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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 ...... 14

Liaison Bureaus/International Conferences ...... 15

Office for Foreign Relations...... 21

Institute for International Cooperation ...... 22

Hanns Seidel Foundation Worldwide ...... 28

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).

For further information see: www.hss.de/ english/organization/hanns-seidel.html Dr. Hanns Seidel

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Foreword

In a year marked by spectacular resig- These sentences, spoken by Horst nations, heated debates and by the long Seehofer, are just one example of the shadows cast by the financial and eco- extensive feedback we received, where nomic crisis, the Hanns Seidel Founda- politicians, project partners, dissemina­ tion has once more shown its strength tors and seminar participants expressed as a reliable partner and as a platform their high esteem for our diverse activi­ for constructive dialogue. In 2010, the ties. We are delighted about so much foundation continued to accomplish its praise, which will serve as an incentive mission, providing orientation and a for the new year. spiritual home to people and transmit- ting knowledge and Christian values. One of the outstanding events of 2010 was the speech by the German Chancel­ With its competence and expertise, the lor, Angela Merkel, at the Conference Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair, Hanns Seidel Foundation contributed to Center of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Former Minister of State, Senator E. h., the debate on conservatism, education in Munich on the occasion of the second Hon.-Prof., Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation and integration, and took part in the dis­ Ecumenical Church Congress. The first cussion of economic and financial poli­ international strategy symposium on cies, with regard to issues of competence “Germany’s position in the world” with concerning the media, democracy and speeches by the Bavarian Premier Horst the environment; the foundation also Seehofer and by Defence Minister Karl- stood up to the challenges of interna­ Theodor zu Guttenberg also needs men­ tional security policies and of combating tioning, as well as the more than 300 poverty worldwide, and provided support national and international events on the and assistance in order to stabilize topic “20 years of German Unity”, the emerging democracies, to name but a first awarding of the school magazine few of the wide-ranging ­array of topics. prize “Die Raute”, the new project activi­ ties of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in This annual report documents and Argentina, South Africa and Moldavia summarizes the successful work of the and the visit by the Bulgarian Premier foundation on regional, national and Boyko Borisov. Dr. Peter Witterauf, Euro­pean levels and in almost 70 coun­ CEO of the Hanns Seidel Foundation tries around the globe.

“I highly appreciate the excellent work of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in ­Bavaria and worldwide. It deserves praise and recognition!”

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The decision to rename some of the where the Hanns Seidel Foundation is operational departments of the Hanns present with a number of projects, will Seidel Foundation was also taken provide interesting challenges which we in 2010 and came into effect at the are ready to face. beginning of this year. In addition to the Academy for Politics and Current Affairs, This year again, we would like to thank we now have the Institute for Political all board members and all members of Education, the Institute for Scholarship the Hanns Seidel Foundation for their Programmes and the Institute for Inter­ trusting and constructive cooperation. national Cooperation. The success of our work is the result of a joint effort and depends essentially In parallel to the renaming, the corpo­ on the dedication of our employees in rate design was revised as well in order ­Germany and abroad, whom we would to update the general appearance of also like to present with our most heart­ the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Previ­ felt thanks. For the year 2011, we would ously used elements were standardized again like to ask you for your faith and and enhanced, and the new corporate for your active help and support for our design underscores the uniqueness of the work in the name of democracy, peace Hanns Seidel Foundation, streamlining and development. its presence and thus providing a strong visual corporate identity. The use of blue and white colours has been reinforced to clearly show our regional roots.

In the new year, we would again like Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair to take up politically relevant topics concerning the future, attract people, dedicate our efforts to public welfare and be your reliable partner and guide in an ever-changing world. The issues of Dr. Peter Witterauf integration and cooperation within the European Union in the context of the persisting debt crisis of the Eurozone, the EU Council presidency of Hungary in the first half of the year, chaired by the laureate of the Franz-Josef-Strauß award of 2001, Viktor Orbán, or the tense situation in the Maghreb countries,

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 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 98 8,791

Institute for Political Education 1,533 56,152

Institute for Scholarship ­Programmes 148 3,874

Institute for International ­ Cooperation 4,218 205,556

Liaison Bureaus/ International Conferences 59 5,394

Total 6,056 279,767 * Seminars, conferences, symposia etc.

1,637 events took place on the premises of the foundation’s ­Educational Centers and at the Conference Center Munich, “The future needs the Conservatives”: Chairman Hans Zehetmair with a ­total of 77,237 participants (incl. client bookings). meets the chief whip of the CDU/CSU, Volker Kauder, prior to his speech “The C as agenda item”

Anniversary: former Bavarian Premier, Edmund Stoiber, delivers a speech CSU party congress: Christine Haderthauer, Minister for Social Affairs, on the 20th anniversary of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Hungary and Hans-Peter Friedrich, Head of the Bavarian CSU MPs, meet CEO ­Peter Witterauf at the foundation stand

Cooperation: Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Via Khiem talks to Chair­ Financial crisis: Heinrich Haasis, President of the Sparkasse, and Uwe man Hans Zehetmair in Munich about the opening of a Liaison Office Fröhlich, Head of the Volks- und Raiffeisenbank discuss the future of the in Vietnam German banking system with Chairman Peter Witterauf and scientists

6 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 Academy for Politics and ­Current Affairs

The Academy organized 98 events (expert panels, work­ ci­pants took place in the federal capital Berlin. The shops, symposia, round tables etc.) with 8,791 parti­ ­Academy’s goal is to serve as a platform for exchanging cipants. The Conference Center Munich, the Educational ideas linked to current political events, aiming to make ­Centers in Wildbad Kreuth and at the Banz Monastery substantial contributions to public debates and policy- served as main venues; 5 conferences with 515 parti­ making.

“Germany’s position in the world” – position in the world. In view of a new speech on security issues of German the first international strategy ­process aimed at re-orienting Germany’s foreign policies. In view of the global symposium of the Hanns Seidel foreign policy as a fully sovereign coun­ challenges, new and adequate strate­ Foundation try in the centre of Europe, which began gies are required in order to create an at the end of the East-West conflict and international security framework with Against the background of new strate­ the peaceful reunification of Germany, the security partnership between Europe gic challenges by the era of global which was ­completed almost simulta­ and North America at its core. interdepen­dencies, the Hanns Seidel neously two decades ago, a summary of Foundation started a new series of this “new” German foreign policy was Between the speeches of these high-­ conferences with its first international drawn up and current challenges and per­ ranking politicians, experts from poli­ strategy symposium which is ­dedicated spectives for the future were discussed. tics, science and the military (including to analyzing important changes and Markus Ferber, MEP, ­Ursula Männle, ­challenges to the global political CSU Chairman and Bavarian Premier member of the regional parliament, situation and to developing relevant Horst Seehofer positioned a responsible former general Klaus Naumann, State scenarios and solution strategies. German foreign policy at the intersection Secretary Christian Schmidt and the pro­ between pan-European integration, fessors Hans-Peter Schwarz and James At the center of the launch event on transatlantic relations and international Davis) discussed current and future 11 October at the Conference Center peace efforts. Defence Minister Karl- guidelines for ­German foreign policies Munich was the debate on ­Germany’s Theodor zu Guttenberg focused his in the 21st century.

Horst Seehofer and Hans Zehetmair Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

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Ecumenical Church Congress – of nature – it is our responsibility ­Reception of the Hanns Seidel to show the world alternatives”, said Foundation with Chancellor Merkel Merkel.

At the joint reception by the Konrad- Christian faith could also provide help Adenauer foundation and the Hanns in overcoming the financial crisis. Seidel Foundation on the occasion of Europe was founded on the principles the second Ecumenical Church ­Congress of ­freedom, justice and ­solidarity. in Munich, Chancellor Angela ­Merkel Solidarity, however, should not be under­scored the importance of ­Christian understood as a one-way system. faith in politics. “Christian faith is the “We must do everything to help Greece motivation for everything we do”, said back on track – there is no alternative”, Merkel. The principles of a social market said the Chancellor. “Anything else economy would be unthinkable without would mean the end for Europe”. You Christian faith and certain values. But can read the speeches at www.hss.de/ A cheerful Chancellor at the lectern of the these values must be applied globally. politik-bildung/themen/themen-2010/ Conference Center Munich of the Hanns Seidel “Child labor, the ruthless ­exploitation angelamerkel.html Foundation

Hans Zehetmair welcomes Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hanns Seidel Panel discussion with Andrea Riccardi (founder of the Sant’Egidio Foundation. ­community in Rome), Fidon Mwombeki (General Secretary of the ­Vereinte Evangelische Mission) and moderator Ursula Weidenfeld

Horst Seehofer, Hans-Gert Pöttering, Angela Merkel and Hans Zehetmair Hans-Gert Pöttering, Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, ­visiting the stand of the Hanns Seidel Foundation at the ECC.

8 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 The Berlin office

The Hanns Seidel Foundation office in the capital maintains ­organizes conferences and supports the activities of the contacts with ministries, embassies and associations, head office in Berlin.

In 2010, Berlin, the seat of government were presented to an expert audience Close links to the political and opera­ and intersection of international, national in ­Berlin. The church as an important tional level of parliament, government, and federal politics, proved again to be player in development efforts was at the ministries and embassies and to the an exciting place for the values-oriented centre of a conference with the Work complex pre-political domain of the work of the foundation. International Group 16 of Conservative MPs. country’s capital are the basis for the security and development policy issues intensive work in Berlin. By bringing have been the focal point of the work One highlight of the foundation’s work together experts from various levels, the at the Hanns Seidel Foundation office in Berlin, again mirroring global and ongoing “Forum on Development Policy”, in the capital. The information and ­national interdependencies, was a a workshop reserved for political experts­ discussion platform of the planned EU- ­debate between Joachim Herrmann, and scientists, was able to put the goal initiative for the Danube region, entitled Bavarian Minister of the Interior, and of providing political advice to the “The ­Danube – Europe’s Lifeline”, has a panel of renowned scientists and Bundestag into practice. Public events been the main European focus of the politicians on the connection between and panel discussions of security policy program. Bavaria’s Minister for Euro­ immigration and the lack of qualified issues provide another platform for infor­ pean Affairs, Emilia Müller, set strong employees. Other pertinent impulses mation and opinion-forming debates. white and blue highlights for European were set in Berlin – such as “Women regional politics during the launch event Diplo­mats”, an event which the best- Another focus of the foundation’s work at the Bavarian representation in the selling German newspaper ranked among in Berlin in 2010 were international capital, which was hosted in cooperation the top 10 events of the capital, or the contacts with the Foreign Ministry and with the European Academy in Berlin. continuation of the series of events through numerous government and For the first time, development experts around the topic “The Future Needs Con­ parliamentary delegations (from Egypt, of the foundation working abroad, e. g. servatives” with Hans-Peter Friedrich, India, Chile, Georgia, Afghanistan, in Colombia, Ecuador or Central Asia, Whip of the Bavarian CSU MPs. Pakistan, Israel, Serbia, Andorra, South

“The Danube – Europe’s Lifeline”, Bavaria: ­Emilia Müller, Ernst Hebeker “Immigration – a solution for the lack of qualified employees?” with and Richard Wagner Joachim Herrmann, Bavarian Minister of the Interior

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Women Diplomats “The future needs Conservatives” with Hans-Peter Friedrich, Whip of the Bavarian CSU MPs, and Hans Zehetmair

Africa, Vietnam, China and Canada, to Below you will find an overview of — Rainbow Nation 2010 – Develop- name but a few). High profile guests of the most important events which took ment Perspectives for South Africa the HSF office in the capital included place in Berlin: — Y emen between Secession and Gabriela von Habsburg, the ambassador ­Terrorism of Georgia, and the ambassadors of — “ The Danube – Europe’s Lifeline”: — T he End of Privacy? – Social Net- Croatia, Bulgaria, Cuba and Kenya, the Bavaria – Prelude and Perspective, works between Creating Value and representative of the Palestinian delega­ with Minister of State Emilia Müller Losing Values, with Prof. Dirk Heck­ tion and the chargé d’affaires of Afghani­ and the author Richard Wagner; mann (­Passau University) stan, as well as Alexander Dobrindt, Austria – The Eco­logical Dimension, — Forum on Development Policies I: General Secretary of the CSU. with Philipp Weller, General Secretary Latin America of the Commission for the Protection — Forum on Development Policies II : The Alumni network of the foundation, of the Danube, (Vienna); Central Asia comprising former scholars as well as Hungary – Healing the Wounds of — Immigration – a Solution for the Lack scholars currently funded by the founda­ History, with former EU Commissioner of Qualified Employees? With Joachim tion in Berlin, has become an integrated Petér Balázs; Herrmann, Bavarian Minister of the part of the activities in Berlin. This is Croatia: “Vukovar – Signs of Hope”, Interior demonstrated by the inclusion of the with Zeliko Sabo, Lord Mayor of — S ymposium: The Role of the Church Alumni in events in Berlin and within the Vukovar; for Development Aid framework of international meetings such “River, People and Future – The Slovak — Women Diplomats, with Gerda Hassel­ as the biannual meeting with the Serbian Perspective”, with Ivo Nesrovnal, feldt, Vice President of the Bundes­tag, guest delegation (Bayhost/ Regensburg Vice Premier of the region of Brati­ and Emilia Müller, Bavarian Minister University), which was continued in 2010. slava for European Affairs

The representative of the Palestinian delegation Salah H. Abdel-Shafi (2nd The ambassador of Kenya and Hans Zehetmair from left)

10 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 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.

Seminars and events has provided information and imparted Foundation are equally popular with competencies with regard to many topics teachers and students. They also include With more than 1,500 seminars and which are essential for participating in in­ the prize “DIE RAUTE” for school maga­ events at our Education Centers in Wild­ stitutions and society. More than 56,000 zines, which was awarded for the first bad Kreuth, at the Banz Monastery, at our citizens have attended these events, and time in 2010. 180 school magazines from Conference Center Munich and across we are particularly delighted that school all types of secondary schools around the the country, the Hanns Seidel Foundation seminars and lectures by the Hanns Seidel country participated in this competition.

Number of seminars in 2010 in Bavaria 775 at the Educational Centre Wildbad Kreuth 323 at the Educational Centre Banz Monastery 395

The Educational Centre Wildbad Kreuth at the Conference Center Munich 40

Total 1,533

Number of participants in 2010 in Bavaria 38,512 The Educational Centre Banz Monastery at the Educational Centre Wildbad Kreuth 7,084 at the Educational Centre Banz Monastery 8,081 at the Conference Center Munich 2,475

Total 56,152

The Conference Center Munich

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20 years of German unity – 1990 to 2010

In 2010, Germany celebrated the 20th discussed the topic “Political parties anniversary of regaining its unity. The and the question of German unity”. main focus of the seminar programme Thomas Lukow described the perfidious for 2010 was therefore placed on the ideology of the SED and Prof. Ursula topic “20 years of German unity” and Männle, former Minister of State, gave comprised almost 300 events which an account of the debates that had taken dealt with historical, political and legal place within the CSU on this topic. aspects of German reunification. Aside Franz Guber, Stefanie von Winning, Vera Lengsfeld, and from seminars at the Education Centers Media and the GDR Wilfried Scharnagl at the Conference Center Munich which lasted for several days, particular emphasis was placed on discussing this The media in the GDR had a clearly topic at schools. In view of the increas­ defined purpose: “The press is the most ing tendency to ignore history, it was effective weapon of our party”. This of great importance to remember those who stood by the call of the German constitution to pursue the reunification across all the decades of separation, and State Secretary Christian Schmid and Freya Klier in to remind students of the importance of discussion with pupils values such as democracy, freedom and the rule of law principle.

Talks with witnesses to history

A number of witnesses to history were invited to public evening events and to Lutz Rathenow in Wildbad Kreuth secondary schools. Sixth form students dogmatic media policy, which had been Inka Bach in a school lecture were given the opportunity to discuss instigated by Lenin, was often quoted with the two founders of the human by party leaders and by the government and civil rights movement of the GDR, of the GDR. It accurately describes the Vera Lengsfeld and Freya Klier. Their function of the media as a means of accounts of brave resistance against propaganda and political agitation, a the totalitarian regime impressed the principle which had been implemented audience. In her book entitled “Die to varying degrees in the GDR from Glücksmarie”, Inka Bach describes the its foundation years to its very end. oppressing experiences of her youth The issues of censorship and media Contemporary witness Thomas Lukow in the GDR which she also shared with control and of the political control and pupils through readings and discus­ infiltration of the media are therefore sions. One of the seminars held from of particular importance in order to 4 to 6 June at Wildbad Kreuth within understand the way the government the scope of the seminars on the 20th exercised control in the GDR. They were anniversary of German unity dealt with addressed by the seminar “Media and the question of how this development the GDR – agitation and propaganda had started and which roles the politi­ instead of freedom of opinion“ which cal parties had played. Witnesses to took place from 19 to 21 June in Wild­ Ursula Männle (left) in Wildbad Kreuth history from the East and the West bad Kreuth. Aside from the scientists

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PD Dr. Johannes Schmitt and Prof. Dr. Dr. dimensions. It serves as a lifeline for in East and West Germany in detail. Georg Schuppener, who were both born biodiversity and extends over 1,393 Different aspects were discussed, such in West Germany, Lutz Rathenow, jour­ km (866 miles) across Germany, from as the ­economical situation in the East nalist, author and GDR dissident, born the Baltic Sea to the border ­between and in the West, differences in their in Jena in 1952, contributed impressive development and in particular the role eyewitness accounts and an evening of traditional farming in East Germany. reading to the seminar. www.hss.de/ Kurt-Henning Klamroth, President of the politik-bildung/themen/themen-2010/ German ­Farmers’ Association, stood up medien-und-ddr.html for their cause and confirmed that these family-owned farms achieved higher Women in East and West Germany productivity rates than the industrial­ ised farms which often took over the Women from East and West Germany agricultural cooperatives of the GDR. met from 9 to 11 April in Wildbad Görsdorf: Excursion to the “Road of German Kreuth in order to discuss the image Unity”. The preserved section of the wall Church and society of women in the East and in the West served as a visual screen and to exchange opinions on socio- ­Germany and the Czech Republic. 600 It comes as no surprise that the churches political topics. Among the panel guests endangered plant and animal species played very different roles in the East were Dr. Dagmar Schipanski, ­Professor have found a home in more than 100 and in the West, e. g. as a “Forum for different biotope types with an overall surface area of approx. 17,000 hectares. The area is also a very special monument as it serves as a reminder of the division of the two German states which was enforced by the GDR in 1952 and which lasted for almost 40 years. Two seminars in May and in Panel discussion: Dagmar Schipanski, Ursula Männle and September took up the topic Gudrun Holbe of illustrating the significance Andreas Püttmann in Ilmenau and former speaker of the of the Green Belt. www.hss.de/politik-­ political movement” in 1989, where regional parliament of Thuringia, bildung/themen/themen-2010/das- they played a much more important role Prof. Ursula Männle, deputy chairman gruene-band.html in the former GDR than in the West. The of the Hanns Seidel Foundation and seminar “The socio-political develop­ Gudrun Holbe, member of the regional Agriculture in the East and in the West ment and the role of the church in parliament of Thuringia. The seminar reunited Germany”, which took place helped participants to understand the The celebration of the 20th anniversary in Wildbad Kreuth between 19 and 21 effects of different backgrounds on their of German unity presented the occa­ November, discussed the role of the individual points of view. www.hss.de/ sion to analyze agricultural practices church in East and West Germany prior politik-bildung/themen/themen-2010/ to reunification and the contribution of frauenleben-in-deutschland.html the church, particularly in the former GDR, to achieving this unity and its The “Green Belt” ­development over the last 20 years. In his speech, Dr. Andreas Püttmann, author The “Green Belt” is the largest and best- of the book “Godless Society”, refuted known nature reserve project in Germany. the mistaken view that the high number Since access to the area along the border of people without religious affiliation was between East and West Germany­ had to blame on reunification. www.hss.de/ been restricted for decades, it developed Kurt-Henning Klamroth confirms that traditional politik-bildung/themen/themen-2010/ into a unique set of biotopes of European farms yield high productivity rates kirche-und-gesellschaft.html

Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 13 Institute for ­Scholarship Programmes

For three decades, the scholarship programme of the Hanns and abroad who have demonstrated particular political Seidel Foundation has been supporting highly qualified interests and social commitment in line with the values and students, PhD candidates and young scientists in Germany ideals of a Christian and social democracy.

The objective of the scholarship pro­ demonstrate socio-political commit­ Scholarships abroad gramme of the Hanns Seidel ­Foundation ment receive financial and spiritual is to contribute to the education and support to enable them to make critical Since 1981, a total of 1,932 scholarships to the personal development of young and constructive contributions to our have been granted to students in 62 coun­ and highly qualified ­academics. Gifted democracy based on the principles of tries. The programme currently supports students and PhD candidates who rule of law and social welfare. 94 scholars in 32 countries. Scholars studying abroad attended monthly meet­ Number of scholarships in 2010 ings for scholars from Munich and the sur­ University scholarships 379 rounding area, and a number of seminars,

Scholarships at Higher Education Establishments (HAW) 174 lasting one day, a whole week or over the weekend. Follow-up meetings in Romania, Scholarships for Journalists (JFS) 79 Ukraine, Poland, Thailand, China, in the BIL-/MIG-Programme for students with German diplomas Philippines and in Latvia were organized and ­students with migration background 45 for scholars who had returned to their Scholarships for PhD candidates 131 home countries after completing their Scholarships in Germany 808 scholarship. In 2010, the annual meeting

Scholarships abroad 94 for foreign scholars took place in Wild­ bad Kreuth and addressed the topic of Total number of scholarships 902 “political extremism”.

Folklore evening at the annual meeting of foreign scholars

14 Hanns Seidel Foundation | Annual Report 2010 Liaison Bureau for Washington, Brussels and Moscow/ ­International Conferences

In 2010, progressing globalization increased inter­national Liaison Bureau for ­Washington, Brussels, Moscow and Inter­ interdependencies between important areas of politics such national Conferences has therefore adopted the mission to as economic and financial policies, a clear indicator that the improve international relations, to promote peace and to international dialogue needed intensi­fying in order to avoid make substantial contributions to European integration with critical situations and to secure inter­national ­stability. The its international conferences and discussions.

The Washington Liaison Bureau The delegation was led by former Minister of State Erwin Huber, member In the year 2010, the focus of the work of the Bavarian parliament, and by at our liaison bureau in Washington was Dr. Hans-Peter Uhl, MP and spokesman placed again on extending and maintain­ of the CDU/CSU MPs on domestic poli­ ing the intense exchange of information cies. Renate Dodell, Dr. Otmar Bernhard and opinions with the US and the Cana­ and Alexander Radwan, members of the dian governments, with the US Congress Bavarian parliament, were also part of th and multilateral organizations (e. g. the the delegation. The delegation with Minister Kenney (4 from the right) World Bank and the UN), with think- tanks, universities and journalists. The Canada’s Defence Minister Peter MacKay focal point of the talks with Immigra­ bureau also regularly prepared back­ thanked the delegation for Germany’s tion ­Minister Jason Kenney were current ground analyses of relevant topics in US significant military commitment in efforts aimed at reforming Canadian im­ politics and published comments and migration and integration articles in renowned media in Germany, policies. A delegation of Canada and in the USA. young political leaders and disseminators from The mid-term US congressional elections Bavaria, led by Michael in November 2010 and the fundamental Frieser, MP and member changes of the majorities at the Senate of the Law and Domestic and in the House of Representatives, Affairs Committee of the which were already anticipated in Bundestag, and two mem­ summer, generated a lot of interest by bers of the Bavarian par­ the German public in US politics, which Erwin Huber, Renate Dodell, Minister MacKay, Otmar Bernhard, liament, Markus Blume Hans-Peter Uhl, Alexander Radwan the liaison bureau took into account by and Martin Schöffel, went increasing its information activities. Afghani­stan and promised that his coun­ to Washington in early May. The currency try would actively engage in stabilization crisis of the Eurozone, the ­urgent need At the invitation of the Hanns Seidel measures at the Hindukush even after the for international action in the nuclear Foundation, a group of political leaders completion of its troop withdrawal, which dispute with Iran and the mid-term elec­ and communicators from Bavaria went is planned for the end of 2011. tions in the US in autumn 2010 were at to Montreal and Ottawa at the end of the centre of these talks and meetings. April. The discussions and meetings During talks with Vic Toews, Minister for Republican dialogue partners, such as ­focused on expanding the partnership Public Security, the delegation gathered the Congressmen Rob Bishop (Utah), Jeff between ­Bavaria and Quebec, the Cana­ information regarding the efforts of Fortenberry (Nebraska), Gregg Harper dian commitment in Afghanistan and Canadian security agencies in their (Mississippi) and Dr. John Fleming immigration and integration ­policies. fight against Islamist terror groups. The (Louisiana) were very confident that

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their party would be able to regain the Minister Georg Fahrenschon, who support women and democracy around majority at the House of Representatives ex­plained the challenges for finance the world. The latter was also discussed after the mid-term elections in early ­policies in Bavaria in view of the econo­ with Judy Van Rest, Executive Vice November. mic crisis. In Brussels, the delegation President of the International Republican also spoke with John Heffern, Deputy to Institute (IRI). In mid-May, Christian Schmidt, MP and the US NATO Ambassador, about plans for Parliamentary State Secretary at the a new strategic concept for the alliance. Johannes Singhammer, MP and Deputy Defence Ministry, went to Washington Security policies were also at the focus Whip of the CDU/CSU, and a number of for political consultations. Talks at of a meeting with Christian Schmidt, MP other Bavarian politicians participated

State Secretary Christian Schmidt and Senator Peter Witterauf (on the right) and Lorne Craner The delegation with Ursula Männle (5th from the Joe Lieberman right) and representatives of the IRI Women’s and Parliamentary State Secre­tary at the Democracy Network Capitol Hill with the senators Jon Kyl Defence Ministry in Berlin. (Republican Whip, Arizona), Joe Lieber­ in a series of political talks in Wash­ man (Democrat, Connecticut) and Scott In early September, Dr. Peter Witterauf, ington in mid-November, discussing Brown (Republican, Massachusetts) CEO of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, went the result of the mid-term elections focussed on the German commitment in on a working visit to Ottawa and Wash­ and the consequences for US politics. Afghanistan and on the current state of ington. The talks in Ottawa with Joseph During the talks at Capitol Hill with the bidder competition between Airbus Ingram, president of the North-South ­Senator Scott Brown from Massachu­ and Boeing for the modernization of the Institute, and with George Anderson, setts and others, the delegation from fleet of refuelling aircraft of the USAF. president of the Forum of Federations, the Hanns Seidel Foundation empha­ centered on international development aid sized the importance of proceeding In late June, the 25th “Hanns-Seidel-Memo­ cooperation, particularly in Afghanistan, with the ratification of the START rial-Fellowship Programme” offered Pakistan and China. In Washington, treaty for international relations, which foreign policy advisors of senators and Dr. Witterauf also met Lorne Craner, was a controversial issue in the US at congressmen as well as think-tanks and President of the International Republican the time. Terrorist attacks on ­Christians journalists from the US and Canada the Institute, Bob Kimmitt, former Deputy US in Iraq and concrete measures to opportunity to engage in political talks Finance Minister, and Congressman Tom protect religious minorities in the Near in Munich, Brussels and Berlin in order Petri from Wisconsin, in order to discuss East were at the centre of a meeting to deepen their understanding of German the current economic situation in the US with Republican Congressmen Jeff and European politics. In Munich, the and the expected consequences of the Fortenberry (Nebraska) and Chris Smith delegation met the Bavarian Finance upcoming congressional elections. (New Jersey).

A delegation of members of the Bavarian parliament, led by former Minister of State, Prof. Ursula Männle and Melanie Huml, Minister of State for Environment and Health, traveled to Washington in early October. The main topics discussed were possible consequences of the mid- term elections on international politics

The delegation with Finance Minister Georg and German-US relations, the reform of Eduard Lintner, Johannes Singhammer, Senator Fahrenschon (centre) the US health service and US efforts to Scott Brown, Thomas Silberhorn, Otmar Bernhard

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The Washington Liaison Bureau also More than 4,500 participants from 90 on the internal energy market, and it was contributed to organizing political meet­ countries attended a total number of 59 time to begin with the establishment of ings and talks for Siegfried Schneider, events in Brussels, of which 34 events pan-European energy infrastructures Head of the Bavarian Chancellery and with 3,516 participants were within the through a European electricity network member of the Bavarian parliament and responsibility of the Liaison Bureau. and smart grids systems. The global for Manfred Weber, Deputy Whip of the finan­cial and economic crisis had brought EVP at the European Parliament. Selected topics the global economy to the brink of catastrophe. National and international The Brussels Liaison Bureau Christian values and religious identities support programmes costing billions of in the European community were the Euros had succeeded in stabilizing the The liaison bureau in Brussels has accom­ subjects of an event in March which was financial system but had done nothing to panied the European integration process launched by a speech of Alois Glück, end the systemic crisis. Markus Ferber, with numerous informative events, Chairman of the Central Committee of CSU Whip and member of the European debates, scientific symposia and publica­ German Catholics. He emphasized the parliament, and Dr. Peter Grassmann, tions since 1982. The Brussels Bureau pre-eminence of rule of law principles, CEO of the Bavarian Environment Acad­ takes up central topics of European but warned against the secularization of emy, presented solutions for implement­ politics and acts as liaison between the the public domain and against disregard­ ing a values-oriented market economy. headquarters of the foundation and the institutions of the European Union in the European capital, NATO and various gov­ ernment and non-government agencies. As in previous years, events focussed on European politics and development policies provided a platform for meetings and open dialogue between high-ranking decision makers and socio-political dis­ seminators, with the aim to strengthen European values founded on Christian principles and to maintain awareness for the common European ideal. Alois Glück warns against ignoring Christian EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger values 2010 has not been an easy year for Europe. The search for institutional ing Christian value traditions. In view Associations should define a codex of balance between the Council, the Com­ of the ongoing economization of many values for each sector and should adhere mission and Parliament based on the aspects of life, there was a danger that to the values of honorable merchants. new Lisbon Treaty continues, which was life would be narrowed down to a purely According to Markus Ferber, the priority clearly demonstrated by the administra­ economic contest without regard for targets of the EU should be to achieve tive frictions which led to the rejection human dignity. of the SWIFT Treaty with the US and by the budget negotiations. While growth In April, the Hanns Seidel Foundation prospects within the scope of the EU organized a discussion on sustainable 2020 strategy were still discussed solutions for large towns in Brussels, ad­ at the beginning of the year, the Euro dressing the ongoing urbanization as one crisis began to dominate the political of the global mega-trends. EU-Commis­ agenda in May. Short- and mid-term sioner Günther Oettinger, Siemens board stabilization measures were initially member Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger and successful in calming the markets, but Dr. Angelika Niebler, CSU MEP, pointed further rigor­ous measures in order to out the pioneering efforts of Bavaria and consolidate member state budgets and Europe to set the course for the social to define financial solidarity principles and ecological future of the world. The Markus Ferber demands sustainable stability will be required in the future. EU needed common strategies for action policies

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better political coherence, to stabilize the in the context of European ­unification. consultant Dr. Hans Glatz all warned of financial markets and to improve global The panel featured international excessive market regulations. It was crisis management. guests such as the French and British up to the G-20 to find an answer to the members of the European parliament, danger of protectionism. In June, the Russian ambassador to NATO, Jean-Paul Gauzès and James Elles, the Dmitrij Rogozin, Thomas Silberhorn, MP Russian ambassador to NATO, Dmitry and member of the CSU, Eduard Kukan, Rogozin, and Dr. Stephan Eisel, former MEP and former Foreign Minister of Deputy Manager of the Chancellor’s Slova­kia as well as Jamie Shea, Director Office of Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The of NATO planning staff, discussed com­ Chairman of the European People’s mon risks, strategies and trouble spots in Party and former Belgian Premier, Europe. Rogozin explained the fundamen­ Dr. Wilfried Martens, opened the event tal objectives of Russian politics which and reminded people of the terrible he described as external security and times when Europe suffered from Ger­ internal modernization. Russia wanted man aggression in the First and Second Alexander Voloshin (on the right) and Christian Forstner, Head of the Brussels Liaison Bureau to finally overcome the artificial division World War, but also of the positive of Europe which had its origin in the impulses set by German politics after Within the scope of a “Brussels Inter­ Cold War and confirmed that Russia was the war. The CDU and the CSU had been view” by FOCUS editor Ottmar Berbalk no longer a threat to Europe’s security. the backbone of European integration and ZDF correspondent Kai Niklasch, Thomas Silberhorn outlined the concept across all these decades. The partici­ Christian Schmidt, MP and Parliamen­ of a streamlined and strong EU with less pants agreed that a stronger European tary State Secretary at the Defence internal centralization in favor of inter­ spirit was needed in order to overcome Ministry, placed the reform of the Ger­ national coordination. He emphasized the the credibility crisis of the EU and to man armed forces in its international EU consensus on security policies, with regain the trust of its citizens. context. The need to act resulted from NATO as the most budget restrictions, from the unsparing important instru­ conclusions of the Structure Committee ment of European (imbalance between input and output) security and a and from increased EU responsibilities new European in international politics. The armed security structure forces counted 250,000 soldiers, of which should not which only 7,500 were available for be implemented missions abroad, which represented a without NATO’s striking imbalance. It was the firm con­ ­consent. Concern­ viction of the State Secretary that the ing the common armed forces would remain anchored in security manage­ society and that its personnel would be ment of NATO and recruited from all classes of society as the EU, Jamie Shea James Elles, Stephan Eisel, moderator Jochen Bittner, Dmitry Rogozin before, but that they could be deployed and Jean-Paul Gauzès spoke of tangible more flexibly and to greater effect as a improvements in communication and op­ In October, Alexander Voloshin, special result of the reforms. erational coordination. While the US had envoy of the Russian President to pro­ been very wary of Europe as a “Trojan mote Moscow as a financial centre, who horse” in the past, international missions had been the Head of the Presidential were now very closely coordinated. Administration under Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, discussed consequences On the occasion of a joint commemora­ of the financial crisis for the EU and tion of the 20th anniversary of German Russia with European financial experts. reunification, the Hanns Seidel Founda­ EU Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski, tion, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Monika Hohlmeier, MEP, Dr. Ansgar

and the Centre for European Studies Tietmeyer, representative of the Deut­ State Secretary Christian Schmidt in talks with placed the reunification of Germany sche Bank in Brussels and management Kai Niklasch and Ottmar Berbalk

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In order to help reduce skepticism still official “modernization partnership” on Against the background of current prevailing among Russian political lead­ their economic and industrial coopera­ negotiations on a new partnership and ers against NATO and the EU, the Hanns tion. Within the scope of a conference cooperation agreement between the EU Seidel Foundation invited a high-ranking on the topic “The perspectives of the and Russia, the Moscow Liaison Bureau German-Russian modernisation part­ hosted a conference with the topic nership”, which took place at the end “Euro­pean responsibilities of Europe of March in Moscow, Stephan Orlow, and Russia” in April, where the 1st Dep­ Chairman of the Committee on Munici­ uty Speaker of the Bavarian parliament, pal Economy of the Moscow City Coun­ Reinhold Bocklet, explained that Brus­ cil, showed many pertinent examples of sels continued to place great impor­ German and Bavarian companies which tance on the question of human rights already participated in modernizing the between Kaliningrad and Vladivostok. Russian capital. Franz Obermeier, MP While Dr. Thomas Goppel, member of and member of the Economy and Tech­ the Bavarian parliament and former The Russian delegation with Monika Hohlmeier nology Committee of the Bundestag, ­Minister of State, suggested a strength­ (on the right) underscored the important role of ening of the exchange programme for delegation of Russian politicians and Russia as a reliable partner for supplying young people in line with the German- socio-political disseminators to talks in energy to Germany. In his speech, the French model, Michail Terentyev, mem­ Brussels in late November. During these former Bavarian Minister of Trade and ber of the Committee on Foreign Affairs talks, influential EU representatives, Industry, Erwin Huber, member of the at the Duma, described the perspectives e. g. Laszlo Andor, EU Commissioner for Bavarian parliament, highlighted the of an extended cooperation between Employment, Social Affairs and Integra­ comprehensive possibilities of the gov­ Russia and the EU within the scope of tion, Carl Hallergard, security advisor to ernment to promote the development of the so-called “four common areas”. At Catherine Ashton, and Gunnar Wiegand, small and mid-sized companies, which the Duma, the Russian parliament, the European Commission Director for East­ ern Europe and Central Asia, discussed the outline of a comprehensive long- term partnership between Russia and the EU. Talks with NATO representatives established that the new NATO strategy had good prospects of substantially improving cooperation between Russia and NATO on security matters.

The Moscow Liaison Bureau Lord Mayor Yuri Rosljak and Erwin Huber Thomas Goppel, Valery Yasev, Reinhold Bocklet and Hans Raidel A number of bilateral meetings at the highest level bore witness to the dyna­ are of particular importance to Russia. German delegation was also received mic and constructive development of Using the example of his Amberg-Wei­ by Valery Yasev, Deputy Speaker of the German-Russian relations in 2010. den University, Prof. Dr. Franz Magerl Duma, who emphasized the need to demonstrated how intensifying the deepen relations between the German By organizing numerous bilateral and cooperation between University and and the Russian parliament. multilateral discussions, the Moscow Industry could significantly improve Liaison Bureau took up important the innovative capabilities of rural In May, the Hanns Seidel Foundation political impulses which contributed businesses. The official reception of hosted high-profile talks with twelve to substantially deepening relations the Bavarian delegation by the First Russian MPs in Berlin and Munich. In between Russia on the one side and Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Jurij Rosljak, Berlin, they met with Christian Schmidt, Germany and Europe on the other. completed the talks and emphasized Parliamentary State Secretary at the the importance placed by the city of Defence Ministry, with Dr. Gerd Müller, Russia and Germany have great ex­ Moscow on relations to the Free State Parliamentary State Secretary at the pectations regarding the impact of the of Bavaria. Ministry for Agriculture and Consumer

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and pointed out that dation hosted a two-day conference in the peaceful course Moscow in December, on the topic “New of these events was dimensions of European foreign and predominantly due to security policies”, which was attended the prudent actions of by more than 50 members of parliament political leaders such and security experts from Germany and as Michail Gorbatchev Russia and by EU and NATO represen­ and Helmut Kohl. tatives. The speeches of Dr. Wolfgang Götzer, MP and member of the Commit­ The annual talks and tee for Foreign Affairs, and of Robert The Russian delegation with Georg Fahrenschon (at the centre) conferences for young Pszczel, Director of the NATO Infor­ Affairs, and with Max Straubinger, German politicians and disseminators mation Bureau in Moscow, centred on ­Deputy Whip of the Bavarian CSU MPs. led eleven young executives to Moscow the leitmotif of the new NATO strategy In Munich, the Russian delegation was and Yaroslavl. In Yaroslavl, capital of the concept “Achieving security by work­ also received by Joachim Herrmann, Volga district, the HSF delegation led ing together, not against each other”, member of the Bavarian parliament and by Markus Blume, member of the Bavar­ while Michail Nenashev, member of the Bavarian Minister of the Interior, and by ian parliament, was received by Vice Defence Committee of the Duma, talked Finance Minister Georg Fahrenschon. Governor Sergey Beryoskin and Viktor about the scepticism against NATO At the Bavarian parliament, our Russian Rogozky, Speaker of the Parliament, in which was still prevailing in Russia. guests spoke with Reinhold Bocklet, 1st Deputy Speaker, and with Georg Schmid, Whip of the CSU members of the Bavarian parliament.

On the occasion of the 20th ­anniversary of German unification, the Hanns Seidel Foundation hosted a festive event to commemorate the historic and revo­ lutionary changes of the time. In his Robert Pszczel, Wolfgang Götzer, Ursula introductory speech, the Chairman of Vice Governor Sergei Beryoskin (on the right) welcomes Markus Blume Männle, Deputy Chairwoman of the HSF, Ludwig the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Dr. h. c. Mailinger, conference moderator, and Michail mult. Hans Zehetmair, mentioned the order to conduct talks at the highest Nenashev crucial role played by Russia and the level. In Moscow, talks were scheduled Another agenda item of the conference USA for the peaceful reunification of at the Russian Foreign Ministry and at was the topic “Fighting international Germany. In his speech, Eduard Lintner, the Duma. The Bavarian guests also terrorism and the narcotics trade” with long-standing MP, Parliamentary State participated in a lively discussion with contributions by Michail Grishankov, Secretary and witness to the events of students and scientists on the role of 1st Deputy Chairman of the Security that time, unrolled the process which Russia for European foreign affairs and Committee of the Duma, and Stephan had led to the unification of Germany, security matters, which took place at the Mayer, member of the Committee for European Institute of Domestic Affairs at the Bundestag. Both the Russian Academy speakers concluded that the coopera­ of Sciences. tion between Russia and the EU had improved significantly in this delicate The new NATO strategy, domain and that this could serve as a which was adopted in model for other political domains, e. g. Lisbon in November, regarding security matters. also provides for more cooperation with Rus­ In 2010, the Liaison Bureau for Wash- sia on defence matters. ington, Brussels and Moscow ­organized To mark the occasion, 59 events with a total of 5,394 partici- Hans Zehetmair’s opening speech at the Hotel Metropol the Hanns Seidel Foun­ pants from 90 countries.

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The ongoing mission of the Office for Foreign Relations is to continents. In 2010, the Office continued to extend the find political partners of Christian-democratic or conserva­ worldwide network of like-minded people in coordination tive conviction in neighbouring countries and on different with the relevant departments of the foundation.

the scope of the successful cooperation with the Unión de Partidos Latinoameri­ canos (UPLA), the regional organization of conservative parties in Latin America, which had been called for for many years, had finally borne fruit. Apart from all that, the Office for Foreign Relations also coordinated the participation of the Hanns Seidel Foundation at the “Centre for European Studies (CES)“, the network of EPP foundations in Brussels. In this context, five much-noticed international CEO Peter Witterauf (centre) and representatives of different departments talk to young politicians cooperation events on current topics of the „Junge ÖVP (JVP)“ about the work of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. of European politics (e. g. regarding the Maintaining this extensive network of the agenda – the Office for Foreign Rela­ European Court, the relations between political partners of the Hanns Seidel tions supported mentoring programmes the EU and Russia, current developments Foundation around the world and adding for young politicians in neighboring concerning Romania’s joining of the new Christian-democratic or conserva­ Austria, to name just one example. Schengen area or regarding European tive assets were the main tasks of the security) were organized by the relevant Office for Foreign Relations (BAB) in the The number of electoral successes of its departments of the Hanns Seidel Founda­ reporting year 2010. Serving as an inter­ European partners confirmed the long- tion in Brussels and in Berlin. face between the management and the standing commitment of the different departments of the foundation, Hanns Seidel Foundation the BAB carried out intense analyses and set new impulses for and assessments of political parties and ­cooperation possibilities in affiliated organizations abroad. the future, such as in Hun­ gary, in Slovakia, in Britain In close coordination with the European or in Sweden. Positive sig­ People’s Party (EPP) and the Interna­ nals also came from outside tional Democrat Union (IDU), political Europe – the election victory contacts were created and intensified, of the Chilean President in particular in EU member states or Sebastián Piñera in January in neighbouring countries, e. g. in the 2010 was a very welcome Czech Republic, in the Baltic States, with encouragement for the work Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the Hanns Seidel Founda­ Molda­via. Aside from finding new con­ tion. The bond between During his stay in Munich, Jovino Novoa, Chilean Senator and Chairman of the Regional Association of Conservative ­Parties, tacts, maintaining contacts with traditio­ conservative parties in Latin UPLA, (centre), visited the Deputy Speaker of the Bavarian nal political partners was also part of America, in particular within parliament, Reinhold Bocklet (2nd from the right).

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As in previous years, the Hanns Seidel Foundation was ­Contents and measures bear proof to the values-oriented engaged in promoting democratic awareness and rule of political concept, which places the individual and his law structures around the world. It encouraged people to responsibility towards himself and his fellow humans at participate in shaping their communities and gave advice the centre, but also pursues the quest for a social structure to decision-makers in politics, industry and society. which enables sustainable development.

European Office for Development to overcome the mismanagement of the area. The panel members also referred Policies in Brussels past, which had tarnished Bulgaria’s to the upcoming report by the evaluation ­image in Europe. The current govern­ mission which also included the efforts The European Office for Development ment was engaged in combating organ­ to reform the judicial system and the ­Policies of the Hanns Seidel Foundation ized crime and corruption and stood for combat against corruption and organized in Brussels links the project ­activities and transparency and openness, and was in crime in the overall picture. Confidence the global partner network of the founda­ the process of regaining the trust of its in Romanian politics was rising. tion with the development cooperation population and of EU institutions. On the of the European Union. The Lisbon treaty, way to admission to the Schengen area, An important part of the European which came into force in December 2009, progress had been made, but support Neighbourhood Policy are the relations stipulates the objective of coherent devel­ from partners was still needed. between the EU and the countries bor­ opment policies within the EU.

Bulgaria and Romania joining the Euro­ pean Union in 2007 was welcomed as a historic step of the Eastern enlargement of the EU. Economic, social and political challenges in both countries remain, but experts pointed out that progress in strengthening democratic and rule of law structures had been made. This Discussions with Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Panel debate with the Minister of the Interior, was shown on two events hosted by Markus Ferber, MEP, and Manfred Weber, MEP ­Constantin Traian Igas¸ the European Office in autumn 2010 in Brussels, which focussed on the reform On 9 November, the Romanian Minister dering the Mediterranean. The opening of efforts in both countries and justified for Interior Affairs and Administration, an office for the Mediterranean Union in the work of the Hanns Seidel Founda­ Constantin Traian Igas, commented Barcelona is spurred by the hope that a tion in Bulgaria and Romania, which on the challenges of Romania’s joining goal-oriented dialogue could be achieved comprises the further development of of the Schengen area. Despite general between Europe and the Arabic World. the police force and of the judiciary budget cuts, the Romanian government On 30 June, the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the strengthening of democratic had invested in securing its borders with took up this impulse and hosted a con­ political institutions. neighbouring non-EU countries. Efforts ference on possibilities to improve the were being made to train border guards in effectiveness of cooperation in Brussels, On 27 September, the Bulgarian Deputy using the Schengen Information System which was attended by Antonio López- Prime Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov and to establish police cooperation across Istúroz White, General Secretary of the participated in a debate where he under­ borders. His country had fulfilled the tech­ European People’s Party, Hamid Marjiss, scored the political will of his government nical requirements to join the Schengen 1st Deputy Speaker of the Moroccan par­

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liament and by Dr. Gerhard Stahl, General from South Africa on monitoring the in a number of workshops on the topics Secretary of the Regional Commission. In use of funds intended to finance climate ecotourism, municipal waste and waste­ view of international challenges, which preservation measures as well as water management, urban planning and included fighting climatic change and the contributions on topics of international architecture, sustainable agriculture and channelling of the flow of migration, the environmental politics. environmental education.

The participants of the conference of the The panel of the Win-Win conference in Cairo Calligraphic art – typical for the Ajloun region ­Mediterranean Union with MP Christian Ruck participants underscored the necessity Win-Win – an initiative for sustainable Jordan – Development aid for the for solutions based on mutual trust and local development in the Near East Ajloun region cooperation. Integration projects in the and in North Africa fields of energy, environmental protec­ In Jordan, the Hanns Seidel Founda­ tion, mobility and the support of small “Win-Win” is the name for an initiative tion works in close cooperation with businesses were also suitable to generate by the Hanns Seidel Foundation which the Royal Society for the Conserva­ trust. A closer cooperation between aims to integrate environmental concerns tion of Nature (RSCN), an organization towns, regions and of civil societies was into local development efforts in the Near which has been commissioned by the also considered important. East and in North Africa. It was launched government to preserve the natural by the foundation during an international heritage of the country and to combine Sustainable development and conference which took place in Cairo its protection with the commitment for combating poverty from 28 to 30 April. The participants socioeconomic development. Within included Dr. Christian Ruck, member of the scope of an EU project, the Hanns Sustainable deve­lopment and combat­ the Bavarian parliament and Deputy Whip Seidel Foundation and the RSCN work ing poverty remain the global tasks of CDU/CSU MPs, Christian Hegemer, together on development measures in with the highest priority. However, Head of the Institute for International the Ajloun region. The population has future development projects are not Cooperation, and 180 experts from the developed the awareness for the neces­ expected to become easier but rather Near East and Africa, comprising political sity to protect the environment since the more difficult, due to climatic and decisionmakers, development scientists nature resort has become an essential environmental problems. It is therefore and representatives of local NGOs. It imperative to increase global awareness was emphasized that more realistic and for preserving natural resources which more successful development policies form the basis for our existence, and which integrated environmental concerns to impart the competencies required should discuss the conventional defini­ in order to take steps with regard to tions of the concepts “development” and environmental matters. The work of “poverty” and that such policies should the Hanns Seidel Foundation in this place more importance on the topic of field was illustrated by an international environmental equality. According to the conference in Cairo, where the means participants, environmental education to inte­grate environmental matters into was also suited to become an important local development efforts were dis­ component of local development. Practi­ cussed, by a project in the Ajloun region cal implementations of local initiatives of Jordan, which showed how nature were analyzed, and development work ex­ preservation and economic development perts presented their work and debated could be combined, and by ­contributions project success factors and challenges Flyer of the HSF and RSCN programme in Jordan

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factor of local economic ­development. Foundation also intensified its Visitors have the opportunity to experi­ commitment to sponsor graduate ence local biodiversity on guided walks, programmes and lecturer re­ to stay overnight and to purchase goods search at national administration which are typical of the region: soap academies. made from fresh herbs and olive oil, and biscuits and cakes made from ­local In view of the implementation of produce. As a result, the income in the the Schengen procedures in Bul­ communities concerned has risen four­ Participants of the Asian-European Forum on garia and Romania, the topic of border sustainability fold over the last years. The inhabitants policing was of particular importance, are naturally very proud of these achieve­ of environmental policies. Accompany­ as this would also benefit Germany’s ments, a pride which can be clearly felt in ing discussions on the national level national security. The conferences serve the region and in talks with the working and together with the UN Environment as an operative platform for the educa­ women. Programme and the Asia-Europe-Foun­ tion and coordination of border police dation, the Hanns Seidel Foundation forces and are appreciated by partner South Africa – Monitoring the use of organized the European-Asian Environ­ countries, as they permit the direct climate protection funds ment Forum in 2010. Between 1 and 3 and informal sharing of experiences. September, 150 experts from environ­ In 2010, they were also organized in Providing funds and monitoring their use ment organizations and governments Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Macedonia, is a critical aspect of the international from Europe and Asia met in Munich. Montenegro and Serbia. treaty on climate protection which is to The Forum “A Green Future: Asia and continue after the contractual period of Europe Growing Sustainably” focussed During a working visit to Belgrade and the Kyoto protocol. The issue of tracing on sustainable global development and Novi Sad in July 2010, CEO Dr. Peter the use of such funds has been discussed thus participated in the search for an Witterauf gained an impression of at the South African partner organisa­ international consensus on climate and the project work in Serbia, where the tion of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the resource protection. Hanns Seidel Foundation has been Institute for Security Studies. Within present since spring 2001, half a the scope of management control An overview of other events in different year after the fall of the authoritarian programmes, possible mechanisms of project regions follows below. Miloševi´c regime. In Serbia, the Hanns

trading CO2 certificates with member Seidel Foundation offers advice with states of the African Union were ex­ Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, regard to sociopolitical and policing plored. ­Financing structures for climate Central Asia topics, and in particular concerning protection measures which are resistant local matters. Synergies between to corruption were developed during Reforming local government as the basis the infrastructure sectors, tourism discussions with experts from southern for democratic change was again one of and resource protection are sought countries. The results enabled the par­ the essential components of the founda­ on the level of local communities. In ticipating African players, i. e. govern­ tion’s project work in Central, Eastern Southern Serbia, where the majority of ments and NGOs as well as the members and Southern Europe. In the Central the ­population is of Albanian origin, of the UN Environment Programme and Asian countries Kyrgyzstan, Tadzhikistan the coexistence of different ethnic the donors to gain a better understanding and Kazakhstan, the Hanns Seidel groups and the application of minority in order to proceed with a more effective allocation of climate protection funds.

Asian-European Environment Forum

Since global conferences often turn out to be ineffective due to their cumber­ some procedures, regional forums such as the Asia Europe Meeting are gaining

importance as a platform for finding Graduates of the study programme for young CEO Peter Witterauf (centre) visits a police ways to reconcile interests in the context managers from Tajik administration ­station in Serbia

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rights are the focal points of the advice discuss possibilities of transferring the offered to local government. Finally, model of the social market economy to the cooperation with the Office for Venezuela. Addressing the ­students, EU integration of the government in Dr. Witterauf said “Think about econo­ Belgrade aims to line up Serbian law mic systems and weigh up their benefits and administration procedures with and failures for yourself. Try to find a European regulations. way for Venezuela – this would be the Participants of the conference against best investment into the future of your ­corruption in Namibia The European strategy for the ­Danube country”. region provides new perspectives and challenges for the project work of the Venezuela – a series of lectures on Ecuador – Commitment for social Hanns Seidel Foundation. Its objective is social market economy integration to serve as an instrument of promoting the cooperation across countries and Although Venezuela benefits from the Working together with the indigenous regions, emphasizing economic develop­ ­rising demand for oil and from subsequent population of Latin America is an ment, scientific cooperation and the role price increases on the global markets, important aspect of international co­ of internal security and of the protection the country suffers from a recession operation for the Hanns Seidel Founda­ of the environment. On 9 December, which is caused by interventionism and tion. This commitment was honoured the European Commission presented centralized planning. A visit to the project by the parliament of Ecuador, where an action plan whose initial phase will in Venezuela gave Dr. Peter Witterauf the MP Lourdés Tibán paid tribute to the be implemented within the scope of the opportunity to outline the concept of a foundation for its efforts to improve Hungarian Council presidency in the first social market economy as an ­alternative social integration and to strengthen half of 2011. Consequently, the project to 21st century socialism and to under­ civil society over the last 25 years. The office in Budapest hosted a two-day con­ score that this model also included a mission of the Hanns Seidel Founda­ ference with partners from the region in pluralism of political opinions. tion in Ecuador is to improve career November 2010, where specific means opportunities for people with modest of implementation were discussed. The lectures, which were held in coop­ backgrounds. The Hanns Seidel Founda­ eration with the School of Economics tion has been awarding scholarships Creation of an anti-corruption network of the Central University of Caracas and to gifted and poor students for many in Africa at a congress of students at the Centro years, in order to provide them with Internacional de Formación Arístides the possibility to study at one of the Corruption is one of the main obstacles Calvani, were attended by approx. 500 renowned universities of the country. of sustainable development. The Hanns people. Dr. Witterauf explained the The scholarship programme benefits Seidel Foundation therefore supports mechanisms of the social market econ­ in particular members of indigenous anti-corruption authorities in Namibia omy and its advantages compared with populations. The role of indigenous and Tanzania by sponsoring independent other economic systems to the students. people in multi-ethnic Ecuador was also monthly journals which point out cases He described the ethical foundations discussed. Publications and seminars of corruption and of authority abuses. of the social market economy, and also deal with the issues of defining a multi- Following an invitation by the Namibian spoke about the financial crisis and the ethnic nation and its structure in order Institute for Public Policy Research in development of the Euro. He went on to to unite all social classes and groups. Windhoek in September 2010, partici­ pants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia and South Africa discussed new approaches to making political institutions and authorities more resist­ ant against corruption. Corruption was an omni-present threat to democratic institutions – politics, the industry and civil society therefore had to join ranks to actively counter corruption, which Peter Witterauf: speech in favour of a social Event at the Ecuador Parliament in Quito required a new ethical awareness. market economy in Venezuela

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Peru – Intercultural dialogue and and regional authorities, to the judici­ Indonesia is a highly symbolic venue in preliminary enquiry ary and to civil society concerning this regard, as the country is pointing the national legislation and international way with its understanding of coexisting The participation of indigenous com­ ­conventions, as access to information on religious communities. With the “Panca­ munities in the political decisionmaking preliminary enquiries and environmental sila” concept, Indonesia has found a process is a new focus of the founda­ legislation is often inadequate. These modus vivendi which could give valuable tion’s work in Peru, which has the lowest efforts are conducted together with the impulses for the interfaith dialogue in level of political participation of indig­ internationally renowned NGO “Instituto other areas of the world. To promote enous communities of all countries in de Defensa Legal”. this concept, the Hanns Seidel Foundation the Andes region. Including representa­ hosted an event with the former leader of tives of indigenous communities into a The Hanns Seidel Foundation also pro­ the Indonesian Muhammadiah movement, lasting dialogue is therefore even more motes intercultural dialogue in the judi­ Prof. Ahmad Syafii Maarif, and the former important for social peace. ciary. Peru has developed procedures for Bavarian premier Dr. Günter Beckstein at solving interpersonal conflicts based on the end of July 2010. In view of the in­ The issues of recognizing indigenous traditional cultural values, although the creasing number of conflicts between reli­ terri­tories and controlling the resources interaction between the indigenous and gious communities in the Muslim world, of the country are causes for conflict. national judiciary was still insufficient in the political and dogmatic development Social protests have multiplied in recent practice. Together with the school of the of religious coexistence cannot afford to years, not least because land is used judicial sector, which was established to ignore the Pancasila concept. for economic development without further the intercultural dialogue, repre­ regard for environmental consequences. sentatives of indigenous communities Philippines – Promoting the ­protection Organizations of indigenous people and and of the national judiciary discussed of human rights international treaties therefore demand procedures to improve dialogue and the approval by indigenous communities cooperation in Yurimagua in 2010. In 2010, the Hanns Seidel Foundation in­ of projects concerning their land, based tensified its cooperation with the Human on unrestricted and timely information. Indonesia – Interfaith dialogue Rights Office of Philippine police, which The Hanns Seidel Foundation tries to has the mission to implement the com­ counter conflicts with information. In On 4 October, Dr. Hans Zehetmair mitment of the police force to the rule of its seminars, the foundation provides was awarded the highest honour by law principle and to monitor compliance information to representatives of ­local the Islamic University Indonesia in with the new guidelines regarding the Yogyakarta, Java. On the occasion of a protection of human rights. Human rights festive event, the university thanked envoys were deployed on a regional level the Hanns Seidel Foundation for its and at police stations. The cooperation cooperation within the scope of the with the foundation strengthened aware­ ­constitutional dialogue between Ger­ ness for the respect of fundamental rights many and Indonesia. In front of 300 and imparted the relevant knowledge to lecturers, students and representatives police officers during their training, i. e. from government and civil society, with regard to legal bases, professional Dr. Zehetmair held a much-noticed ethics, communication methods, conflict speech on the “Prerequisites of inter­ management and the correct treatment of Discussion on intercultural equality faith dialogue”. citizens. The training of members of the

Members of indigenous communities ­participating The Islamic University Indonesia honours the The Chairman of the Philippine Commission for in a seminar on preliminary enquiries in Peru work of the Hanns Seidel Foundation ­Human Rights, Leila M. de Lima (centre), in Brussels

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police force is supplemented by dialogue achieve social equality but should not Prof. Dr. Zhao underscored that current forums between representatives of the hinder the efficiency of the economic penal law had to stand up to increasing executive (police and military) and civil development. For the reforms to succeed crime which appeared as a result of the society on regional and local levels, it was also important not to forget the profound changes in all spheres of life, which serve to discuss human rights violations and to find relevant solutions.

This work is backed by the Human Rights Commission of the Philippines. The Hanns Seidel Foundation provided the chairman of the organization, Leila M. de Lima, with the opportunity to inform members of the European parliament about the work of the commission and on the human rights Lin Jianhui opens the seminar on social politics Bernd Schünemann in the debate on the develop­ ment of penal law situation in the Philippines. initial situation – due to the age structure of fundamental values and from increas­ China – Globalization, social change of the population, progressing urbaniza­ ing conflicts of interest. Traditional and education transfer tion and the diversity of occupations, the Chinese legal concepts prioritized the social security system faced tremendous welfare of society over the welfare of in­ In 2010, the Hanns Seidel Foundation challenges. The aim was to establish a dividuals, but modern times demanded a continued its long-standing commitment in nation­wide, contribution-funded system new equilibrium. China, also by putting fundamental topics for social protection by 2020 which of the debate on the development of Chi­ would take into account regional circum­ These events were sponsored by the nese society on the agenda of its events. stances and provide basic services with a Hanns Seidel Foundation against the high degree of coverage. background of its practical cooperation Prof. Elmar Rieger, sociologist at the Uni­ projects which generally focus on voca­ versity of Bamberg, addressed the topic That social change also means new tional training. A network of vocational of globalization in his speech at Peking ­challenges for legal ­systems was schools has been created which continu­ University. From a sociological view­ emphasized at an event held in Sep­ ously qualify teachers and principals. point, globalization was the penetration tember 2010, which was attended by The foundation has multiplied its efforts of societies by the principles of market professors of the Central ­University of with regard to the transfer of education economy; traditional structures broke the Party and by the German expert by utilizing its contacts with local educa­ away and new forms of inequality were for penal law, Prof. Schünemann of tion commissions. created. Since the market did not gener­ the Ludwig Maximilians University in ate equality, social policies were required ­Munich. Comparing German and US — Offices of the Hanns Seidel on a national level in order to mitigate penal law prompted questions about ­Foun­dation: page 28 negative side effects. The welfare state the type of penal law used in China. — Overview 2010: page 30 secured social integration and promoted acceptance for the market economy and was therefore essential in order to secure global economic integration on the national and institutional level. A workshop which was held in cooperation with the University of the Central Com­ mittee of the Chinese Communist Party pursued the obvious question of whether this meant that social politics had to be extended in China as well. Professor Cao Li gave a speech on the reform of social security systems in China. Government Hans Zehetmair (on the right) with Jiang Yikang, 1st Party Secretary and President of the People’s social policies were an instrument to Congress of the Shandong province

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Hanns Seidel Foundation worldwide

Moscow

Berlin Prague Ulaanbaatar Brussels Kiev Munich Budapest Pécs Bucharest Zagreb Belgrade Bishkek Beijing Sofia Seoul Washington Tirana Weifang Tunis Qingzhou Pingdu Kabul Shiyan Shanghai Jenin Islamabad Nanjing Rabat Jerusalem Amman Wuhan Hangzhou Cairo New Delhi

Hanoi

Bangkok Ouagadougou Manila San Salvador

Caracas Lomé Cotonou Bogotá Accra Nairobi Quito Kinshasa Jakarta Dar es Salaam

Lima

La Paz Headquarters Windhoek

Liaison bureau Johannesburg Liaison bureau and European ­Development Office Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires Berlin office

Project Office of Development ­Cooperation

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Berlin Prague Ulaanbaatar Brussels Kiev Munich Budapest Pécs Bucharest Zagreb Belgrade Bishkek Beijing Sofia Seoul Washington Tirana Weifang Tunis Qingzhou Pingdu Kabul Shiyan Shanghai Jenin Islamabad Nanjing Rabat Jerusalem Amman Wuhan Hangzhou Cairo New Delhi

Hanoi

Bangkok Ouagadougou Manila San Salvador

Caracas Lomé Cotonou Bogotá Accra Nairobi Quito Kinshasa Jakarta Dar es Salaam

Lima

La Paz Windhoek

Johannesburg

Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires

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Overview 2010

Projects in 2010 Number of projects from 2001 to 2010

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

80 Number of countries 72 82 70

68 60 Seminars worldwide 60 50 Number of seminars 4,218 40

Number of participants 205,556 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Imprint

Publisher Copyright 2011 Editorial Office isabel Küfer, Hubertus Klingsbögl (Editor-in-Chief, V.i.S.d.P.) Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.V., München Referat Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit English Version Jörg Dehnhardt Lazarettstr. 33 80636 Munich, Germany Photos Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Thomas Büttner (p. 29), Volker Göbner, Tel. +49 (0) 89 12 58-0 Hans Greiner, Hubertus Klingsbögl, ­Isabel Küfer, Thomas Online: www.hss.de Plettenberg, Franz Niedermaier, Rolf Poss/Bild­archiv Bayerischer Landtag (p. 46), Tatjana Vogt, Winfried E. Rabanus (2 x p. 19), Chairman dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair Heiko ­Richter, Matthias­ J. Lange, Oksana Tranchych Former Minister of State, Senator E. h., Hon.-Prof. Layout formidee, Munich

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