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Armin Laschet

Member and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

German Bundestag

Member and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

German Bundestag

He is member of the German Bundestag and Chairman of the German Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. He previously served as Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia and Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

Armin Laschet on the Schedule 2025

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Sunday, 24. August

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Morning

Hike | Mainstreaming of Extremism: Where is the Red Line for Democracy?

English 180

Extremist ideas are increasingly entering mainstream politics and discourse, challenging democratic norms and tearing at the social fabric. Explore how politicians and societies can defend democratic principles without losing their open character. What are the tipping points, and where must the red line be drawn? //INFO: Bring hiking shoes and water. //INFO: In case of heavy rain, the session is going to take place at Volksschule (Upper floor Class 1).

Congress Centrum Alpbach , Hike Start 1 | CCA Square

09:00 - 12:00 Hike | Mainstreaming of Extremism: Where is the Red Line for Democracy?

DEM

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Monday, 25. August

Starting times

Morning

The Weimar Triangle: A Pillar of European Security?

English 60

Against the backdrop of Russia’s war on Ukraine and growing global instability, the discussion will interrogate whether the Weimar Triangle — the informal political forum between France, Germany, and Poland — can move beyond informal coordination to become a true pillar of European security in a rapidly deteriorating security environment.

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal

09:00 - 10:00 The Weimar Triangle: A Pillar of European Security?

SEC

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