Romania is gearing up for pivotal elections in November and December 2024, featuring both presidential and parliamentary contests. The parliamentary election will take place on 1 December, coinciding with Romania's National Day, while the second round of the presidential election is scheduled for 8 December. These elections will play a crucial role in shaping the country's political landscape for years to come.

In collaboration with the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Eurooe (IDM) and the Karl-Renner-Institut (RI), the Political Academy of the Austrian People's Party cordially invites you to a panel discussion featuring esteemed experts on Romanian politics.

Join us for an exciting debate on Romania's future in Europe!

Programme

Welcome Address

• Sebastian Schäffer, Director, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM)
  

Briefing on the current situation in Romania

• Irina Radu, Freelance Journalist, Bucharest
  

Panel Discussion

• Veronica Anghel, Assistant Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advances Studies at European University Institute, Florence
  
• Florian Kührer-Wielach, Director of the Institute for German Culture and History of Southeastern Europe at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (IKGS)
  
• Sebastian Schäffer, Director of the IDM, Vienna

Venue

IDM Seminar Room, Hahngasse 6, first floor, room No. 17, 1090 Vienna

Registration

You can follow the discussion on site, via Zoom webinar or livestream on the IDM YouTube channel.

• To participate on site, please register
  
• To participate in Zoom webinar, please register