German Elections: the impact on the nation, the union and the world

On the 24^th of September the German population will vote for their new Bundestag. Therefore Room for Discussion hosts a session on the 22^nd of September on the upcoming German elections. Can Martin Schulz be a real threat to Angela Merkel? And besides the SDP and CDU, which other parties have the ability and electorate to govern? What would the consequences of a coalition with the FDP mean for climate change? Or how would a coalition with the Greens influence the German car industry, one of the most productive sectors of the country?

Futhermore, the German elections are not only nationally interesting; as the biggest economy of the European Union and one of the strongest economies of the globe the whole world is watching this election. Will another win mean a next step of  Merkel’s European reign? And how did Germany develop itself over the past decade – from a divided country to one of the most stable economies in the world?

We will discuss these questions and more in our session on the 22^nd of September at Room for Discussion in the E-hal of the Roeterseiland. Hope to see you all there!

What: German elections
Where: E-hal, roeterseiland 11
When: September 22nd, 13:00-14:00
Guests: Michèle de Waard (Economic journalist and author of Angela Merkel: Een politieke biografie) & Ursula Münch (Professor Political Science in Munich)
Interviewers: Valentina Gianera & Lennart Roos