Key-speaker
Wendelin Ettmayer
Ambassador, Austria
In his lecture, Ambassador Dr. Wendelin Ettmayer gave an account of the development of the European integration process in the field of foreign policy, including its successes and shortcomings. In particular, Ambassador Ettmayer elaborated on how the objective of diplomacy in Europe changed from maintaining the balance of power, to safeguarding peace and security through cooperation and integration. Against this background, he discussed the implications of the European project for transatlantic relations.