Conference Schedule
1st - 3rd of AprilFriday
01.04
Saturday
02.04
Sunday
03.04
Friday 01.04
18:00
Opening Ceremony
Hertie School Forum
EU Defence at a Crossroad Opening Ceremony and Keynote
We will kick-off our 2022 Conference with an introduction by the EPPC team and some welcome words by the IPLI representative. Marina Henke will then give an opening keynote on the EU’s Grand Strategic Options.
Marina Henke
Professor of International Relations at the Hertie School | Director of the Centre for International Security
Friday
01.04
Saturday
02.04
Sunday
03.04.
Saturday 02.04
10:00
Keynote 2
Hertie School Forum
Historical Overview of Rising Tensions
Taiwanese Representative to Germany, Dr. Jhy-Wey Shieh will open our Conference’s second day scedule with a keynote on the historical overview of rising tensions.
Dr. Jhy-Wey Shieh
Taiwanese Representative to Germany
10:20
Panel 1
Hertie School Forum
The Role of the European Union in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
This panel intends to provide insights on the transformation of the geopolitical landscapes and how the EU is adapting to these changes. Some key questions include the allies of the EU, its enemies or the agression by states in an explicit or more subdued manner, and the future possible points of tensions in the world. Our panelists include Generalleutnant Martin Schelleis, Prof. Dr. Boris Vormann, Dr. Zoe von Finck, Dr. Laura von Daniels, and Ambassador Elmer Schialer.
Generalleutnant Martin Schelleis
Inspector of the German Joint Forces
Prof. Dr. Boris Vormann
Director of the Politics Concentration at Bard College Berlin
Dr. Zoe von Finck
Foreign Policy Advisor at the German Federal Chancellery, Associate Professor Hertie School and Podcaster
Dr. Laura von Daniels
Head of Research Division "The Americas" at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
S.E. Herr Elmer Schialer
Ambassador of Peru to Germany
11:30
Coffee Break
Hertie School Forum
12:00
Workshops
Hertie School
Foreign Interferences and Cybersecurity (Forum)
FRONTEX (Room 2.34)
Military Logistics (Room 2.61)
13:00
Lunch Break and Networking
Berlin
Use this Lunch Break to explore some dining options in Berlin Mitte, make connections and talk with our experts and peers interested in EU Defence.
14:00
Keynote 3
Hertie School Forum
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is Changing the European Security Architecture
Jaroslava Barbieri, Doctoral Researcher, at the University of Birmingham will give our third keynote.
Jaroslava Barbieri
Doctoral Researcher, University of Birmingham
14:20
Panel 2
Hertie School Forum
Eastern Europe as a Stage for Power Politics
For our second panel, our speakers will discuss Russias actions within Eastern European countries for the past decades, how it defended an authoritarian regime, and destabilized the “pro-west” democratic regime. Our panelists, Valery Kavaleuski, Miriam Kossmehl, Jaroslava Barbieri, and Mariia Vladymyrova will further discuss what sanctions can be taken against the Russian regime.
Miriam Kosmehl
Senior Expert Eastern Europe and EU Neighborhood at the Bertelsmann Foundation
Jaroslava Barbieri
Doctoral researcher, University of Birmingham | Researcher, Arena Program, Johns Hopkins University
Mariia Vladymyrova
Junior Policy Advisor at the Office of the Bundestag MP Omid Nouripour (Alliance 90/The Greens)
15:30
Coffee Break
Hertie School Forum
16:00
Documentary Screening and Closing
Hertie School Forum
Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine
Come and watch a documentary about the War for Democracy in Ukraine. This Documentary examines the transformation of individuals by the democratic revolution they faced, abandoning their comfort to fight against the Russian invasion. For a little sneak-peek of the Documentary, watch the trailer below.
The documentary screening will be followed by a discussion led by Dr. Oleksandra Keudel.
Friday
01.04
Saturday
02.04
Sunday
03.04
Sunday 03.04
10:00
Keynote 4
Herte School Forum
NATO in Ukraine and Georgia: How 2008 led to 2022
Elene Tskhadadze, Hertie MPP Student, will open our Conference’s third day schedule with the fourth keynote.
Elene Tskhadadze
MPP Student at the Hertie School
10:20
Panel 3
Hertie School Forum
EU Common Security and Defense Policy & NATO: Complementarity & Divergence
The aim of this panel is to present the Permanent Structured Cooperation, its complementarity with NATO considering the plan NATO2030, the divergence between the two military cooperation bodies, and the path to a more autonomous European Union in terms of defence.
Olga Korablyova
Analyst of the Ukrainian National Peacebuilding Centre at the Ministry of Reintegration
Brigadier Jason Rhodes
British Defence Attaché to Germany
11:30
Coffee Break
Hertie School Forum
12:00
Workshops
Hertie School
Feminist Foreign Policy (Room 2.34)
European and Indian Security Relations(Room 2.61)
The Hot Seat Session – Conflict Prevention & Security Building (Forum)
13:00
Lunch Break
Hertie School Forum
Lunch is on us, take a break and enjoy a meal while making connections and talking with our experts and peers.
14:00
Trivia
Hertie School Forum
Participants are divided into teams and asked questions about the last days! Come answer some fun facts during different rounds of questions to collect points and maybe win a prize.
15:30
Closing Ceremony
Hertie School Forum
We conclude our 2022 Conference with a summary of the last few days. Thank you so much for participating in the EPPC 2022 Conference on EU Defence at a Crossroad : A New Strategic Compass for Europe. See you next year!