Annual Conference of European Local Councils in Vienna

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: April 9, 2024; 23:38 ♦ (Vindobona)

In the magnificent setting of the Austrian National Library located at the Hofburg, leading political players, including Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Austrian Minister for Europe Karoline Edtstadler, gathered for the conference marking the annual meeting of the European Community Councils.

Vienna hosted the annual meeting of the European Community Councils at the Austrian National Library. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Florian Schrötter

This momentous event, deeply embedded in the motto "Our Europe. Our Choice.", provided a unique opportunity to discuss and celebrate the profound interconnectedness of the European Union with the local levels of its Member States.

At a time when Europe is at a turning point in the face of global challenges and internal tensions, the conference put the spotlight on the central…