{"id":11760,"date":"2026-05-08T08:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeforum.fi\/?page_id=11760"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:42:03","slug":"speakers-corner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeforum.fi\/en\/speakers-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers’ Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” animated_gradient_bg=”true” animated_gradient_bg_color_1=”#e5ecff” animated_gradient_bg_color_2=”#c6dcff” animated_gradient_bg_speed=”850″ animated_gradient_bg_blending_mode=”linear” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”180″ bottom_padding=”0%” top_padding_tablet=”50″ top_padding_phone=”50″ bottom_padding_phone=”15%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”4%” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”4%” left_padding_tablet=”0″ constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”small_desktop” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”column_reverse” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin_tablet=”2%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default” font_size_desktop=”77px” font_line_height=”1″ font_size_phone=”55px” max_width=”700″]\n

Speakers’ Corner<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ font_size_desktop=”20″ font_size_phone=”17″ font_line_height=”1.3″ max_width=”500″ text_direction=”default”]Speakers\u2019 Corner is the Europe Forum\u2019s open discussion platform, where current European issues are discussed frankly and clearly. During the afternoon, we\u2019ll delve into values, democracy, the role of the media, and security\u2014and provide a space for young people to share their views on the future of Europe.<\/p>\n

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Klo 14.00<\/td>Welcome to Speakers\u2019 Corner <\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klo 14.10\u201314.45<\/td>Europe's Direction \u2013 Values and Democracy<\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4
\nSpeakers: Ville Niinist\u00f6, Member of the European Parliament(Greens\/EFA, The Greens), Aura Salla, Member of the European Parliament(EPP, NCP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klo 14.50\u201315.25<\/td>Media and Democracy<\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4
\nSpeakers: Editor-in-Chief Rami Nieminen (Turun Sanomat), Chief Executive Laura Saarikoski (Helsingin Sanomat Foundation) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klo 15.45\u201316.20<\/td>Security and the Future of Europe<\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4
\nSpeakers: Professor of Intelligence Studies Kari Liuhto (University of Turku), Li Andersson, Member of the European Parliament (The Left, Left) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klo 16.25<\/td>Young People and the Future of Europe (30 min)<\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4
\nSpeakers: President of the P-klubi, student Eetu Hakulinen (University of Turku, political history), EU Youth Delegate Alma Jokinen (The Finnish National Youth Council and Youth Sector)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klo 16.55<\/td>Closing the Speakers' Corner <\/b>
\nModerator: Professor Markku Jokisipil\u00e4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Programme language: Finnish<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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