The highlight of the German Chapter activities in 2019 was the visit to the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt on 3 September 2019. Almost 30 participants joined.The ECB’s work and mission were presented by textual, visual and interactive elements:
- the ECB’s mission to keep prices stable
- the ECB’s role in safeguarding the financial system by detecting and mitigating risks and supervising banks
- the role of the euro in connecting people, businesses and countries across Europe
- the ECB’s institutional framework and Europe’s achievements
The event concluded over a dinner at the Cocina Argentina, where the German section of the Friends of ERA had the opportunity to enjoy the good food, Argentinian wine and pleasant company.
The event was organised by the convenor of the German Chapter, Ulrich Rommelfanger, and attended by the Deputy Director of ERA, Luc Doeve, and the Chair of the Friends of ERA Association, Jettie Van Caenegem.
