Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Minister for European Affairs, came to Georgetown University on February 11 to deliver a lecture called "The Future of Europe: Italy's Perspective." He sat down with us to discuss Italy's role in the EU and its response to global challenges.

This event was organized by the BMW Center, the Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College, and the Embassy of Italy to the United States.

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The Future of Europe: 10 Minutes with the Italian Europe Minister