The Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Otto von Habsburg Foundation have the pleasure of inviting you to discover the life and heritage of Otto von Habsburg at the occasion of the opening ceremony of the exhibition:
“I thank God that I am a member of the European Parliament”
Otto von Habsburg was born 110 years ago – Life and Heritage
Date: 8 November 2022 (Tuesday) 18.00
Venue: Brussels, European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli Building, 3rd floor, area D
As one of the leading figures of EU integration, Otto von Habsburg spent 20 years (1979-1999) in the European Parliament as one of its most prominent members. He upheld the European ideal based on the diversity of European nations and a common Christian civilization, associated with the names of Konrad Adenauer, Robert Schuman and Alcide de Gasperi. As President of the Paneuropean Union, he supported the states of Central Europe and advocated for their place in the European Union. Today, 110 years after his birth, von Habsburg’s vision of an enlarged Europe seems more relevant than ever. The Otto von Habsburg Foundation Budapest has therefore set itself the goal to preserve Otto von Habsburg’s intellectual and material legacy and to make it accessible to future generations.
We hereby have the great pleasure of inviting you to discover the life and heritage of Otto von Habsburg in an exhibition consisting of ten panels which document relevant stages of his life.
We look forward to discussing the importance of Otto von Habsburg’s work for the European unification process and its future prospects with you and our distinguished speakers.
Programme
18.00 Welcoming address
Markus FERBER, MEP
Coordinator of the EPP Group in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Substitute in the Committee on Transport and Tourism in the European Parliament; Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation
18.10 Introduction and Moderator
Ambassador Gergely PRŐHLE
Director, Otto von Habsburg Foundation, Budapest
Statements and Dialogue
György HÖLVÉNYI, MEP
Member of the Committee on Development in the European Parliament
François-Xavier BELLAMY, MEP
Chairman of the French delegation of the EPP Group
18.40 Closing Remarks
Dr Thomas LEEB
Director, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Brussels Office
Reception
Registration is mandatory. Please register no later than Thursday, 27 October 2022 HERE.
The conference will be held in English.
We look forward to welcoming you at our event!
Photo: The MEP Otto von HABSBURG during a session in Strasbourg in July 1981. © European Union – 1981 EP Source: EP Multimedia Centre, Reference: 19810700
