The Importance of Elections in Germany for Europe and the World

As Germany prepares to elect its new parliament, the Bundestag, on September 24, the European American Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council and Honorary Consul Martin Wilhelmy will welcome German Consul General to the Midwest Herbert Quelle to the Greater Cincinnati region.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 19 as Consul General Quelle shares remarks on topics including:

• How will the outcome of the election impact the European response to migration and other global challenges such as climate change?
• How will Germany meet its obligations in NATO?
• Can we expect major policy readjustments in Germany to reduce the current account surplus?
• What is the future of the transatlantic relationship?

Consul General Quelle’s remarks will be followed by a panel discussion and reception. Featured panelists include:

• Bob Bradley, Managing Partner, Bannockburn Global Forex
• Dr. Erica Edwards, Associate Professor, Miami University 
• Yannick Schilly, COO & Head of Product Supply NAFTA, Festo

About Consul General Quelle:
Herbert Quelle has headed the German Consulate General in Chicago since July 2014. In his diplomatic career spanning 37 years he spent a sabbatical at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard; served as German Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and, in various positions, in London, Warsaw, Havana, Pretoria and Los Angeles.