Join us for a discussion on the key challenges currently facing the EU and the role that the future European Parliament should play in overcoming them. Europe must respond to questions about its ability to ensure its own security, its capacity to uphold democratic principles, and its agility to react to the results of an uncertain election in a vital ally across the Atlantic. We will ask our distinguished speakers how the EU can step up to a tougher geopolitical environment, and what kind of Parliament is needed to strengthen Brussel’s position?
Additionally, we will examine the particular role of Denmark and larger member states like Germany in unifying the EU to face these key challenges, especially if the upcoming European elections on June 9th lead to an increase in political fragmentation in the Parliament.
Programme
17:30_Doors open
18:15_Welcome speech
18:20_Panel discussion with:
Daniela Schwarzer, Member of the Executive Board, Bertelsmann Stiftung
Marlene Wind, Professor, Director, Centre for European Politics, University of Copenhagen
Nicolai von Ondarza, Head of Reserach Division EU/Europe, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Moderated by Isabell Hoffmann, Senior Expert European Integration, Bertelsmann Stiftung
19:20_First reaction by Florian Eder, Head of Süddeutsche Zeitung Dossier
19:30_Q&A
19:40–21:00_Reception with buffet and drinks
Hosted by the Royal Danish Embassy in Berlin and the Bertelsmann Stiftung, in collaboration with the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ Dossier)