The Minister of Social Affairs and Integration of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Manne Lucha MdL, cordially invites you to the following online event: 

 "COVID-19: Lessons learned in cross-border management

of the pandemic and potentials of European cooperation"

 on Monday, 30 November 2020, from 02:00 p.m.

As a region located within the heart of Europe, Baden-Württemberg is aware of its responsibility. To fight Covid-19 efficiently, there is a necessity for a coordinated cross-border approach. Therefore, the Covid-19 tracing system, developed by an expert network of the “Task Force Health“ of the Upper Rhine Conference, is of significant importance. Furthermore, a mutual assistance pact between Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland with the French neighbouring region Grand Est is close to being finalised. The mutual assistance pact is designed to provide reciprocal help during the pandemic but also in the context of other future crisis situations.

The event offers the opportunity to share Baden-Württemberg's experience in the cross-border management of the pandemic. At the same time, the event will allow to put those experiences into perspective with the European debates on the coordination and harmonisation of Covid-19 measures between the EU Member States and on the future of EU health agencies.

2.00 p.m.: Welcome address

Bodo Lehmann - Head of the Representation of the State of Baden- Württemberg to the EU

2:05 p.m.: Introductory speech

John F. Ryan - Director “Public Health“, DG SANTE, European Commission

2.15 p.m.: Keynote speech

Manne Lucha - Minister, Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration of the State of Baden-Württemberg

2.35 p.m.: Panel discussion

Moderated by Dr. Thomas Gutschker, EU correspondent, FAZ

Manne Lucha - Minister, Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration of the State of Baden-Württemberg

Claudine Ganter - Head of the Commission “International and cross-border relations”, Grand Est President of the Upper Rhine Council

John F. Ryan - Director “Public Health“, DG SANTE, European Commission

Ortwin Schulte - Head of division “Health Policy“, Permanent Representation of Germany to the European Union

3.05 p.m.: Q&A

3.15 p.m.: End of the event

A simultaneous interpretation in German, English and French will be provided.

We kindly ask you to use the link above for your registration. You will receive the link to access the livestream in your confirmation email upon your registration. We look forward to your participation!