A Reluctant Leader? Germany in the 21st Century 17 November 2014 | The British Museum, London 09:00 Registration 09:30 Opening Remarks Speakers: Steffen Kampeter, German Deputy Federal Minister of Finance David Lidington MP, British Minister of State for Europe Chair: Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House 10:00 Session I: New Germany, New Europe Speakers: Peter Ammon, German Ambassador to the UK David McAllister MEP, member, CDU national executive committee David Willetts MP, former Minister of State for Universities and Science Chair: Quentin Peel, Mercator Senior Fellow, Chatham House • What is the German vision for the end-state of European integration? • Is Germany willing and able to assume a more forceful leadership role in Europe? • To what extent is the character of German leadership in Europe different to other states? • Is the Franco-German relationship still the EU’s motor? 11:15 Coffee break 11:30 Session II – From Wirtschaftswunder to Euro powerhouse: Understanding Germany’s Economic Strength Speakers: Markus Kerber, Director General, Federation of German Industries Wim Kösters, Professor of Economics, Ruhr University Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times Chair: • Elga Bartsch, Chief European Economist, Morgan Stanley Can the German economic model and balanced budget be exported to its eurozone partners? • How enduring are the distinctive elements of Germany’s economic competitiveness? www.chathamhouse.org Page 2 of 2 • Can Germany lead the way with its Energiewende, or will energy policy become a millstone on the German economy? 12:45 Lunch 14:00 Session III: What is the future of the German past? Speakers: Mary Fulbrook, Professor of German History, UCL Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum Michael Stürmer, Chief Columnist, Die Welt Chair: Lord Stephen Green, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment • How does German history define its modern society? • Is German history and identity still unsettled and contested even as defining events of the 20th century become more distant? • 15:15 Has Germany come of age as a ‘normal’ state? Coffee break 15:45 Session IV: German identity in the 21st Century Speakers: Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford Antje Hermenau, Green Party Lead Candidate, Saxony Jens-Peter Marquardt, ARD Correspondent, London Chair: Sir Michael Arthur, former UK Ambassador to Germany • How does the federal and fragmented nature of Germany shape its identity? • How is Germany adapting to the reality of being an immigrant society? • Is there a popular modern German patriotism? How important has sport been to shaping this? • How has unification changed Germany? 17:00 Drinks Reception 17:30 Private viewing of ‘Germany: Memories of a Nation’ 18:30 End of Conference