Donald Trump’s policies and the cult of personality surrounding him are overshadowing the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, whilst transatlantic relations are undergoing a fundamental shift. They were once regarded – not least because of NATO and shared values – as an anchor of stability in the international order. However, in the face of growing political tensions, an eroding values base and global changes, the question arises as to how resilient the partnership between Europe and the US still is – politically, socially and strategically? Can and must the European Union take on a more active role in an increasingly multipolar world, and what does this mean for transatlantic relations?
Welcome: Dr Meik Woyke, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation (BKHS)
Keynote: Dr Emily Haber, German Ambassador to Washington until 2023
Discussion: Dr Emily Haber, former Ambassador, Aydan Özoğuz, Member of the German Bundestag and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Dr Elisabeth Winter, Deputy Executive Director of the BKHS and Programme Director of ‘Global Markets and Social Justice’
Moderator: Professor Dr Markus Kotzur, President of the Europa-Kolleg Hamburg
Followed by a reception.
A joint event organised by the Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation, the Europa-Kolleg Hamburg and the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS, with the support of the Ministry of Science, Research and Equality.
