1989 was a moment of hope and democracy for Europe. In June, nearly 30 million Italians voted for a united Europe - some 88 per cent of voters on an 81 per cent turnout. From the summer onwards in Hungary and Poland decisive steps were taken towards multiparty democracy. By the end of the year, in the most iconic events of 1989, the Peaceful Revolution erupted in East Germany. The end of communism had come into view and the dawn of a politically united Europe had arrived.

Thirty years on the hopes of ’89 have met their difficult realities. Nationalism often appears to trump unity. Technocratic integration has still not had its ‘Monnet moment’ and led to real political unity. Yet the need for Europe is also stronger than ever. From climate change to globalisation cooperation is a necessity not a luxury.

The panel will bring together the ‘1989’ and ‘Millennial’ generations to build a unique dialogue about Europe’s past and future.

* András Bozóki is a professor of Political Science at CEU and a participant in the 1989 Hungarian Roundtable Talks.
* Luke Cooper (co-host) is an associate researcher at the LSE and a co-founder of Another Europe Is Possible campaign.
* Quinsy Gario is a performance artist and prominent activist in the movement against Zwarte Piet.
* Alena Ivanova grew up in Bulgaria in the 1990s and is today an anti-Brexit campaigner in London with the Another Europe Is Possible campaign.
* Mary Kaldor is a professor of Global Governance at the LSE and leading figure in the European peace and human rights movement of the 1980s.
* Zoe Williams (co-host) is a columnist for the Guardian newspaper and co-host of the Another Europe podcast.

This event is hosted and organized by our Democracy Needs Imagination grantee ‘Another Europe is Possible’. We thank for OBA for their hospitality.

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