Berlin Foreign Policy Forum

Since its establishment in 2011, the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum has become the most important annual foreign policy gathering in Berlin. The Berlin Forum convenes around 250 high-ranking national and international politicians, government representatives, experts and journalists to discuss the foreign policy challenges for Germany and Europe. In addition to the German foreign policy community, more than half of the participants come from other European countries, the Middle East, Asia and the United States. Attracting more than 65.000 live views in 2019, the Berlin Forum reaches an even broader European and international audience.

23-24 November 2020, Berlin

The Coronavirus Crisis is not only affecting our daily lives, it is also contesting the pillars of German foreign policy: international cooperation, European integration and economic globalization. This potentially transformative crisis comes at a time when Germany assumes the EU Council presidency. Discussions about European solidarity, crisis management and reconstruction will head the presidency’s agenda. At the same time, there are other pressing issues that will need to be addressed, such as relations with China and the United States. The Berlin Forum will be an excellent opportunity to debate these challenges among a group of global foreign policy experts and decision-makers.

This year’s Berlin Forum will take place as a hybrid event with on-site sessions in Berlin – if circumstances allow – and in a virtual format.