Jenni Zeller

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Trainee | Security Track Committee Member
Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | European Forum Alpbach

Jenni Zeller is a trainee at the Austrian Foreign Ministry and alumna of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna focusing on international security, minority rights and intergenerational collaboration. She has studied and worked across Canada, France, Italy and Austria and is a representative of the Forum Alpbach Network.

Jenni Zeller on the Schedule 2026

All times in CEST
Starting times
Morning
Executive Talk: Europe’s Defence – More Responsibility, More Capability
English 60
Europe’s security stands at a turning point. As the transatlantic security architecture comes under increasing pressure, expectations of greater European responsibility for defence are growing. The rapid and comprehensive strengthening of Europe’s defence capabilities has therefore become a strategic necessity, including for Austria and Germany. How can this development be supported politically? What role do European cooperation, the removal of existing barriers, and the defence industry play in this process? 
Hotel Alphof , Hotel Alphof - Dining Hall
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10:30 - 11:30 Executive Talk: Europe’s Defence – More Responsibility, More Capability
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SEC
Network
Afternoon
Executive Talk: International Cooperation, Local Solutions – The Power of Cities
English 60
Cities worldwide face shared challenges, from public services and mobility to sustainable urban development. City partnerships are becoming an increasingly important instrument of international cooperation. This Executive Talk explores how municipal cooperation is evolving beyond traditional diplomacy, strengthening international relations while fostering the exchange of innovative solutions for public services.
Gasthof Berghof , Gasthof Berghof
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15:30 - 16:30 Executive Talk: International Cooperation, Local Solutions – The Power of Cities
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Network
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Morning
Security without Trust: Democracy in Times of Fear
English 60
As security pressures rise, democratic trust is tested. This session examines how crisis-driven governance reshapes institutional legitimacy. It also asks how Europe can maintain both effectiveness and accountability when fear redefines political decision-making, identifying concrete mechanisms to sustain public confidence during geopolitical uncertainty.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Heiss-Rogger-Saal
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10:30 - 11:30 Security without Trust: Democracy in Times of Fear
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SEC
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