European Politics and Globalization
The 2025 program focuses on fundamental EU principles such as the single internal market and transnational foreign policy.
The event will begin on May 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the town hall of Heilbronn. The official welcoming speeches will be complemented by the debut performance of the TUM Campus Heilbronn academic choir and orchestra, as well as two opening plenary speeches.
Europe as a Place of Longing
On May 22, 2025, students will have the opportunity to visit Strasbourg, where they will hold talks with representatives of the Council of Europe and get up close with the components of political processes.
How does the European community work, what challenges does it face and what kind of Europe we want to have are just some of the core questions that the students will deal with in Strasbourg.
Please note: All students who would like to register for the educational trip to Strasbourg must take part in the overall program of the EUrope-event from May 21 to 23, 2025.
Please be aware that the registration deadline is April 30, 2025.
Europe: The Future of History
On May 23, participants in the European Week will have the opportunity to consolidate and apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in a workshop, which will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The official closing of the event will start at 6:00 PM at the Park Hotel Heilbronn and will be accompanied by a Europe-speech, as well as a final podium discussion with student, political and scientific participation.
Program
Location: City Hall Heilbronn Marktplatz 7, 74072
5:30 PM
Welcome Coffee and Registration
6:00 PM
Welcome speech
Mayor, Heilbronn City Hall
Daniel Gottschald, Managing Director of TUM Campus Heilbronn gGmbH
6:15 PM
Introduction and moderation
Dr. Rangel Trifonov
6:20 PM
Panel I
Theoretical inputs
6:20 PM
„Talking about Europe“
Prof. Dr. Frank Baasner, Director of the Franco-German-Institute (2002 – 2024)
7:15 PM
Discussion
7:30 PM
Coffee break
7:45 PM
„EU foreign policy – goals and challenges“ Matthias Schäfer, Head of the Foreign Office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Algeria
8:15 PM
Discussion
8:30 PM
Reception
9:30 PM
End of the event
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Panel II
Educational trip to Strasbourg
Europe as a place of belonging
The educational trip to Strasbourg aims to give students a better idea of how the EU works. The European Parliament as a transnational decision-making body is proof of the coexistence and understanding process of divergent socio-political attitudes. How does the European community work, what challenges does it face and what kind of Europe we want to have are just some of the core questions that the students will deal with in Strasbourg.
Location: Bildungscampus 2, 74076 Heilbronn, Room D 2.01/2.11
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Panel III
Workshop
“Business cooperation” (only for students)
Prof. Dr. Frank Baasner and Dr. Eileen Keller (Franco-German-Institute)
5:30 - 9:30 PM
Panel IV
„Europe at a turning point“
Parkhotel Heilbronn Gartenstraße 1, 74072 Heilbronn
5:30 PM
Welcome coffee and registration
6:00 PM
Welcome speech
Daniel Gottschald, Managing Director of TUM Campus Heilbronn gGmbH
6:10 PM
Europe-Speech
“Democracy and European values – fundamentals of European identity”
6:40 PM
Panel discussion
Moderation: Charleen Florijn
7:30 PM
Reception
9:30 PM
End of the event