The Citizen in Revolt – A Conversation with Guy Verhofstadt

A Conversation with Guy Verhofstadt 

We are pleased to host a conversation with Guy Verhofstadt, President of the European Movement International, former leader of the ALDE group in the European Parliament and former Prime Minister of Belgium.

On the occasion of the publishing of his book “Defeating Trumpism (Burger in Opstand)”, Guy Verhofstadt will engage in an in-depth conversation about the ideas exposed in the book and what it means for the European Union: the democratic decay in Europe, the growing frustration of citizens and his solutions to re-energise European democracy.

The event is moderated by Ana Vasconcelos MEP, with introductory words by Hilde Vautmans MEP.

When: Wednesday 24 June 2026 18:00 CEST

Where: AutoWorld (Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, 1000 Bruxelles)

Programme

18:00 – 18:10    Arrival & registration

18:10 – 18:20    Opening remarks

18:20 – 18:40    Key arguments of “The Citizen in Revolt”

18:40 – 19:30    Moderated discussion and audience Q&A

19:30 – 20:00    Book signing & light reception