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SUMMARY: The German Federal Election: Implications for Europe
DESCRIPTION: Germany’s recent federal election has reshaped the political l
 andscape\, with shifts that will have lasting effects on Germany and its Eu
 ropean neighbors. Attend for an insightful panel discussion featuring exper
 ts in German politics and representatives from the European diplomatic corp
 s in Vancouver.
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 ><h3>“The German Federal Election: Implications for Europe” is a panel disc
 ussion organized in collaboration with the UBC German Student Association\,
  the UBC Foreign Policy Association and the Department Central\, Eastern an
 d Northern European Studies.</h3><p>Germany’s recent federal election has r
 eshaped the political landscape\, with shifts that will have lasting effect
 s on Germany and its European neighbors. Attend for an insightful panel dis
 cussion featuring experts in German politics and representatives from the E
 uropean diplomatic corps in Vancouver.</p><p>Discussion will delve into top
 ics such as the rise of right-wing populist parties in Germany and Europe\,
  evolving EU-Canadian trade relations in the context of CETA\, NATO and Eur
 opean defence\, the enduring East vs. West split in Germany\, and the refor
 mation of the German Debt Brake\, among many others. This event promises to
  provide valuable insights into contemporary European politics and internat
 ional relations\, while offering a unique networking opportunity for studen
 ts interested in these fields.</p><p><strong>Panel Participants Include:</s
 trong></p><ul><li>Aleksandra Kucy\, Consul General of Poland</li><li>Hans S
 tocker\, Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany</li><li>D
 avid Haber\, Honorary Consul of Austria</li><li>Professor Werner Antweiler\
 , Sauder School of Business</li><li>Professor Florian Gassner\, (CENES)</li
 ><li>Professor Terri Givens\, Political Science</li><li>Professor Kurt Hueb
 ner\, Political Science</li></ul><h3>How to Attend</h3><p>This event is tak
 ing place on <strong>March 13 </strong>from <strong>5:30 - 8:00pm in Irving
  K. Barber (IKB) Learning Centre\, Room 301 (Peña Room).</strong></p>
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Featured German,Featured Homepage,Featured Modern European Studies,Featured Undergraduate
LOCATION:Irving K. Barber (IKB) Learning Centre\, Room 301 (Peña Room)
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