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EU Leaders Return to Maastricht 20 Years After the Treaty for International Conference

On 7 February 2012, the European Union (EU) celebrates its 20th anniversary, established with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. Today, the EU is facing the most important challenge in its history as it tries to save not only the Euro but also the Union itself. Maastricht University, in cooperation with the Municipality of Maastricht and the Province of Limburg, is organizing an international conference on “The Maastricht Treaty: Taking Stock After 20 Years’ on 7-8 February 2012 to assess the legacy of the treaty and to analyse the perspectives on the future of the Euro and the EU.

On Tuesday, 7 February, Wim Kok, former Dutch Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Henning Christophersen, former European Commission Vice-President and Enrique Baron Crespo, former President of the European Parliament, will debate the significance and the legacy of the Maastricht Treaty during a Roundtable debate. 

On Wednesday, 8 February, leading academics from Europe and the United States will discuss the origins, development and legacy of the Treaty and examine the way forward for the EU.

The conference will conclude with a keynote lecture on the EU by international best-selling author Parag Khanna, former Advisor on Foreign Policy to Barak Obama and author of How to Run the World.

To register and view the programme, visit the conference website.