Focus on Münster: Westphalian Peace Conference 2025 sets new impulses!

Focus on Münster: Westphalian Peace Conference 2025 sets new impulses!

The preparations for the Westphalian Peace Conference 2025 are in full swing. On April 4th, the time has finally come: Münster will again become the scene of this important event, which takes place 375 years after the original Westphalian peace of 1648. This historical conference, organized by the Economic Society for Westphalia and Lippe (WWL), deals with explosive topics such as geopolitical upheavals and the need for a defensive peace in Europe and Worldwide.

like stadt-muenster.de reported on April 4, the town hall, the town hall and the city wine house for public transport. From April 3, the area around the town hall will be closed to bicycles and the police will block the principal market for vehicle traffic. However, business remains accessible to pedestrians. More information on the security precautions will be announced by the police in good time.

program and topics of the conference

The lead motif of the conference "changing world order" reflects the current geopolitical situation. The focus is on the consequences of the Ukraine War and the tensions between western democracies and autocratic governments. Reinhard Zinkann, CEO of the WWL, emphasizes that it is time to find new solutions to defend Europe in order to react appropriately to today's challenges. The conference is visited by around 400 high-ranking guests from different areas, including top political representatives such as Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst, as well as prominent business representatives and former decision-makers such as Joschka Fischer and Sigmar Gabriel.

The award of the 103-year-old Holocaust-surviving Margot Friedländer with a special prize in the Westphalian Peace is particularly remarkable. The agenda includes essential topics such as the new security architecture in Europe, the global economy and its link to peace policy as well as the current situation in Belarus and Eastern Europe, all of which are decisive for future stability on the continent

Münster's role as a host city

Münster stands out as a host city due to its historical importance. The Westphalian Peace Conference not only serves as a platform for the discussion of solutions to current conflicts, but also as a way to promote informal diplomatic exchange. The space for this exchange is created both in the festive framework of the town hall and through the upcoming discussion rounds. The conference begins on April 4 with an official opening and award ceremony, followed by exciting panels and discussion rounds.

The evening of April 4 is completed with a reception including museum tour and festive dinner. A partner dinner will take place in advance on April 3. to give space to the informal exchange before the conference begins. The Westphalian Conference of Peace in 2025 will be a unique forum for discussing critical questions of international peace efforts, as well as explained.