Opening
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
Plenary
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in englischer SpracheThe opening gives a first insight into the three main questions of the Political Symposium: Which new narrative does the EU need and how can we redefine it? What is our strategy for the enlargement and neighbourhood policy of the future? How can we address the main global challenges in a sustainable way?
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Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Franz FISCHLER
President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna
| 1973-1979 | Research Assistant, Institute for Agricultural Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1978 | Doctorate, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1979-1984 | Executive Assistant, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1985-1989 | Director, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1989-1994 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna |
| 1995-2004 | European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Brussels |
| 2005-2011 | Chairman, Ecosocial Forum Europe, Vienna |
| 2005-2015 | Chairman, RISE-Foundation, Brussels |
| 2014-2015 | Chairman of the Steering Committee of the EU scientific programme for Expo Milano 2015 |
| since 2012 | President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna |
| since 2016 | President, Board of Trustees to the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna |
Catherine ASHTON
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, European Commission, Brussels
| 1977 | B.Sc. in Sociology, Bedford College, London |
| 1999 | Labour Life Peer |
| 2001-2004 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Skills, London |
| 2002-2004 | Responsible for Sure Start Initiative, Department of Education and Skills |
| 2004-2007 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs |
| 2007-2009 | Leader of the House of Lords |
| since 2009 | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Vice-President, European Commission, Brussels |
Dr. Heinz FISCHER
Former Federal President, Republic of Austria; Co-Chair, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, Vienna
| Dr. Heinz Fischer has had an extensive career as a senior representative and policy maker of the Republic of Austria. As Federal Minister of Science and Research and speaker of the Austrian National Assembly for more than 12 years, he was involved extensively in supporting and advancing the country´s scientific, social and cultural development. In 2004 he was elected Federal President of the Republic of Austria. After more than 40 Years in public office and two terms as Federal President he retired in 2016. He was proclaimed Chairman of the Council for the Commemorative Year 2018 by the Federal Government of Austria as well as Co-Chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens. |
Anke PLÄTTNER
Television Journalist, Berlin
| 1982-1984 | Volunteer, Aktion Sühnezeichen, World Information on Energy, Amsterdam |
| 1984-1987 | School voor de Journalistiek, Utrecht |
| 1987-1989 | Correspondent, Dutch Media - Avro Radio en Persdienst GPD, Cologne |
| 1989-1990 | Trainee program, TV en radio, WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne |
| 1990-2002 | Editor in Charge, Anchor, several positions, WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne |
| 1993 | Arthur Burns Fellowship, NBC, Denver |
| 2002-2004 | Political Correspondent, Phoenix, Berlin |
| 2004-2010 | Anchor, daily political talkshow "Phoenix Runde", Berlin |
| 2010-2013 | Political TV correspondent, WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Berlin |
| since 2013 | Self-employed anchor, WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk and ARD Morgenmagazin, Berlin |
| 2013-2014 | Consultant, MeinesHolla&Partners, The Hague |
| since 2015 | Anchor, daily political talkshow "Phoenix Runde", Berlin |
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