For many years, Germany’s federal system has been seen internationally as a mannequin of stability, subsidiarity, and institutional stability. However latest years have seen a extra essential discourse emerge, reflecting considerations concerning the governance, coordination, and resilience of the ‘German mannequin’. Why the Germans Do It Higher has given approach to Damaged Republik.
This occasion explores whether or not German federalism nonetheless presents helpful classes for Scotland and the UK. With opening reflections from Angus Robertson MSP, Cupboard Secretary for the Structure, Exterior Affairs and Tradition, and a dialog with him to observe, the dialogue will contemplate how Germany’s system of territorial governance has developed, what challenges it now faces, and the way this expertise may inform ongoing debates about devolution, democracy, and reform in Scotland and the broader UK.
Speaker: Angus Robertson MSP, Cupboard Secretary for the Structure, Exterior Affairs and Tradition
Panel Chair: Dr Davide Vampa, Co-Director of the Centre on Constitutional Change
Discussants: Dr Elke Heins and Dr Benjamin Martill (Centre on Constitutional Change and Europa Institute)
Collectively organised by the British-German Affiliation and the Centre on Constitutional Change.
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