Europe Reimagined

Helfried Carl in dialogue with Franz Vranitzky, Sabine Herlitschka, Judith Kohlenberger and Paul Schmidt

Europe Reimagined

30 years ago, on 12 June 1994, Austrians voted in favour of joining the European Union. Today, the country must face up to current and trend-setting developments: Instead of rejection and hesitation, an optimistic redefinition of European priorities is needed.

The challenges facing the EU are greater than ever: Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is calling Europe's security order into question; climate change demands forward-looking action; migration and the protection of external borders require common strategies and solutions; the influence of external actors on liberal democracies is becoming increasingly problematic and, last but not least, the rule of law and common fundamental values are coming under pressure.

How can we deal with all of this? In the anthology »Rethinking Europe«, published by the Austrian Society for European Policy, around 30 fascinating commentaries by experts from different areas of society show how Austria can work towards a strong Europe.

Franz Vranitzky, Former Federal Chancellor, Founding and Honorary President of the Kreisky Forum

Sabine Herlitschka, Chairwoman of the Management Board of Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Vice President of the Federation of Austrian Industries

Judith Kohlenberger, research associate at the Institute for Social Policy at WU Vienna, senior researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip) and affiliated with the Jacques Delors Centre at the Hertie School Berlin, winner of the Kurt Rothschild Prize

Paul Schmidt, Secretary General of the Austrian Association for European Policy

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Helfried Carl, Partner of the Innovation in Politics Institute in Vienna, which he co-founded

Austrian Society for European Politics (ed.):
Rethinking Europe. How an active Austria can contribute to a strong Europe
Czernin Verlag Vienna, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-7076-0838-0, € 23,-