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12/2021: A New Momentum Post-Election

With a new German government now in power, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union starting on 1 January 2022, and the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in France,  the Franco-German partnership has entered a period of major political upheaval. Europe standing currently at an historical crossroads, how can France and Germany prepare a joint

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06/2021: A Franco-German response to the climate crisis?

“Is there a Franco-German response to the climate crisis?” – This year’s topic of Research Meets Politics has sparked most interesting discussions and new policy proposals. Curious about these debates? You will find summaries, recordings, more information about the programme and involved speakers here. Photo: Anders J, Source: Unsplash

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12/2020: France, Germany and the future of democracy in Europe

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to pose huge challenges for Europe and requires unprecedented transnational responses. We need intensive Franco-German cooperation as a driving force for ambitious European answers to the crisis now more than ever. How can Germany and France prepare their societies for the challenges of tomorrow? How can they develop a common approach?

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06/2020: Rebuilding Europe after Corona

While European member states initial responses to the Corona crisis demonstrated a lack of exchange and solidarity, the Franco-German proposal for the economic recovery in Europe after the crisis marked a change of course. The exchange between politicians and academics at the conference “Rebuilding Europe after Corona: What can France and Germany do?” on the 26th June 2020 illustrated

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