Presidential summit in Austerlitz: Van der Bellen fights for Europe!
Presidential summit in Austerlitz: Van der Bellen fights for Europe!
On Wednesday, a historic summit under the Slavkov format took place in southern Moravia, in which Austria's Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, Czech President Petr Pavel and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini came together. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of this format, which is intended to promote the cooperation between the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria, the heads of state in Austerlitz Castle, the scene of an important battle of history. In his speech, van der Bellen emphasized the need to react to the unstable geopolitical situation, especially in the context of Russian attack on Ukraine.
In his speech, VdB called for a "clever peace and defense policy" that made a "new cooperation" in Europe necessary. "There can be no 'further as before', the wars and faults in recent years have shown us," said the Federal President and found that Europe must be strong in today's world as economic power. This attitude is particularly relevant, since van der Bellen after two terms of office as Federal President, in which he also campaigned for European solidarity and security, makes it clear that the cooperation in the EU has a fundamental importance in order to counter current and future challenges, as well as wikipedia reported.Important topics discussed
The summit participants also discussed strategic topics such as European security and the strengthening of relationships between neighboring countries. Van der Bellen pointed out that a strong, self -confident Europe was only possible through cooperation. "The global political situation is unstable, which forces everyone to act," says VDB, who also contributes to the debate about EU policy, especially at a time when populist currents grow in many European countries.
The meeting not only is a way to address current conflicts and challenges, but also an opportunity to further deepen the dialogue and the collaboration between the three countries.
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| Ort | Schloss Austerlitz, 682 Slavkov u Brna, Tschechien |
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