Events - Brussels European Office
Expert conference
20 Years Eastern Enlargement of the European Union
Taking stock and looking ahead
In this edition of our full-day conference in cooperation with the Andrássy Universität Budapest, we want to take stock of the achievements of 20 years of EU membership of the Central and Eastern European countries, give an outlook on the Hungarian EU Council Presidency, and discuss the various challenges for the EU and the Central and Eastern European region.
Expert talk
KAS-DWT Brüsseler Gespräch
KAS-DWT "Brüsseler Gespräch I" - Austausch zu EDIS und EDIP
Das Europabüro der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung lädt Sie in Kooperation mit der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Wehrtechnik (DWT) herzlich zum ersten Brüsseler Gespräch 2024 am Montag, den 13. Mai von 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr ein. Im Mittelpunkt der Veranstaltung stehen traditionell verteidigungs- und sicherheitspolitische Themen. Diesmal werfen wir einen Blick auf die neu vorgestellte EDIS (European Defence Industrial Strategy) sowie das EDIP (European Defence Industrial Programme) der EU-Kommission und die Frage, welche Auswirkungen beide auf die Verteidigungsfähigkeiten Deutschlands und Europas haben werden.
Discussion
fully bookedFrom TTIP to Tariffs
The Changing Nature of EU-US Trade Relations
With an intake of more than 20 percent of the European Union’s exports, representing an export volume of €360 billion, the United States remains by far the most important destination for EU shipments.
Expert talk
fully bookedThe municipalities and the challenge of traffic
The current state of emissions policy and fine dust guidelines
As early as 2008, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU adopted limits on pollutants in urban areas. Finding sustainable traffic solutions will be one of the key factors that decide if these requirements can be fulfilled.
Discussion
Imagine the new Western Balkans
Visit of Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Ms Ekaterina Zakharieva
“Today we confirm that the door of our Union is open for the Western Balkans […] and that our offer is sincere.”, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.
Discussion
fully bookedThe Second Stage of the Syrian War
The Quest for Regional Hegemony
Syria – what started as a civil uprising is increasingly turning into a battleground for geopolitical dominance.
Symposium
fully bookedThe future is now - a changing banking sector
Opening of the KAS-BdB Finance Forum Series 2018
The banking sector is changing fundamentally. In particular the process of digitalisation deeply alters the business models and services of credit institutions.
Workshop
fully bookedStructural Reforms 2.0
Best Practices for a Strong and Resilient Euro Area
Resilient national economies are of crucial importance for a strong and stable Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as a whole. Ambitious reforms are the tools to achieve this resilience by modernising economic structures in the Member States.
Discussion
fully bookedGermany's response on Macron
Time for an European Social Market Economy?
The French President Emmanuel Macron has been regarded as a key driver in the reform process of the European Union.
Discussion
Defense matters for the European Elections 2019
KAS European Security Forum
On 22 March 2018 the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung welcomes MEP Michael Gahler, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to the “European Security Forum”, a platform to discuss Christian democratic perspectives on defense.
Discussion
Restart in Lower-Saxony - Expectations of Europe
Discussion round with Minister Bernd Althusmann
A good five months after the federal elections and the state elections in Lower Saxony, there are two new grand coalitions: in Berlin and in Hanover. Now the question is, what impact this will have on cooperation with Europe?
Discussion
The European Pillar of Social Rights
Standards of a modern European social union against the background of its financing possibilities
In April 2017, the European Commission published the European Pillar of Social Rights. This catalogue, consisting of 20 principles, was officially proclaimed by the Union’s Member States in November 2017.