How will the European Union withstand the pressures of Trump, Xi, Putin, and artificial intelligence? What do Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Markku Jokisipilä, Director of the Centre for Parliamentary Studies at the University of Turku, think of Finland’s 30-year journey in the European Union? Come and join the discussion at the Europe Forum in Turku!
The Europe Forum will be held in Turku from 27–29 August 2025. All event content is free of charge for participants.
Now organized for the eighth time, the Europe Forum celebrates Finland’s 30 years of EU membership. The 2025 forum will highlight themes such as changes in the security policy environment, Europe’s competitiveness, and the EU’s multiannual financial framework.
Welcome to Business Turku’s Thursday Morning Programme!
08:30 Opening of the Day and Welcome Address
Minna Arve, CEO, Business Turku Oy
08:35 Fireside Chat – Finland’s 30 Years in the European Union
Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Office
Markku Jokisipilä, Director, Centre for Parliamentary Studies, University of Turku
09:30 Keynote: The End of Western Dominance – How Can the EU Withstand the Pressures of Trump, Xi, Putin, and AI?
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
10:00 Panel Discussion: Is It Time for Innovation Policy? – Corporate R&D in a Changing Europe
Kenneth Widell, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, Wärtsilä Corporation
Lasse Leppäkorpi, Operations Executive, CardioSignal
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director, ECIPE
The panel will be moderated by Tapani Mylly, Director of Marketing and Communications, Business Turku.
10:45 End of Session
Registration for the event opens in early August.
You can attend the programme live at the Turku City Theatre, or follow selected livestreamed sessions online.