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Europe day on 12 May 2012
KAS information stand
The 2012 Europe day was celebrated in Tallinn on 12 May with a colorful program. The embassies of EU member states opened their doors and were glad of people`s visit. Under the title "Active Ageing and intergenerational Solidarity" different events in Tallinn`s Old town and at Vabaduse place took place. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung contributed with an information stand at the German Embassy.
KAS-Discussion Forum
Meaning of Christian values in the era of the global Village
In the frame of „Saksa Kevad“, German Redeemer´s Community Nõmme and KAS organized the meeting with Archbishop Andres Põder and pastor Christian Meiβner, general secretary of the CDU/CSU association "Evangelical Working Group”. During the debates the importance of Christian roots in the post-communist and post-secilar world were discussed. Conclusion: a man without a compass to guide him runs into the stormy waters of the globalization era.
Society 2.0
KAS -Discussion Forum during the "Saksa Kevad"
"We are in the middle of a digital revolution", said Dr. Peter Tauber MP. The forum enlighted the role of the EU states in the digital world in the 21st century due to the involvement in the work of Bundestag Commission “Digital Society". Taavi Kotka (Webmedia Group AS) and Ivar Tallo (eGovernance Academy) and Enn Saar (association of IT & Telecommunications) debated on the differences between the German and Estonian digital society and discussed opportunities of an EU Digital Single Market.
Study and Dialogue Program in Saarland
"At the end, both sides learn from each other!"
summarized Roland Theis, General Secretary of the CDU Saar, the study and dialogue program of the Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit (IRL) and a journalist of the "Eesti Päevaleht". Main interest was the presentation of the state election campaign. In addition to a meeting with the chief of the state chancellery minister Andreas Storm, there was a talk with Prime Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and the First Parliamentary Secretary General of the CDU/CSU in the German Bundestag, Peter Altmaier.
State of Europe in Berlin
Europe at a crossroads
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, urged in Berlin for comprehensive reforms within Europe.
Building bridges in Europe
President of the German Bundestag Prof. Norbert Lammert closes the KAS Literature conference
Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and the President of German Bundestag Prof. Norbert Lammert met for discussion, which set the grand finale of the conference "Building bridges in Europe".
Building bridges in Europe
Ex-Prime Minister Prof. Bernhard Vogel urges for wakefullness in the process of European Integration
On the second day of the conference "Building bridges in Europe" in Tallinn honorary chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Vogel, prized the effort of Eastern Europeans in overcoming the splitting of Europe.
Building bridges in Europe
Europe as a continent of Commemoration
After yesterday's ceremonial opening of the conference "Building bridges in Europe. Literature, Values and European Identity" the scientific part of the conference began today. The frame for round 100 participants built the House of Blackheads.
Building bridges in Europe
State Secretary Thomas Rachel opens the conference on Values and Identity in Europe
In a full historic Town Hall of Tallinn the State Secretary at the German Ministry of Education, Thomas Rachel, and Estonian Minister of Science and Education, Prof. Jaak Aaviksoo, opened the 6th international conference "Building bridges in Europe".
Building bridges in Europe
International Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung conference guests in Tallinn
On behalf of Tallin's election to the European Capital of Culture 2011 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung invites to an international conference "Building bridges in Europe. Literature, Values and European Identity" on May 16-19, to the Estonian capital city.
