Renowned scholars from the universities of Pavia (Italy), Turku (Finland), Poitiers (France), Salamanca (Spain), and our own alma mater discussed historical experiences, political concepts, and legal frameworks for building a resilient Europe. Particular attention was given to questions of solidarity, subsidiarity, corporate social responsibility, and the humanitarian support of migrants. The program was followed by a panel discussion and workshop with the speakers, during which questions from the audience were addressed. Afterwards, the annual awarding of the best academic poster contributions from students of the past two years of the Chair of Applied Ethics took place.

Finally, the conference concluded with an evening keynote lecture by Prof. Reiner Anselm from LMU Munich on the topic “Peace and War – Debates in the Protestant Church in Light of the War in Ukraine.”