Peter Wagner

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© European Commission
Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
European Commission

He is Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) at the European Commission. Prior to this, he oversaw work on the fight against COVID-19 and was inter alia head of the Support Group for Ukraine and in charge of the EU defence sector.

Peter Wagner on the Schedule 2025

All times in CEST

Monday, 25. August

Starting times
Morning
The Centre Must Hold: Geopolitics and the Fracturing of EU Democracy
90
The war in Ukraine has sent geopolitical shocks from the EU’s periphery to its core, straining social cohesion and exposing deep fractures in trust and legitimacy. As Europe confronts both old crises and emerging threats, this moment can serve to not only restore the foundations of European democracy, but also to reinvigorate European integration and strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy.//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 The Centre Must Hold: Geopolitics and the Fracturing of EU Democracy
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Afternoon
Europe’s Strategic Awakening: Security in a Fragmented World
English 60
Discuss how Europe can recalibrate its security architecture in response to geopolitical realignments, redefine its ambitions, strengthen institutional security, and address persistent threats on global level.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Schrödinger-Saal
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17:00 - 18:00 Europe’s Strategic Awakening: Security in a Fragmented World
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Tuesday, 26. August

Starting times
Morning
Europe’s Geopolitical Dilemma
90
In a fragmented security environment, Europe faces the challenge of balancing internal reform and external stabilisation. With Ukraine and the Western Balkans testing the EU’s geopolitical relevance, enlargement and security policy must go hand in hand. The session explores what reforms and actions are needed to strengthen Europe’s strategic role ahead and the EU’s position in ensuring peace and stability across the continent. //INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Hayek-Saal
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10:30 - 12:00 Europe’s Geopolitical Dilemma
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