The document outlines the draft program for a two-day event in Rome titled "The Promise of the EU". Day one will include an opening, a presentation on survey results from the European Commission, and working group discussions on topics like the level of unity EU citizens want, how to make the EU more democratic, and citizens' overall expectations. Discussions will be followed by a transfer to Palazzo Colonna for a guided tour and dinner. Day two will begin with opening addresses and a coffee break. The working groups will present their conclusions, followed by closing speeches from European Commission and Italian government representatives.

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THE PROMISE OF THE EU
Rome, 12-13 September 2014
THE PROMISE OF THE EU »
Keynote event of the Italian Presidency
with the support of the European Commission
MAXXI MUSEUM, Rome 12-13 September 2014
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Friday 12 September
14:00 Registration of the participants
Hosted by Giovanna Melandri, President of the Maxxi Foundation,
14:30 Official Opening:
Sandro Gozi, Secretary of State for European Policies
Maros Sefcovic, Vice-President of the European Commission
Chairman: Mr Stefano Rolando
15:00 “The Promise of the EU”: presentation of the results of the qualitative
Eurobarometer conducted by the European Commission
16:00 Welcome coffee
16:15 Working groups’ discussions:

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Rome, 12-13 September 2014
a) How much unity do citizens want and what are the areas where integration
should take place?
a 1) Single market vs. political Union: what kind of Europe do we want?
a 2) Innovation and digital revolution: drivers for integration
b) What would make the EU more democratic?
b 1) Recovering citizens trust in times of crisis
b 2) Editorial independence as a democratic value
c) What is the overall expectation of citizens from the European Union?
c 1) Setting up a genuine European public sphere : the role of public
service media
c 2) Common values and different expectations?
19:15 End of the discussions
19:30 Transfer to Palazzo Colonna
20:00 Guided visit of the Palazzo
21:00 Official dinner : Galleria del Cardinale

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THE PROMISE OF THE EU
Rome, 12-13 September 2014
Saturday 13 Septembre
09:00 Opening addresses:
09:15 Anna Maria Tarantola, President RAI
Jean-Paul Philippot, President EBU (TBC)
Chairman: Mr Stefano Rolando
09:45 Coffee break
10:00 Last round for working group interventions
11:00 Presentation of the working groups’ conclusions
12:30 Closing speeches:
Gregory Paulger, Director-General Communication, European
Commission
Antonello Giacomelli, Secretary of State for Telecommunications