The European GSI School is an annual event, organised by the Gustav-Stresemann-Institute in Bonn. Partner-institutions such as the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are involved and have been supporting the Summer School for many years.
Crossing borders is sometimes a most difficult job. Which border would you abolish immediately?
Prof. Dr. Paul J.J. Welfens: That between the EU and Switzerland - in several steps and assuming that such a development would be supported via referendum in Switzerland and the European Parliament as well. Switzerland is very much linked to the EU, economically and politically; and therefore a soft border regime would be useful signal.
Creating the future needs priorities: What is the most important task the EU is facing in the next years?
Prof. Dr. Paul J.J. Welfens: The EU’s CO2 emissions trading system (ETS) should raise its coverage of emissions from the current 45% to 85% (corresponding to California's coverage) and this enhanced EU system should be exported to all G20Plus countries - read: G20+Nigeria - and finally all the ETS of the G20Plus countries should be integrated.
An accidental Brexit?
21.9.2019, 11.00 - 13.00