Programme New perspectives for European solidarity or downfall? Left Social Democratic perspectives
Friday 04th May 2018 18:00 Welcome by Hilde Mattheis, head of DL21 and member of German Bundestag 18:30 Keynote by Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan afterwards Time for networking and discussion whilst having a drink Saturday 05th May 2018 09:00 – 12:30 Workshops debating the future of Europe
Workshop 1: Economic- and Social Policy in Europe
Giorgos Chondros, Syriza, Greece Prof. Dr. Martin Höpner, Max-Planck-Institute Susanne Wixforth, German Trade Union Confederation,
Moderated by Ülker Radziwill, Member of federal Parliament Berlin and Lino Leudersdorff, DL21. Workshop 2: Democratisation of Europe
Marie Noelle Lienemann, Parti Socialiste, France, Senator Dr. Ulf Kemper, University Münster Sarah Händel, Mehr Demokratie e.V.
Moderated by Jan Pollex, M.A. University of Osnabrück Workshop 3: European Union as a Project of Peace
Dr. Ute Finckh-Krämer, former Member of German Bundestag Prof. Dr. André Gerrits, Universiteit Leiden (NL), Scientific Council FEPS Joana Bronowicka, Razem Party, Poland, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) Dr. Angelika Claussen, regional vice president Europe, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Moderated by Simon Witsch, Head of Jusos Frankfurt
Workshop 4: Flight and Migration in Europe
Josef Weidenholzer, MEP, S&D-Group, SPÖ, Austria Prof. Dr. Marei Pelzer, Hochschule Fulda Newroz Duman, Jugendliche ohne Grenzen
Moderated by Dr. Sonja Grabowsky, political advisory of Prof. Dr. Dietmar Köster
Ca. 12:30 Uhr End of Workshops
14:00 Panel of conclusion: Perspectives of European social democracy
Maria Arena Member of European Parliament, S&D-Group, PS Belgium
Guillaume Balas Member of European Parliament, S&D-Group, Génération.s. le mouvement, France
Julie Ward Member of European Parliament, S&D-Group, Labour, UK
Pier Antonio Panzeri Member of European Parliament, S&D-Group, Italy
Julia Zimmermann Member of National Executive Board Razem Party, Poland
Moderated by: Prof. Dr. Dietmar Köster Member of European Parliament, S&D-Group, SPD Germany
16:00 End of conference – Words of conclusion by Hilde Mattheis, head of DL21 and Member of German Bundestag.