With a seemingly shifting world order, expectations towards the European Union are growing with regards to its ability to transform.
French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision for a more integrated Europe early during his presidency and made clear that these ambitions could not be realised without Germany. Even though Chancellor Angela Merkel has backed calls for reform, she remained hesitant to some of Macron’s ideas.
Despite diverging views, to what extent will they be able to go forward on different policy areas? What does the Franco-German relationship mean for other EU Member States? And most importantly: do both leaders have enough leverage at home to influence change throughout the EU?
In the aftermath of the European Council in June, join us for this evening talk, as these and other questions will be discussed with experts from both sides of the Rhine.
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 |
Registration & Welcome Drink: 18:00h
Event: 18.30- 20.00h
Venue: Friends Corner
Rue Froissart 43a, 1040 Brussels
Kindly register for this event by 10 July 2018 at https://tinyurl.com/FrancoGermanRelations *
Welcome:
Daniela Oberstein
Programme Manager & Media Officer
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
Speaker:
Hannah Cornelsen
Project Officer “Connecting Europe” and
“FutureLab Europe”, European Policy Center (EPC)
Claire Cussemane
Head of Communications of Les Jeunes avec Macron
(Les JAM)
Benjamin Kurc
Director Institut Français Saxony-Anhalt,
Responsible for Franco-German relations in Saxony-Anhalt
Moderator:
Carmen Gerstenmeyer
European Affairs Manager
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
*Please note that you will be forwarded to a Google Drive sheet. Should you wish to register with us directly please send an email to register.brussels@fnst.org. Photographs will be taken at the event for use on the FNF website, social media, in the press, FNF marketing materials, and other publications. By entering this event, you consent to FNF photographing and using your image and likeness.
