Roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’

20 Feb 2025 12:00-13:30
German flag (with horizontal stripes in black, red, and yellow), waving in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin during a sunset, with the sky painted in warm tones and clouds. Germany
Future of Europe
Organization Elcano Royal Institute and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
// Posted on 28 Jan 2025

Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann

Thursday, 20 February 2025, from 12:00 to 13:30 h. CET (UTC+1). Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann, c/ O’Donnell nº 10, Madrid.

Germany is facing enormous challenges. The political system is fragmented, extreme positions are on the rise, the economic model is being questioned, and the general sentiment is negative. Can a new government change course? There is a lot at stake for Europe in these federal elections to be held on 23 February. Without the German engine, the necessary European integration process cannot move forward.

Hashtag: #EleccionesAlemania2025

Videos

Roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Duration: 1:33:50.
Mesa redonda ‘‘Elecciones en Alemania: ¿cuánto nos jugamos?’’. Duración: 1:33:50.
O.V./V.O. of the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Duration: 1:33:50.

Photo gallery

Luise Rürup at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Luise Rürup, Resident Representative, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung España and Portugal
Charles Powell at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute
Catrina Schläger at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Catrina Schläger, Head of Analysis and Planning Department, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Berlin
André Härtel at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
André Härtel, Head of Brussels Office, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Judith Arnal at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Judith Arnal, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute
Miguel Otero Iglesias at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Miguel Otero Iglesias, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute
Luise Rürup, Charles Powell, Judith Arnal, André Härtel, Miguel Otero Iglesias and Catrina Schläger at the roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photo: © Real Instituto Elcano.
Roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’. Photos: © Elcano Royal Institute.

Agenda

Welcome:

  • Luise Rürup, Resident Representative, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung España and Portugal | @luiseruerup

Participants:

  • Chair: Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute | @CharlesTPowell
  • Judith Arnal, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute | @judith_arnal
  • André Härtel, Head of Brussels Office, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) | @andre_hartel
  • Miguel Otero Iglesias, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute | @miotei
  • Catrina Schläger, Head of Analysis and Planning Department, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Berlin | @CatSchlaeger

Image: The flag of Germany waves in front of the German Parliament, known as the Reichstag, in the city of Berlin. Photo: Rasmus Gundorff Sæderup (@rasmusgs).

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