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CCGES > Lecture: The German Constitutional Court as Veto Player, December 5th, 2011

Lecture: The German Constitutional Court as Veto Player, December 5th, 2011

Posted: November 25, 2011

Prof. Christoph Hönnige

The Canadian Centre for German and European Studies is pleased to present a lecture by Christoph Hönnige, a professor of German politics at the Georg-August Universität Göttingen on Monday, December 5th from 10 am to noon in the Fireside Room/petit salon, Room 303, York Hall, Glendon Campus (building #6 on the map found here).

Prof. Hönnige studied at the University of Konstanz between 1995 and 2001 and has a degree in Verwaltungswissenschaften (Public Administration). He received his PhD from the University of Potsdam in 2006. Before being appointed in Göttingen he was Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor) for German and Comparative Politics at the University of Kaiserslautern (2007-2011).

His research focuses on three aspects:

– Constitutional courts in comparative perspective and the Bundesverfassungsgericht
– Parliaments and administrative reforms
– Comparative Policy Agendas

All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

Date: Monday, December 5th
Time: 10 am – noon
Location: Fireside Room (303), York Hall, Glendon College (2775 Bayview Avenue)