The IEP organises “Public Debates” on key topics of the current agenda of European politics. It invites distinguished speakers and other experts from academia, government and administration of member states and EU institutions to talk about challenges and perspectives of European integration. These issues are discussed in a forum where people interested in the development of European integration from academia, politics, media, pressure groups, embassies and non-governmental organisations meet. Through its Public Debates the IEP fulfils one of its major aims as think tank to promote the discourse on EU topics and encourage exchange between policy-makers, academics, journalists and citizens.
Public Debates – 2015
IEP Lunch Debate with Elmar Brok, MEP: “Megatrends in European Integration”
Elmar Brok, MEP, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, spoke about “Megatrends in European Integration” during the Institute for European Politics’ (IEP) Lunch Debate on December 4, 2015 at the Representation of the State of …
IEP Lunch Debate with Norbert Seitz, Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI): “A European Refugee Policy?”
Ministerial Director Norbert Seitz, head of department M: Migration, Refugees, European Harmonisation of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, on 23 September 2015 talked about “A European refugee policy?” at the Representation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt in Berlin. After …
IEP Lunch Debate with Dr. h.c. Gernot Erler, MP: “The New Russia as a challenge for European Policy”
On Septemeber 22, 2015 in the representative office of the German state Saarland an IEP Lunch Debate was hosted with Dr. h.c. Gernot Erler, member of the German Bundestag and coordinator for intersocietal cooperation with Russia, Central Asia and member …
IEP Lunch Debate with Gunther Krichbaum, MP: “Greece — What happens now?”
In the IEP lunch debate of 30 June 2015 at the Representation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt to the Federation, Gunther Krichbaum, member of the German Bundestag and chairman of the Bundestag’s Committee on the Affairs of the European Union, …
IEP Lunch Debate with Prof. Dr. Heribert Hirte, member of the German Bundestag, on “TTIP as a Challenge to the EU Decision-Making System”
In the IEP Lunch Debate at the Representation of Baden-Württemberg to the Federation, Dr Heribert Hirte, member of the German Bundestag, spoke on the topic, “TTIP as a Challenge for the EU Decision-Making System.” The event was opened by Volker …
IEP Lunch Debate with Prof. Dr. Martin Selmayr: “Current Challenges for the Juncker Commission”
Prof. Martin Selmayr, Head of Cabinet to the President of the European Commission, gave a lecture in the Representation Office of the European Commission in Berlin on 1 June 2015 on the topic “Current Challenges of the Juncker Commission.” Elisabeth …
IEP Lunch Debate with Dr. Werner Hoyer: “The Role of the EIB in Supporting Innovation, Growth and Employment in Europe”
Dr. Werner Hoyer, President of the Luxembourg-based European Investment Bank (EIB) and former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, discussed “The Role of the EIB in Supporting Innovation, Growth and Employment in Europe” on 26 February 2015 at …