Key note speakers include Sandra Kalniete, Member of the Latvian Parliament and former member of the European Commission, who played an active role in the independence movement in her country, as well as Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, considered to be the "founding father" and the "intellectual impetus" behind the euro, will provide their own testimonies on the difference that civic participation can make in Europe.
Inleidende lezingen worden gehouden door Sandra Kalniete, Lets parlementslid en voormalig lid van de Europese Commissie, die een actieve rol heeft gespeeld in de onafhankelijkheidsbeweging in haar land, en door Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, de "grondlegger" van en het "brein" achter de euro.
