Committee

Michaela Reimann

European at heart, born in Swabia and at home in her adopted home of Franconia. She loves Europe and the EU through her travels, her former work on transnational EU projects and her training as an EU lecturer. After studying philosophy and literary and cultural studies at university, she entered the field of human resources management in all its forms, while remaining remains true throughout to a ‘European’ vision. Here in Bamberg, she works to promotes coexistence in diversity and tolerance in cooperation with pro-European actors in the city and surrounding region. She’s responsible for the overall programme, for press work, and for managing the homepage together with Gerald Fenn.

Eva Bollerhoff

Eva studied American, English, and Romance studies in Germany and USA. She has taught in Great Britain and spent time in Lebanon, among many other places. Knows many corners of Europe thanks to her many travels over the years. She is particularly interested in democracy, human rights, and the treatment of refugees in Europe.

Vice-Chair:

Dr. Robert Craig

I’m British citizen ‘in exile’ who’s had the great good fortune to live and work here in Bamberg since 2017. Europe – in the broadest possible sense – is an integral part of me identity. Born in Worcester near Birmingham, I spent a year in Paris after school and then studied European languages, literatures and cultures at Cambridge University. I have a PhD in modern German literature and work as a lecturer in English, American and German studies at the University of Bamberg. I’m passionate about promoting such values such as liberal democracy, tolerance and diversity both within and outside the European Union, especially after Brexit, without losing sight of any of the challenges. I’ve organized and given lectures and events on Britain, Scotland, Ireland, and Britain, in cooperation with the Institute of English and American Studies. I’ve also translated the website, which (along with our Instagram presence) I also help manage.

Treasurer

Hayati Yilmaz

Born in Anatolia, I found my home in Bamberg. I completed my schooling in this lovely city, studied economics and business studies, have founded local companies herem and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. For me, Europe means freedom, justice, solidarity and, until recently, peace. I have set myself the task of helping to give meaning and significance to the very pillars of our social order to our fellow human beings, in a bid to counteract the divisions created by nationalism and conspiracy theories.

Secretary

Murat Güllendi

I was born in Rheinland-Pfalz and migrated to Franconia in 1998 to study. I completed my studies in social sciences with a focus on “organisation, work and personnel”. I liked the country and the people here in Franconia so much that I stayed. For me, Europe means open borders and cultural exchange, prosperity and peace. In this time of globalization and (new) challenges, a united Europe is more important than ever. I joined the association “Europe in Bamberg” to get into conversation and discussion with interested people. As a result, I’ve been able to enjoy a great many inspiring encounters and acquaintances have from this.