Germany's Role in the World
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GERMANY’S ROLE IN THE WORLD The recommendations of the Digital Citizens’ Assembly 13 January to 20 February 2021 Citizens’ Report: Germany’s Role in the World Acknowledgements Acknowledgements The Citizens’ Assembly on Germany’s Role in the World was held under the patronage of the President of the German Bundestag, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble. It is not possible to overestimate the appreciation for citizens that this expresses. We would like to express our sincere thanks for his dedicated advocacy of the Citizens’ Assembly. As chairperson, Marianne Birthler, a former citizens’ rights activist, has accompanied the Cit- izens’ Assembly participants on their journey and encouraged them to get more involved in politics. We thank her for the practical and people-oriented support. Organizing a nationwide Citizens’ Assembly requires considerable resources. In total the process cost about 1.85 million euros. The choice for the theme “Germany’s Role in the World” reflected a wish from politics, but the Citizens’ Assembly was initiated and financed entirely by civil society. Our thanks go to the: n ●●Robert Bosch Stiftung 3 n ●●GLS Treuhand n ●●Open Society Foundations n ●●Schöpflin Foundation n ●●Stiftung Mercator n ●●ZEIT-Stiftung n ●●Volkswagen Foundation (Evaluation) n ●●and other private donors. Without the commitment of Mehr Demokratie e.V. and the initiative Es geht LOS, this Citizens’ Assembly could not have taken place. For this and for the practical support on more issues than we could list here, we thank the whole team: Johannes Alber, Organization and press relations Anne Dänner, Press and public relations Dr. Joachim Haas, Alliance building Liane Haug, Graphic design Marie Jünemann, Campaigning Aline Koeppen, Video editing and organization Katharina Liesenberg, Alliance building Roman Huber, General coordination and policy support Andreas Müller, International public relations Claudine Nierth, General coordination and policy support Anselm Renn, Organization and press relations Thorsten Sterk, Campaigning Caroline Vernaillen, International public relations Oliver Wiedmann, Policy Support Acknowledgements A huge thank you goes to the citizens. The topic of Germany’s role in the world was not an easy one to tackle. The randomly selected participants embarked on the arduous and long journey with admirable drive and perseverance. Thank you for dedicating 50 hours of your lives and bringing with you the willingness to think along and participate in a respectful debate and, of course, for your recommendations. Hans-Joachim Arnheim, Unna Kai Jabri, Berlin Severin Bader, St. Wendel Mario Jakobs, Darmstadt (Editorial team) Jan Hinnerk Baßfeld, Lienen Christa Jürgens, Steyerberg Leonie Bastin, Göttingen (Editorial team) Helmut Kaack, Neumünster Ralf Bauer, Berlin Christian Kahl, Remscheid Moritz Baur, Bad Wurzach Andreas Peter Karaman, Fellbach Hannelore Becker, Berlin Spandau Kai Karthein, Bad Wurzach Daniel Georg Betz, Unna (Editorial team) Georg Michael Keis, Finningen Berit Binding, Liebenau Ellen Keller, St. Wendel Torsten Böhm, Darmstadt Stephanie Klotz, Feldkirchen Annemarie Böhme, Neumünster Andrea Klüppelberg, Herscheid Rainer Bousonville, Saarburg Thomas Knoch, Dettelbach Christoph Buch, Trier Homaira Koberger, Hamburg Tonja Buchholz, Dettelbach Laura Kolodziej, Unna Leon Busch, Burgpreppach Eduard Konrad, Wiedergeltingen Berfin Çuban, Darmstadt Michael Korth, Bad Langensalza Klaus Denninger, Hettstadt Bärbel Krieg, Tönning Birgit Derlath, Peine Helga Krieger, Unna Renate Doris Lore Dölling, Lienen Ulrich Andreas Krüger, Peine 4 Johannes Dürk, Nürnberg Werner Kujat, Leipzig Lena Franziska Eisenhofer, Finningen Anand Kumar, Darmstadt (Editorial team) Pia Empl, Hohenlinden Marc André Kura, Nauen Johanna Eßer, Berlin Mitte Janette von Kuzenko, Teutschenthal Holger Etz, Bad Wurzach Helene Lechelt, Teutschenthal Ingbert Andreas Etzold, Limbach-Oberfrohna Samira Lehmann, Feldkirchen Charlotte Hannah Felthöfer, Freiburg im Breisgau Rolf-Dieter Lehn, Parsau (Editorial team) Philipp Lemke, Tönning Ute Fiedler, Limbach-Oberfrohna Sonja Leykauf, Darmstadt Karl-Heinz Fink, Remscheid Tobias Liebig, Plau am See Manuel Flechner, Lienen Maya Milena Loewe, Freiburg im Breisgau Sandra Funke, Leinefelde-Worbis Viktoria Löhr, Eriskirch Sabrina Maréen Funke, Leipzig Alina Lutz, Darmstadt Melissa García Barreto, Hettstadt Lars Mai, Bad Wurzach Anna Garrelts, Hage Bernd Joachim Felix Meiselbach, Unna Mira Maria Gedon, Leipzig Sarah Mock, Darmstadt Gisela Gehmlich, Teutschenthal Manfred Müller, Alfstedt Simon Geigenfeind, Feldkirchen Mariola Müller, St. Wendel Carolin Geppert, Jena Carsten Mumm, Hamburg Franziska Grau, Hamburg Lisa Narendorf, Lienen Sebastian Gremmel, Peine Christel Niemeyer, Steyerberg Maria-Theresia Grimm, Bad Wurzach Daniel Otto, Tönning Elisabeth Grützmacher, Neumünster Isabelle Paland, Berlin Patrick Gust, Herscheid Ulrike Patzner, Bad Wurzach Julia Haggenmiller, Lienen (Redaktion) Reimund Peter, Hage André Hallasch, Cottbus Anja Pfauter, Berlin Friedbert Haringhaus, Unna Linus Pocha, Nauen Ursula Maria Hecker, Remscheid Andreas Pohle, Hohenlinden Christian Heditzsch, Leipzig Reinhard Pompösius, Schenkendöbern Jeannette Heine, Eberswalde Renate Ratke, Hochdorf-Assenheim Daniela Gertrud Heinrich, Wallhausen Theresa Rauh, Nürnberg Sarah Hellwig, Zerbst/Anhalt Johannes Richter, Bremen Cäcilia Veronika Herr, Landau in der Pfalz Martina Gisela Rick, Remscheid Andreas Heucken, Bad Wurzach Andre Rickert, Unna Christine Nathalie Höher, Freiburg im Breisgau Susan Riedel, Feldkirchen Citizens’ Report: Germany’s Role in the World Acknowledgements Jürgen Rieske, Darmstadt Angelika Schultz, Unna Jonathan Guido Rojahn, Landau in der Pfalz Manfred Schwick, Remscheid Andreas Rölle, Bad Wurzach Brigitte Maria Seckinger, Angelbachtal Yvonne Rudel, Fellbach Jan Siek, Hamburg Michael Rux, Freiburg im Breisgau (Editorial team) Thomas Spießer, Berlin Neukölln Daniela Sánchez Dübbel, Remscheid Karin Anna Steinhoff, Unna Martin Schädler, Bad Wurzach Ernst Thomas Tchamba, Darmstadt Annegret Marianne Schäkermann, Unna Ulrike Charlotte Luise Terrée-Kriesell, Remscheid Petra Schandl, Hohenlinden (Editorial team) Frank Walter Scharwächter, Remscheid Hanna Uhlich, Bissingen an der Teck (Editorial team) Carola Schell, Teutschenthal Augustin Hermann Eduard Josef Upmann, Unna Andre Scherner, Leinefelde-Worbis Sven Vincze, Feldkirchen Kristina Schmieg, Nürnberg Jonas Vogl, Saarburg Christin Schneider, Nürnberg Charlotte Volkert, Hochdorf-Assenheim Ben Marius Schneider, Wald Arno Weimann, Dettelbach (Editorial team) Selena Schneider, Darmstadt Hans-Joachim Wille, Lienen Wilfried Scholz, Sandbostel Hannelore Wunderlich, Feldkirchen Peter Andreas Schramm, Trier Jan Wurzbacher, Halvesbostel Bernd Schröder, Limbach-Oberfrohna Stefan Martin Ziegler, Senden Jennifer Schrumpf, Jena Fabian Zimmer, Angelbachtal Katrin Schüddemage, Peine Vera Zollikofer, Bad Wurzach Silvia Schüller, Schkeuditz David Zwicker, Göttingen Christina Schulte, Unna The participants of the Citizens’ Assembly have elected representatives from their midst to edit their recommendations. The Citizens’ Report has also been proofread by members of the 5 editorial group to ensure that the content is a correct representation. We thank all those who made themselves available for this time-consuming task. Our thanks also go to the numerous experts who have put themselves at the service of the Citizens’ Assembly: Dr. Hermann-Josef Baaken Dr. Thilo Bode German Animal Nutrition Association Foodwatch International, Support Panel Sustainable Development Travel Group Dr. Bernd Bornhorst Andreas Bachmann MISEREOR and VENRO, Support Panel Lieutenant Colonel of the German Armed Forces, Peace and Security Travel Group Frank Burgdörfer European Movement Germany, Dr. Thomas Bagger Support Panel Office of the Federal President, Support Panel Prof. Dr. Nicole Deitelhoff Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frank- Ralf Becker furt am Main, Introduction and Evangelical Church in Baden, Peace and Se- Support Panel curity Travel Group Support Panel Lea Deuber Dr. Annegret Bendiek Journalist, German Institute for International and Travel Group Economy and Trade Security Affairs (SWP), European Union Travel Group Acknowledgements Katja Drinhausen Katja Gloger Mercator Institute for China Studies Journalist and Reporters without Borders, (MERICS), Travel Group Economy and Trade Travel Group Democracy and the Rule of Law, Support Panel Hans-Lothar Domröse General (ret.), Travel Group Peace Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel and Security The New Institute, Travel Group Sustainable Development Sebastian Dworack Center for International Peace Operations Prof. Dr. Michael Göring (ZIF), Travel Group Peace and Security ZEIT-Stiftung, Support Panel Dr. Marcus Engler German Center for Integration and Migration Dr. Annika Hansen (DeZIM), Travel Group European Union Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF), Travel Group Peace and Security Prof. Dr. Gabriel Felbermayr Institute for the World Economy, Prof. Moenieba Isaacs Support Panel University of Western Cape (UWC), Travel Group Sustainable Development 6 Prof. Dr. Naika Foroutan Humboldt University Berlin and DeZIM, Sabine Jost-Heil Support Panel Daimler AG, Travel Group Economy and Trade Dr. Ulrike Franke European Council on Foreign Relations Bertram Kawlath (ECFR), Travel Group Peace and Security Schubert & Salzer GmbH, Travel Group Economy and Trade Pastor Prof. Dr. h. c. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel Gerald Knaus Bread for the World and Diaconia Disaster European Stability Initiative (ESI),