Enrico Letta at Conversations À Venir: what is the future of the European single market?

October 5, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM · Collège de France

As part of the Conversations À Venir series, the Louis Bachelier Institute and the BNP Paribas Foundation will welcome Enrico Letta for an exceptional keynote dedicated to the future of the European Single Market.

Former President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, President of the Jacques Delors Institute, and author of the landmark report on the future of the Single Market submitted to the European Council, Enrico Letta will share his vision of the reforms needed to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty.

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A debate at the heart of Europe’s key challenges

Faced with geopolitical tensions, the accelerating digital transition and the challenges of economic sovereignty, Europe is being called upon to rethink its growth model and investment capacity.

In his address, entitled “European Competitiveness and Sovereignty: What Future for the Single Market?”, Enrico Letta will present the key recommendations of his report, which notably calls for greater integration of strategic sectors, more effective mobilisation of European funding, and a stronger Single Market as a driver of innovation, economic power and prosperity.

The keynote will be followed by a roundtable discussion bringing together researchers and professionals to continue the conversation and engage with the audience on the future prospects of the European project.

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Programme

From 4:30 p.m. – Doors open

Vigipirate security measures: bags will be subject to a visual inspection upon entry.

5:30 – 5:35 p.m. | Introduction

• Marie Brière, Managing Director of the Louis Bachelier Institute
• Isabelle Giordano, Head of Philanthropy at BNP Paribas and Managing Director of the BNP Paribas Foundation

5:35 – 6:15 p.m. | Keynote

European Competitiveness and Sovereignty: What Future for the Single Market?

• Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former President of the Council of Ministers of Italy

6:15 – 7:00 p.m. | Roundtable & audience discussion

Moderated by Guillaume Ledit (Journalist), with:

• Marie Brière, Managing Director of the Louis Bachelier Institute
• Fabrizio Pagani, Professor at Sciences Po and former Chief of Staff to the Italian Minister of Finance
• Alain Papiasse, Chairman of Corporate and Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas.

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Registration link: https://evenium.events/lbwbcu4x

About Conversations À Venir

Created in 2019 at the initiative of the Louis Bachelier Institute and the BNP Paribas Foundation, Conversations À Venir brings together researchers, decision-makers, practitioners and civil society representatives to discuss the major economic, social and environmental transformations that will shape the years ahead.

This new edition will provide a unique opportunity to reflect on the role of the Single Market in building a more competitive, innovative and sovereign Europe.

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