30 years of EU: Austria's secret of success and the future of membership

30 years of EU: Austria's secret of success and the future of membership

With an emotional campaign, the EU celebrates its 30th anniversary in Austria. As the website vienna.at , the EU Commission under the direction of Wigand wants to pick up the population where it is. He particularly emphasizes the importance of reaching both young people and the rural population in order to reduce prejudices against the EU. With the slogan "Growing together", the celebration is supported by the Vienna New Year's Path and a special waltz of the Vienna Philharmonic. It turns out that more than 50 percent of Austrians have confidence in the EU, despite a slight increase in EU skepticism.

significant political changes according to the European elections

After the European elections in June 2024, significant changes are imminent. As Europal.eu is now beginning the formation of a new European Parliament and confirmation of the new European Commission. The MPs will join together and meet their constituent session on the 16th to 19th July. There, the presidential election of the parliament and the suitability of the new commission members are decided. This could have far-reaching effects on EU legislation.

Wigand emphasizes that Austria should not only celebrate the achievements of the EU, but also tackle the challenges that the following applies together. The security situation in Europe will be a central topic, especially the defense of democracy against external threats. The coming months will be decisive to further strengthen the voice of the Austrians in the EU.