Panel Discussions

“Is the Obama era coming to an end, and what does this mean for Europe?,” “How can we create more transparency to promote fair global competition?” or “Opium, the Taliban, and corruption: What next in Afghanistan?” – issues that make headlines will be looked at more closely by experts during discussions initiated by the BMW Foundation.

The BMW Stiftung Herbert Quandt invites prominent personalities from the fields of politics, business, and academia to participate in panel discussions and roundtable talks. These events provide an opportunity for the interested public to discuss current international affairs and for experts to engage in a cross-sectoral dialogue.

Panel Discussions on the U.S. Elections

February 27 and 28, 2012, Munich and Berlin

What will be the consequences for Europe?

As it enters the 2012 election year, the United States grapples with major economic, political and social challenges. As a result of the global crisis, the U.S. economy faces a continuing recession, unemployment is at almost 10 percent, a previously unimagined level, national debt is over 100% of GDP, way above the debt level of the European Union ... more