member of the European Parliament, Rassemblement National (France)

Mr. Jan Zahradil, former Member of the European Parliament (Czech Republic)

10:15

Panel II: Making Europe Prosper Again: Economy, Energy & Family Security

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Across Europe, living standards are under severe pressure. Wages are stagnating, energy and housing costs are soaring, and families are struggling, consequences made far worse by the ideological and bureaucratic excesses of the Green Deal. This failed top-down experiment has damaged European competitiveness, increased energy dependency, and undermined the very fabric of our societies. This panel will expose the devastating impact of Green Deal policies and chart a bold, realistic path forward. We reject the false choice between environmental protection and economic prosperity. Instead, we advocate for a conservative, market-oriented approach based on technological innovation, energy sovereignty, and pragmatic stewardship of the environment. This panel will explore how to end the Green Deal era and replace it with policies that put European prosperity, sovereignty, and families first, while really protecting the environment for Europeans.

Moderator

Mr. Paul Rougeron, Program Manager, Shared Ground (France)

Speakers

Mr. Pedro Frazão, Vice-President, CHEGA; Member of Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Dr. Barbara Kolm, Member of the National Council; President of the Hayek Institute, FPÖ (Austria)

Prof. Adrián Rubio, Professor of Law, Hespérides University (Spain)

Prof. André Azevedo Alves, Professor, Institute for Political Studies of the Catholic University of Portugal (Portugal)

Mr. Emmanouil Koulas, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation (Greece)

Mr. Adrian Kochan, Oxford Bachelor of Arts (Poland)

11:15

Coffee Break

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: Terrace

11:45

Panel III: Europe’s Moral Foundations: Conservatism, Christianity & Cultural Renewal

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Europe cannot survive on bureaucracy alone. Its strength was built on enduring foundations: Christian culture, natural law, responsibility, community, and the family. This session explores how conservatives can defend Europe’s identity, protecting religious freedom, supporting families, resisting radical social engineering, and renewing education and culture for future generations. For decades, these foundations have been dismissed or actively undermined by elites who see tradition as an obstacle rather than a strength. The result is a Europe that is less confident, less cohesive, and less able to pass on its heritage. This panel will discuss how to reverse that decline and place faith, family, and culture back at the heart of European public life.

Moderator

Mr. Javier Villamor, Journalist, The European Conservative

Speakers

Mr. Jorge Buxadé, Member of the European Parliament, VOX (Spain)

Ms. Silvia Sardone, Member of the European Parliament, Lega (Italy)

Mr. José Carvalho, Member of Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Ms. Francisca Silva Zacarias, Founder, Editora Laboratorium (Portugal)

12:45

Panel IV: The Transatlantic Relationship: EU, US & NATO

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

In a fast-changing world, the bond between Europe and the United States remains essential. But Europe must be clear about its strategic choices. This panel looks at the future of EU-US relations, NATO’s role, and how patriots can strengthen cooperation based on shared values. The transatlantic partnership must be built on realism and mutual respect: fair burden-sharing within NATO, honest trade relations, and close cooperation between conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic. This panel will discuss how patriots in Europe and America can work together to defend Western civilisation, secure our borders, and preserve the freedoms our nations were built on.

Moderator

Mr. Joey Meugniot, Managing Director, Pacific Square (USA)

Speakers

Mr. András László, President, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, Fidesz (Hungary)

Mr. António Tânger Corrêa, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation; Member of the European Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Mr. Jorge Martín Frías, Board Member, Patriots.eu Party; Member of the European Parliament, VOX (Spain)

Prof. Teresa Nogueira Pinto, Professor of Political Science, Universidade Lusófona (Portugal)

13:45

Lunch Break

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira

15:00

Panel V: The Importance of Freedom: The Patriots’ Fight

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Freedom is never guaranteed, it must be defended. Today, control is often presented as “regulation,” slowly eroding civil liberties, privacy and democratic choice. This session brings together voices committed to defending freedom and resisting technocratic overreach. From online censorship and digital surveillance to the overregulation of speech, media, and daily life, the space left to free citizens is shrinking. This panel will examine how patriots can push back — defending free expression, restoring the presumption of liberty in lawmaking, and ensuring that technology serves citizens rather than controls them.

Moderator

Mr. Carl Deconinck, Journalist, Brussels Signal (Belgium)

Speakers

Ms. Susanna Ceccardi, Board Member, Patriots for Europe Foundation, Member of the European Parliament, Lega (Italy)

Mr. Csaba Dömötör, Member of the European Parliament, Fidesz (Hungary)

Ms. Rita Matias, President, CHEGA Youth; Member of Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Ms. Kristen Ziccarelli, Writer and researcher based in Washington, D.C. (USA)

16:30–18:00

Round Table: Youth Voices of Europe

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

A new generation of freedom fighters takes the stage, charting the course toward a renaissance of Europe.

Moderator

Mr. Joey Meugniot, Managing Director, Pacific Square (USA)

Speakers

Ms. Madalena Cordeiro, Member of Parliament, CHEGA (Portugal)

Ms. Dóra Hidas, Vice President, Fidelitas (Hungary)

Mr. Davide Quadri, International Secretary, Lega Giovani (Italy)

Ms. Mercina Claesen, Member of the Flemish Parliament, Vlaams Belang (Belgium)

Mr. Hugo Chadima, First Vice President, Young ANO (Czech Republic)

18:00

Closing Remarks

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: D. JOÃO V + TAPADA DE MAFRA

Mr. André Ventura, President, CHEGA (Portugal)

19:30

Liberty Gala Dinner

Restaurant: Estrela do Mar, Rua São João, 2640-036 Santo Isidoro

DAY 3 – 27 SEPTEMBER | Sunday

09:30

Networking Breakfast & Farewell

Hotel: Vila Galé Ericeira, Largo dos Navegantes 1, 2655-320 Ericeira | Room: Breakfast room