Election worlds in contrast: EU vs. USA

The European elections are at the centre of a multinational Union, characterised by a wide range of parties and views. This year, around 350 million citizens of the European Union are called upon to directly elect members of the European Parliament.
In the USA, around 239 million people can cast their vote in this year’s presidential election. The US elections form the centrepiece of a federal republic, dominated by a two-party system consisting of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
How do the differences in the election worlds of the EU and the US shape the democratic decision-making processes and the future of both regions? How do the EU and the USA position themselves in the face of global challenges and to what extent do these considerations influence voters?

Program:

Welcome Address: Rainer Steffens, Director of the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union

Video message: Nathanel Liminiski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and the Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Keynote and Discussions: Prof. Dr. Michael Kaeding, Institute for Political Science, University of Duisburg-Essen | Melinda Crane-Röhrs, Journalist and Publicist, USA/Germany

Moderation: Thomas Gutschker, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, EU correspondent

Simultaneous interpretation DE – EN will be provided.
Before the discussion, we invite you to a lunchtime snack from 11.45 am.
The discussion will also be broadcast online on our YouTube channel.

We are looking forward to your registration for your participation on site until 04.04.2024 at this LINK!