On Monday, 17.10.2022, Hof University of Applied Sciences invites interested parties to the 7th Europe Forum with the topic “Peacekeeping in Europe and Cold War 2.0?” at 5.15 p.m. in the REHAU Audimax B023 at Hof Campus. This year, visitors can again expect a program of lectures with top-class speakers, including Professor Dr. Gabriele Krone-Schmalz, ARD Russia correspondent from 1987-1991, and the Head of the Special Staff Ukraine in the Federal Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Dr. Christian Freuding. The subsequent discussion will be moderated by Matthias Will, head of the business section of the Frankenpost newspaper.
The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine, which began in February of this year, marks a turning point for peace and security in Europe.
Given the long history of the Ukrainian war and the wars that took place on European soil between 1974 and 2020, this year’s Europe Forum will focus on the following questions: What happened? Why is this war in particular so close to our hearts? What does the future hold for Europe, and what lessons do we learn? To this end, the Europa Forum at Hof University of Applied Sciences brings together different points of view on one podium and attempts to provide answers from scientific, political, military, legal and media perspectives.
The European Union is at a crossroads. The decades of peace in Europe can no longer be taken for granted. Let us use the Europe Forum to explore together the question of whether the seedling of a common European security and defense policy will finally grow into a tree. Take advantage of this opportunity and learn about this highly topical issue first-hand from renowned experts. We look forward to welcoming you as our guests at the 7th Europe Forum at Hof University of Applied Sciences.”
Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer, Professor of European Law and long-time organizer of the Europa-Forum
Registration under forschungsmarketing@hof-university.de is requested.
The program of the 7th Europa-Forum at a glance
17.3 p.m
Welcome
“Research at Hof University and the EU – an insight”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk (Vice President Research and Development at Hof University of Applied Sciences)
17.30 hrs
“Peacekeeping in the EU – what does the military contribute to peace?”
Brigadier General Dr. Christian Freuding (Head of the Special Staff Ukraine at the Federal Ministry of Defense. Joined by zoom)
18.00 a.m
“The EU’s peace mission: need for reform?”
Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer (Professor of European Law at Hof University of Applied Sciences)
18.8 p.m
“European Integration 2.0”
Dr. Renke Deckarm (Deputy Head of the Regional Representation and Press Spokesman of the EU Commission in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
18.40 p.m
“The Perspective on Russia – New Ice Age?”
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Krone-Schmalz (Professor of TV and Journalism, University of Applied Sciences Iserlohn and ARD Russia correspondent from 1987-1991 in the ARD Moscow studio)
19.00 a.m
Discussion round
Moderation: Matthias Will (Head of Business Department at Frankenpost)
19.30 h
Get-Together
