Nehammer on First Trip to Brussels as Chancellor: "I'm an Ardent European"

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: December 16, 2021; 14:19 ♦ (Vindobona)

Chancellor Nehammer made his first trip to Brussels for the European Council and the EU Eastern Partnership Summit. There he met with the other heads of state and government of the EU member states, as well as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Read what Nehammer discussed on the trip.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer (left) meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) in Brussels. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Arno Melicharek

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer traveled to Brussels for a meeting of the European Council–his first as chancellor.

Nehammer met with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the various heads of state and government of the EU member states to discuss the challenges Europe is facing.

Nehammer: “I’m an ardent European”

The Austrian chancellor made a firm commitment to Europe and described himself as “an ardent European.” …