New Chairpersons of the Austrian Citizens' Forum Europe

PeopleOther ♦ Published: April 2, 2023; 23:25 ♦ (Vindobona)

The ordinary general assembly of the Citizens Forum Europe (BGFE) in Vienna elected a new board. While Othmar Karas was reconfirmed as chairman, ex-Chancellor Christian Kern and ex-Vice President of the European Parliament Ulrike Lunacek will be his deputies in the future.

The Citizens' Forum Europe is a non-partisan platform that aims to raise awareness about the European Union in Austria. / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Othmar Karas, the First Vice President of the European Parliament, was re-elected as Chairman. The same applies to Ulrike Lunacek, Vice-President of the European Parliament (ret.) and already Deputy Chairman. Federal Chancellor (ret.) Christian Kern was appointed as the new deputy chairman.

Chairman Othmar Karas said of his reappointment and the new priorities that he was…