Jacques Delors Conference : The EU’s ambitions tested by its resources

Jacques Delors Conference 2026

* This event will be held in French

Date/Location: 

June 19th 2026, from 2pm – 5:30pm

In person, upon registration, at the Banque De France, 31 Rue Croix des Petits Champs

Online, upon registration.

Title:

Jacques Delors Conference: the EU’s ambitions put to the test by its resources

Context:

The Jacques Delors Conference 2026 will focus on the negotiations surrounding the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), and its implications for the future EU budget.  

This event will be structured around three key happenings :

• Speeches and debates with high-level European policy-makers and politicians.
• The award ceremony for the Académie Notre Europe programme: this conference also marks the closing ceremony of the 2025–2026 “Sofia Corradi” cohort, a pioneer of the Erasmus programme, which was developed under the leadership of Jacques Delors. Such a moment hopes to be a celebration for the 115 graduates of this year’s cohort, who met every month for a year to discuss and debate the European Union and its future.
• A forum with educational stands and workshops ran by European and non-governmental organisations to present European initiatives for young people and promote active engagement from everyone.

What is the Jacques Delors Conference?

The Jacques Delors Conference is the flagship annual event of the Académie Notre Europe. It has two objectives. Firstly, to open up a space for dialogue between European figures and young people so that the latter can express their expectations regarding the European project. On the other hand, it aims to give young people a better understanding of the European Union and its policies. This conference, which is open to all young people aged 16 to 30, is also the closing session of the Académie’s free annual programme on European citizenship.