Minute of fun at the Europa Forum: Graz in mourning to AmoFlauf
Minute of fun at the Europa Forum: Graz in mourning to AmoFlauf
Graz, Österreich - Today, on June 11, 2025, the Europa-Forum Wachau (EFW) began in a framework overshadowed by mourning. The participants of the forum were affected by the killing spree in a school in Graz, which is described as indescribable horror. President Michael Linhart opened the forum with a fun minute for the victims and emphasized the role of the EFW as a central platform for the European policy exchange. Linhart also emphasized the need for cohesion, dialogue and active bridge construction in Europe, especially in such tragic times.
In his opening speech, Linhart emphasized the importance of the scientific discourse, which is seen as an essential part of European future design. This became particularly clear in the opening panel "Focus on Science", in which experts such as Friedrich Faulhammer, Ulrike Prommer and Gerald Obermair discussed. In addition to these scientific topics, there was also a central panel discussion entitled "Focus on Defense", in which Arnold Kammel, Tomislav Galic, Bojan Božović and General Robert Brieger took part.reactions to the tragedy
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen also commented on the shocking events in Graz and described the situation as a national tragedy. He emphasized the pain of the relatives of the victims and called for national grief. Chancellor Christian Stocker announced a three -way state mourning and emphasized the importance of social cohesion. In Styria, all public events were canceled in the next three days.
The sympathy extended across national borders. In an expression of solidarity, heads of state and government officials from countries such as Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Ukraine expressed their sympathy. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commented on the tragedy that schools are increasingly becoming the places of violence. Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig and the FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl also emphasized the need for measures to ensure children's safety.
European security strategies
In a context of security policy challenges, the forum participants under the direction of General Robert Brieger discussed the need for higher defense investments by the EU member states. Tomislav Galic spoke of the importance of peace and stability in Southeast Europe and the support for neighboring countries on their way to the EU and NATO. Bojan Božović called for a in -depth strategic commitment of the EU for the security and defense of the western Balkan region.The EU's common foreign and security policy pursues the goal of conflict resolution and international consensus. The EU's diplomatics aim to monitor law and order in crisis areas through peace missions and to provide humanitarian aid. This is particularly important in view of the current events and shows how important political cooperation is in order to cope with security policy challenges.
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