Hanns Seidel Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Short Version English

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Foreword ...... 4

The Hanns Seidel Foundation: facts and figures ...... 6

Academy for Politics and Current Affairs ...... 7

The Berlin office...... 9

Institute for Political Education ...... 11

Institute for Scholarship Programmes ...... 13

Office for Foreign Relations ...... 15

Franz Josef Strauß Award presented to Mikhail Gorbachev ...... 16

Liaison Bureaus/International Conferences ...... 17

Institute for International Cooperation ...... 23

Hanns Seidel Foundation worldwide ...... 30

Dr. Hanns Seidel (1901–1961) – whom the foundation is named after – was among the founding fathers of the Christian Social Union (CSU) in 1945 and party chairman (1955–1961). He was first elected in 1946 to the Bavarian Landtag, appointed as Bavarian Minister of Econo­ mics (1947–1954) and was the Bavarian Minister-President (1957–1960).

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Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 3 Foreword

FOREWORD

Dear Reader, The following statement from Bavarian Minister President and CSU Chairman In a year marked by tumultuous and Horst Seehofer is representative of the far-reaching events such as the Arab extensive feedback we have received – Spring, the ongoing Eurozone debt ­crisis, feedback indicative of the high regard in and the nuclear disaster in the Japa­ which we are held by politicians, project nese city of Fukushima, the Hanns ­Seidel partners, opinion shapers and seminar Foundation again served as a reliable participants. partner and as a platform for constructive dialogue. In 2011, the Foundation con­ Mr. Seehofer noted that “I can ­justifiably tinued its mission to provide orientation say that the Hanns Seidel Foundation is and a spiritual home to people; and in the one of Germany’s most outstanding polit­ tradition of Christian ideology, impart ical foundations. When we look back at Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair, knowledge and convey values. the year 2011, we see clearly the great Former Minister of State, Hon. Senator, challenges that we have overcome. The Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation With its competence and expertise, the Fukushima disaster, the shift in energy Hanns Seidel Foundation contributed to policies, the ongoing debate ­involving the the debates surrounding energy and the Euro, and the military reforms are ­issues environment; promoted discussions of that will certainly continue to ­occupy issues involving business, finance, civic center stage in the year to come. I under­ education and an understanding of how a stand, and deeply appreciate, the Hanns democracy works; helped meet the chal­ Seidel Foundation’s wide-ranging efforts lenges relating to inter­national security, in helping to meet these new challenges fighting global poverty, and promoting by promoting civic education and pro­ and stabilizing emerging democracies, to viding a platform for those interested in name but a few of the wide-ranging array polit­ical issues.” of topics. We are grateful for these comments, and This annual report documents and sum­ the praise gives fresh impetus to our work Dr. Peter Witterauf, marizes the successful efforts of the in the new year! CEO of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Foundation at the regional, national and European level, and in almost 70 The highlight of the Foundation’s 2011 countries around the globe in which the year was the presentation of the Franz Foundation is active. Josef Strauß Award to Mikhail ­Gorba­chev.

4 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 Foreword

With this award, the Hanns Seidel constitutional changes were initiated. Our thanks go to all our board members ­Foundation honors him as one the twen­ We give the citizenry the courage to take and every member of the Hanns Seidel tieth century’s most important states­ responsibility and become involved in Foundation for their trusting and con­ men; a man who, at the key moment, the political processes. structive cooperation during this year. recognized the people’s right to self- The success of our work is the result of deter­mination. Mr. Gorbachev paved the That our employees perform this ­vital a joint effort, and depends heavily on way for the reunification of Germany, and commendable task worldwide the dedication of our employees, both in and has earned our great respect for ­under the most difficult conditions was Germany and overseas. We would like to his contributions to European unity and sadly and profoundly illustrated by the offer these people our heartfelt thanks. world peace. murder of our colleague Faisal Mengal, For 2012, we would again like to ask for who was killed in a targeted attack on your trust, active help and support in This year, we held our first summer December 10, 2011 in Karachi, Paki­ our efforts to promote democracy, peace academy for 18 to 25 year-olds on the stan. Mr. Mengal, aged 38, is survived and development. topic of “International Politics and Busi­ by his wife and two small children. We ness” at Wildbad Kreuth, Germany. We will always honor his memory. also collaborated with the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and In the coming year, we will again ­address Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen politically relevant topics affecting our to establish a PhD program to promote future, encourage people to get in­ Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair the study of music and the arts in Bavar­ volved in projects for the common good ian secondary schools. and serve as a trustworthy partner and guidepost in a world marked by change. We would like to also mention the Hanns At our Academy for Politics and Current Seidel Foundation’s prominent role in Affairs, we will focus strongly on the Dr. Peter Witterauf Tuni­sia and Egypt, as well as Morocco Europe of tomorrow. With our Institute and Algeria, with regard to the Arab for Political Education, we will contrib­ Spring. Over the course of many years, ute toward the successful transition to we had developed a network built on new energy policies. At our Institute for trust, linking local experts. These peo­ Scholarship programs, our plans are to ple now turned to us for support. In devote greater focus to new develop­ ­response, we hosted numerous events ments in the ­media. The issues of climate in which the transition was discussed, change and the environ­ment will again injustices were reconciled, steps were be key themes, especially at our Institute taken to transform the economy, and for Internatio­nal Cooperation.

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 5 The Hanns Seidel Foundation: facts and figures

The Hanns Seidel Foundation: facts and figures

Number of Events * ­Participants

Academy for Politics and ­ Current Affairs 100 8,646

Institute for Political Education 1,463 48,641

Institute for Scholarship ­Programmes 150 3,952

Institute for International ­ Cooperation 4,227 221,988

Liaison Bureaus/ International Conferences 71 5,786

Total 6,011 289,013 * Seminars, conferences, symposia etc.

1,662 events took place on the premises of the foundation’s edu­ Disaster Control: Given that disasters are increasing in number and cational centers and at the Conference Center Munich, with a total severity, experts met with the Bavarian Minister of the Interior Joachim of 77,454 participants (incl. client bookings). The financial figures Herrmann (at right) on November 29 for a roundtable discussion to are presented in the appendix to this annual report. identify ways of ensuring a faster, more efficient and public, EU-level response to catastrophes.

CSU Party Conference: Chairman Hans Zehetmair presented German Europe: On November 29, a roundtable of experts was held to discuss Federal Minister of the Interior Hans-Peter Friedrich (at left) issue number the Christian bedrock of a liberal society, former Chancellor Helmut Kohl 439 of the “Politischen Studien” (Political Studies) entitled “Security and emphasized that the issue of war and peace remains a fundamental, Freedom in a Networked World” at the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s booth. timeless question for Europe.

Finance: A critical “stress test” of the Euro was conducted on July 27 With the motto “The future depends on conservatives”, the former by Norbert Walter, former chief economist for Deutsche Bank, ­Minister Presidents of Hessen and Bavaria, Roland Koch and Edmund ­Bavaria’s Finance Minister Georg Fahrenschon, former Federal Finance Stoiber (respectively) met with former Bavarian State Minister Hans Minister Theo Waigel, and Theodor Weimer, Board Spokesman for Zehetmair on February 17 to discuss how they view the roles and duties of HypoVereinsbank. conservative politicians today.

6 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 Academy for Politics and ­Current Affairs

The Academy organized 100 events (panels of experts, with 964 participants were held in Berlin, the German workshops, symposia, roundtables, etc.) with 8,646 parti­ ­capital. The Academy’s goal is to serve as a platform for cipants. The Conference Center Munich, and the educa­ the ­exchange of ideas involving current political events; tional centers located in Wildbad Kreuth and at the Banz it strives to make a significant contribution to public Monastery served as the main venues; 11 conferences ­discourse and policymaking.

Thomas Silberhorn, Josef Braml, Jana Puglierin, Heinz Gärtner, Reinhard Meier-Walser

The countdown has begun – USA in dictory effects. How can the USD 450 deter­mined until the final moments, say­ the presidential election year million economic stimulus program intro­ ing “This will be close!” duced in September lower the unemploy­ Late November, the Hanns Seidel Foun­ ment rate without simultaneously driving The analyses of the various experts on dation invited a panel of experts to the national debt upwards? the panel (see above) presented a very Berlin to provide a perspective on the multi-faceted and conflicting portrayal upcoming presidential elections in the In the 2010 midterm elections, the of the political and economic situation in U. S., Germany’s most important secu­ number of Republicans surpassed that which the United States currently finds rity partner. of the Democrats in both the Senate and itself. The experts’ predictions for the House of Representatives. Since then, the outcome of the upcoming election var­ President Obama, whose public opinion Republicans have increasingly followed ied, in some cases quite significantly. ratings have sunk dramatically since tak­ a policy of confrontation with the Presi­ ing office in January 2009, faces serious dent who, in addition to facing manifold Thomas Silberhorn, MP, Spokesman on challenges. The economy, finance, labor domestic problems, is also confronted European and foreign affairs for the CSU market, health care system, social secu­ with diverse international challenges. state party in the German Bundestag, rity, transportation, residential construc­ Will Obama’s 2008 victory slogan “Yes emphasized the strong impact of the tion, and other political issues in the we can!” again prove successful in 2012? high unemployment rate of nine percent, U. S. are, due to the current structural Ambassador of the United States to Ger­ saying that it puts President Obama ­deficits crisis there, especially difficult many, Philip D. Murphy, in his opening under extreme pressure. In a play on to resolve. The only way to address these speech compared the election campaign Bill Clinton’s well-known slogan “It’s problems is through long-term strate­ already underway to the initial moves the economy, stupid!”, Mr. Silberhorn gies which are, unfortunately, generally of a football game. He pointed out that pointed out that today one could say unpopular and may in fact have contra­ the outcome of an exciting match is not “It’s the budget, stupid!”

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 7 Ac ademy for Politics and Current Affairs

In addition to global security issues, In Germany, 2011 began with the imple­ were held on this issue to promote polit­ the Academy also covers a broad spec- mentation of the revised energy policies ical dialogue. trum of topics related to social policies. introduced after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. To succeed, this change re­ Under the banner of equal rights, the At one particular event, in response quired a societal consensus, the renewal question of whether quotas should be im­ to a corresponding comment made by of some networks, a boost in energy plemented for the inclusion of women in the leadership of the DIE LINKE polit­ ­efficiency, and a carefully chosen mix politics, as well as business and ­science, ical party, it was discussed whether, of ­energy resources. A series of events was examined. 20 years after the downfall of the former East Germany, Communism has again become accepted.

A significant challenge is presented by the Guests and Topics revolutionary uprisings in North Africa, which will go down in history as the “Arab Spring”. It was discussed whether Europe could offer the freedom and emancipa­ tion-seeking citizenry of the various Arab states the benefit of its experience.

The issue “Workplace of the Future”

brought up several questions, one of Discussion about communism in Germany: “Arab Spring” in North Africa: Jürgen Theres, which was the measures being taken by Uwe Müller, Rudolf van Hüllen, Peter Witter­ Roland Höhne, Bernd Rill, Roberto Aliboni businesses and employees alike to the auf, Eckhard Jesse, Barbara Zehnpfennig and Beatrix Luz Genem change in the retirement age to 67. It is thereby interesting to consider: what will be the nature of our work in the ­future, what will our workplace look like, and will our work and personal life be more closely integrated?

Other seminars at the Academy dealt with topics related to the educational system in Bavaria and Germany overall. Events on this theme were hosted to­ “Workplace of the Future”: Christine Sasse, Quotas for women in politics, business and Otto Wiesheu, Harald Krüger science? Vice-Chairwoman Ursula Männle, gether with the State Institute of School Martha Stocker, Emilia Müller, Minister of State Education and Educational Research and the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.

The digital media age is exerting its in­ fluence on politics, business and society. The effect of this influence was the topic of discussion at several meetings of the Media Policy task force at the Hanns ­Seidel Foundation. Further meetings were devoted to the challenging issues of environmental protection and consumer

protection (the highly charged conver­ Alois Glück, Vice-Chairman of HSF, explained Speech of German Federal Minister Ilse Aigner gence of markets, power and morality) future of electrical powersupply in Germany in Berlin as well as a discussion of energy issues.

8 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 The Berlin office

The Hanns Seidel Foundation office in the nation’s ­capital associa­tions. For the target audience of persons who maintains contacts with Parliament, the German ­federal shape political opinion, on-site events were held on impor­ government, German federal ministries, embassies and tant socio-­political issues.

Looking back at the politics of the fast tics, the ongoing program entitled “The memorated at a celebration in the of­ disappearing year 2011, we see an Danube – Europe’s Lifeline” provided fices of the Bavarian representatives in un­usual increase in the instances of a forum for discussions and the shar­ ­Berlin, with a special focus on the Chris­ domes­tic political upheavals, and for­ ing of information. Hosted by the EU’s tian responsibility to aid development. eign policy or monetary policy crises. Initiative for the Danube Region, it con­ At the ceremony, former German Federal In response to these events, the activi­ centrated on the countries Serbia, Bul­ Minister Carl-Dieter Spranger, one of ties of the Hanns Seidel Foundation at garia, Romania and Moldova. We were four former CSU Federal Ministers, out­ the Bundestag and German federal gov­ fortunate to have as a guest speaker lined the unique challenges of, and les­ ernment again proved to be at the center Bulgaria’s Regional Development Minis­ sons learned in, development policy, of a highly-complex convergence of the ter Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, who was then past and future. international, European, national and elected president of that country late domestic political spectrum. To accom­ October. The series, or­ganized together In accordance with the radical changes plish the foundation’s values­based work with the European Academy Berlin and occurring in the Arab world and the requires a high degree of competence the Ambassadors of the countries in­ unique role expected of German politi­ in political analysis, a fulfillment of the volved, included an event with ­Moldova’s cal foundations in aiding the establish­ need for civic education, extensive flexi­ Foreign Minister Iurie Leanca. ment of democracies, several conferences bility and strong communication skills, of experts were hosted in the Maghreb, as well as a resilient network of indivi­ The traditional Development Policy Libya and Egypt. The concurrent semi- duals and entities in the capital’s politi­ ­Forum encompassed several conferences public discussions with experts played a cal and pre-poli­tical domain. with experts from the German Federal special role in creating a unique coales­ Ministry for Economic Cooperation and cence of political guidance, participation Global security and development policy Development and highlighted the chal­ in discussions, civic education and public were also a key focus of the Berlin office lenges of globalization in this key region. awareness efforts. This coalescence was in 2011. With a focus on European poli­ The ministry’s 50th anniversary was com­ achieved with the support of the Hanns

Between Integration with Europe and Political Crisis: Moldavian Foreign The Bulgarian Minister for Regional Development, Rosen Plevneliev, spoke Minister, H. E. Iurie Leanca on the EU’s Initiative for the Danube Region, and development in Bulgaria.

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 9 The Berlin office

Striking the Right Balance – European Bureaucracy: Meeting with Edmund In his speech, Serbia’s Deputy Minister President Božidar Djelic empha­ Stoiber and Hans Zehetmair sized how strongly Serbia views its future as part of the European Union.

Seidel Foundation’s experts in the corre­ The complexity and extent of the activi­ — Conferences of the Development sponding countries. The Berlin office also ties in the capital’s sophisticated net­ ­Policy Forum played host to governmental and parlia­ work of players continues to assume a — 50 years of the Christian responsi­ mentary delegations from countries such prominent role. These activities cover a bility to aid development as China, South Korea, North Korea, the broad spectrum, from the integration of — At the Bundestag with kids in tow – Philippines, Argentina and Hungary. Foundation work in Munich and Berlin to review panel and presentation of the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s presence the study results The “Europäische Haus” (Europe House), in the diverse political landscape of the — Reducing European Bureaucracy – site of our offices in Berlin, was the nation’s capital. The guiding principle of Bavaria’s former Minister President venue for a well-received speech by the Hanns Seidel Foundation remains, Edmund Stoiber former the former Minister President of especially in times of political upheaval, Bavaria, Edmund Stoiber, on efforts to its focus on core values. — Program “The Danube – Europe’s reduce EU bureaucracy Lifeline”: Events hosted 2011 in Berlin, the · The Danube – Extending its Reach: Among the political hot spots worldwide, nation’s capital, include among others: ­Serbia campaigns for the upcoming American · Development in Bulgaria presidential election in November 2012 — The Arab world’s largest revolt – · The Potential of Critical Infra­ are already having a ripple effect else­ Libya, a unique case study structure: Rumania where. In 2011, a podium discussion — Egypt – a miracle among the Arab · Challenges and Perspectives for of eminent speakers including the U. S. states? Moldova Ambassador to Germany, Philip Murphy, — A new dimension in the Bosporus · Moldova – Caught between integra­ contributed to the public discourse. ­region – Turkey’s foreign policy tion and Crisis

The presentation of the study “Politics with Kids in Tow – Achieving a Better Ernst Hebeker, head of the Berlin office, and Wolfgang Mayer, head of Work/Life Balance for Bundestag Members”: Author Isabelle Kürschner the project office in Egypt, spoke on “Egypt’s Long Journey to Peace and and Dorothee Bär, MP and National Deputy Secretary General of the CSU Development.”

10 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 Institute for ­Political ­Education

Political education is one of the core missions of the Hanns principles. The primary objective of our political work is to Seidel Foundation and an important prerequisite for the provide civic education based on Christian values, and to stability of our democracy, which is based on the rule guide as many citizens as possible towards participating in of law and which requires on-going efforts to explain its our society in a well-informed and dedicated manner.

Core Mission Political Education of the German political foundations em­ Events and Seminars phasized the importance and necessity The need for political education assumes of civic education in strengthening our In almost 1,500 events involving approxi­ an ever greater importance in times of liberal, democratic, constitutional state. mately 50,000 participants, the Institute rapid, extreme change. An increasing for Political Education in 2011 fulfilled loss of direction brought on by the tre­ “Civic education has the enduring its mission of offering seminars founded mendous dynamism of developments in mission of promoting an awareness on Christian social values covering key Germany, Europe and the world has led of democracy and the participatory issues and policy fields. A special em­ to a greater need for information, trans­ involvement of our citizens. To keep phasis was placed on themes such as the parency, well-founded debates and ratio­ our democracy alive, each genera- transition to new energy policies, the nal decisions. In addition to addressing tion must adopt for itself the country’s Euro crisis, rebellions in the Arab world, current issues, our seminars also handle democratic values and the necessary and political extremism. topics dealing with fundamental, long- civic knowledge. The Foundation’s term effects. poli­tical education efforts focus on Key topic “Volunteerism” sharing knowledge, providing orienta- In a joint paper presented to German tion, encouraging and nurturing the This is the European Year of Volunteerism, Federal Minister of the Interior Dr. Hans- skills required to be an active part of and with the motto “Strengthening Demo­ Peter Friedrich on July 12, the directors our civil society and governance.” cracy by Taking Responsibility”, seminars

German Federal Minister of the Interior, Hans-Peter Friedrich (third from left) with the chairmen of German political foundations

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 11 Institute for Politic al Educ ation

were held to promote and train volunteers active role in political discourse are key active in politics and society. Giving people objectives in the ongoing efforts to pro­ the skills and motivation needed to play mote political education. We pursue an active role in politics and society is these objectives through our ongoing one of our key responsibilities with regard activities and the introduction of new to political education. This objective takes seminars. Supplementing our proven on an ever greater importance in light of vacation programs, an expanded series the apathy encountered toward politics of school seminars, the school news­ and political parties, which cannot be ig­ paper competition “DIE RAUTE” and its nored. It is vital that we make clear that accompanying seminars, was our inau­ our parliamentary democracy is a political gural Summer Academy held the first system requiring the existence of func­ week of August, whose theme was “Inter­ tional, democratic political parties and national Politics and Business.” This the involvement of informed citizens. academy was developed specifically for young people, and generated consider­ Target audience: young adults and the able public interest. This interest also ex­ middle-aged tended to the first informational evening organized for students and young profes­ Current topics of the seminars and events Getting young people interested in poli­ sionals, which focused on career oppor­ organized by the Hanns Seidel Foundation are listed in the 2012 seminar program, and tics, informing them about ­political tunities at the EU, and the prerequisites shown in the events database found on our ­issues, and motivating them to take an for these. website: www.hss.de/veranstaltungen.html

Number of Seminars in 2011

in Bavaria 718

at the Educational Center Wildbad Kreuth 321

at the Educational Center Banz Monastery 378

The Educational Center Wildbad Kreuth at the Conference Center Munich 46

Total 1,463

Number of Participants in 2011

in Bavaria 31,221 The Educational Center Banz Monastery

at the Educational Center Wildbad Kreuth 6,974

at the Educational Center Banz Monastery 7,775

at the Conference Center Munich 2,671

Total 48,641

The Conference Center Munich

12 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 Institute for ­Scholarship Programmes

For three decades, the scholarship program (established ­scientists in Germany and abroad who have demonstrated a in 1981) of the Hanns Seidel Foundation has been support­ keen interest in politics and social commitment in line with ing highly qualified students, PhD candidates and young the values and ideals of a Christian and social democracy.

In the accompanying seminar Scholarship programs.” program, scholarship recipi­ We plan to continue our ents work together (and with efforts in 2012 to achieve recipients of other scholar­ this goal. ships, scholarship program graduates, and the Founda­ Scholarship Programs tion’s academic advisors) to prepare for leadership and Around 80 events were management roles in govern­ held in 2011 to promote ment, industry, culture and education in Germany society.­ (insti­tutes of higher edu­ cation and doctoral spon­ The financial support is thereby sorships) as part of our complemented by intellectual efforts to provide intellec­ support promoting the Founda­ tual support and serve as tion’s ideals. advisors to our scholar­ ship holders. In addition, The Foundation currently col­ the scholarship program laborates with around 60 aca­ hosted numerous infor­ demic advisors. The liaison Meeting of scholars mational events at Bavar­ professors’ responsibilities ian secondary schools range from providing research and per­ This is especially true for the scholarship and vocational schools on the Hanns sonal support at the educational institu­ program, in which the number of schol­ Seidel Foundation scholarships. Semi­ tion to involvement in the selection arship holders grew by over 30 percent nars were also held for school principals meetings. The exceptional degree of in the last four years. The educational to inform them about new opportuni­ volun­teerism among our liaison profes­ campaign naturally had an effect on the ties offered by the scholarship program. sors is a significant contribution to the intellectual support as well, in which the Special ­forums and events were held success of scholarship program. program of seminars and conferences for the ­German and overseas scholarship was greatly expanded. Funds derived holders together, as well as scholarship Implementation of the federal from the book allowance fees initiated program graduates, in the fields of huma­ government’s educational campaign by the German Federal Ministry of Edu­ nity and the sciences, law, medicine, cation and Research (BMBF) and imple­ ­engineering and the media. Universities The federal government’s educational mented by the scholarship organizations are now home to 37 groups of scholar­ campaign has enabled 12 scholarship gave new impetus, and led to further acti­ ship holders, and another 22 groups can organizations, including the Hanns vities in the scholarship programs. Our be found at the universities of applied Seidel Foundation, to significantly in­ activities in 2011 also focused on imple­ sciences. Information about our scholar­ crease the number of persons receiving menting the BMBF program “Strength­ ship program is available on our website: scholar­ships. ening Underrepresented Groups in the www.hss.de/stipendium.html.

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Facts and Figures Related to Developing the Next Generation The BIL/MIG program, established in Scholarship Program Graduates of Journalists, and the Scholarship 2007 for students with an immigrant Program for Journalists background and foreign students study­ The number of scholarship program ing at German universities, was ex­ graduates of the Hanns Seidel Founda­ Roughly 40 seminars and conferences, panded. The intellectual support offered tion was 2,581 as of December 31, with over 1,000 participants, were hosted as part of this program was also strength­ 2011. The “Club der Altstipendiaten” in 2011 on the subject of media policy ened. Plans are for the program, whose (CdAS, or “Club of Scholarship ­Program and development of the next ­generation goal is to enhance educational opportu­ Graduates”), founded in 1992, had of journalists. With the key program, nities for gifted foreign students at Ger­ 1,298 members as of December 31, Scholar­ships for Journalists (JFS), the man institutions of higher learning, to in 2011. The club has now grown to in­ Hanns Seidel Foundation in 2011 helped the future play an even greater role in the clude 15 regional chapters, and has its prepare 82 gifted journalism scholarship Hanns Seidel Foundation’s ­efforts to pro­ own homepage: www.cdas.org. holders for a later career in the media. mote education.

Number of Scholarships in Germany and Abroad in 2011

University scholarships 408 Scholarships at Higher education establishments (HAW) 194 Scholarships for Journalists (JFS) 82 BIL/MIG program for foreign students studying at German universities and ­students with an immigrant background and (BIL/MIG) 55 Students in international degree programs (IS) 18 Scholarships for PhD candidates 154 Scholarships in Germany 911 Scholarships abroad 89 Joint meeting of the current and former scholar­ ship holders with former German President Total number of scholarships 1,000 Roman Herzog (center)

Scholarships abroad

Since 1981, a total of 1,997 scholar­ ships have been awarded to students in 62 countries. The program currently supports 89 scholars in 29 countries. As part of the accompanying semi­ nar program for scholars from abroad who are studying here, these scholar­ ship holders attended monthly meetings together with the scholars from Munich and the surrounding area. There were Annual meeting of the foreign scholarship hold­ Follow-up meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia ers on the subject of climate change also a number of one-day, one-week, and weekend seminars held. Follow-up meet­ ings were held in Romania, the Ukraine, Poland, Thailand, China and Indonesia for scholars who had already returned to their home country after completing their studies here. In 2011, the annual meet­ ing for foreign scholars took place in the Discussions with the mayor of Cluj (in German, A firsthand look at politics: foreign scholarship Banz Monastery Educational Center and “Klausenburg”) at the meeting of scholarship pro­ holders in the Reichstag dome, in the capital for a addressed the topic of “climate change.” gram graduates from Central and Eastern Europe symposium on “Politics and the Media in Berlin.”

14 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2011 Office for Foreign ­Relations

In 2011 the Office for Foreign Relations has been active­ly collaboration with the relevant departments of the founda­ engaged in cooperating with political partners with a tion work continued in expanding the worldwide network ­Christian democratic or conservative orientation – in the of like-minded people and organisations. neighbourhood as well as on distant continents. In close

“Crossing distances” was motto and Euro­pean People’s Party (EPP) and the iated organizations. The objective was to objective of the Office for Foreign Rela­ International Democrat Union (IDU) were evaluate contact inquiries and to identify tions also in the reporting year 2011. valuable contacts for fostering our global new reliable partners around the world But notwithstanding all engagement network. With the Novem­ber meeting of who share our values and ideology. A in foster­ing the Hanns Seidel Founda­ Party Leaders of the IDU member parties particular focus was on countries in the tion’s network of political partners on in London, and the EPP Congress organ­ Southern Caucasus region. all continents, this time “the good was ised in Marseille in December, the second close at hand”. This time period’s list half of 2011 provided two highlights for The Office for Foreign Relations also of visitors included a remarkably large an in-depth exchange of ideas. Besides, coordinated the Hanns Seidel Founda­ number of representatives of political these multilateral meetings of the inter­ tion’s cooperation with the Centre for parties or party-affiliated institutes from national party-family provided the ideal European Studies (CES) in Brussels, the the close neighbourhood, such as from venue also for intensifying bilateral re­ EPP’s network of foundations, which our Christian-democratic political part­ lationships in numerous European coun­ is gaining recognition as a forum for ners in ­Austria (ÖVP), Switzerland (CVP), tries, especially in those places where political science discussions. At six South Tyrol (SVP), Liechtenstein (VU) the Hanns Seidel Foundation is not oper­ notable joint activities in Munich and and Luxem­bourg (CSV). ating a liaison or a project office. Brussels on current challenges Europe is facing (such as Europe’s changing When relations were cultivated beyond Another key focus of the work ­performed political landscape, dangers posed by the German-speaking region, the direct by the Office for Foreign Relations, which extremists and terrorists or the future vicinity (i.e. other countries in Europe) defines itself as an interface between the of European Neighbourhood Policy), was of high priority. Once again, the two Foundation’s management and the dif­ the Foundation’s relevant departments major international Christian-demo­cratic ferent departments, was the assessment have actively contributed to this coop­ resp. conservative party-families, the of foreign political parties and party-affil­ eration.

Chairman Hans Zehetmair (centre) greets the Secretary Generals and The Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Rocco Buttiglione Heads of the International Offices of Christian-democratic political (centre), with CEO Peter Witterauf and Head of Office for Foreign Relations partners from the German-speaking area. Susanne Luther.

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Franz Josef StrauSS Award Presented to Mikhail Gorbachev

On December 10, the Kaisersaal (impe­ lifetime contribution of former Minis­ Luxem­bourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude rial hall) of the Munich Residenz (royal ter President of Bavaria and long-term Juncker and the American politicians residence) was the venue, for the eighth CSU leader Franz Josef Strauß. Recipi­ George H. W. Bush and Henry Kissinger. time, of the presentation of the Franz ents of the award are eminent persons Live coverage of the two hour festive Josef Strauß Award. At the ceremony, the chosen from politics, business, society,­ event was provided by Bayerisches award was bestowed on Dr. h. c. Mikhail science, or culture and the arts who Fernsehen (Bavaria’s public TV) and Gorbachev. are selected for their special contribu­ Radio B 5. Dr. h. c. Horst Seehofer, CSU tions to the causes of peace, freedom Chairman and Minister President of Former Bavarian State Minister of Educa­ and international understanding. Pre­ Bava­ria, gave the opening speech, and tion and Cultural Affairs, Prof. Dr. h. c. vious award recipients include former honorary CSU Chairman and former mult. Hans Zehetmair in his ­opening ­German President Roman Herzog, Federal Minister Dr. Theo Waigel held speech honored Mr. Gorbachev as “one former ­German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the laudatory speech. of the most fascinating personalities of Germany’s post-war period; a ­person who fundamentally changed the world Excerpt from the award: for the better.” Gorbachev earns our highest praise for his work for world “With this award, the Hanns Seidel Foundation honors one of the twentieth peace and the reunification of Germany, century’s most exceptional statesmen; someone who has earned our admiration stated Chairman Hans Zehetmair in ex­ for his efforts to overcome the East-West conflict, his outspoken support of a plaining the Board’s award decision. peoples’ right to self-determination, someone who paved the way for Germany’s reunification, together with his services to Europe, and his great contribution to The award, with a cash value of EUR world peace.” 10,000, is bestowed in memory of the

Around 600 invited guests from politics, business, culture, religion and associations at­ tended the award presentation.

Laudatory speaker Theo Waigel, opening speaker Horst Seehofer, award recipient Mikhail Gorbachev, The recipient, visibly pleased, in discussion and Chairman Hans Zehetmair with Hans Zehetmair.

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In 2011 as well, saw political players on both sides of the International Conferences have therefore made it their Atlantic confronted with global crises requiring an inten­ mission to use the bilateral and multilateral conference sified international dialogue over issues such as ways of program to promote political dialogue on issues such as curbing the global financial and sovereign debt crisis, sta­ international politics, for the purpose of contributing to bilizing the European Union, and fighting terrorism. The inter­national understanding and world peace, as well as ­liaison bureaus for Washington, Brussels, Moscow and to promote greater European integration.

The Washington Liaison Bureau immigration, and America’s handling of ­others, Senators on Jon Kyl (Arizona) the personal data of European citizens. and Dr. Tom Coburn (Oklahoma), as well In the year 2011, the focus of the work Manfred Weber met with officials such as as former U. S. Secretary of Homeland at our liaison bureau in Washington was Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Secu­rity Michael Chertoff. Rand Beers, placed again on extending and maintain­ Jane Holl Lute, and department heads of Undersecretary of the U. S. Department ing the intense exchange of information the U. S. State Department responsible of Homeland Security, updated Minis­ and opinions with the U. S. and the Cana­ for Europe and Eurasia. Illegal immigra­ ter of the Interior Herrmann about the dian governments, with the U. S. Congress tion was the focal point of discussion American government’s efforts to protect and multilateral organizations (e. g. the between Republican Congressmen Jim its endangered infrastructure. World Bank and the UN), with think tanks, Sensenbrenner (Wisconsin), Dana Rohra­ universities, businesses and journalists. bacher (California) and Louie Gohmert A delegation of Bavarian politicians, led (Texas), in which the necessity for in­ by former Federal Minister for Econom­ The effects of the upcoming 2012 con­ tensified border controls of the Mexican ics and technology, Michael Glos MP, and gressional and presidential elections border were emphasized. First Vice President of the Bavarian Par­ were already noticeable in 2011. The liament, State Minister (ret.) Reinhold liaison office therefore strengthened its Bavarian Minister of the Interior Joachim Bocklet MP, traveled to Washington in information campaign to address the Herrmann MP, attended political consul­ February at the invitation of the Hanns German public’s great interest in politi­ tations in Washington early February. Seidel Foundation. Other delegates in­ cal developments in the U. S. These discussions focused on strength­ cluded Stephan Mayer MP and Alexander ening the collaboration between the Radwan MP. The EPP party’s deputy chairman, Man­ ­German and American security authori­ fred Weber MEP, visited Washington in ties in their joint efforts to combat Isla­ The talks focused on U. S. strategies to late January. The focus of the political mic terrorist groups, cyber-attacks curb the federal deficit and the global discussion program was fighting terror­ and illegal immigration. State Minister economic crisis, the status of German ism, domestic security, stopping illegal President Herrmann spoke with, among companies in the U. S., and efforts to overcome the Eurozone’s current crisis. Christopher Smart, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the U. S. Treasury Department, explained the Obama administration’s monetary and fiscal policies. Senator Dan Coats (Indi­ ana) described the economic policies of congressional Republicans. Long-time Manfred Weber MEP, Deputy Leader of the EPP Bavarian Minister of the interior Joachim Herr­ Group in the European Parliament, visited mann MP, attended political consultations in Senator Chuck Hagel, Co-Chairman of Washington in late January. Washington early February. President Obama’s Intelligence Advisory

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Key top­ ics of the discussions were develop­ ments in the Middle East and Canada’s energy policies. Richard Cohen, national security advisor to Canada’s Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, in­ formed the HSF delegation about Otta­ wa’s military involvement in Afghanistan The delegation together with Senator Chuck Hagel and Canada’s efforts to defend its sover­ The junior politicians with Congressman Rob (third from right) Bishop (sixth from right) eignty in the Arctic region. Board, met with Bavarian parliamentar­ had previously been distributed over ians to discuss America’s foreign policy Upheavals in the Middle East, especially 22 different govern­mental entities. strategies with regard to the protest in Egypt and Syria, as well as the current movements in the Middle East. economic and financial crisis were the key The 26th Hanns Seidel Memorial Fellow­ themes of the consultations led by HSF ship program offered senior Congres­ Early May, the HSF’s liaison bureau in CEO Dr. Peter Witterauf mid-May in Wash­ sional staffers as well as think tank ex­ Washington organized a round of dis­ ington with, among others, Dr. Ken Wol­ perts and journalists from the U. S. and cussions in Ottawa and Montreal for lack, President of the National Demo­cratic Canada the opportunity to participate in political leaders from Bavaria. These Institute (NDI), and Senator Dan Coats, discussions held in early July in ­Munich, meetings focused on Canada’s parlia­ member of the United States ­Senate’s Brussels and Berlin to gain a better mentary elections, expansion of the ­Select Committee on Intelligence. under­standing of German and European

The Bavarian delegation with Kathleen Weil (fourth Peter Witterauf and Senator Dan Coats Reinhold Bocklet receives the U. S. delegation from left), Quebec’s Minister of Immigration and at the Bavarian Parliament Cultural Communities Late May, a HSF delegation comprised politics. In Munich, the delegation met Bavarian-Quebec partnership, Canadian of junior political leaders, led by Dr. Flo­ with, among others, Bavaria’s Finance involvement in Afghanistan as well as rian Herrmann and Andreas Lorenz, Minister Georg Fahrenschon MP and immigration and integration policies. CSU members of the Bavarian Parlia­ First Vice President of the Bavarian Par­ The delegation was led by former State ment, visited Washington. In the U. S. liament Reinhold Bocklet MP. National Minister Prof. Ursula Männle MP, and Congress, the delegation met with Tea secu­rity issues were examined at a meet­ Stephan Mayer MP, speaker for domestic Party-affiliated Republican congress­ ing with Parliamentary State Secretary to and legal affairs for the CSU Bundestag men Rob Bishop (Utah) and Dr. John the Federal Minister of Defense Christian Group. Other participants included Fleming (Louisiana) to discuss strate­ Schmidt MP. Alex­ander Radwan MP, and Markus gies for reducing the federal deficit. Blume MP. In Montreal, Kathleen Weil, At the Department of Homeland Secu­ A delegation of Bavarian parliamentar­ Minister of Immigration and Cultural rity, Mark Koumans, Deputy Assistant ians led by former Bavarian State Minis­ Communities, explained Quebec’s im­ Secretary for International Affairs, de­ ter Erwin Huber MP, and State Secretary migration policies, in which the demand scribed the department’s organization Christian Schmidt MP, met in ­Washington for the immigrants’ professions, to­ and operations. He explained how, in for political discussions. The ­delegation gether with their ability to integrate, are response to the September 11 attacks, met with Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, who pre­ the primary criteria for granting immi­ the department was created to consoli­ viously served as U. S. Ambassador to gration approval. In Ottawa, the group date the government’s anti-terrorism, Afghanistan, Iraq and the UN, to learn was received by, among others, Dr. Paul illegal immigration, internet security more about the situation in Afghanistan Wilson, Director of Policy for Canadian and emergency response efforts which and Pakistan. Ambassador Khalilzad

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hereby thanked Germany for its efforts Europe’s financial crisis sharpened the in Afghanistan, and cautioned against an EU’s crisis of legitimacy and confidence over-hasty withdrawal of the troops sta­ in its policies. Wilfried Martens, Presi­ tioned there. The schedule was rounded dent of the European People’s Party out by discussions with, among others, (EPP) reminded us of the principles of Congressmen Trent Franks (Arizona) solidarity, subsidiarity and sustaina­ and Louie Gohmert (Texas) concerning bility, which serve as guiding princi­ Iran’s nuclear program. The HSF liaison ples for liberal middle class, ­Christian bureau also assisted in organizing politi­ Markus Ferber, Chairman of the CSU Group in democratic politics. Alois Karl MP the European Parliament cal networking and discussion events for added that the mountains of debt ex­ German Federal Minister of the Interior to implement an emergency program to isting today represent a considerable Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich. counter the looming insolvency of sev­ burden for future generations. Germany eral EU member states. Markus Ferber, clearly sees the advantages of Euro­ chairman of the CSU’s European group pean integration, and understands that, in the European parliament, spoke very despite the country’s troubled past, it ­directly on the subject of “Transfer Union has been accepted as an equal member or Monetary Stability” at a conference on of the Euro­pean community of nations April 18: there are no “smart” debt. The since the Second World War. Prince von European Stability Mechanism (ESM) was Liechtenstein defined the financial cri­ never intended to be a self-service store, sis as also a moral crisis requiring in­ The Bavarian parliamentarians with Dr. Zalmay but rather an emergency measure used trospection and a return to values and Khalilzad (center) to ensure European solidarity, and also as religious orientation. a means of implementing the structural ­reforms necessary in the debt-ridden At an event held on October 19, Bavaria’s Euro­zone nations. former Minister President Dr. Edmund Stoiber expressed his belief that the Socio-political challenges, such as demo­ EU’s overbearing bureaucracy, seen by graphic change, sustainability of pensions, many as an unwieldy monstrosity, may and social mobility within Europe were the be one reason for the lack of acceptance German Federal Minister of the Interior key themes at two additional conferences of the EU. Dr. Edmund Stoiber strongly Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich (second from left) with the Germany’s Ambassador Klaus Scharioth held in February and Novem­ber. Martin called for a serious reduction in the (second from right) in Washington. Kastler MEP, and Laszlo Andor, EU Com­ EU’s bureaucracy. Cutting back on the missioner for Employment, Social Affairs administrative overhead enhances the The Brussels Liaison Bureau and Inclusion, described in detail Europe’s EU’s legitimacy and relieves small busi­ need to reform its pension and social poli­ nesses, eliminating the need for a multi- Europe needs transparency, openness, cies, which are core competencies of the billion Euro economic stimulus pro­ ideas and global partners. The ­Brussels member states, but whose ramifications gram, without requiring any additional liaison bureau of the Hanns Seidel Foun­ extend beyond national borders. public funds. dation, in 2011 as well, made great con­ tributions toward achieving these aims. Over 4,000 participants from 90 different countries took advantage of the wealth of educational and informational opportuni­ ties offered at the 50 events organized by the bureau.

The sovereign debt crisis in many of the EU member states was a major topic in Sulfina Barbu, Romania’s Minister of Labor, 2011, because the EU was unable to ­Family and Social Protection, Martin Kastler MEP, the CSU’s spokesman for social issues at Edmund Stoiber, Bavaria’s former Minister President, meet the monetary union’s stability crite­ the European Parliament, Moderator Katharina heads a high-level group of the European Commis­ ria in years past. This made it necessary von Schnurbein and Commissioner László Andor sion that deals with reducing bureaucracy.

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The dangers of populism and extremism ­especially in North Africa, raised new in Europe were outlined by Markus Fer­ doubts as to whether respect for reli­ ber on November 21. At this event, MEP gious freedom would be viewed as a Joachim Zeller from Berlin called on the ­basic ­human right. On March 20, Michael politicians in the EU member states to Gahler MEP, and Eduard Lintner, CSU speak openly about societal problems foreign policy expert, examined the and not cloud the issue. He specifically questions raised regarding Europe’s directed his remarks at the European foreign and defense policies. Commission, saying that its announce­ H. E. Dmitry Rogozin, Kai Niklasch, Reinhold Bocklet MP and Christian Hacke ments occasionally resemble mere In a keynote presentation on May 23 on ­slogans of the kind used by the media in the subject of Christian values and their Russia and the EU share the same values, the former East Germany. importance to the EU’s identity and for­ is false. Rogozin countered that Russia’s eign relations, Alois Glück drew atten­ path to democracy is today a control­ At a podium discussion on July 12 in­ tion to the world’s renewed interest in led process in a competitive environ­ volving, among others, Bundestag Mem­ religion. However, this longing for spiri­ ment. Russia no longer views the West ber Franz Obermeier, the key topic was tual guidance should not be equated as a teacher guiding it to democracy and Germany’s decision, after the Fukushima with fundamentalism or fanaticism. The a market economy, but rather reflects nuclear disaster, to abandon ­nuclear great ethical challenge, according to the on its own proud heritage and remains ­energy by 2022. In weighing the doubts President of the Central Committee of steadfast in its goal of restrengthening and opportunities, the certainty that German Catholics, is today the adoption the country. Following this path, Russia this goal can be achieved despite the of a sustainable lifestyle and the readi­ is willing to be an equal partner of the EU economic burden, prevailed. ­Gunnar and NATO in matters of strategy. It does Hökmark, a member of the European not, however, strive to be a member of Parliament from Sweden, illustrated the either organization. rapid evolutions in international busi­ ness using the graphic example of the The numerous public events were sup­ telecommunications industry. 20 years plemented by a series of scholarly dis­ ago, the internet was a system used cussions on: “Europe in science and only by the American military facilities politics” hosted by the Hanns Seidel and universities. Today, it has led to Bishop Damian, Katharina von Schnurbein, Foundation together with the Konrad Alois Glück, and Charles Michel Geurts Face­book revolutions as part of the Arab Adenauer Foundation with the objec­ Spring. This means that Europe must ness to practice abstention and self-­ tive of bringing together practitioners ­always remain open to new technologi­ restraint. General Bishop Damian, leader and scholars, and politicians and pro­ cal advances and complete development of the Coptic Christians in Germany, fessors. This year’s event, led by Prof. of the European market in the fields of used shocking examples to elucidate the Beate Neuss, KAS, and Prof. Ursula energy and telecommunications. precarious situation of the Coptic Chris­ Männle, HSF, was held February 14 and tian minority in Egypt. He thanked the 15 in Strasbourg, France. The year 2011 began, from a foreign Hanns Seidel Foundation for putting the policy perspective, on a very promising persecution of Christians on the political The Moscow Liaison Bureau note. The Arab Spring movements led agenda in Brussels. to a wave of democracy leading to the The Hanns Seidel Foundation’s Moscow downfall of the authoritarian regimes The future of European security was the liaison bureau celebrated its 20th anni­ in North Africa. Europe waited to see if focus of the debate held on June 27 in­ versary in 2011. The Foundation’s Chair­ Islam and democracy could co-exist in volving Reinhold Bocklet, First Vice Pres­ man, Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehet­ Harmony. Europe, however, soon had ident of the Bavarian Parliament, former mair, marked the special occasion with its first disappointment. The dissent State Minister President, and Dr. Dmitrij a political discussion forum in Moscow, within NATO and the EU about whether Rogozin, Russia’s Ambassador to NATO. in which he highlighted the accomplish­ to intervene in Libya demonstrated the Bocklet challenged Russia to demon­ ments of the HSF liaison office at an West’s difficulty in reaching agreement strate a convincing commitment to the evening round of discussions. In recogni­ on matters of foreign policy and security European system of law in its domestic tion of his contribution to the expansion issues. Attacks on Christian ­minorities, and foreign policy. The assumption, that of German-Russian scholarly coopera­

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of the manner in which the elections Focus of a German-Russian discussion were handled. However, representatives forum on modernization partnerships of the Yabloko (social liberal) party and held May 15–17 in Moscow was a con­ Vladimir Ryschkov, Co-Chairman of the ference on the importance of accepting unregistered liberal democratic People’s values and the modernization of busi­ Freedom Party (abbreviated “Parnas”) ness and society. Prof. Veniamin Yakov­ demanded that the election results be lev, chief legal advisor to President annulled due to the obvious, widespread Medvedev, emphasized the importance University head, Dr. Pavel Khromenkov (at left), manipulation of the results. In a round of positively influencing the public’s ap­ presenting the title of honorary professor to Hans Zehetmair of discussions at the Europa Institute proach to values such as responsibility, of the Russian Academy of Science, the initiative, and team spirit for the better­ tion, Moscow State University awarded speakers (with Germany represented by ment of all. He pointed out that many the academic status of honorary profes­ Franz Obermeier MP) were of the unani­ Russian citizens are still learning how to sor to Bavaria’s long-term Minister of mous opinion that relations between responsibly handle the personal freedom State for Education and Cultural Affairs, Berlin and Moscow will remain construc­ accorded them by the fall of the Com­ Science and the Arts. tive and continue to grow, despite the munist regime. Former State Minister election’s outcome. Reinhold Bocklet MP, First Vice Presi­ The Russian parliamentary (Duma) elec­ dent of the Bavarian Parliament, in his tion on December 4 was the key political Dr. Peter Witterauf, CEO of the Hanns discussions underscored the importance event for the year 2011. The elections Seidel Foundation, visited Moscow for of legal rights and the acceptance of val­ had an unexpected outcome in which official business in February. In the Rus­ ues in the development of a democratic the governing party of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lost considerable votes. The “United Russia” party barely se­ cured a majority and, as a result of the constitutional change, is dependent on the support of the other parties in parlia­ ment. A group of experts from Bavaria, headed by former Bavarian State Minis­ ter Prof. Ursula Männle MP, Deputy Chair Peter Witterauf with Moscow’s Deputy Mayor, The Bavarian delegation with Prof. Veniamin Yakovlev ­Andrej Scharonov (third from right) of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, took the opportunity to learn more about public sian capital’s city hall, he met with the society. Konrad Kobler MP, reiterated opinion within the country and handling new Deputy Mayor, Andrej Scharonov. that a highly innovative business climate of the elections. In numerous meetings Mr. Scharonov underscored the city’s in­ requires a well-developed social infra­ with representatives of the various par­ terest, with its millions of inhabitants, in structure with a functioning bureaucracy. ties there, it became clear that opinions intensifying cooperation with the Free Oxana Dmitriewa, Deputy Chair of the diverged greatly. Konstantin Kosachev, State of Bavaria, especially in the areas A Just Russia political party in the State the chairman of the Russian Duma’s For­ of research and development. Dr. Witter­ Duma, criticized Russia’s political and eign Affairs Committee and member of auf discussed the Hanns Seidel Founda­ business elite for depending too heavily the United Russia political party, drew tion’s projects in Moscow with Mikhail on the flourishing trade in commodities, attention to Russia’s success in over­ Woronzow, Vice-President of the Mos­ thereby neglecting to promote innovative coming the economic crisis. The parlia­ cow State Duma. Dr. Witterauf also met small businesses and the development of mentary and extra-parliamentary op­ for discussions with Germany’s Ambas­ a true social market economy. position sharply criticized the country’s sador in Moscow, Ulrich Brandenburg, as leadership, and in particular President well as Fjodor Khororkhordin, Bavaria’s Partnerships in the energy sector pre­ Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin. representative in the Russian Federa­ dominate in German-Russian relations. Nikolai Levichev, leader of the social- tion. He also spoke before numerous At a Moscow conference on “Energy democratic leaning party A Just Russia, professors, economic experts and busi­ ­Efficiency and Energy Security” in late was pleased with his party’s increased ness representatives on “Strategies for February, participants included former percentage of votes (from 7.7 % to Surviving the Current Financial Crisis State Minister Erwin Huber MP, Chairman 13.2 %) despite the significant criticism and the Future of the Euro.” of the Bavarian Parliament’s ­Economic

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unmistakably clear that Russia ­considers this system a threat to its security. Speaking on Germany’s transition to new energy policies, Alexander Radwan MP, underscored the great importance of having a reliable source of natural gas in meeting the challenges of these new policies. Valerij Bogomolov, member of The Bavarian delegation with Duma ­senators Stepan the Committee for Inter­national Affairs The next generation of opinion shapers from Orlov (at far left) and Yuri Rosljak (­second from right) Bavaria ­together with Deputy Governor Sergei of the Russian Duma, informed the Ger­ Beryoskin Committee and Franz Obermeier MP, man delegation about Russia’s view of member of the German Bundestag’s Eco­ the political upheavals in North Africa In the provincial capital of Yaroslavl, the nomic Committee. Discussions at the and the Middle East. delegation was received by Deputy Gover­ conference involved, among others, Yuri nor Sergei Beryoskin, who held a talk Lipatov, Chairman of the State Duma For many years, HSF has also been hold­ on the growing importance of prosper­ ­Energy Committee, on the subject of cur­ ing talks in Germany with Russian parlia­ ing ­regions such as Yaroslavl for Russia’s rent problems relating to energy part­ mentarians. The highest-ranking official ­social and economic development. nerships involving the EU (and Germany) at the visit of ten delegates of the Russian and Russia. These talks also covered regional parliaments last May in Berlin Focal point of the Moscow visit was continued hindrances to the success­ was Christian Schmidt MP, Secretary of consultations on foreign affairs. In the ful completion of the EU’s third energy State at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Ministry as well as the Russia package. Senator Yuri Rosljak explained Duma, the delegates were warned about the practical difficulties of enhancing the dangers of a new arms race that Russia’s energy efficiency. Stepan Orlov, could commence should negotiations on delegate of the Moscow City Duma, em­ NATO’s anti-missile program in Europe phasized that Moscow, with its millions not lead to an agreement. of inhabitants, is looking to Germany for experience in saving energy. In October, the 11 future leaders from Russia visited Munich and Brussels for The Moscow Liaison Bureau also orga­ The Russian parliamentarians with State Secre­ political talks. There they discussed tary Christian Schmidt MP (third from right) nized a round of discussions in June on Russia-­NATO cooperation and other is­ the topic of security, in which German Defense. The participants were especially sues. At a visit to the European Parlia­ and Russian elected officials and security interested in the comprehensive expla­ ment, they met with CSU spokesman experts participated. At the conference, nation of the reforms taking place in the Markus Ferber MEP to examine issues Reinhard Brandl MP and Duma Deputy German military. The Russian parliamen­ related to the European debt crisis. Mikhail Nenaschev, both members of the tarians explained that their army was also Markus Blume MP, Chairman of the CSU’s defense committee of their respective in dire need of reform. “Young Group” in the Bavarian Parlia­ parliaments, discussed NATO’s plan to ment, informed the next-generation Rus­ install an anti-missile defense system in The agenda in Munich included talks with sian politicians about the significance of Eastern Europe, calling it controversial. Bavarian Minister of the Interior Joachim Bava­ria’s policies toward young adults The Russian Deputy, however, made it Herrmann MP, on the significance of at a meeting in Munich. At the Bavarian inter­national cooperation on matters of State Chancellery, Dr. Gabriele Stauner, national security, and discussions with director general of the Bavarian State State Secretary in the Bavarian State Ministry for Federal and European Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Franz Josef Pschierer met with the Russian delegation for talks MP, on Bavaria’s financial policies. on Bavarian­-Russian relations.

A delegation of young German profes­ In 2011, the Liaison Bureau for Wash- sionals, the political leaders of tomorrow, ington, Brussels and Moscow ­organized

Discussions with Duma Senator Valerij Bogomolov traveled to Moscow in July for meetings 71 events with a total of 5,786 partici- (second from left) to discuss politics and society in Russia.­ pants from 87 countries.

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The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) in 2011 continued its ­society. The Foundation’s values-based approach to politics work in promoting democratic awareness and rule of law is reflected in the substance of its activities. The focus is worldwide. It provided people with the skills needed to set on that responsibi­lity that each person bears to himself ­become actively involved in shaping their communities, and as well as his fellow citizens, and the question of what form gave advise to ­decision-makers in politics, business and of society is necessary to ensure sustainable development.

2011 brought the surprise downfall of European Office for Develop­ment not to underestimate the significance several authoritarian regimes in the Policies in Brussels of political parties and parliaments in a Arab world. The West had long spoken society’s movement towards democracy. of its function as a role model for demo­ Against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, The speakers were in agreement that the cracy, but in day-to-day politics focused the European Office for Development European consensus, and the Council’s on the region’s stability. Thousands Policies in Brussels held a podium dis­ decision to establish the entities neces­ of citizens in Tunisia, Egypt and other cussion in March to discuss ways of sary to promote democracy and human countries now rose up against their promoting democracy. Günter Nooke, rights, were the appropriate response, autho­ritarian leaders to protest against the German Chancellor’s G 8 Personal but that these decisions now need to be paternalism, nepotism, limited develop­ Representative for Africa, reminded the translated into actions ment potential, and the lack of (espe­ Euro­pean politicians of their own demo­ cially economic) opportunities. The Ger­ cratic values. A proactive human rights Challenges faced by European develop­ man government responded, and worked policy must be the foundation on which ment policy were the theme at a con­ with the entities already cooperating a coordination of development policies ference in May with the participation with political foundations in the region. is built. Promoting democracy requires of the EU Development Commissioner long-term involvement, and ought to ­Andris Piebalgs, the Deputy Chairman of The Hanns Seidel Foundation, in its ­focus on strengthening the political civil the CDU/CSU poli­tical group in the Ger­ global activities, works to promote an society in our partner nations, and must man Bundestag, Dr. Christian Ruck, and awareness of democracy and the rule help promote development by foster­ Dr. Imme Scholz, Deputy Director of the of law in civil society. It continued its ing a free society. In this context, Dick German Development Institute. Andris work in 2011, giving people the skills Toornstra, Director of the European Par­ Piebalgs emphasized that priority must needed to become actively involved in liament’s Office for the Promotion of be given to reducing poverty and achiev­ shaping their communities, and advising Parliamentary Democracy, requested ing the Millennium Development Goals. decision-makers from the worlds of politics, business and society. In doing so, it fulfilled the mission of a poli­tical foundation, which is to serve as an inter­ face between politics and ­society. It helped society organize and present its interests and, conversely, give the political establish­ Discussion, involving Günter Nooke (second from right), the Panel discussion on Europe’s development policies ment a better understand­ German government’s Representative for Africa, on Europe’s involving Imme Scholz, Frank Hofmann, Christian ing of these interests. efforts to promote the spread of democracy Ruck and Andris Piebalgs

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The Commission will promote broad- was “Fifty Years of Christian Respon­ Central, Eastern and Southeastern based, sustainable economic growth, but sibility to Cooperative Development”. Europe, Central Asia also provide incentives for good govern­ Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair, in ance, especially linking financial support his speech there, ­reminded attendees As part of the progressive transforma­ to certain obligations connected to the what “helping ­others help themselves” tion of institutions occurring in Central, needs of the citizenry. Dr. Christian Ruck really means. Our solidarity should not Eastern and Southeastern Europe, and warned of the need for better coordina­ be a replacement for the aid recipients’ ­Central Asia, the Hanns Seidel Founda­ tion of development efforts between the own efforts to live their lives respon­ tion is accompanying developments in Commission and member states, which sibly and as they deem fit. Former Fed­ the administration, the police and the would require a consensus on objectives eral Minister Carl Dieter Spranger sum­ judi­ciary. In 2011, as part of this work, and priorities, as well as the harmoniza­ marized that it is therefore important there was an increase in activities car­ tion of programs and methods. Dr. Imme that the conditions allow the citizens to ried out in cooperation with the project Scholz reminded her listeners that co­ help shape the development assistance partners in the EU member states in East­ operative development today must provided by the partner nations. Devel­ ern Europe and the candidates for EU also pursue the objectives of balancing opment can only occur with the support membership. Focus of these efforts was growth with sustainability, and develop­ and the assistance of the people. a strengthening of trainings targeted at ment with the environment. promoting acceptance of democratic In light of the upcoming Rio +20 Confer­ values and EU standards at the civil so­ Development Policy Conferences in ence, in which the sustainability of our ciety level: in Romania (which joined the Germany development policies will be judged, EU in 2007), in Croatia (whose target these comments remain as relevant as for EU membership is mid-2013) and The Hanns Seidel Foundation sees it ever. “Economically sound, socially just, Alba­nia (whose date of EU membership as its responsibility to discuss devel­ and environmentally sustainable” is the is not yet on the horizon). In Serbia, opment cooperation, and in doing so, challenge. Meeting this challenge is not which continues to hope for EU-candi­ draw public attention to this issue. At utopian, said CEO Dr. ­Peter Witterauf date status, the Hanns Seidel Founda­ an event in November celebrating the in his speech at the Eschborn Dialogue tion cele­brated the project’s tenth anni­ fiftieth anniversary of Germany’s Fed­ of the German Society for International versary in 2011. eral Ministry for Economic Develop­ Cooperation (GIZ). He is convinced that ment and Coope­ration (BMZ), the theme only a free market can guarantee the Projects in the Ukraine, the Republic efficient use of resources and provide of Moldova, and in Central Asia, on the incentives for performance. However, other hand, concentrated primarily on a market economy must be developed. the reformation of the police force and Social market economy theoreticians administrative institutions in each of spoke of basic principles; that poli­ these countries to lay a solid founda­ tics must give shape to the economy. tion for democracy. This is of special Regulatory authorities must provide importance in Kyrgyzstan, where there the mechanisms for social integration appears to be real hope that a con­ and the use of resources. This requires stitutional parliamentary democracy Hans Zehetmair at the event celebrating “50 Years agreement on these mechanisms at the may take root. Master degree programs of Christian Responsibility to Development Coopera­ tion” in Berlin global level. and professional development ­training

Panel discussion with former German Federal Peter Witterauf at the Eschborn Dialogue Roza Otunbayeva, Kyrgyzstan’s President, with ­Minister Carl-Dieter Spranger (second from left) of the German Society for International ­students from the Management Academy and Christian Ruck MP (fourth from left) Cooperation (GIZ)

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for university lecturers at the various administrative academies enhance transparency and efficiency. Together with the longstanding scholarship ­programs, these efforts produce a net­ work of highly-qualified opinion shap­ ers. The inauguration of a HSF office in Tajikistan will intensify these coopera­ tive measures. Peter Witterauf with Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Bul­ Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo garia’s Minister of the Interior The synergistic effects of international cooperative are clearly evident, as New perspectives and challenges for the seen in the Ukraine: In the Lemberg Foundation’s work were provided by the region of Western Ukraine last Spring, EU Strategy for the Danube, which was the HSF conducted a two year program approved by the EU Council late June on “Sustainable Development for Small 2011. Fourteen nations are involved in ­Cities” together with the regional state this strategy. Bulgaria, together with administration and an Ukrainian NGO. Germany, is responsible for centrally Constitutional referendum in Egypt This program includes ongoing work­ coordinating the efforts with regard shops and seminars offering mayors an to domestic security and the efforts to those involving the countries of Eastern opportunity to develop and implement combat organized crime. As Bulgaria’s Europe), but in particular constitutional sustainable infrastructures for their Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of reform and citizen involvement. ­cities, and gain insight into obtaining the Interior, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, pointed the necessary resources in accordance out to CEO Dr. Peter Witterauf during In Tunisia, a close cooperation devel­ with European standards. In Sevasto­ his visit to Sofia in December 2011, the oped with the High Commissions for pol on the Ukrainian Crimean penin­ EU Danube Strategy not only promotes poli­tical reform, investigations of cor­ sula, this cooperation was expanded Bulgaria’s domestic reform efforts and ruption and embezzlement of state to include a professional development the Schengen issue. The strategy also funds, as well as investigations of institute for federal civil servants em­ supports numerous bilateral and tri­ charges of atrocities and injuries dur­ ployed in the areas of city planning and lateral HSF seminars provided to ­border ing the revolutions. The Hanns Seidel human resources. patrol police in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Foundation is among the few accepted Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and, “Western” partners. The Foundation In Moldova, the project was expanded since 2011, also Albania and Monte­ also supported the efforts of NGOs in last year to include a cooperation with negro. These seminars provide further Tunisia and Egypt trying to assist in the the country’s constitutional court. Chair­ substantiation and justification, as well transition from an autocratically ruled man Hans Zehetmair used discussions as new impetus. nation to a stable democracy, for exam­ with the President of the Constitutional ple by training election officials. As part Court and the Minister President during Foundations in the limelight in North of this collaboration, the Foundation a visit to Chisinau to gain an in-depth Africa promoted highly publicized educational understanding of the issues. campaigns designed to strengthen the For many years, the Hanns Seidel Foun­ dation has continued to expand its project work in Egypt and Tunisia. Part­ nerships founded on trust, in the areas of developing a civil society, promoting democracy, and reforming the adminis­ trative systems, were created. During the Arab Spring, countless events were or­ ganized that focused on this turning point HSF representatives meeting with Dumitru Pulbere, Chairman of Moldova’s Constitutional and the sharing of experiences with other Event for political awareness in Marsa Matrouh, Court (center) transformation processes (­especially Egypt

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public’s political awareness and in­ ­action plans in Burkina Faso and ­Benin In 2011, Bolivia joined the exchange pro­ volvement in civil society. In Egypt, to make local administrations more gram for politically-active young adults the HSF training centers, which serve transparent and service-oriented. The organized in Chile and ­Argentina. In primarily young adults and women, potential for democracy in the civil so­ Octo­ber, the next generation of Boli­vian became a place where these people cieties was supported through the host­ and Chilean leaders visited Argentina learned how to get responsibly involved ing of informational events, workshops during the presidential election cam­ in political processes. The Hanns and seminars. The Hanns Seidel Foun­ paigns there. This gave them the opportu­ ­Seidel Foundation also supported the dation’s work has received recognition nity to witness firsthand the preparations decentralization of administrative sys­ by the political leadership of each of and handling of an election campaign, tems, which are positioned to play these countries. High-ranking decision- and critically examine the future roles of an important role in the transition to a makers confirm this during a visit by Argen­tina’s political parties. The young demo­cratic civil society. CEO Dr. Peter Witterauf in Nami­bia and adults conducted intense discussions Prof. ­Ursula Männle MP, the Founda­ with elected officials and government Great changes also await the Kingdom tion’s Deputy Chair. representatives in the national congress of Morocco in the areas of good gov­ ernance, the rule of law, and adminis­ tration. As these aspects have been the focal points of the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s project work in Maghreb since 1987, the project office in Rabat was able to provide its partners with valuable support. The high point of the project work, extending beyond Moroc­ Ursula Männle in discussions with Faure Participants in a student exchange program Esso­zimna Gnassingbé, President of Togo standing in front of the congressional building co’s borders, was the Pan African forum in Buenos Aires, Argentinia on “Fighting Corruption and Strength­ ening Good Governance in Order to and courts of justice. The talks focused ­Reduce Poverty and Achieve Compre­ on the current student protests in Chile hensive and Sustainable Development in response to educational reforms, as in Africa”, which was hosted jointly well as the highly controversial judicial with the African Training and Research elections in Bolivia. Centre in Administration for Develop­ ment (CAFRAD). This event took place Peter Witterauf visiting the campus of the In February, Stefan Müller, Parliamen­ June 27–29 in Rabat. Otjikondo school in Namibia tary Secretary of the CSU state party in the German Bundestag and leader of the Africa: The existence of a functional Promoting the next generation of “Young Union” (JU) for the State of Bava­ democratic nation enhances the living politicians in Latin America. ria, spoke about the JU’s organization and conditions of its citizens. current challenges. The event was organ­ Latin America is a continent of young ized by the partner Fundación Nuevas In many of its African project countries demo­cracies and, at the same time, a Generaciones and enabled an informal the Foundation promotes a citizen-ori­ continent of young people. Promoting sharing of views between the German ented administration and police force young political talent is therefore a key official and selected representatives of as being one element of a democratic priority for the Hanns Seidel Foundation. ­nation. For example, by supporting Young people should act as responsible strategies from “community-policing” citizens, be involved and values-oriented, within the framework of police reform in in order to contribute to a more equi­ Tanzania, training seminars to improve table development of society. A regional municipal regulation (South Africa) and exchange of views raised the awareness the computerization of the public ad­ of the political, economic and societal ministration (Democratic Republic of in neighboring countries, triggering dis­

the Congo), the implementation of the cussions over ideas and solutions, and Chile’s Minister of Justice, Teodoro Ribera Afri­can Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) promoting regional integration. Neumann, with Stefan Müller MP

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Argen­tina’s next generation of politicians. In October, Stefan Müller gave a talk in Chile to political decision-makers on the efforts made by German political ­parties to reach out to young adults. During his visit there, he met with the former HSF- scholarship recipient, Teodoro Ribera Neumann, who had been named Chile’s Minister of Justice in July. Peter Witterauf with HSF scholarship graduates Weekly assembly meeting at a village in Rajastan, in Ecuador India

The Hanns Seidel Foundation works in the region to promote political and social involvement of young adults. Intern­ships in remote and poor com­ munities of Chile are made possible for graduates and young professionals. In July, over 200 young adults, represent­ ing 15 Latin American countries, pro­ vided community service in the southern Educational simulations of the work conducted Discussion in Brussels on the subject of women’s by the National Assembly in Quito, Ecuador rights in India part of the country as part of the “Winter Work for a Social Cause” program. Ob­ the current crisis facing the Euro. After­ equality granted women and men, and jective of the ten-day period of volun­ wards, the CEO presented the first Hanns helps ensure that development is based teer work was to raise awareness among Seidel Foundation award for the most on a broader economic and political the participants of the conditions faced exemplary economics thesis. foundation. by under­privileged people, and initiate a poli­tical discussion of the extreme Promoting the Status of Women in The newly inaugurated office in societal differences among the regions India Vietnam with the hope of finding possible so­ lutions. By having these young adults As part of a women’s training program A ceremony at the Temple of Literature in share their experiences with others, the on the various forms of local self-govern­ Hanoi on May 13 marked the dedication hope is that the program will replicate ance, a national conference on the sub­ of the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s office itself in other Latin American Countries. ject was held in Jaipur on November 26. in Viet­nam. Pham Gia Khiem, Vietnam’s ­Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of For­ In November, CEO Dr. ­Peter Witterauf Over 200 participants were in agree­ eign Affairs, personally presented the ac­ visited the projects in Ecuador. Through ment that the subcontinent’s ethnic and creditation certificate to Foundation Chair­ its granting of scholarships, the Hanns economic diversity demands a ­varied man Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair. Seidel Foundation contributes to the approach to community support, and inte­gration of the impoverished ­portion shared ideas on tailored solutions. In At a meeting with government elected of the Ecuadorean population (to which preparation for this conference, a dele­ officials, Deputy Minister of Labor Doan a large percentage of the indigenous gation representing the country’s vari­ Mau Diep and Deputy Minister of Natural ­people belong), in this nation of deep ous interests visited Brussels on Octo­ social and political divisions. The Foun­ ber 26 to learn about development dation also organized educational simu­ successes in Europe’s federated sys­ lation exercises in Ecua­dor’s Parliament tem. Dr. Pramila Sanjaya, Director of for students aged 16 to 25. By strongly SIDART (Society for Integrated Develop­ debating current proposed legis­lative ment Acti­vities, Research & Training), changes, the students gained an in- explained her organization’s work in depth view of the delegate’s plenary strengthening the legal rights of women work. At the Catholic University of Ecua­ in India. By giving women in rural areas Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem presenting dor in Quito, Dr. Witterauf gave a pre­ somewhere to turn to with their con­ Hans Zehetmair with the Foundation’s accreditation sentation to students and lecturers on cerns, it promotes the constitutional certificate in Vietnam

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The Vietnamese delegation on a fact-finding mission Michael Glos, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hans Zehet­ China’s Vice-Minister for the Ministry of Educa­ in Germany to learn about social security mair tion, Hao Ping, with Hans Zehetmair

Resources and Environment Tran Hong tional community to not forget the peo­ met in Beijing with representatives from Ha described Vietnam’s huge economic ple of Myanmar. Despite the reforms that the Ministry of Education and Ministry of growth. have been initiated, Myanmar continues Land and Resources in October 2011. At to depend on the world’s support. Zehet­ these talks, he emphasized the Founda­ The nation is now faced with great mair indicated his respect for Aung San tion’s readiness to intensify its coopera­ challenges. Sustainable environmental Suu Kyi’s contribution to her country, tive partnership. and social solutions must be found and and promised to push for greater German implemented with regard to social, envi­ involvement in supporting Myanmar’s Of the numerous educational activities, ronmental and educational policies. process of reforms. attention should be drawn to the efforts in Guangdong, as well as the work in dis­ The Hanns Seidel Foundation is helping The Hanns Seidel Foundation supports advantaged regions such as Xinjiang, Vietnam achieve these aims. Head of the the economic and democratic develop­ ­Tibet, Gansu and Yunnan. The Guang­ Vietnamese Institute for Labor Science ment process by, among other things, dong Province faces a large-scale re­ and Social Affairs (ILSSA), Dr. Nguyen promoting business activities of structuring of its society and economy. Thi Lan Huong, and representatives from women in close cooperation with the In June, Guangdong’s Communist Party the country’s Ministry of Labor – Invalids Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs’ Asso­ Committee Secretary Wang Yang used and Social Affairs visited Germany Octo­ ciation (MWEA) and Union of Myanmar the occasion of the visit by Prof. Dr. Hans ber 17–21 to learn more about social poli­ Federation of Chambers of Commerce Zehetmair to express that China wished cies and social security systems. ­ILSSA and Industry (UMFCCI). to reform its educational system. In advises the Vietnamese government in October, a delegation headed by Yang the development and implementation of Activities in the People’s Republic of Shaosen, Deputy Secretary-General of workforce strategies, and was tasked by China Guangdong Provincial Government ­visited Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung with Bavaria to get a comprehensive look developing a social security plan. Education and rural development are the at the educational system and discuss focal points of the Hanns Seidel Foun­ possi­bilities for further cooperation. Greater Involvement in Myanmar dation’s work in China. Efforts in both areas have grown through consultations In January 2011, a delegation from the With the dissolution of the military with partners and a network of experts China Overseas Friendship Associa­ junta, the release from house arrest of developed over the course of many years. tion (COFA) headed by Ms. Uyunqimg, Aung San Suu Kyi, the establishment of China’s educational policies reflect, to a Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Commit­ a parliament, and an end to censorship large degree, the consulting of years tee of the NPC, and thereby the second of the press, Myanmar now exhibits the past, in general as well as in vocational very promising beginnings of a demo­ training and higher education. The same cracy. As her first official German guests applies to land consolidation, which for since leaving house arrest, Aung San the Nan Zhang Lou region serves as an Suu Kyi welcomed Hanns Seidel Founda­ example of rural development and the tion Chairman Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans renovation of villages. The Hanns Sei­ Zehetmair and former German Federal del Foundation sees education, and the Minister Michael Glos MP, on May 16. societal reforms that the Foundation en­

In their discussions, the politician and couraged, as the core of this collabora­ Gerda Hasselfeldt welcoming the COFA delega­ human rights activist asked the interna­ tion. Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair, tion in the German Bundestag

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highest-ranking woman in China, ­visited law. The constitutional and administra­ Germany on a fact-finding mission. At tive reforms support the consolidation of a meeting in the German Bundestag existing legislation and the systematic with Deputy Vice-President of the Ger­ application of the law nationwide. man Bundestag Gerda Hasselfeldt MP, Ms. ­Uyunqimg emphasized that China The reforms also aid the development places great value on its relations with of an efficient system of administrative Germany. The collaborative relations courts, the modernization of the legal that China has with other nations, in the education system and the process for ap­ Demberel, Speaker of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia, with Hans Zehetmair form of international cooperative activi­ pointing judges. The Hanns Seidel Foun­ ties, is vital to solving global problems. dation organizes training seminars on an Bavaria in November. Demberel, Speaker ongoing basis. Examples hereby include of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Legal Consulting in Mongolia an international conference on reform of Mongolia, emphasized to Prof. Dr. h. c. Mongolia’s criminal justice system held mult. Zehetmair the importance of the The Hanns Seidel Foundation provides last June in Ulan Bator, and the fact-find­ Foundation’s activities to the partnership support to Mongolia, helping to develop ing mission of a delegation of Directors between the two nations and to Mongo­ a judicial system based on the rule of from Mongolian law schools, who visited lia’s transformation of its judicial system.

Overview 2011

Projects in 2011 Number of projects from 2002 to 2011

Number of projects, 100 incl. regional projects 95 94 and project measures 95 93 91 91 90 90 90 88 Number of countries 64

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Seminars worldwide 70

68 Number of seminars 4,227 60

Number of participants 221,988 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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