Ninth Munich European Conference
13th February 2025
Topic: “The future of the EU in a multipolar world”
On the eve of the Munich Security Conference 2025, the Board of Münchner Europakonferenz e.V., in cooperation with Giesecke+Devrient GmbH, cordially invites you to the ninth Munich European Conference. We look forward to your participation and to an exciting evening in exchange with top-class discussion partners.
Program
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6.30 p.m.
Welcome
Dr. Ralf Wintergerst
CEO Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
President of the digital association BITKOM
Stavros Kostantinidis
Deputy Chairman of the Munich European Conference e. V.
Greeting
Dr. Markus Söder, MdL
Minister President of the Free State of Bavaria
Keynote speech
Wopke Hoekstra
EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Net Zero Emissions and Clean Growth
Panel discussion
As part of the panel discussion, we will take a closer look at the core topics of this year’s Munich European Conference.
The future of the EU in a multipolar world
Susanne Klöß-Braekler
Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of ING in Germany
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Lars P. Feld
Economist & former Chairman of the German Council of Economic Experts
Elmar Theveßen
Head of the ZDF Washington studio
Moderation: Helene Bubrowski
Deputy Editor-in-Chief Table Media
Closing remarks
Manfred Weber, MEP
Chairman of the Münchner Europakonferenz e. V.
Seventh Munich European Conference
February 16th, 2023
“Re-Start after ‘Zeitenwende’! The future of the European economy in a changed world” will be discussed in a panel discussion after a keynote speech by EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
panelists:
Prof. Dr. dr h.c. Clemens Fuest
Head of the Ifo Institute’s Tax and Financial Policy Research Group
Johannes Hahn
European Commissioner for Budget and Administration
Prof. Dr. Gregor Kirchhof LL.M. University of Augsburg, chair for public law, financial law and tax law
Prof Dr.-Ing., Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Russwurm President of the Federal Association of German Industry (BDI)
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Leifert
Head of the ZDF regional studio in Bavaria
Finally, Manfred Weber, MEP Group Chairman of the EPP in the European Parliament, will give a summary.
In our Mediathek you will find photos of past European conferences as well as videos of the speeches.
Sixth Munich European Conference
February 13, 2020
“Responsibility for Europe – New Ideas, New Minds”
On February 13, 2020, on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, the sixth Munich European Conference with the annual European Dinner will take place.
A lot has happened in Europe since the 2019 European elections. The conference theme “Responsibility for Europe – New Ideas, New Minds” will address current developments in order to keep the fundamentals of European integration in mind and to show ways for future developments in a Europe of diversity.
The Vice President of the European Commission, H.E. Maroš Šefčovič and Manfred Weber MdEP, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, share their thoughts and approaches on developments in Europe with us.
Fifth Munich European Conference
February 14th, 2019
Theme: „Europe works – Europa wird“
On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, the fifth Munich European Conference with the annual European Dinner took place on February 14, 2019.
This forum of the Munich European Conference with the theme “Europe works – Europe wird” had the aim of analysing current developments, keeping the foundations of European integration in mind and showing ways for future developments in Europe.
In our media library you will find photos of the fifth Munich European conference as well as videos of the speeches of I.E. Mme. Christine Lagarde (Managing Director International Monetary Fund/IMF), Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Chairman of New Democracy) and Mrs. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer ( Federal Chairman of the CDU), among others.
Fourth Munich European Conference
February 15th, 2018
Theme: “New ideas for Europe” (“Neue Ideen für Europa”)
Panel discussion
Discutants:
Markus Ferber, Member of the European Parliament
Klaus P. Regling, Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
Dr. Christine Bortenlänger, Managing Director of the Deutsches Aktieninstitut
Joe Kaeser, Chairman of Siemens AG
European Dinner at the Hotel Four Seasons
Speakers:
Dr. Theo Waigel, Federal Minister of Finance ret.
Dr. Beate Merk, MdL, Bavarian Minister of State for European Affairs and Regional Relations
H.E. Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, President of the European Council
Peter Altmaier MdB, Federal Minister of Finance
François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France
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