European honor: Carinthia's lighthouses shine at the Europaeus ceremony

European honor: Carinthia's lighthouses shine at the Europaeus ceremony

The European prizes in Carinthia were awarded in a solemn setting last evening. This award is awarded every year to personalities who are particularly committed to the United Europe. The focus was on three prominent award winners: EU commissioner Johannes Hahn, the entrepreneur Herbert Kulterer and the former State Secretary Brigitte Ederer. The prize is awarded by Governor Peter Kaiser and the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Jürgen Mandl, and the Velden Forum under the direction of Walter Prute.

The 88-year-old Herbert Kulterer was honored for his life's work. In over 50 years, he has expanded a family business into a global market leader in the wood and paper industry. Kulterer, who took over the business at the age of only 22, knew how to filter out the opportunities of European integration. A stroke of fate, a major fire in 1998, could have led to the task. But Kulterer saw the disaster as an opportunity to rebuild its company with the latest technology and innovations. This meant that he worked closely with the Springer Maschinenfabrik, which benefited not only the company but also the entire industry.

Special honors and Laupates

impressed by Kulterer's career not only the guests of the event, but also Chamber of Commerce Mandl. In his speech, he referred to Kulterer as "True Europeeus", whose success story embodies the importance of a strong entrepreneur. "Carinthia can be lucky to have entrepreneurs from the format of a Herbert Kulterer," emphasized Mandl and emphasized the importance of Kulterer's influence on the next generation.

In his introduction, Governor Peter Kaiser advocated the European idea and emphasized the importance of this award for strengthening the cohesion in Europe. "They are people like Kulterer who make Europe alive and put the great ideas into practice," he said.

at a time when Europe faces major challenges, it is particularly important to illustrate the added value of the European Union in rural regions. This was also the case of LHStV. Martin Gruber who emphasized the benefits and achievements of the EU for the people of Carinthia.

The awards to other personalities

Johannes Hahn received the award in the category "European Policy - History in the Making" for his tireless commitment in the EU. Former President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, kept a laudation via video because he could not be present for health reasons. Brigitte Ederer was awarded for her services during the Austrian EU accession. Their achievements and their importance for the European integration project were recognized by Pamela Rendi-Wagner.

The evening was a special tribute to the achievements of the award winners and illustrates which role models are needed in Europe to promote the common values and goals. Events like this are crucial to strengthen the commitment to Europe and use the resulting opportunities for all citizens.

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