Event

5th-7th September 2025

New Direction Academy: Identity, Community and Conservative European Vision

Bellaria - Igea Marina, Italy

Front beach in front of Casa Vacanze Stella
Via Alfonso Pinzon, 310/b
47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina RN
Italy

New Direction is proud to present the next edition of its Academy: Identity, Community and Conservative European Vision.

In a time when the European integrity is being challenged, the conservative movement must respond with clarity, courage and unity.

Over the course of three days, the participants will have the chance to engage with high level speakers and experts, sharing their thoughts on the issues that they believe matter most.

From defending national identities, to building a new conservative narrative for the continent.

Key themes include:

Europe after the elections: challenges and opportunities for conservatives
From local identity to European responsibility
Defending tradition, territory and truth in public debate
Building a sovereign Europe rooted in nations

This edition will bring together young and senior leaders from across Europe to discuss how local commitment and national identity can shape the future of Europe.

Join us to be part of a generation ready to lead Europe in a new direction.

Agenda

Friday, 5th September Saturday, 6th September Sunday, 7th September

Friday, 5th September
Saturday, 6th September
Sunday, 7th September

16:00 - 18:00

Participant Accreditation and Accommodation

18:00

Introductory Greetings

Why a New Direction Academy?

Matteo Chiù - Provincial Coordinator Gioventù Nazionale Pavia (introduction)
Elisabetta Gardini - MP, Board Member of New Direction and Deputy Group Leader FdI in the Chamber
Giovanni Donzelli – MP and Head of Organization Department
Mario Mantovani - MEP and Vice President of the PE Legal Affairs Committee, Mayor of Arconate

18:45 - 19:00

Greetings

Filippo Giorgetti - Mayor of Bellaria Igea Marina
Nicola Missiani - President of Local FdI Circle Bellaria Igea Marina

19:00 - 19:30

The value of the political commitment

Michele Barcaiuolo - Senator and FdI Regional Coordinator Emilia-Romagna
Carlo Maccari - MP and FdI Regional Coordinator Lombardy

19:30 - 20:30

Why engage: politics between passion and responsibility

Beatriz Colombo - MP (introduction)
Nicola Marcello - Provincial coordinator and regional councilor Emilia-Romagna
Stefano Campisi - Provincial Councilor Rimini
Christian Garavaglia - Regional councilor and President of FdI Group in Lombardy Region
Witold De Chevilly - Executive Director of New Direction
Flavio Mauro - Provincial Coordinator Gioventù Nazionale Rimini (moderator)

21:00

Dinner

Seating dinner at Casa Vacanze Stella - Via Alfonso Pinzon, 310/b, 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina RN, Italie

22:30

DJ Set

under the main Tent

10:00 - 10:15

Opening speech

Nicola Procaccini - President of New Direction and Co-Chairman of the ECR Group in the European Parliament

10:15 - 11:15

From the local club to the Institutions: young people in politics (1st part)

Daniela Dondi - MP (introduction)
Marko Milanović Litre - Member of the New Direction Advisory Board and Board Member of the ECR Party
Michele Schiavi - Regional Councilor FdI Lombardy
Domenico Carbone - President of ANCI Giovani, Mayor of San Costanzo (PU)
Mattia Ferretti - Mayor of Rozzano
Daniele Sinibaldi - Mayor of Rieti
Francesco di Giuseppe - Vice President of Gioventù Nazionale (moderator)

11:30 - 12:45

Identity, community and European vision

Sandro Sisler - MP (introduction)
Nicola Procaccini - MEP, President of New Direction and Co-Chairman of the ECR group in the European Parliament
Antonella Sberna - MEP, Vice President of the EP
Antonio Giordano - MP, Secretary General of ECR Party, Board Member of New Direction, and Vice President of IDU
Aurelijus Veryga - MEP, Member of New Direction (video message)
Ondrej Krutilek - MEP, Member of New Direction (video message)
Francesco Giubilei - Journalist and scientific director of the Fondazione Alleanza Nazionale (moderator)

12:45 - 13:45

From the local club to the Institutions: young people in politics (2nd part)

Andrea Mascaretti - MP (introduction)
Marco Bestetti - Regional Councilor FdI Lombardy
Romana dell’Erba - Regional Councilor FdI Lombardy
Fabio Roscani - MP, President of Gioventù Nazionale
Paolo Inselvini - MEP, regional President GN Lombardy
Rob Roos - Member of the New Direction Advisory Board - The Netherlands (video message)
Maicol P. Busilacchi - Senior Project Manager at New Direction (moderator)

13:45

Lunch

Seating lunch at Casa Vacanze Stella - Via Alfonso Pinzon, 310/b, 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina RN, Italie

15:15 - 18:45

Free Time

18:45 - 20:15

Governing with identity: culture, territory and communication

Lucrezia Mantovani - MP (introduction)
Radek Fogiel MP - Member of the New Direction Advisory Board (video message)
Carlo Fidanza - MEP, Head of the FdI delegation to the EP, Vice President of the ECR Party and Vice President of IDU
Daniela Santanchè - Minister of Tourism and Senator
Tommaso Foti - Minister for European Affairs and MP
Fabio Massa - writer and journalist: Affari Italiani and Foglio (moderator)

20:15 - 20:45

President Giorgia Meloni's Foreign Policy

Sen. Sandro Bondi - Philosopher and Former Minister of Culture

21:15

Dinner

Seating dinner at Casa Vacanze Stella - Via Alfonso Pinzon, 310/b, 47814 Bellaria-Igea Marina RN, Italie

22:45

DJ Set

under the main Tent

10:00 - 12:00

From national vision to European vision

Cristina Almici - MP (introduction)
Stefano Cavedagna - MEP, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Lara Magoni - MEP, Committee on Culture and Education
Mario Mantovani - MEP and Vice President of the PE Legal Affairs Committee. Mayor of Arconate
Francesco Torselli - MEP, Committee on International Trade, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Geadis Geadi - MEP, Committee on Foreign Affairs
Diego Solier - MEP (video message)
Jurģis Klotiņš - MP and Board Member of New Direction (video message)
Branka Lozo, Board member of New Direction (video message)
Andrea Piepoli - President GN Puglia (moderator)

12:00 - 12:30

Final Remarks

Arianna Meloni - National Head of FdI Membership Department
Galeazzo Bignami - MP, FdI Group leader in the Chamber of Deputies

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