The EU in transition: New forces at the helm?
US President Donald Trump's stance on the war in Ukraine has made it clear that the transatlantic partnership is on the brink of collapse. For Europe, this means more individual responsibility. European sovereignty is the order of the day. But without Germany and France, Europe will hardly be able to create the necessary conditions for this.
Historically, it has always been Berlin and Paris that have made landmark decisions for Europe. In the course of the war against Ukraine, however, many have claimed that the EU's center of gravity is shifting to the east; the future of Europe lies in the hands of other countries, not least Poland.
In the "Europe on Tuesday" series on April 8 at 7 p.m., this thesis will be put to the test and the role of Germany and France in shaping the EU will be questioned. Can the two countries still lead at all? What role do domestic political developments play in both countries? And what prospects does a possible chancellorship of Friedrich Merz open up?
The speaker for the evening is Dr. Landry Charrier. As an expert on Franco-German relations, he is a member of a research unit at the Sorbonne in Paris and also works at the Global Governance Institute in Brussels and at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. Charrier is head of the Franco-German online journal dokdoc.
Questions from the audience are welcome. The discussion will take place at the Grashaus, Fischmarkt 3, and will also be broadcast online. Free registration is available on the "Europa am Dienstag" website at www.europa-dienstag.de . The event series is jointly organized by the Information Centre Europe Direct, the European Classroom of the Route Charlemagne and the Bischöfliche Akademie Aachen.
Direct link to registration: https://ogy.de/EU-Wandel-2025
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