We are pleased to announce the 15th edition of EURINT – The EU’s Future: Cohesion in an Age of Inequalities. Organized by the Centre for European Studies, Faculty of Law, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, this year’s conference aims to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue on how Europe can remain economically vibrant and socially cohesive amid profound transformations.

Conference Focus

The European Union faces green and digital transitions, demographic shifts, security pressures, and enlargement prospects. These changes risk widening social and territorial inequalities unless benefits and burdens are shared fairly. EURINT 2026 invites academics, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society to co-design pragmatic pathways toward a more cohesive Europe.

Core Themes

• Upgrading the EU’s cohesion toolbox for green & digital transitions
• Tackling spatial and social inequalities: from left-behind places to inclusive growth
• Financing cohesion: EU budgets, fiscal capacity, and public–private investment
• Governance for convergence: multi-level coordination, participation, and accountability

Additional topics: enlargement and differentiated integration, urban–rural linkages, just transition mechanisms, migration and labour markets, data governance for policy evaluation, and innovative methods for measuring well-being.

Confirmed Speakers

• Sébastien Bourdin (IESEG School of Management)
• Andrés Rodríguez-Pose (London School of Economics)

Important Dates

• 1 March 2026 – Online registration & abstract submission

Accepted papers will be published in CES Working Papers, Eastern Journal of European Studies, or EURITN (indexed journals in numerous international databases).

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