Panel Discussion
31/03/2026
03:00 p.m. (CEST)
06:00 p.m. (CEST)

3:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks H.E. Ambassador Rodrigo Baena Soares Dr. Merike Blofield (GIGA)
3:30 p.m. | Panel 1 “The Strength of Brazilian–German Economic Ties: Mercosur–EU Agreement, Hannover Messe and Trade Diversification” (followed by a Q&A session)
Speakers: Dr. Samuel Siewers (GIGA) Dr. Ursina Krumpholz (BMWE, Head of the Latin America Division) Dr. Detlef Nolte (GIGA) H.E. Ambassador Rodrigo Baena Soares
Moderator: Uta Knott (BDI, Director for Latin America)
4:30 p.m. | Panel 2 “The Long-Term Bonds between Brazil and Germany and the Latin American Political Context: Democracy, Environment, Security and Multilateralism” (followed by a Q&A session)
Speakers: Dr. Malu Gatto (University College London) Jesús Renzullo (GIGA) Dr. Tomás Marques (GIGA) Janaina Maldonado (GIGA)
Moderator: Dr. Christian von Soest (GIGA)
5:30 p.m. | Networking
Embassy of Brazil in Berlin, Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin
English