2020 AS A STRESS TEST FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHALLENGES IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The recording of the webinar:
Within the framework of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum (GNBF), we would like to discuss current European topics that are of relevance for the German-Nordic-Baltic region particularly in view of internal and external challenges in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The digital Forum will be kicked off by two public keynotes from the Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Tytti Tuppurainen, Prime Minister’s Office and the German Minister of State for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office, Michael Roth, followed by three commentaries from young researchers and students. Afterwards the floor will be opened for questions. The Opening Discussion will be moderated by Dr. Funda Tekin, Director at IEP.
The webinar is organized in cooperation with the Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP).
PROGRAMME
Welcome and opening remarks:
Dr. Mika Aaltola, Director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Finland
Dr. Funda Tekin, Director, Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP), Germany
Keynote discussion with:
Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Finland
Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
Comments:
Piret Kuusik, Junior Research Fellow, Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, Estonia
Calle Håkansson, Associate Fellow, PhD candidate, Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI), Sweden
Masa Ocvirk, Young Representative of #EngagEUrCouncil
Moderator:
Dr. Funda Tekin, Director, Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP), Germany