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On paper, Germany pursues a restrictive arms export policy. In fact, however, war weapons and other armaments have repeatedly turned up in crisis and war regions in recent years. In Belarus, the military used German weapons against peaceful demonstrators; in Mexico, students were even killed with German weapons. The weapons should never have arrived there. German weapons were also made available to U.S. police departments that were conspicuous for their racially motivated killings of African-Americans. A reform of German arms export controls seems urgently needed. What would such a reform look like? Which interests play a role in all this? In our panel discussion in cooperation with the Frankfurter Rundschau, we will explore these and other questions. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the panel discussion. The visit is free of charge.Speakers: Andreas Schwarzkopf, Moderator Head of opinion Frankfurter Rundschau (FR)Sevim Dagdelen, Die Linke, JournalistProf. Dr. Matthias Zimmer, CDU/CSU, University teacherAlexander Lurz, Greenpeace-Disarmament ExpertMichael Erhardt, IG Metall Frankfurt, 1. authorized representativeIn original language:Podiumsdiskussion: Deutschland und seine Waffenexporte - Welche Interessen stecken dahinter?Deutschland ist der viertgrößte Rüstungsexporteur weltweit. Auf dem Papier verfolgt Deutschland eine restriktive Rüstungsexportpolitik. Tatsächlich sind in den vergangenen Jahren jedoch immer wieder Kriegswaffen und andere Rüstungsgüter in Krisen- und Kriegsregionen aufgetaucht. In Belarus hat das Militär deutsche Waffen gegen friedliche Demonstrierende eingesetzt, in Mexiko wurden Studierende sogar mit deutschen Waffen getötet. Dabei hätten die Waffen eigentlich nie dort ankommen dürfen. Auch US-Polizei-Departments, die durch rassistisch motivierte Tötungen von Afroamerikaner:innen auffielen, standen deutsche Waffen zur Verfügung. Eine Reform der deutschen Rüstungsexportkontrolle scheint dringend nötig. Wie sähe eine solche Reform aus? Welche Interessen spielen bei alldem eine Rolle? In unserer Podiumsdiskussion in Zusammenarbeit mit der Frankfurter Rundschau werden wir diesen und weiteren Fragen nachgehen. Zuschauer:innen haben die Möglichkeit, im Anschluss an die Diskussionsrunde Fragen zu stellen. Der Besuch ist kostenlos.Es sprechen: Moderation: Andreas Schwarzkopf, Moderator und Meinungschef FRSevim Dagdelen, Die Linke, Journalistin Prof. Dr. Matthias Zimmer, CDU/CSU, HochschullehrerAlexander Lurz, Greenpeace-AbrüstungsexperteMichael Erhardt, IG Metall Frankfurt, 1. BevollmächtigterLocations:Europe-Frankfurt-GermanyDate:2 Aug, 2021Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1h31m30sAudio format:Final MixProduction Type :WEB VIDEOKeywords:Day-Disarmament-Greenpeace campaigners-KWCI (GPI)-Peace-Political events-Politicians-Speeches-Weapon exports-Workshops (events)Shoot:Panel Discussion: Germany and its Arms ExportsGermany is the fourth largest arms exporter in the world. On paper, Germany pursues a restrictive arms export policy. In fact, however, war weapons and other armaments have repeatedly turned up in crisis and war regions in recent years. In Belarus, the military used German weapons against peaceful demonstrators; in Mexico, students were even killed with German weapons. The weapons should never have arrived there. German weapons were also made available to U.S. police departments that were conspicuous for their racially motivated killings of African-Americans.A reform of German arms export controls seems urgently needed. What would such a reform look like? Which interests play a role in all this? In our panel discussion in cooperation with the Frankfurter Rundschau, we will explore these and other questions. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the panel discussion. The visit is free of charge.
