26th February 2021:
Local Communities
Online Workshop of the
Jean Monet Chair EUKom
Takers and Shapers of the EU Decision Making Process
The event will be kicked off by a quick introduction by Prof. Dr. Joachim Beck, rector of the Kehl University.
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Prof. Dr. Eppler will present her research on the EU Multi- Level System and the role of local communities
and the guidingquestions of the workshop.
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The main guiding questions for the online Workshop include:
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What position do municipalities have in the respective national system?
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What role do municipalities play in the implementation of legislation initiated by the European level?
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What changes result for municipalities from their integration into the EU system?
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Do municipalities set up their own EU departments and, if so, where in the municipal administration?
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Do municipalities become active in EU affairs on their own initiative?
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Do municipalities raise EU funds and if so, in which areas?
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Do municipalities maintain (joint) offices in Brussels in order to exert influence?
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What possibilities do municipalities have nationally to influence the EU policy of the member state?
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How do municipalities network with each other (across national borders)?
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20th September 2019:
3rd Jean Monnet Seminar
Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit nach
dem Aachener Vertrag
Territoriale Entwicklungssteuerung im Kontext
rechtlich-institutioneller Flexibilisierung
Coopération transfrontalière après le Traité d'Aix-la-Chapelle
Gestion du développement territorial dans un contexte
de flexibilisation institutionnelle et juridique
Centre d'excellence Jean Monnet Franco-Allemand, Hochschule Kehl
16th May 2019:
Yours is my Heart - Europe
​Theater play & panel discussion
Prof. Dr. Beck, rector of the university welcomed the numerous spectators, including many interested students and citizens of Kehl. Prof. Dr. Eppler introduced the event with thoughts on the upcoming election of the European Parliament and described its importance in the context of the development of the European Union. Then she welcomed the actors and left the stage to them
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In the following play "Dein ist mein Herz - Europa" ("Yours is my heart - Europe") by the ensemble "Dein Theater" from Stuttgart, the tyrant king's daughter Europa, after whom the continent is named, takes the floor herself. The multilingual mother of three sons comments on current political debates with female intelligence, humor and foresight. Kalliope, the muse of science, philosophy and string playing, also gets her turn, presenting the musical diversity of a unique continent in a mashup of various languages.
The subsequent panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Eppler, between Prof. Dr. Larat from the École Nationale d'Administration Strasbourg, Dr. Zoller, Ministry of Justice and Europe Baden-Württemberg, Felix Kolb from the political department of the university and Uwe Fromm for the JEF Kehl was focused in particular on the following questions: Why is the 2019 European election of great importance to us? Why should we vote? The future of Europe and the growing importance of the Parliament were also topics of discussion.
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Impressions:
"Dein ist mein Herz
- Europa"
25th October 2018
Jean Monnet Kick-Off
Inaugural Lecture and Panel Discussion
A lecture by Dr. Eppler followed by a discussion round heralded the award of the Jean Monnet Chair to her at the University of Public Administration in Kehl.
Prof. Dr. Witt, then rector of the university, acknowledged in his welcome to the audience the importance of the chair for the research location at the German-French border.
The following lecture by Dr. Eppler, who was awarded the Jean Monnet Chair in 2018, was also her inaugural lecture at Kehler University. Previously, Eppler conducted research in Insbruck, among other places, where she also completed her habilitation. In her lecture, she described the rule of law mechanisms of the EU and the development of an EU multi-level rule of law system.
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She also spoke about the role of the municipal level in this system. She also critically examined the developments in individual member states that are scaling back their rule of law systems and the measures taken by the EU to protect the rule of law system.
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This was followed by a panel discussion on the topic of future challenges facing the EU. Participating in this were:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Maurer (University of Innsbruck), Prof. Dr. Oliver Schlumberger (University of Tübingen), Dr. Doris Dialer
(then Head of Office in the European Parliament ), the Vice President of the European Parliament, Rainer Wieland MEP, as well as Prof. Dr. Annegret Eppler and Prof. Dr. Andreas Pattar (University of Kehl).
The audience - about 350 interested listeners from the Kehler students, civil society as well as EU experts from Kehl and Strasbourg listened intently and had the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Thus, they were also able to participate in the discussion.
The discussions continued afterwards at a champagne reception in the foyer of the university.
Jean Monnet Lectures
KIEUS is hosting various lectures with reference to current topics of European integration. The Events take place at the University of Applied Sciences in Kehl and are streamed to a live audience as well.
Lecture Series: „Kommunen in der EU“
10th October 2019
Kommunen im EU-Mehrebenensystem – Einführung in die Vortragsreihe
Anna-Lena Beilschmidt-Pilz (EU-Referentin der Stadt Pforzheim) & Annegret Eppler
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28th November 2019
Spezifika der Kommunen in Österreich: Direkte Verbindungen zur EU?
Mag. Michael Wolf (Institut für Politikwissenschaft, Universität Innsbruck, Österreich)
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12th December 2019
Kann Stadt Europa? Interne Verotung, Aufgabenfelder und Herausforderungen von EU-Referent:innen in baden-württembergischen Kommunen
Petra Heuber-Sänger (EU-Referentin der Stadt Baden-Baden)
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1st September 2020
Herausforderungen und Zukunft von Städtepartnerschaften
Bénédicte King (Deutsch-Französisches Institut Ludwigsburg)
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23rd January 2020
Das Büro der Baden-Württembergischen Kommunen in Brüssel
Caroline Bogenschütz (Leiterin des EU-Büros der baden-württembergischen Kommunen, Brüssel)
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Additional Jean Monnet Lectures
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24th October 2019
Die Südafrikanische Verfassung – Parallelen und Unterschiede zum deutschen Grundgesetz und den Europäischen Verträgen
Dr. Dirk Brandt (Stellenbosch University Südafrika, School of Public Leadership)
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19th December 2019
Latte Macchiato oder Bier? Ansätze zur Erklärung von Wahlergebnissen auf verschiedenen politischen Ebenen
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Dieringer (VECO College Brüssel, Belgien & Andrássy Universität Budapest, Ungarn)
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16th January 2020
Parlamentsverwaltungen -
Spezifika und Herausforderungen
Dr. Anna-Lena Högenauer (Universität Luxemburg)
