The war in Ukraine is a game-changer which questions the post-cold war project of a united and converging Euro-Atlantic space. The settlement of the war in Ukraine will reshape the European Security Architecture along new lines. It will also create an opportunity to address other unresolved crisis situations such as frozen conflicts and territorial disputes.
The settlement of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine requires a multifaceted approach. However, the global impact of the war in Ukraine contributes to fragment and polarize the international community. It is difficult to consider new negotiations on Europe’s security architecture in the present tense political climate, and without a clear vision of the outcome of the war.
This public event is intended to reflect the debate relating to the challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine and identify a way forward in a volatile European security environment.
PROGRAM
21.06.2024
10:30 – 11:00 am
Opening remarks
Eric-André Martin
Secretary General of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa)
Keynote speech
Thierry de Montbrial
Executive Chairman of Ifri
11:00 – 12:30 PANEL 1: “THE WAR IN UKRAINE: UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS AND IDENTIFYING A WAY FORWARD”
- Hans-Dieter Heumann, Senior Fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies. Former Ambassador. Former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy in Germany
- Stefanie Babst, Former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Strategic Advisor, Public Speaker, Author (online)
- Arancha González Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain (2020-July 2021)
- Konrad Szymanski, Polish Minister for European Affairs from 2015 to 2022. Former MEP
- Carlo Masala, Chair of International Politics, University of the Federal Armed Forces, Munich
Moderation: Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations in Paris
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 PANEL 2: “NEW CRISIS DYNAMICS: DRIVERS, ACCELERATORS AND OPPORTUNITIES?”
- Andreas Nick, German MP, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2021. Vice-president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2018 to 2022 (online)
- Serap Güler, German MP. Member of the Defense Committee in the German Federal Parliament. Deputy Chairwoman of the Study Commission on Afghanistan
- Bart Laurent, Brigadier General (ret.) of the Kingdom of Belgium. Formerly European Union Military Staff (EUMS) Director of Operations
- Dietmar Schweisgut, Secretary General at Austrian-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe, former diplomat
- Annabelle Livet, Research Fellow, Fondation pour la Recherche stratégique
Moderation: Marie Krpata, Research Fellow at the Study Committee on Franco-German relations, Ifri.
15:00
Closing remarks
Hubert Védrine, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, France
In discussion with:
Cyrille Pluyette, Deputy Editor-in-Chief , L’Express
The conference will be held in French, English and German (simultaneous translation).
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