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Also, in the Treaty of Lisbon, the states of the European Union commit themselves to work towards a “competitive Social Market Economy”. These principles have to attain international validity. The panel discussion accompanying the EPP Congress in Bonn looks at the possibilities of internationally establishing basic elements of the Social

Market Economy: how can more supporters of this economic and social model be gained? Which initial aspects of this model can be identified in places outside Europe as well? The basic document “Guidelines for Prosperity, Social Justice and Sustainable Economic Activity”, which has been worked out by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and is borne by leading representatives of politics and science in the European Union, will now be presented to a broader public and discussed on the occasion of the congress.

We warmly invite you to attend the panel discussion.

5.30 pm

Words of Welcome

Dr. Gerhard Wahlers

Deputy Secretary General of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

5.45 pm

Speech: A Constructive Response to the Financial and Economic Crisis

Guidelines for Prosperity, Social Justice and Sustainable Economic Activity

Ursula Heinen-Esser, Member of the Bundestag, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for the Environment

6.15 pm

Panel Discussion: What Are the International Chances of the Social Market Economy?

• Joseph Daul, MEP

  EPP Group Chairman at the European Parliament

• Prof. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, MEP

  Former President of the European Parliament

• Ursula Heinen-Esser, Member of the Bundestag, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for the Environment

Dr. Ursula Weidenfeld, Journalist

7.30 pm

End of the event

The event will be accompanied with a simultaneous German/English translation.

Please make your definite registration by 30 November 2009 via e-mail to gabriele.klesz@kas.de.