Challenges of the Twenty-First Century is a seminar series that brings high-ranking European Commission officials and other prominent Europeans 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, the European Monetary Union, many issues related to EU enlargement, the state of transatlantic relations, and trade and competition strategy.

The series is organized by Renée Haferkamp, former director general of the European Commission, former Fellow of the Weatherhead Center, and affiliate of the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. This seminar is co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center and the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies.

Current Academic Year

• 2012–2013 Seminar Schedule

Past Seminars

• 2011–2012
• 2010–2011
• 2009–2010
• 2008–2009

Contact Information

For dates and times of seminars, please contact Renée Haferkamp or Sarah Delude.
Telephone: (617) 495-4303 x260
E-mail: haferkam@fas.harvard.edu or sadelude@fas.harvard.edu