Diskussion
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Looking Back
As was visible in the press reporting on the German elections, historic clichés of Germany as the "schoolmaster" of Europe are slowly changing in Britain and in the English media. From its policy on apprentices, to its quick economic recovery, Germany is regularly viewed as a country to learn from. Will this enhanced soft power create more room for manoeuvre for the new German government internationally?
Looking Forward
While its European partners expect "German leadership", there are competing views inside and outside of Germany on what that leadership should contain with regards to EU and Eurozone economic governance and regulation. What, if any, changes can we expect in the new German Government's European policy? What does this mean for David Cameron and his strategy of renegotiation?
18.00 - 18.10
Opening Remarks by Dr Emil Brix, Ambassador of Austria to the UK
18.10 - 19.30
Panel discussions followed by Q&A
•MEP (TBC)
•Tobias Ellwood MP, PPS to the Minister for Europe
•Imke Henkel, UK & Ireland correspondent, Focus Magazine
•Holger Wessling, General Manager, London Branch, DZ Bank
•Ebrahim Rahbari, Research Director, Citigroup
•John Peet, Europe Editor, The Economist
The debate will be moderated by David Gow, former Germany editor at the Guardian
20.00 - 20.30 Drinks reception
