The idea of the European Union in its concrete realization is currently confronted by many problems and challenges. The refugee crisis, instability of the Euro, discussions about leaving the EU – what does that mean to the European Union? The danger of failing or a radical reorganisation seems to be possible.

All this leads to the questions that will be discussed within the XIII. KölnAlumni symposium. The impacts of the crisis will be examined, and the following questions will be discussed: How bleak is the future?  Is the cohesion of the union in danger? Or is the crises one of many and the EU will emerge strengthened?

The following experts will contribute their views of contemporary history, legal history, politics and economics on the theme of the European crisis. The role of individual nations, the perspective of the youth, the responsibility of Germany and possible future plans will also be discussed:

Prof. Simon Bulmer, PhD
Professor for "European Politics" at the Department of Politics, University of Sheffield, Great Britain

Dr. Martin Heipertz
Head of division, ”Fundamental issues of European Policy” at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin

Dr. Yvonne Nasshoven
Diplomat, speaker for fundamental issues of the EU at the headquarters of the foreign office, Berlin

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Angelika Nußberger
Judge at European Court of Justice in Straßburg, director of the Institute of Eastern European Law and Comparative Law at the University of Cologne

Moderation: Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Wolfgang Wessels
Director of the "Centrum für Türkei und EU Studien der Universität zu Köln“ (CETEUS)

Application: https://alumni.uni-koeln.de/public/termine.aspx?t=283

The event is free of charge and open to the public. The event will start at 7 pm.
For more information, please visit this website: www.koelnalumni.de