{"id":512688,"date":"2026-05-12T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aflahaye.nl\/europe-a-project-for-peace-a-lively-round-table-discussion-at-the-alliance-francaise-in-the-hague\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:44:05","slug":"europe-a-project-for-peace-a-lively-round-table-discussion-at-the-alliance-francaise-in-the-hague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aflahaye.nl\/en\/europe-a-project-for-peace-a-lively-round-table-discussion-at-the-alliance-francaise-in-the-hague\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Europe, a project for peace&#8221; : a inspiring afternoon at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise in The Hague"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;Europe, a project for peace&#8221; : An engaging and inspiring afternoon at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise in The Hague<\/h2>\n<p>To mark Europe Day, which celebrates Robert Schuman\u2019s historic declaration, the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise in The Hague had the honour of hosting a special round-table discussion on the theme : <strong>\u00ab Europe, a project for peace \u00bb<\/strong>. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Organised at the suggestion of <strong>Juliette Vidal<\/strong> and of <strong>Ma\u00eblle Nativel<\/strong>, the event brought together diplomats, academics, experts in international relations and committed representatives of European youth for a vital discussion on Europe\u2019s role as a forum for dialogue, cooperation and peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>A discussion at the heart of European issues<\/h3>\n<p>Against a backdrop of international geopolitical tensions and security challenges, this meeting provided an opportunity for a rich, insightful and much-needed discussion on European integration, its founding values and its future.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers shared their analyses, experiences and perspectives on the key issues of peace, diplomacy and cooperation within the European Union. <img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f1ea_1f1fa\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Committed and renowned speakers<\/h3>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa4 Around the table, passionate and knowledgeable voices :<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>M. Roeland B\u00f6cker<\/strong>, former Permanent Representative of <strong>Kingdom of the Netherlands<\/strong> <img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f1f3_1f1f1\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" \/> from <strong>Council of Europe<\/strong> <img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f1ea_1f1fa\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Mika Markus Leinonen<\/strong>, European Union representative to international organisations and liaison officer specialising in security matters for the <strong>European External Action Service<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Maxine David<\/strong>, lecturer at l\u2019<strong>Universiteit Leiden<\/strong>, foreign policy analyst and specialist in Russian-European relations<\/li>\n<li><strong>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Pichon<\/strong>, director of<strong>Alliance Fran\u00e7aise in The Hague<\/strong> and coordinator of the network of <strong>Alliances Fran\u00e7aises in the Netherlands<\/strong>\u00a0<img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f1f3_1f1f1\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ma\u00eblle Nativel<\/strong>, Youth Ambassador and International Relations student at <strong>Universiteit Leiden<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Juliette Vidal<\/strong>, Youth Ambassador specialising in European integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The audience, which included many prominent figures and committed participants, helped to make this event a genuine opportunity for discussion and collective reflection.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>The launch of the Europ\u2019Alliances competition<\/h3>\n<p>Following the round-table discussion, the participants watched a screening of several short films directed by the <strong>Alliances Fran\u00e7aises in Europe<\/strong> on the theme of peace and European integration.<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet a r\u00e9uni plusieurs <strong>Alliances Fran\u00e7aises europ\u00e9ennes<\/strong> engag\u00e9es autour d\u2019une m\u00eame ambition : faire dialoguer les cultures et promouvoir l\u2019id\u00e9al europ\u00e9en \u00e0 travers la cr\u00e9ation audiovisuelle.<\/p>\n<p>Ont particip\u00e9 \u00e0 cette premi\u00e8re \u00e9dition du concours :<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica<\/strong><\/em> (Slovaquie)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>Brasov<\/strong><\/em> (Roumanie)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise <em><strong>Bruxelles-Europe<\/strong><\/em> (Belgique)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise d\u2019<em><strong>Erevan<\/strong><\/em> (Arm\u00e9nie)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>Gen\u00e8ve<\/strong><\/em> (Suisse)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>La Haye<\/strong> <\/em>(Pays-Bas)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>Strasbourg<\/strong> <\/em>(France)<\/li>\n<li>l\u2019Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de <em><strong>Porto<\/strong><\/em> (Portugal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Le public a ensuite \u00e9t\u00e9 invit\u00e9 \u00e0 voter pour le film le plus marquant, donnant ainsi naissance au concours <strong>Europ\u2019Alliances<\/strong>, une belle initiative visant \u00e0 promouvoir la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9, le dialogue interculturel et les valeurs europ\u00e9ennes aupr\u00e8s de la jeunesse. <img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3a5\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa5\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udfa5\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udfa5\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Un partenariat au service des valeurs europ\u00e9ennes<\/h3>\n<p>Cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement a \u00e9galement \u00e9t\u00e9 rendu possible gr\u00e2ce au partenariat de la <strong>Pr\u00e9sidence chypriote <img class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f1e8_1f1fe\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe\" \/> du Conseil de l&#8217;UE en 2026<\/strong>, que nous remercions chaleureusement pour son soutien dans l\u2019organisation de cette journ\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Construire l\u2019Europe, c\u2019est choisir la paix<\/h3>\n<p>Au-del\u00e0 des d\u00e9bats et des \u00e9changes, cette table ronde a rappel\u00e9 avec force que le projet europ\u00e9en demeure avant tout un projet de paix.<\/p>\n<p>Une paix qui se construit par le dialogue, la coop\u00e9ration, la transmission des valeurs d\u00e9mocratiques et l\u2019engagement des nouvelles g\u00e9n\u00e9rations.<\/p>\n<p>Merci \u00e0 toutes les personnes pr\u00e9sentes, aux intervenants, aux partenaires et aux organisateurs pour cette magnifique apr\u00e8s-midi plac\u00e9e sous le signe de l\u2019Europe et de l\u2019espoir.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d Construire l\u2019Europe, c\u2019est choisir la paix.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfa5 Rediffusion live de cette magnifique apr\u00e8s-midi<\/h3>\n<p>Retrouvez ici la rediffusion live de cette rencontre exceptionnelle consacr\u00e9e au th\u00e8me : <strong>\u00ab Europe, un projet de paix \u00bb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe 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