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15 Sep 2021
Video: Aspen Institute
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate on an online discussion on “EU integration of the Western Balkans: how to revive a stalling process?“ organised by Aspen Institute.
In his presentation, he proposed to strengthen the transformative character of EU…
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19 Sep 2021
Photo: Silbersalz Film Festival
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on the current situation at the EU’s external borders at Silbersalz Film Festival, where he explained ESI’s proposal for a new, humane approach on borders and asylum. He…
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19 Sep 2021
Gerald Knaus at Silbersalz Film Festival. Photo: Gerald Knaus
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation at Silbersalz Film Festival on Azerbaijan and its Caviar Diplomacy. Gerald showed how the authoritarian regime of Azerbaijan systematically…
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20 Sep 2021
Video: The Balkan Forum
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in an online conference on “Visa Regimes No More: Time To Put People First” organised by The Balkan Forum.
Gerald showed how visa regimes have been harming businesses, breaking family ties, and preventing the freedom of…
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20 Sep 2021
Video: DGAP
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a panel discussion on Smart Sovereignty: More Capacity to act for German Foreign Policy organised by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP).
Gerald outlined the stance the new German government should take in the European…
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21 Sep 2021
Video: United Europe
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give the keynote speech at a panel discussion on the question “Does the EU need migration or does it even have a choice?” organised by United Europe.
The discussion focused on the following issues: What can and should we be doing to stop…
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23 Sep 2021
Gerald Knaus and Elmar Brok. Photo: Demografiekongress
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a panel discussion on “Migration – how are Germany and the EU positioning themselves?” organised by Der Demografiekongress.
Gerald spoke about the European…
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23 Sep 2021
Photo: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung e.V. Bildungsforum Sachen
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate on an online debate with the Hungarian political scientist Zoltan Kiszelly on the topic: “East versus West – The immigration issue and how to overcome it”…
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25 Sep 2021
Photo: Diakonie Meißen
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give the keynote speech for the Intercultural Week 2021 in Meißen.
Gerald explained the historical importance of the Geneva Refugee Convention and emphasised its relevance for the present: people are…
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27 Sep 2021
Video: Stiftung Demokratie Saarland
ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on the future of asylum and migration policy organised by the Stiftung Demokratie Saarland. He outlined ESI’s proposal for a new, humane approach on borders and asylum, warning of the dangers of pushbacks…