Austria Strengthens its Commitment to the Reconstruction of Ukraine at the Gymnich Meeting

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: May 8, 2025; 23:59 ♦ (Vindobona)

While the EU foreign ministers reaffirmed their solidarity with Ukraine at the Gymnich meeting in Warsaw and discussed security policy decisions for Europe, the Austrian federal government also sent a clear signal: Wolfgang Anzengruber, an experienced economic and energy expert, was appointed national coordinator for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger took part in the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, the so-called Gymnich meeting, in Warsaw. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

The goal is clear: Austria wants to play an active role in the reconstruction process, both politically and economically, with concrete projects, strategic know-how, and entrepreneurial commitment. With a clear political signal, the Austrian federal government has underlined its claim to be not only a solidarity partner in the reconstruction of Ukraine, but also an active economic…