France/Franco-German Relations

The program on France/Franco-German relations focuses on French foreign and European policy, as well as its impact on Europe as a whole. Special attention is paid to the role of Franco-German relations. Emphasis is also placed on French domestic politics and how they influence other European countries.

Relations between Germany and France in the context of European policy are of particular interest. Consequently, the program aims to identify options for Franco-German cooperation in the EU and sees itself as a mediator between German and French perspectives and positions on issues of European policy. Several times each year, the program organizes expert meetings of its regular discussion groups on France and Franco-German relations.

Key topics:

  • The French position in European, foreign and security policy
  • Franco-German relations and implementation of the Aachen Treaty
  • Franco-German cross-border cooperation
  • Franco-German parliamentary diplomacy (Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly)
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Events

Past events

09:30 - 11:15 | 15 Oct 2012

Europäischer Binnenmarkt als Wachstumsmotor

Podiumsdiskussion über die Potenziale des gemeinsamen Marktes zur Überwindung der Krise

Er lässt sich als Europas größter Trumpf in der Krise bezeichnen: Seit zwanzig Jahren ist der Europäische Binnenmarkt vertragliche Realität – und bietet ganz konkrete Vorteile für Unternehmen und Verbraucher. Vertreter der europäischen Institutionen, aus den Mitgliedstaaten, Unternehmen und der Wissenschaft würdigten dies und erörterten die Möglichkeiten des Binnenmarktes bei einer gemeinsamen Veranstaltung der DGAP, der Vertretung der EU-Kommission in Berlin und der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Diskussion
Berlin
09:00 | 10 - 14 Oct 2012

Morocco and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership

The Franco-German Future Dialogue holds a four-day seminar in Rabat

How much potential does the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership hold for Germany, France, and Morocco? Which experiences can the three countries share during the process of regionalization? How can they deal with their past? During a four-day seminar, 30 participants from Germany, France, and Morocco discussed common topics and ongoing issues for Mediterranean policy, thus opening up the Franco-German Future dialogue to the Mediterranean region.

Think Tank Event
09:00 | 29 Jun - 01 Jul 2012

Second Seminar of the Franco-German Future Dialogue

What lessons can Germany and France draw from the discrepancies in their security and defense policies regarding the intervention in Libya? Where do both countries stand regarding potential reforms to the Schengen treaty? Are current debates about integration in Germany and France comparable? These topics were discussed by participants of the 2nd annual Franco-German Future Dialogue that took place in Marseille from June 29 to July 1.

Program Event
Marseille
18:30 - 20:00 | 07 Jun 2012

The Power of History

Alfred Grosser and Etienne François dispute the cultures of remembrance in Germany and France

“People remember differently in Germany and France,” said French political scientist and publicist Alfred Grosser. But “the differences in the cultures of remembrance become blurred,” answered his countryman Etienne François, a former professor of political science at the Free University in Berlin. Beside this national distinctiveness lies a common Franco-German memory that has long existed. Has this helped German foreign policy on its path toward “normalization”?

Program Event
Diskussion

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