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 – 2013
IEP Lunch Debate with Rebecca Harms: “Citizens’ Europe and the European Parliament elections”
Rebecca Harms, party chairman of the Greens in the European Parliament, reported on the subject “Citizens’ Europe and the European Parliament elections” at the Representation of the European Commission in Berlin on 2 December 2013. The Lunch Debate was the …
IEP Lunch Debate with Ian Begg and Lord Flight: “The United Kingdom and a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union”
Within the framework of the IEP lunch debates Professor Iain Begg from the London School of Economics and Lord Howard Flight, Conservative member of the House of Lords and the EU Sub-Committee A — Economic and Financial Affairs, discussed “The …
IEP Lunch Debate with Jörg Asmussen
The lecture “The European Central Bank, the banking union and the stabilisation of the euro zone” by Jörg Asmussen, then member of the ECB Executive Board and former state secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, on 4 November 2013, …
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 …