Events

Past Event

Merkel: Act IV – Germany and Europe after the September Elections

October 12, 2017
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 Jamail Lecture Hall

The Bertelsmann Foundation and the European Institute at Columbia University are organizing a panel discussion about the results of the September 24th general election in Germany and their impact both on German politics and on Germany’s foreign policy.

First Panel: Foreign Policy – Europe and Russia from 5:00 to 6:15 pm. Panelists will discuss Germany’s role in Europe after the French and German elections, and also the EU and Germany’s relations with Russia.

Second Panel: German Politics – Public Opinion and Society from 6:30 to 7:45 pm Panelists will analyze how the election results illustrate current political and social trends in Germany, and will explore their impact on German and European politics. The event will be followed by a reception.

Presented by the Bertelsmann Foundation and the European Institute at Columbia University, and co-sponsored by The Harriman Institute, Deutsches Haus, and the Technology, Media, and Communications Specialization at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. Please RSVP for the event: https://goo.gl/forms/Oi8PhR8hPZoLFq1W2