25 October 2024, Rome, Pontifical Gregorian University
Programme
Words of Welcome and Introductory Addresses
- Dr. Christian Gsodam, European External Action Service, Founder of ‘European Future Talks’.
- Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of COMECE (Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the EU).
The Right of Self-Defense and the Rule of Law in Times of War
- Moderator: Prof. Dr. João Vila-Chã, S.J., Faculty of Philosophy, Pontificia Università Gregoriana
- Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Professor of International Law/International Organizations, KU Leuven.
Panellists:
- Mgr. Santo Marcianò, Military Bishop of Italy.
- Prof. Dr. Marco H. Schrage Comencini, Accademia Alfonsiana.
- Prof. Dr. René Micallef, S.J., Faculty of Theology, Pontificia Università Gregoriana.
War – A Remedy Against Dictatorship, Terror and Crimes Against Humanity?
- Moderator: Marek Misak, Advisor at COMECE
- Speaker: Prof. Dr. Paul Tang, S.J., Faculty of Social Sciences, Pontificia Università Gregoriana
Panellists:
- Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, President of the Institute of International Affairs and former Member of the European Commission.
- Katerina Pekridou, Conference of European Churches.
- Priv.-Doz. DDr. Karl-Reinhart Trauner, Militärsuperintendent, Evangelische Kirche Österreich.
The Protection of Human Dignity During War
- Moderator: Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, Th.D., Secretary General of COMECE
- Speaker: H.E. Ambassador Giampaolo Cantini, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.
Panellists:
- Lukas Mandl, Member of the European Parliament.
- Rosario Maria Gianluca Valastro, President of Italian Red Cross.
- Silvia Sinibaldi, Caritas Europa Executive Board, Deputy Director of Caritas Italiana.
Peacemaking – How to Deliver Sustainable Justice After War
- Moderator: Dr. Christian Gsodam, European External Action Service
- Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jan De Volder, KU Leuven, Cusanus Chair ‘Religion, Conflict and Peace’
Panellists:
- Željana Zovko, Member of the European Parliament.
- Prof. Dr. Ralf K. Wüstenberg, European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
- Adjunct Prof. Philip McDonagh, Dublin City University, Centre for Religion, Human Values, and International Relations.
Concluding Remarks | Final Reactions in Plenary
- Rapporteur: Prof. Dr. João Vila-Chã, S.J., Faculty of Philosophy, Pontificia Università Gregoriana.
Message from Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani
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