New Austrian Award for Champions of Regional Cooperation

Lifestyle & TravelCulture ♦ Published: April 23, 2023; 23:15 ♦ (Vindobona)

In recognition of Erhard Busek's tireless commitment to bringing the countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe closer to the European Union, the Austrian Foreign Ministry, together with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), the successor organization to the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe headed by Erhard Busek from 2002 to 2008, is offering the Champion of Regional Integration Erhard Busek Award.

Austria's Foreign Ministry, together with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), awards a prize in memory of Erhard Busek for the first time. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gugerell / CC0

Throughout his life, Erhard Busek has been committed to the European idea and has meritoriously worked until the end to bring the Western Balkan states closer to the EU. Therefore, the Champion of Regional Cooperation Award of the RCC, which has been issued since 2013, honors Erhard Busek's long-standing commitment this year. The goal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the RCC is to…