17 November 2026, 
5:00 – 8:30 pm,
State Representation of Baden-Württemberg,
Tiergartenstr. 15, 10785 Berlin

How can solidarity be shaped within federal systems, and what challenges does this pose for politics and society? These questions are at the heart of the panel discussion on the topic “Fiscal federalism – a stress test for democracy?”, featuring State Secretary Dr. Rolf Bösinger (Federal Ministry of Finance), Prof. Dr. Ursula Münch (Academy for Political Education, Tutzing) and Dr. Mario Hesse (University of Leipzig). The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr Gabriele Abels, speaker of the executive board of the European Centre for Research on Federalism (ECRF).

Further information about this event and details on how to register can be found here. Please note that admission to the State Representation is only possible if you have registered in advance and that the event will be held in German.