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27th WDR Europe Forum 2025
WDR Europaforum 2025 | Monday, 26.05.2025 | Day 1 (1/2)
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The motto of the 27th WDR European Forum is “What now? Europe and the pressure on democracy”.
The first topic will be Europe's lessons from history and how it can arm itself against extremism and fascism.
WDR Europaforum 2025 | Monday, 26.05.2025 | Day 1 (2/2)
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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) answers questions from the moderators - and from generations X, Y and Z.
How young people feel about compulsory military service, what place peace has in the current security debate and whether the model of a united Europe has a future: Further panels on this day will deal with these issues. Finally, the focus will be on the European economy in the global trade war.
WDR Europaforum 2025 | Tuesday, 27.05.2025 | Day 2
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On the second day of the WDR Europaforum, the new Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) will answer questions on whether and how diplomacy works in unpeaceful times.
This is followed by a discussion: What does “left” actually mean in a world that is moving ever further to the right? The on-site program will be supplemented by a discussion with the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration from Brussels.
WDR Europaforum 2025 | Wednesday, 28.05.2025 | Day 3
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Donald Trump has barely been in office for a second time when the global world order is beginning to totter. Is the transatlantic alliance finally on the brink of collapse?
The third day of the 27th WDR Europaforum will also focus on the question of how the spread of disinformation threatens liberal democracy - and where it is already having a destructive effect.
26th International WDR Europaforum 2024
WDR Europaforum 2024 | Monday, 27.05.2024
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The motto of this year's WDR Europaforum is "Under pressure: How does the EU stand up to populism, extremism and nationalism?".
To kick things off, we will talk to a historian about lessons learned from history in dealing with extremism and nationalism. An interview with Wolfgang Schmidt, Head of the Chancellery, will take a close look at the red-green-yellow government's actions, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will answer questions about how the European Union deals with extremism and nationalism. The on-site discussions will be supplemented by interviews with young MEPs from Strasbourg.
27.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 3:12 hrs.
WDR Europaforum 2024 | Tuesday, 28.05.2024
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Leave (no) stage? Renowned journalists and academics address this question in the context of the media's handling of right-wing populism.
The second day of the WDR Europaforum will also focus on the similarities and differences between political movements in Europe that pose a threat to peaceful coexistence.
29.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 89 min.
WDR Europaforum 2024 | Wednesday, 29.05.2024
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Among those who vote for far-right parties are not only those who are actually affected by poverty, but also those who are afraid of it. What does an economic policy that creates confidence look like? Robert Habeck, Economics and Climate Protection Minister and Vice-Chancellor, addresses this question. Former German President Joachim Gauck and historian Christina Morina will also talk about the right way to deal with populists and extremists. In contributions from Brussels, top German candidates for the European elections will be presented and outgoing MEPs will take a look back at their time in the European Parliament.
29.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 2:29 hrs.
Joachim Gauck | Dealing with populists and extremists
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How do you deal with populists and extremists in light of current political developments?
These and other questions will be discussed by former German President Joachim Gauck and historian Prof. Dr. Christina Morina at this year's WDR Europaforum. Isabel Schayani, Weltspiegel presenter and head of WDRforyou, will host the discussion.
29.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 48 min.
Robert Habeck | Crisis as a trigger for radicalization
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The economy as a key catalyst for the rise of right-wing forces?
Louis Klamroth, presenter of "Hart aber fair", talks to Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor, Minister of Economics and Climate Protection, at this year's WDR Europaforum about the reasons why voters are turning away from democratic parties.
29.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 28 min.
Wolfgang Schmitt | Government action and the political margins
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Can the red-green-yellow coalition be held partly responsible for the rise of the AfD in view of its technical mistakes and many disputes?
Wolfgang Schmidt, Head of the Federal Chancellery, answers these questions in an interview with Sabine Scholt at this year's WDR Europaforum.
27.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 43:44 min.
Ursula von der Leyen | The EU and the illiberal challenge
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Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, talks to Markus Preiß, Head of ARD's Brussels studio, about dealing with nationalist forces in the EU.
In view of the upcoming European elections and possible coalitions, the questions are also: Who with whom? And above all, at what price?
27.05.2024 ∙ WDR Europaforum ∙ WDR
Length: 49:32 hrs.
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26th International WDR Europaforum 2024
Under pressure – how does the EU stand up to populism, extremism and nationalism?
25th International WDR Europaforum 2023
At the cat's table of world politics? Europe's role after the “turning point”
24th International WDR Europaforum 2022
What next? Europe in the new geopolitical reality
23rd International WDR Europe Forum 2021