𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 | 𝟭𝟴:𝟬𝟬
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀
Keynote speaker: 𝗠𝗴𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝘇𝗮, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union
Join us for the ceremony followed by a festive networking reception.
Registration here.
The Graduation will also be live-streamed, please register for both in-presence and online participation.
Update: the link for the live-stream is here.

Programme:
18h00 Welcome address by Filipe Martins SJ, Director of JESC
18h10 Welcome address by Erik De Bom, acting Director at UCSIA (University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp)
18h20 Keynote speech by HE Mgr Bernardito Cleopas Auza, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union
18h50 Hand-over of Graduation certificates
19h10 Welcome by an ELP Alumni representative
19h15 Closing remarks by Botond Feledy, Manager of ELP
19h25 Final blessing by Dalibor Renic SJ, President of JCEP (Jesuit Conference of European Provincials)
19h30 Reception

We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you! Hope to see you there!

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Victoria Martin de la Torre (from the European Parliament Research Service) will present her book “Europe, a Leap into the Unknown”, and share the inspiration of the EU’s founding fathers.

Tuesday 10th February, 19:00 CET
Rue André Fauchille 6, Brussels

Register online here.

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We extend our sincere gratitude to our keynote speaker, Paul Nemitz, principal advisor for Digital Transition at the European Commission. His inspiring speech provided valuable insights into the importance of everyday reflection and engagement in guiding the development of AI to serve the best interests of European citizens.

Special thanks go to Dani Lakatos and Luisa Bemba for their excellent speeches on behalf of the current Cohort. Their unique ability to connect the Bible and Kung Fu Panda was both engaging and thought-provoking.

We also want to thank Silvia Compagno for her speech, representing the Alumni community. Her reflections on the journey and growth of past Fellows added a sense of continuity to the event.

Congratulations to all our graduates! Your achievements thus far are just the beginning. We look forward to seeing the incredible things you will accomplish in the future.

Thank you to everyone who made this event a success. Your support and participation are invaluable to the ELP community!

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Amidst the ELP’s bi-annual graduation ceremonies, this year’s event was notable for the presence of José Manuel Durão Barroso, former President of the European Commission, serving as the keynote speaker. With clarity and insight, M. Barroso discussed the importance of enthusiasm, determination, and dedication, leaving an impression on attendees.

His compelling speech, inquiring about social justice and how to keep political motivation in a time of hopelessness, was very on-topic. He used examples of his long career as foreign minister and Prime Minister of Portugal, as well as how he evaluated personal relationships, later, as President of the European Commission.

Sponsored by UCSIA, the event took place at the International Press Club, in the heart of the EU bubble, with friends of JESC, fellows’ relatives, as well as their mentors and coaches, along with former ELP speakers.

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