Arancha González Laya

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Dean Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po); fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain

Arancha González leads the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po. She shapes international cooperation and trade policy, exploring how global institutions can act effectively. She previously served as Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Arancha González Laya on the Schedule 2026

All times in CEST
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Morning
To Be or Not to Be, That Is Europe’s Question
90
As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty reshape the global order, Europe faces a defining choice: adapt or risk irrelevance. This discussion examines how Europe can reinvent itself, regain its competitiveness, rethink its relationships with the world and build on its distinctive strengths, from democratic values and the rule of law to social innovation, to remain a leading force in the world.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Schrödinger-Saal
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10:30 - 12:00 To Be or Not to Be, That Is Europe’s Question
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Morning
Hike | Guns, Green, Growth: Europe's Budget Trilemma
180
Europe faces a budget trilemma: funding security, decarbonisation and competitiveness without breaking trust between member states, sectors, and generations. This hike maps where tradeoffs are unavoidable and where the right priorities can create complementarities through sequencing and fair burden sharing. It distils practical principles for sustaining legitimacy while setting priorities for 2028 to 2034. //INFO: Wear sturdy shoes and bring drinking water. //INFO: In case of heavy rain, the session is going to take place at CCA-Flora-Hall.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , Hike Start 1 | CCA Square
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09:00 - 12:00 Hike | Guns, Green, Growth: Europe's Budget Trilemma
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Afternoon
Book Talk with Arancha González Laya
English 60
Join Arancha González Laya for a book talk of “Solos en el mundo” – Is Europe alone in a world shaped by Russia, China and the US? in the Köstler-Einem-Hall.   
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Köstler-Einem Saal
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15:30 - 16:30 Book Talk with Arancha González Laya
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Finance & Trust: Funding Europe's New Promise
English 90
The next EU budget will show whether Europe can deliver on climate, security, and competitiveness. With limited resources and rising expectations, choices about what to fund – and what not – are a test of priorities and trust. This session will explore how Europe can allocate its collective resources to strengthen trust between member states, generations, and citizens, and define what Europe stands for.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Herz-Kremenak-Saal
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17:00 - 18:30 Finance & Trust: Funding Europe's New Promise
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