the Vienna School of International Studies and Böhlau kindly invite you to the book presentation and panel discussion of Caroline de Gruyter Das Habsburgerreich - Inspiration für Europa? Eine Spurensuche on Tuesday, 7 June 2022 at 6pm at the Diplomatic Academy Favoritenstrasse 15a 1040 Vienna
Sprache: Deutsch ISBN: 978-3-205-21484-7 214 Seiten Böhlau Verlag Wien
Programme
Welcome: • Emil Brix (Director, Vienna School of International Studies) • Waltraud Moritz (Managing director, Böhlau Verlag Wien)
Panel discussion: • Caroline de Gruyter (Author, journalist and lecturer, European Affairs correspondent and columnist for the leading Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad) • Annika Markovic (Ambassador of Sweden to Austria) • Emil Brix (Director, Vienna School of International Studies, former Austrian Ambassador to the Russian Federation)
Moderation: Christian Ultsch (Journalist, Die Presse)
The discussion will be followed by a reception with wine and bread.
The Habsburg Empire existed for around 600 years and united many peoples, languages and cultures under its roof. The European Union also unites a wide variety of countries which, similar to the Habsburg monarchy, try to avoid conflicts, make compromises and, as best they can, reach joint decisions.
Where are the similarities between the Habsburg Empire and the EU? Can these two constructs be compared at all? Caroline de Gruyter, who lived in Vienna for a few years, delves into the Habsburg past and brings forgotten stories back to light. One thing is certain: the EU can learn a lot from the Habsburg Empire. The Dutch journalist takes us on a journey through the past and shares interesting conversations with diplomats, politicians, officials - or simply with her own neighbours in Vienna.
