Othmar Karas
President
European Forum Alpbach
President
European Forum Alpbach
Since 2024, he has served as President of the European Forum Alpbach. A Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2024, he was elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament in 2022, marking his third term in the Vice-Presidency.
Othmar Karas on the Schedule 2025
All times in CEST
Tuesday, 19. August
Tuesday, 26. August
Afternoon
Afternoon
Rethinking Europe – Lessons from 30 Years
2025 marks 30 years of Austria’s EU membership — a milestone that not only inspires national reflection but also a broader European conversation. What have three decades of European integration taught us across member states? How has the Union shaped its citizens’ lives, and how can it remain resilient for the future? Ministers from Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia, together with the President of the European Forum Alpbach, will reflect on Europe’s achievements and look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the next 30 years.
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16:00
Rethinking Europe – Lessons from 30 Years
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Opening: Austria in Europe Days
Thirty years after Austria’s accession to the European Union, the opening of the Austria in Europe Days will reflect on what has changed - and what still holds true. As Europe faces internal and external challenges, the session asks: How can Europe recharge from within? What new incentives for EU membership are needed today?//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
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18:30
Opening: Austria in Europe Days
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