Alberto Alemanno and Alina Mungiu-Pippidi
The QatarGate scandal raised pressing questions about accountability and transparency in the European Union. In this dialogue, two leading experts in European governance discuss its aftermath and possible pathways to a more accountable Europe.
Date: 16 October, 16:00, UTC+1
Location: LUISS Guido Carli, Rome. Streamed online at LUISS website and LinkedIN
Agenda
16:00 – 16:10
Welcome and Introduction
Alina Mungiu-Pippidi
16:10 – 16:30
Opening Presentation
Alberto Alemanno
Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law and Policy, HEC Paris and Democracy Fellow, Harvard University
16:30 – 17:00
Dialogue
Alina Mungiu-Pippidi in conversation with Alberto Alemanno
Exploring lessons from QatarGate, EU integrity mechanisms, and the path toward greater accountability and citizen engagement.
17:00 – 17:20
Q&A with Students and Audience
Moderated by Alina Mungiu-Pippidi
17:20 – 17:30
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Alberto Alemanno
Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law and Policy at HEC Paris and Democracy Fellow at Harvard University. His work focuses on using law to empower citizens and strengthen democratic accountability. He is the author of Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society and founder of The Good Lobby, a civic initiative promoting equal access to power.
Alina Mungiu-Pippidi
Professor of Comparative Public Policy at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and Honorary President of the Romanian Academic Society. She chairs the European Research Centre for Anticorruption and State-Building (ERCAS) and coordinates the EU Horizon project BridgeGap. Her books include Europe’s Burden: Promoting Good Governance Across Borders and A Quest for Good Governance.