A Centenary After the First World War
The Croatian Pan-European Union held its yearly international conference on 19-21 October 2018 in Zagreb.
The conference was organised in cooperation with the International Paneuropean Union under the title “Centenary after the First World War: Historical Heritage and the Perspectives of the European Union”.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković welcomed the participants and opened a number of current topics related to the current moment in Croatia and Europe. The special envoy of the President of the Republic, Mate Granić, also gave a welcome speech. On behalf of the cardinal and archbishop of Zagreb, the assistant bishop of Zagreb, Ivan Šaško, addressed the audience.
The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Marija Pejčinović Burić, held an introductory presentation on Pan-European principles, challenges facing the European Union, foreign and European policy and Croatia's perspectives. Member of the Croatian Parliament Davor Ivo Stier spoke about the principles of Christian Democratic and Social Democratic politics in Europe.
The main substantive speeches were given by the president of the international Pan-European Union, Alain Terrenoire, and the president of the Pan-European Union of Germany, Bernd Posselt. Thematic presentations were held by members of the European Parliament Anna Záborská from Slovakia and Dubravka Šuica from Croatia. As the head of the Office of the European Commission in the Republic of Croatia, Branko Baričević spoke about current opportunities and perspectives in the European Union.
The President of the Croatian Pan-European Union, Mislav Ježić, delivered an introductory speech on historical anniversaries and current challenges facing the European Union.
The Secretary General of the International Pan-European Union, Pavo Barišić, discussed issues of contemporary democracy in Europe and the world.
The presidents and representatives of the branches of the Pan-European Union from France, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro spoke in the panels. Presidents and representatives of the Pan-European Youth from various countries also presented in a special panel.
- Programme (EN) (PDF)
- Declaration (EN) (PDF)