L&M PRISK Expertise for the Vienna Dialogue

On 17 and 18 April, workshops and discussion panels took place within the framework of the "Vienna Dialogue". The event took place in the premises of the WKO. The format is organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Vienna Office) and the University of Passau. The Vienna Dialogue aims at developing concrete proposals for utilizing the potentials of German-Austrian cooperation in order to inspire European Union (EU) policy by providing innovative ideas.

In the course of the event, L&M PRISK contributed its own expertise to the working group on enlargement policy. In this group, experts with technical and regional expertise discussed European responses to climate change and the conditions for joint initiatives. The experts analyzed the impact of climate change in Southeast Europe, especially on agriculture and tourism. In addition, they developed adequate responses, paying particular attention to processes and reforms that individual states should implement in the field of energy policy. Another focus was put on the question of how to maximize the influence of the European Union in the enlargement process. One conclusion was that state capture and corruption are major problems in the Western Balkan states. Transparent tender processes, the strengthening of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, new institutions and shared sovereignty, as well as innovative and small-scale projects tailored to SMEs could make a significant contribution in the future.

Hannes Meissner (L&M PRISK) during the presentation of the results of the working groups.