Festival of Change: Gorizia, City of Just Peace

The "Festival of Change: Gorizia, City of Just Peace" is an international event organized by the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce, together with the International Strategic Network (ISN) and the MedOr Italian Foundation, in collaboration with the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and under the patronage of Unioncamere. 

It aims to provide a moment of reflection and discussion on some of the most pressing challenges of our time, focusing on the idea that change is not only inevitable, but necessary. In a world plagued by geopolitical crises, economic tensions, and conflicts, Gorizia, along with Nova Gorica, is the European Capital of Culture 2025, an example of dialogue and coexistence, a symbolic place to reflect on the future of Europe and the international order.

The Festival will unfold in four distinct panels. The first panel will focus on the future of Europe in a context of multiple crises, highlighting the tensions between security concerns, the need for strategic autonomy, and the pursuit of greater internal cohesion, along with the political and institutional implications for building a more resilient Union.

The second panel will focus on the economic impact of conflict, analyzing how the fragmentation of global value chains will affect production, trade, and markets, and how reconstruction processes can reshape economic geographies, creating new development opportunities.

The third one will explore the role of multilateralism and diplomacy, highlighting how international cooperation and diplomatic tools can contribute to building a just, sustainable, and lasting peace capable of reconciling security, justice, and economic growth.

Finally, the fourth and final session will feature a series of testimonies from front-line journalists and correspondents on the world's hottest fronts for some of Italy's leading newspapers.