European Forum Alpbach Enters Second Week: A Look Back and a Look Forward

More+Events ♦ Published: August 27, 2024; 17:14 ♦ (Vindobona)

The European Forum Alpbach (EFA) is entering the second week of its high-caliber discussion rounds. Under the motto “Moment of Truth”, the focus is on Europe's challenges and opportunities. While the first few days of the forum have already set important accents, the coming week promises equally exciting insights and groundbreaking debates.

“Today, eight years after Brexit, we have to accept that Europe does not play a leading role either economically or politically,” said Andreas Treichl, President of EFA, disillusioned. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons/ BMF/ CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)

Since its foundation in 1945, the European Forum Alpbach has developed into one of the most important international meetings for scientists, politicians, economic experts, and cultural professionals. This year, under the title “Moment of Truth”, Europe's key political, economic, and social issues will be discussed in the context of a dramatically changing global…