During three digital workshops and the joint closing conference in Berlin, 30 young German and 30 young Italian leaders developed solutions to current European policy challenges. These include economic growth and social cohesion, European defence and security policy, climate and energy, and the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence.
At the end of the final conference, they presented their recommendations for action to Fabrizio Bucci, Italian Ambassador to Germany, and Christoph Wolfrum, Director-General for European Affairs at the Federal Foreign Office, who provided constructive feedback.
The final report summarises the participants' discussions and recommendations and emphasises the potential of German-Italian relations to jointly overcome European policy challenges. The policy recommendations also reflect the active participation, willingness to compromise and commitment of the participants throughout the intensive work process.
The Spinelli Forum is a joint initiative of the Federal Foreign Office and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, organised by the IEP and ISPI and financially supported by the European Commission. It took place for the fifth time in 2025.
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