Central Europe in Transition
Auf einen Blick
Unter den Linden 6
Senatssaal, 1.OG
10099 Berlin
Beschreibung
Dear Sir or Madam,
On behalf of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, we are pleased to invite you to the public event of the CENTRAL Leadership Program 2026. The evening will focus on how the role of Central and Eastern Europe is changing amid profound geopolitical shifts – with particular attention to European security, the future development of the European Union, and Europe’s capacity to act collectively.
Program
17:00–17:10Welcome RemarksProf. Dr Julia von Blumenthal, President of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin17:10–17:30Keynote: “Europe’s Capacity to Innovate, Govern and Act in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”Ministerialdirigent E. BeyerHead of Subdivision Key Technologies, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) 17:30–17:40Questions and Discussion with the Audience17:40–18:30Diplomatic Roundtable: "Central Europe in Transition: Challenges, Resilience and European Capacity for Action"H.E. Dr Alexander Marschik, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Federal Republic of GermanyH.E. Dr Péter Györkös, Ambassador of Hungary to the Federal Republic of GermanyH.E. Olekseii Makeiev, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Federal Republic of GermanyH.E. Jiří Čistecký, Ambassador of Czech Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany Iwona Jakuszko-Dudka, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin
Moderator: Prof. Dr Heinrich Kreft, Ambassador (ret.) Program Director, Diplomatic Academy, Federal Office & CENTRAL Ambassador of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
18:30–18:50Questions and Discussion with the Audience18:50–19:00Closing ReflectionsProf. Dr Heinrich Kreftfrom 19:00Networking ReceptionReception outside the Senate Hall of Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinEvent language: English