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Geopolitical heavyweight or shadow boxer? The role of the EU in the new world order

15. May 2025, 5:30 pm until 11:00 pm

Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union, Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels

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The Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union and the

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union Office invite you to a panel discussion: 

 

Geopolitical heavyweight or shadow boxer?

The role of the EU in the new world order 

 

Thursday, 15th Mai 2025, 06:00 pm (admission 05:30 pm)

 

Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union

Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels

 

The geopolitical world order is facing a turning point. Russia's war against Ukraine is shaking the European security architecture and putting the EU's defense capabilities to the test. At the same time, China is continuing its economic and technological expansion, building geopolitical alliances and challenging the West strategically. In the US, Donald Trump has once again triggered a political storm, putting transatlantic relations to the test and shaking up the global order.

 

Europe must position itself in this new reality and constellation of powers. Can the EU be a geopolitical player or will it remain an economic giant but a political dwarf? Can it assert its interests and values globally - or is it being driven by other powers? What strategies are needed to secure influence, overcome crises and redefine Europe's role in the world?

 

  

Welcome

 

Rainer Steffens

Director of the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union

 

Roderick Kefferpütz

Head of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union Office

 

Conversation

Jürgen Trittin

Former member of the German Bundestag (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen) and former Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

 

MEP David McAllister

Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,

European Parliament (EPP)

 

N.N.

Representative of the European External Action Service (tbc)

 

Almut Möller

Director European and Global Affairs, European Policy Centre

 

Reception

 

 

Afterwards we invite you to a reception.

 

Simultaneous interpretation DE-EN/EN-DE will be provided.

 

 

 

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