The series of courses was concluded with interactive lectures, workshops and on-site visits using Vienna’s unique setting that highlighted different aspects of international relations and security. Multilateralism and its challenges were discussed from different angles as the role of the UN or OSCE, nuclear non-proliferation, energy security, responding to Russia’s war on Ukraine, relations with China and Africa. Understanding the EU’s neighborhood and enlargement policies was crucial for all participants. Conflict and crisis management as well as negotiation training enriched the skill set of young leaders.

A special session reflected on the 30th anniversary edition of the series and its impact with former director Kinga Szabó. 

Parties involved: Albania: Democratic Party of Albania (DPA); Armenia: Republican Party of Armenia (RPA); Belarus; Movement for Freedom (MFF), Nasha Party/Robim Razam; Georgia: United National Movement (UNM); Lebanon: Lebanese Kataeb Party (LKP), Lebanese Forces Party  (LFP) ; Moldova: Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS); Montenegro: Democratic Montenegro (DM), Bosniak Party Montenegro (BP) ; North Macedonia: VMRO-DPMNE, Serbia: Serbian Progressive Party (SNS); Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians – VMSZ; Ukraine: European Solidarity (ES)