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. Andreas Schockenhoff: “Germany and France as the old and new core of Europe”
Dr. Andreas Schockenhoff, deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group of the German Bundestag and chairman of the German-French Parliamentary Friendship Group, spoke about “Germany and France as the old and new core of Europe” at an IEP lunch debate …
IEP Lunch Debate with H.E. Dr. József Czukor: “Priorities and Objectives of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union”
Ambassador Czukor described the first half of the year 2011 as a time of implementation, following a number of important political decisions, aiming i.e. at the stabilization of the European economy, made in the last months of 2010. The programme of …
IEP Lunch Debate with Martin Schulz: “2010 – European Year of the Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion”
IEP Lunch Debate in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) with Martin Schulz, MEP, Chairman of the S&D Group in the European Parliament, on 10 December 2010 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Berlin…
IEP Lunch Debate with Micheál Martin: “After Lisbon: What’s next for Europe?”
“After Lisbon: What’s next for Europe?“ was the theme of the speech by Irish Foreign Minister Martin at the IEP Lunch Debate and the following discussionon 28 April 2010 in the European House, Berlin. Martin addressed, from the Irish perspective, …
IEP Lunch Debate with Karl-Heinz Lambertz: “The Border Regions as Laboratory and Engine for Continental Development in Europe”
Europe is characterized by a multitude of borders and can only remain strong through intensive cooperation in border regions. Regions within Europe will therefore gain greater importance, explained Lambertz, Minister-President of the German-Speaking Community of Belgium. Europe must be conscious …
IEP Lunch Debate with Dr. Werner Hoyer: “The Treaty of Lisbon in Practice – Perspectives and Challenges for 2010”
Shortly after reassuming the role of Minister of State in the Federal Foreign Service, Dr. Werner Hoyer, Member of the German Parliament, spoke at the IEP Lunch Debate on 26 January 2010 on the topic of “The Treaty of Lisbon …