A common European defence: common sense or wishful thinking?

Debat – Forsvarspolitik – EU og udenrigspolitik, Europa-Kommissionen, 15.06. 10:30 - 11:30, C7

After the collapse of Liberal World Order – is it about time that the EU learns to defend itself?

The security environment in and around Europe has changed dramatically. Live conflicts abound in the EU’s neighbourhoods, and their consequences are felt directly and indirectly within the EU. Actors such as Russia and China are becoming more assertive in the international system, while the US appears to be reassessing its commitment to Europe and NATO. To top it all, the UK, the largest European defence spender and owner of about 20% of the EU’s overall defence capabilities, is leaving the EU. The debate will bring together four countries which, despite a common stake in Europe’s future defence and security, have different historical and geographic circumstances and perspectives: Canada, the only other non-European member of NATO; Germany, which despite its post-war historic military restraint is now a key driver of closer European defence cooperation; Finland, a militarily non-allied country, and Denmark, a founding NATO member prevented from taking part in PESCO due to its opt-out.

Deltagere:
Andreas Meitzner, Tysklands ambassadør
Vesa Vasara, Finlands ambassadør
Emi Furuya, Canadas ambassadør

The European Union – challenges, strengths and visions

Debat - EU og udenrigspolitik, Europa-Kommissionen, 15.06. 12:00 - 13:00, C7

We will talk with the ambassadors of France, Germany and Poland about the future shape of the EU.

With the EU at a crossroad, the time is right for an in depth debate about our common vision and the financial means -ie. the EU Budget 2020-2025- to shape the future of the Union. Three Ambassadors, the European Commission and a Danish MP will take a closer look at the challenges and the strengths of the EU from a French, German and Polish perspective - and why this matters also for Denmark. The crucial questions of this debate will be: How should the Europe we want look like, what are the future challenges and what we are willing to contribute in order to overcome those challenges? How can the EU secure economic growth, social stability and political security? How to address skepticism about the EU and involve the citizens in the European project? How do we strengthen the EU in a world that has experienced significant changes in the past years? What are our common values we want to share with the world?

Deltagere:
Andreas Meitzner, Tysklands ambassadør
Francois Zimeray, Frankrigs ambassadør
Henryka Mościcka-Dendys, Polens ambassadør
Stina Soewarta, repræsentationschef, Europa-Kommissionen

Danmark og Tyskland – naboer, partnere og politiske venner?

Debat - EU og udenrigspolitik – Forsvarspolitik, Danmarks Ambassade i Berlin, Grænseforeningen, Sydslesvigsk Forening (SSF), Den Tyske Ambassade i København, 15.06. 14:30 - 15:15, A4

De to landes ambassadører debatterer, hvorfor vi fortsat skal investere i det dansk-tyske naboskab.

Den danske ambassadør i Tyskland, Friis Arne Petersen, og den tyske ambassadør i Danmark, Andreas Meitzner, debatterer styrkerne og udfordringerne i det aktuelle dansk-tyske forhold og kommer med deres bud på det fremtidige naboskab. I en tid, der er præget af international uro, fremstår det dansk-tyske forhold stabilt og tillidsfuldt. Men hvordan ser det bilaterale forhold egentlig ud bag facaden? Hvad ser den danske regering, når den kigger mod Tyskland? Og hvilken rolle spiller Danmark i Tysklands politiske verdenssyn? Hvilke politiske, økonomiske og kulturelle tiltag føres ud i livet for at udbygge forbindelserne og fremme det uudnyttede potentiale? Hvorfor er det overhovedet vigtigt at udbygge det bilaterale forhold? Hvori ligger den håndfaste merværdi for danskere og tyskere? Hvilke fælles værdier bør Danmark og Tyskland fremme i Europa og verden? Ordstyrer er Mathias Sonne, Informations korrespondent i Berlin.

Deltagere:
Mathias Sonne, journalist og korrespondent i Berlin, Information
Friis Arne Petersen, Danmarks ambassadør
Andreas Meitzner, Tysklands ambassadør

What are the French and German visions for the EU?

Debat - EU og udenrigspolitik, Den franske ambassade i Danmark, Europabevægelsen, Den tyske ambassade i Danmark, 16.06. 15:00 - 16:00, J3

Meet the German and French ambassadors to DK – future and visions for EU, moderated by Stine Bosse.

The German ambassador to Denmark Andreas Meitzner and the French ambassador to Denmark François Zimeray engage in a discussion about the two countries visions for the EU, today and in the future. Moderated by Stine Bosse, the two ambassadors will meet to discuss their two countries stances on European subjects, and following the discussion the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions to the two ambassadors. France and Germany are both of course big nations in the EU, and their ideas and visions for the EU often shapes the discussion in other countries. So if you would like to hear the countries visions for the EU you should make it to this event and meet Mr. Meitzner and Mr. Zimeray.

Deltagere:
Francois Zimeray, Frankrigs ambassadør
Stine Bosse, formand, Europabevægelsen
Andreas Meitzner, Tysklands ambassadør

VM-opvarmning med ambassadørerne

Debat - Kultur, medier og idræt - EU og udenrigspolitik
Altinget, 16.06. 16:30 - 18:00, N3 - Grønbechs Hotel/Vilhelm/Haveteatret

Hvad laver Vesten ved VM?

Danmark spiller sin første VM-kamp mod Peru lørdag aften. Inden kampen inviterer Altingets chefredaktør tre ambassadører forbi Haveteatret for at diskutere, om vestlige demokratier overhovedet burde stille op til fodboldfest i Putins Rusland? Vi får besøg af ambassadørerne fra to af Danmarks puljemodstandere, Frankrig og Australien samt fra den regerende verdensmester, Tyskland. Altinget viser kampen på storskærm lige efter debatten.

Deltagere:
Jakob Nielsen, chefredaktør, Altinget
Francois Zimeray, Frankrigs ambassadør
Andreas Meitzner, Tysklands ambassadør
Mary Ellen Miller, Australiens ambassadør