Challenges of the Twenty-First Century is a seminar series that brings high-ranking officials from the European Commission to Harvard to discuss issues of concern for the future of the European Union and transatlantic relations. Since its inception in 1996, the series has examined topics such as common foreign and security policy, European Monetary Union, EU enlargement, the state of transatlantic relations, and trade and competition strategy. Among the speakers visiting Harvard in recent years have been Franz Fischler, former EU commissioner of agriculture and fisheries; Philip Lowe, director-general of competition, European Commission; Børge Brende, Norwegian minister of environment; Sven-Olof Petersson, Swedish ambassador to the EU; and Elmar Brok, member, European Parliament. The series is organized by Renée Haferkamp, former director-general of the European Commission, former Fellow of the Weatherhead Center, and an affiliate of the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. Open to the public, the seminar series is co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center and the Minda de Gunzburg Center.

For dates and times of seminars, please contact Renée Haferkamp.
Telephone: 617-495-4303 x231
E-mail: haferkam@fas.harvard.edu