"Town Hall Meeting on Europe" with Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Commission

September 28, 2019

Town Hall Meeting on Europe with Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the EU Commission 

Welcome remarks from Shailagh J. Murray, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, Columbia University

Moderated by Pierre Vimont, Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

 

Frans Timmermans discussed with the audience the situation in Europe today—including the sustainability challenge, the rule of law, Brexit—and the transatlantic relationship. This public event was held at Columbia University on September 23, 2019.

 

The event was organized by the European Institute, the School of International and Public Affairs, the Center on Global Economic Governance, the International Finance and Economic Policy Concentration, the Initiative on Central Banking and Financial Policy, the Columbia European Union Student Association, and the Columbia European Society. It was made possible thanks to the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.