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
IEP Lunch Debate with Dr. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut: “On the path to a stronger Europe in regards to growth and stability- Positions and Perspectives from the View of the Federal Government”
Dr. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of Department 5 (European Policy) of the Federal Chancellery, gave an address “On the path to a stronger Europe in regards to growth and stability- Positions and Perspectives from the View of the Federal Government” in …
IEP Lunch Debate with Dr. Andreas Reinicke: “The role of the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process”
Dr. Andreas Reinicke, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, European Foreign Service, gave an address on “The role of the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process” on 11 June 2013 at the Hotel Maritim …
IEP Lunch Debate with Michael Clauss: “Current challenges for German European policy”
Ministerial Director Michael Clauss, Head of the European Department in the Federal Foreign Office gave an address on “Current challenges for German European policy” on 29 May 2013 at the Representation of the Saarland in Berlin. Prof. Dr. Mathias Jopp, …
IEP Lunch Debate with Jo Leinen: “Necessity and range of European Union reform: efficiency, democracy, cohesion”
Jo Leinen, MEP and President of the European Movement International discussed the “Necessity and range of European Union reform: efficiency, democracy, cohesion” on 28 May at the Representation of the European Commission in Berlin. Prof. Dr. Mathias Jopp, director of …
IEP Lunch Debate with Elmar Brok: “The European Union facing new challenges: transatlantic free trade, intensified neighbourhood policy, joint crisis intervention”
Elmar Brok, MEP and Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, gave an address on “The European Union facing new challenges: transatlantic free trade, intensified neighbourhood policy, joint crisis intervention” on 15 April 2013 at the Representation of …
IEP Lunch Debate with Tanja A. Börzel: “Policy Change in the EU’s immediate neighbourhood: A sectoral approach”
Editors Prof. Dr. Tanja A. Börzel, Director of the Center for European Integration and head of the Kolleg-Forschergruppe (KFG) „The Transformative Power of Europe”, Freie Universität Berlin, and Dr. Katrin Böttger, Deputy Director and Director of the research project „The …
IEP Lunch Debate with Doris Pack: “Perspectives on Stabilization and Integration of the Western Balkan States”
On 2 May 2012, Doris Pack, Chairwoman of the Committee for Culture and Education and a member of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo, discussed the numerous challenges of EU integration …
IEP Lunch Debate with Elmar Brok: “Europe at the crossroads: solidarity and effective transformation towards new horizons”
At the IEP lunch debate on 26 April 2012, Elmar Brok, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, spoke on the internal and external challenges of Europe’s future. Brok focussed in particular on Europe’s responsibility to …