Congress in Berlin | 30-31 May 2022 | #tpw22
We are embarking on the frequently invoked “decade of modernisation,” which will be accompanied by massive investment and expenditure needs. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, however, public debt in Germany and Europe has grown to record levels. The question of war and peace in Europe has also returned in full force. The economic and social consequences will be immense. The European and global economy is facing new uncertainties.
We therefore ask:
Join the discussion live in Berlin or online. Together we want to "think economy further"!
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Musical opening with clair-obscur saxophone quartet
Welcome remarks by Martin Schulz, Chairman of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Festive speech by Lars Klingbeil, Chairman of the SPD
Musical intermezzo
Short presentation of core theses by author Michael Sandel „The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?“
Laudation by jury member Brigitte Preissl
Short presentation of core theses by author Julia Friedrichs "Working Class – Why we need work we can live on"
Laudation by jury member Thomas Fricke
Ceremonial awarding of the certificates
Musical intermezzo
The end of a myth? Work and advancement in the meritocracy
Conversation with the HTMS prize winners Julia Friedrichs and Michael Sandel as well as Lars Klingbeil, Chairman of the SPD
Jens Tönnesmann, DIE ZEIT (moderator)
Musical finale with clair-obscur saxophone quartet
Evening reception
Check-in
Welcome remarks by FES & opening by facilitator Jens Tönnesmann, DIE ZEIT
Keynote: In a time of uncertainty? – The global economic outlook and its implications for European modernization and recovery
Opening panel: Ushering in a decade of modernisation: What challenges does Germany face?
Break
Building site Germany – investment, skilled workers, good jobs and the role of social partners
Transition to three parallel forums
Sustainable financial policy from a young perspective: public investment and its financing from the point of view of intergenerational equity
Moderation: Mark Schieritz, DIE ZEIT
Skills shortages in the Just Transition: a zero-sum game?
Moderation: Julia Bläsius, FES
Beyond money: removal of non-monetary barriers to a progressive investment offensive
Moderation: Henrik Scheller, German Institute of Urban Affairs (DifU)
Lunch break
Three more parallel forums:
Resources for a sustainable economy: the promises and pitfalls of sustainable finance
Moderation: Thomas Wendel, Tagesspiegel Background Sustainable Finance
The distributional impact of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NARP)
Moderation: László Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
The Recovery and Resilience Facility as a blueprint for fiscal capacity in the EU?
Moderation: Mark Schieritz, DIE ZEIT
Break
Summary/visualisation of the discussions from the panels
Panel discussion: Facing the challenges – Progressive economic policy for a resilient and prosperous Europe
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Of course, there will be hygiene measures for the event in presence to protect all those present.
For all questions regarding this and the congress in general, please contact our team by email at: wirtschaftspolitik(at)fes.de
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