Annual Assembly of the Municipal Councillors for European Affairs in Vienna

Politics ♦ Published: December 18, 2012; 13:59 ♦ (Vindobona)

At the second general assembly of the members of the initiative of Municipal Councillors for European Affairs held at Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna today, the 500th member of the initiative was welcomed.

Annual Assembly of the Municipal Councillors for European Affairs in Vienna / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Much to the delight of Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger who had launched the initiative together with the Representation Office of the European Union in Vienna in 2010: "I am happy that so many municipalities have appointed contact persons for EU matters. The voluntary service provided by these people is of particular importance now that scepticism vis-à-vis…