One of Harvard’s most important features throughout history has been its unique role as a free and open arena where even the most critical and challenging debates could happen. The European Conference, which took place on March 3rd and 4th 2017, with its panel mix on politics, business, and culture, was surely the confirmation that Harvard and its students’ role as a world-shaping Forum is more relevant than ever. This Conference was unique in many ways. First, it was the result of a collective effort by students from four different Harvard schools - HBS, HKS, GDS and the Law School - as well Tuft’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Second, it attracted more than 500 students and speakers from all over the world. Finally, through its 15 panels the conference touched on some of today’s most relevant, and yet divisive, controversial and thus rarely discussed topics, including whether the European Union will survive this unprecedented period of challenges, upholding its values of democracy, openness, tolerance, and social justice.
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