Think Digital!
Is the omnibus on track for more digital sovereignty?
The European Offices of Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and ZVEI, German Electro and Digital Industry Association, are delighted to invite you to the next edition of Think Digital!. In the last few years, digital technologies have evolved rapidly: Despite the fact that the EU tries to keep up the pace with new rules on privacy, data governance, cybersecurity and AI, its digital rulebook remains still somewhat scattered and fragmented. Published in November 2025, the Digital Omnibus is the first major step toward bringing more clarity, consistency, and simplicity – yet can it keep this promise in view of the EU’s growing focus on digital sovereignty? We are delighted to host this edition with our patron, Axel Voss, Member of the European Parliament. If you would like to attend the event please register via this link until Thursday, 8 January (18:00) – limited seats available.
30 in 2030? – Montenegro’s EU accession in sight: current state of play and the way forward
High-Level Lunch with Minister of European Affairs of Montenegro Maida Gorčević
2025 has shown that enlargement is back on the EU agenda, with several candidate countries accelerating reforms and the EU Commission matching their efforts with renewed vigor. Montenegro has long been the frontrunner among the aspirants, having opened all negotiation chapters. During the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on 16th December 2025, the country is expected to provisionally close a further five chapters, raising the total to 12. Thus, the country is well on the way to meet the government’s target of closing all remaining chapters by 2026 and joining the EU by 2028. In parallel, the discussion has become increasingly entangled with questions of EU internal reform and the demand for safeguards preventing negative effects on the EU in case of backsliding of new member states. We will discuss these and other related issues during a seated lunch jointly organized with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) at the Europe Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Avenue de l’Yser 11, 1040 Brussels) on Tuesday, 16th December 2025, 13:00 – 15:00h.
Strengthening Civil Preparedness in Europe and Germany
Towards a Comprehensive Security Approach
The Europe Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation is pleased to invite you to a dinner debate bringing together European and national perspectives on strengthening civil preparedness, to explore synergies on the path towards a comprehensive security approach. We are delighted to welcome MEP Lena Düpont, Coordinator of the EPP Parliamentary Group for the LIBE Committee, as chair of this distinguished roundtable. Joining her as speakers are Colonel Jörg Schlickmann, Head of EU Section, Staff of the German Military Representative to the NATO and EU, Kari Pelkonen, Senior Specialist at the Finnish Secretariat of the Security Committee and Michael Popp, Head of Division National Crisis Management at the German Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Think Digital!
Taking stock of simplification in EU digital policy
The European Offices of Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and ZVEI, German Electro and Digital Industry Association, are delighted to invite you to the next edition of Think Digital!. Europe’s digital policy landscape has undergone a rapid transformation in recent years, with sweeping regulations on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and artificial intelligence. Yet despite these efforts, the digital rulebook remains fragmented and incoherent. The goal is clear: Europe must become sovereign, secure and competitive in the digital sphere. Hosting a high-level panel, we would like to take stock of 2025 as a year of a shift towards simplification in EU policy. Are these efforts enough to meet the challenge of making Europe’s digital policy competition – and innovation friendly?
Securing Ukraine, securing Europe
Energy security and defense reforms as pillars of European integration
This closed-door expert breakfast roundtable will therefore explore how energy security and defence reforms together shape Ukraine’s resilience and EU trajectory. How can Ukraine and its partners better protect critical infrastructure from Russian attacks? What lessons can the EU learn from Ukraine’s defence efforts? And what progress still needs to be made to align Ukrainian and European defence and energy governance?
Der Morgen danach – Die Niederlande haben gewählt
Wahlanalyse
Das Europabüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung freut sich, Sie zur nächsten Ausgabe unserer Veranstaltungsreihe “Der Morgen danach” einzuladen. In diesem Online-Diskussionsformat begleiten wir die Parlaments- und Präsidentschaftswahlen in Europa und tauschen uns jeweils am Morgen nach der Wahl mit unseren KAS-Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder anderen Experten vor Ort über die wichtigsten Entwicklungen am Wahltag aus. Diesmal blicken wir auf die Niederlande, wo am Mittwoch, den 29. Oktober die Parlamentswahl stattfinden wird.
Strengthening Resilience: NSATU’s Commitment to Ukraine
Dinner Discussion with Major General Maik Keller
KAS Europe cordially invites you to a lecture by the Deputy Commander of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), Major General Maik Keller. The lecture will focus on the critical role of international cooperation in enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities. The lecture, titled "Strengthening Resilience: NSATU's Commitment to Ukraine," will delve into the strategic as well as operational initiatives and training programs designed to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia.
Der Morgen danach – Tschechien hat gewählt
Wahlanalyse
Das Europabüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung freut sich, Sie zur nächsten Ausgabe unserer Veranstaltungsreihe “Der Morgen danach” einzuladen. In diesem Online-Diskussionsformat begleiten wir die Parlaments- und Präsidentschaftswahlen in Europa und tauschen uns jeweils am Morgen nach der Wahl mit unseren KAS-Kolleginnen und Kollegen vor Ort über die wichtigsten Entwicklungen am Wahltag aus. Diesmal blicken wir auf Tschechien, wo am 3. und 4. Oktober die Parlamentswahl stattfinden wird.
Der Morgen danach – Moldau hat gewählt
Wahlanalyse
Das Europabüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung freut sich, Sie zur nächsten Ausgabe unserer Veranstaltungsreihe “Der Morgen danach” einzuladen. In diesem Online-Diskussionsformat begleiten wir die Parlaments- und Präsidentschaftswahlen in Europa und tauschen uns jeweils am Morgen nach der Wahl mit unseren KAS-Kolleginnen und Kollegen vor Ort über die wichtigsten Entwicklungen am Wahltag aus. Diesmal blicken wir auf Moldau, wo am 28. September die Parlamentswahl stattfinden wird.
Kohäsionspolitik im Wandel
Europarechtliche Perspektiven
Anlässlich des Besuchs des Arbeitskreises Verfassung, Recht, Europa der sächsischen CDULandtagsfraktion, lädt das KAS Europabüro zu einer Abenddebatte zum Thema „Kohäsionspolitik im Wandel– Europarechtliche Perspektiven“ mit besonderem Blick auf den neuen Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen (MFR) ein.
The Future of EU-Turkey Migration Governance
Pop-Up Seminar
Marking ten years since Europe's refugee crisis in September 2015, KAS Europe is delighted to invite you to a pop-up seminar on "The Future of EU-Turkey Migration Governance" on Tuesday, 23 September from 9:00 to 10:00 am at our office, hosting a lecture by and discussion with Professor Mehmet Gökay Özerim, Director of the Jean Monnet Excellence Centre on Diversity at Yaşar University in Izmir on Turkey’s Aegean coast, one of the focal points of the 2015 refugee crisis, in order to explore opportunities, challenges, and policy dynamics in EU-Turkey cooperation on migration today.
