26 August - 29 August
Austria in Europe Days
The Forum for those shaping the EU’s future from a national perspective.
Marking the start of Austria’s political season, the Austria in Europe Days focus on the role of EU member states in Europe and internal EU challenges. Key figures from civil society, business, and parliament engage proactively with the next generation in Alpbach and broaden their networks.
Impressions
President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, at the opening of "Austria in Europe Days" 2023.
Karoline Edtstadler, former Austrian Federal Minister for EU and Constitution, in the chat session "Rebuilding Ukraine" with Anna Derevyanko, Executive Director of the European Business Association.
Social get-together with food and drinks.
Chat Session "Emotions vs. Facts - Can "Factfulness" Help Change the World?" with Willibald Cernko, CEO of Erste Group Bank and Anna Rosling, co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation.
Panel discussion with Shalini Randeria, President and Rector of CEU, Alexander Soros, Chairman of the Open Society Foundation, Karoline Edtstadler, Federal Minister for EU and Constitution in Austria, Sergei Guriev, Provost at Sciences Po and Ivan Krastev, Permanent Fellow at IWM.
Boris Vujčić, Croatian economist, university professor, and the Governor of the Croatian National Bank in a spontaneous session.
Chat Session with Oby Ezekwesili, President/Founder/CEO, Human Capital Africa (HCA) / School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG).
Hike Session "Time for a „Zeitenwende“ in Austria?".
Explore the track topics at the Austria in Europe Days
Climate
United in Emergency: Towards a Stronger Climate and Energy Union
Europe needs to come together more than ever to overcome despair, polarisation and fragmentation as conflicts, economic and climate impacts intensify. How might climate and nature action become a (re-)unifying force for the European project, building common ground for Europe and Europeans?
Finance and Economy
Regaining Competitiveness: A Call for Action
To restore competitiveness, Europe must tackle economic challenges with bold reforms. Overcoming market fragmentation, improving finance access for businesses, and fostering innovation are essential to driving productivity and ensuring sustainable growth across member states.
Security
Towards a European Defence Union: Goals, Roles and Responsibilities
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and rising security threats at Europe’s borders have intensified the debate on European defence integration. As the EU advances towards a more autonomous security framework, defining clear goals, institutional as well as societal responsibilities, and defence investment priorities is crucial.
Democracy and the Rule of Law
Democracy and Rule of Law in the Digital Age: AI, Disinformation and Media
The advances in AI, proliferation of disinformation and evolving media landscape are reshaping the framework of democracy and the rule of law. We need to tackle the profound implications of these technological and social transformations for our democracies.
More details about the speakers and the programme of the Austria in Europe Days will be released mid-May. Until then:
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About the European Forum Alpbach
The European Forum Alpbach is a space and place for the emergence of reflection and action.
It brings together young people from Europe and from all over the world with the most innovative minds from politics, business, civiI society, culture, and science to drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe.
With this diverse, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary community, the Forum influences key actors throughout the European continent to facilitate their learning and decisions.