When does the lecture start and end

The lecture takes place on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 19:00 to approximately 20:30.

Is there an admission fee

Admission is free, but registration with vhs Bayreuth is required.

Is there accessibility on site

According to event information, accessible restrooms and spaces for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers are available.

Where does the event take place

At the Art Museum Bayreuth, meeting room, Maximilianstraße 33, 95444 Bayreuth.

How to get to the Art Museum

The Art Museum is centrally located at Maximilianstraße 33; public transport stops and parking options are available within walking distance in the city center.

Is a book signing or Q&A planned

No confirmed information is available regarding the process after the lecture; details will follow.

Between Routine and Renewal: Florian Staudt on Europe's Friendship in Bayreuth in the Evening

Name: Does the Flame Still Burn? German-French Relations Between Routine and Renewal
Start: 2026-03-20T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-20T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Bayreuth, Sitzungssaal

Between Routine and Renewal: An Evening of German-French Friendship

In the historic meeting room of the Art Museum Bayreuth, the reading atmosphere converges into a reflective conversation about German-French relations. The lecture by Florian Staudt, a member of the Speakers Pool Team EUROPE DIRECT of the European Commission, contributes a clever contemporary interpretation to the city partnership Bayreuth–Annecy – a literary experience of political thinking.

Opening: Language of Friendship, Sound of History

Those who want to understand the narratives of Europe listen to the nuances here: from the historical reconciliation after 1945 to the culture of city partnerships to the question of how joint projects in education, culture, economy, and environment can succeed today. Staudt's voice draws clear lines, his eloquence structures complex contexts – precise, illustrative, dialogical.

Analysis: Genre Shift Between Politics and Culture

Like in a well-composed reading, the speaker connects political analysis with cultural context. The literary quality of the evening arises from its closeness to the practice of European public life: routine is scrutinized, new beginnings are measured – always with an eye on democratic values, participation, and civic sense.

Atmosphere: Intimacy of the Space, Breadth of the Discourse

The meeting room of the Art Museum creates a concentrated, intimate atmosphere. Here, author encounters in a figurative sense – the authority of experienced European communication – meet the audience, which asks questions, examines terms, and actively engages with the present of Europe.

Context: 60 Years of Jumelage Bayreuth–Annecy

The anniversary series of the city partnership forms the resonance space. It reminds us that friendship is not just a chapter of history but an ongoing work – open to new voices, new chapters, new readers of the European idea.

Conclusion: A focused evening is expected, demanding and rewarding intellectual agility: clear theses, substantiated references, an inviting reading atmosphere. Those who want not only to discuss Europe but to experience it should attend this lecture live.