7-8-14.05.2026 Webinar: ‘Lessons from Europe 2026’

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WEDNESDAY 7 MAY 2026
Webinar Lessons from Europe
'The European Union and the green transition: where are we now?’
10.00–11.30 am, online meeting open to the public
 
FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026
Webinar Lessons from Europe
'The Quantum Leap: How the European Communities Became a Union’
10.00–11.30, online meeting open to the public
 
THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026
Webinar Lessons from Europe
'From idea to funding: a guide to European project design’
10.00–11.30, online meeting open to the public
==> Events listed in the Europe Day 2026 in Venice

From 7 to 14 May 2026, three webinars will be held as part of the ‘Lessons on Europe’ series, a series of nine webinars on topics related to “The Challenges Facing Europe: Rethinking the Future of the EU”, organised in collaboration with seven Europe Direct centres: Europe Direct Siena, Europe Direct Trapani Sicilia, Europe Direct ChietiEurope Direct Venezia Veneto, Europe Direct Emilia-Romagna, Europe Direct Lombardia e Europe Direct Molise.
 
The three events included in the Europe Day 2026 in Venice are:
  • Thursday 7 May, 10.00–11.30 am: The European Union and the green transition: where are we now? => See details
  • Friday 8 May, 10.00–11.00: The Quantum Leap: How the European Communities Became a Union  => See details
  • Thursday 14 May, 10.00–11.30: From idea to funding: a guide to European project design  => See details
 
The aim of the ‘Lessons on Europe’ series is to raise awareness of various European issues; the following topics will be covered: the institutions of the European Union, defending the EU in difficult times, its values, its resources, the crisis in relations with the US, the regulation of artificial intelligence, the green transition and European planning. 
 
The ‘Lessons on Europe’ are aimed at all citizens, university and secondary school students, and journalists. Speakers from various DGs of the European Commission will be involved in organising the Lessons on Europe, including the Joint Research Centre, the European Executive Agency for Health and Digital, the National Contact Points for European programmes, the European Parliament Office in Italy and, where appropriate, Team Europe.  
 

The sessions take place online from 10.00 am to 11.30 am. 

The webinar series is free of charge and open to the general public, university and secondary school students, and journalists.

HOW TO REGISTER
Lezioni d'Europa 2026 is an informative programme structured as a training course.
EACH INDIVIDUAL LESSON IS FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE VIA THE FOLLOWING LINK
For the lessons to be recognised as a training course (certificate and/or training credits), please follow the instructions below:
 
Recognition of training activities
Participants who wish to have the training activity recognised by their institution, or to receive training credits, must register using the appropriate Google Form, which is essential for training certification.
The following information must be provided in the Google Form:
- the email address used to connect to the lessons (necessary for attendance verification);
- the individual lessons you intend to follow;
- the relevant Europe Direct office, which will issue the final certificate.
 
Certificate of attendance
The certificate will be issued by the Europe Direct office indicated in the Google Form.
The certificate will show:
- actual attendance at lessons;
- the total number of hours completed;
- whether the final test has been passed, if taken.
 
Final test (optional)
For those who need to take a final assessment of the skills they've learned, there's a final test.
The test will be in May, at the end of the 2026 European Lessons cycle.
The test is optional and will only be given if you ask for it, just to get your training recognised.
 
  • Thursday 19 March, 10.00-11.30 => Understanding the European Union: institutions, policies and decision-making processes
  • Thursday 2 April, 10.00-11.30 => Difficult times: the European Union and its defence
  • Thursday 9 April, 10.00-11.30 => Non-negotiable values: the European Union, democracy and the rule of law
  • Thursday 16 April, 10.00-11.30 => The Atlantic widens: the crisis in US-EU relations in the new global order
  • Thursday 23 April, 10:00-11:30 => Priorities and resources: the EU's multiannual financial framework
  • Thursday 30 April, 10:00-11:30 => From the AI Act to the Digital Omnibus: the European Union and the regulation of artificial intelligence
  • Thursday 7 May, 10:00-11:30 => The European Union and the green transition: where we are now
  • Friday 8 May, 10:00-11:00 => The Quantum Leap: How the European Communities Became A Union 
  • Thursday 14 May, 10:00-11:30 => From idea to funding: a guide to European project design. 
 
The Europe Direct coordinators involved in the project:
Some photos from recent online events:
 

 

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