{"id":19405,"date":"2026-03-23T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/?post_type=event&#038;p=19405"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:32:44","slug":"gpa-strategist-hour-local-reckonings-for-progressives-regional-elections-in-germany-and-france","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/events\/gpa-strategist-hour-local-reckonings-for-progressives-regional-elections-in-germany-and-france\/","title":{"rendered":"GPA Strategist Hour: Local Reckonings for Progressives: Regional Elections in Germany and France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-main-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b7ab722ace7ddd96fdba02940fd7d4f\">International Times: Wednesday 1 April 2026 | 9\u201310am (EDT, Washington D.C.) \/&nbsp; 2\u20133pm (BST, London)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Europe\u2019s two main powerhouses face deepening political divides, our next GPA Strategist Hour examines the local shifts redefining the progressive landscape in France and Germany.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will analyse the state elections in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate \u2013 important electoral tests for the German Greens and Social Democrats \u2013 alongside the French municipal elections, where the center-left is under pressure from surging extremes. Beyond the immediate results, we explore the broader impact: What do these local elections mean for government stability and the urgent need to refresh centrer-left platforms? What concrete ideas are emerging to build winning majorities for the democratic center? Ultimately, how will these local shifts set the stage for the crucial 2027 presidential elections in France?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for our next GPA Strategist Hour on the Regional Elections in Germany and France, featuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jana Faus<\/strong>, Co-founder and Managing Partner of pollytix strategic research gmbh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zoe Reyners<\/strong>, CEO Katch &amp; Reyners, Adviser to MEP and Co-President of Place Publique, Rapha\u00ebl Glucksmann&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The debate will be moderated by&nbsp;<strong>Florian Ranft<\/strong>, Member of the Management Board at Das Progressive Zentrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the conversation of this digitally invite-only session will follow<strong> Chatham House Rules. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is a cooperation between the <strong>Center for American Progress Action<\/strong> and <strong>Das Progressive Zentrum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in this invite-only-event, please contact us via <a href=\"mailto:events@progressives-zentrum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events@progressives-zentrum.org<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-amp-when\">Where &amp; when?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"event-data\"><div class=\"event-date-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-date\"><span class=\"event-day\">1.<\/span><span class=\"event-month\">April<\/div><div class=\"event-daystr\">Wednesday<\/div><\/div><!-- .event-date-wrapper --><div class=\"event-location\"><span class=\"event-label\">Location<\/span>Online \/ Zoom<\/div><div class=\"event-time\"><span class=\"event-label\">Time<\/span>15:00 - 16:00<\/div><\/div><!-- .event-data -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"person-item person-view-small\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Florian-Ranft-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-title-line\"><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light alignfull\" style=\"min-height:304px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-grey-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/dpz_2022_claim_EN_positiv_72dpi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12348\" width=\"578\" height=\"57\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignsmall has-medium-font-size\">We develop and debate progressive ideas and bring together leading actors who turn thoughts into action. 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