Dialog im Kamptal

The Dialog im Kamptal ("Dialogue in Kamptal") is a political platform founded in 2019 in Gars am Kamp, Austria. It is organized by Georgia Kazantzidu and Matthias Laurenz Gräff. It is a private and non-partisan initiative. The dialogues deal with European and also Austrian themes.
History.
The platform "Dialogue in Kamptal" was launched on the occasion of the European Parliament elections in 2019. The goal is to increase interest in a common Europe and in the European Union. The platform act as a pro european initiator in the Waldviertel region. It take place in the art studio "Atelier Gräff" in Gars am Kamp. 
Europa Dialog im Kamptal.
The first dialogue took place on May 6, 2019. The date was on the occasion of the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. It included Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, National Councilor Douglas Hoyos-Trauttmansdorff, Werner Groiß, Christian Schuh and Walter Kogler-Strommer. The Moderator was Josef Wiesinger. The topic of the European Union is an interest of different parties. They do not treat the European idea monopolized, and enter into a dialogue.
Dialog im Kamptal - Politik näher bringen.
The second dialogue took place on September 10, 2019. The date was on the occasion of the upcoming 2019 Austrian legislative election. The dialogue included the top candidates from the regional constituency of Waldviertel. These candidates and national councilors are Martina Diesner-Wais, Alois Kainz, Martin Litschauer, Günter Steindl and Herbert Kolinsky. The physicist Werner Gruber was a guest of honor. The moderation was led by Josef Wiesinger, member of the state parliament. 
Politik, Diplmatie im 21. Jahrhundert.
The third dialogue took place on January 27, 2020. The topic was politics, diplomacy and intercultural exchange in the 21st century. The dialogue included Ambassador Emil Brix, European politician Hannes Swoboda, historian Philipp Jauernik from the Pan-European Movement and presenter Eric Frey from Der Standard. The dialogue provided insights into modern developments and challenges in politics, diplomacy and society. Another topic was the importance of intercultural communication. 
Dialog der Bücher - Das Gemeinsame finden.
The fourth dialogue took place on September 12th, 2020. Thematically, the dialogue dealt with the history and current development of diplomacy, geopolitics, security policy and globalization. The dialogue included former Minister of Foreign affairs Karin Kneissl, Ambassador Michael Breisky, former Austrian politician Georg Vetter and presenter Georgia Kazantzidu. The participants presented their books on this topic.
Unser Europa. Wer sind wir, woher kommen wir und wohin gehen wir?
The fifth dialogue took place on September 28th, 2020. Topics included the development of Europe, the current Covid 19 crisis, migration and the tight as a business location. The dialogue included former Vice Cancellor of Austria Erhard Busek, Ambassador Sebastian Prinz von Schoenaich-Carolath, National Councilor Helmut Brandstätter, Willi Mernyi, Managing Director of the Austrian trade unions and presenter Daniel Lohninger, chief of the NÖN. 
NEOS.
The sixt dialogue took place on September 13th, 2021. The content was the presentation of NEOS Lower Austria, its content, ideas and goals. The dialogue included Indra Collini, NEOS country spokeswoman and club chairwoman, MPs, Helmut hofer-Gruber, NEOS MP from Lower Austria and presenter Bernd Pinzer, NEOS Club Director Lower Austria.
Stellenwert der Gerichtsbarkeit und der Österreichischen Verfassung.
The seventh dialogue took place on October 26th, 2021. This time the dialogue dealt with the subject of the Austrian judiciary on the occasion of the socio-political topicality as well as under the aspect of "100 Years of the Austrian Federal Constitution". Constitutional expert former austrian Vice Chancellor and Minister of Justice Wolfgang Brandstetter devoted himself in detail to the independence of the judiciary, the trust and justice of the Austrian courts and their jurisdiction. This event was moderated by Werner Groiß. 
Karl von Habsburg - 100 Jahre Paneuropa.
The eighth dialogue took place on March 9, 2022. The speaker at the event was Karl von Habsburg, head of the former Austrian imperial family Habsburg, President of the Pan-European Movement Austria. The event was moderated by Rainhard Kloucek, Secretary General of the Austrian Pan-European Movement.
"100 years Paneuropa", the oldest European unification movement and the historically grown area of ​​Central Europe. What Paneuropa can contribute to European unification and what can be learned from the idea of ​​Central Europe. Important geopolitical issues such as current Russian politics and the invasion of Ukraine were also discussed on the podium. 
Helmut Brandstätter im Gespräch.
The ninth dialogue took place on 19 December. It was the second edition of the salon "Personalities in conversation". Helmut Brandstätter, politician of NEOS and former publisher and editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Kurier presented his current book "Heilung für eine verstörte Republik"., Together with the publikum he discussed domestic political problems and possible solutions. As foreign policy spokesman for his party he also devoted a large part of the evening to European politics. Topics where the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the question of Austria's role within it, as well as the question of neutrality and security-military discussions.
The dialogue included:
Niederösterreichische Landtagswahl.
The tenth dialogue took place on January 19, 2023 on the occasion of the next state elections in Lower Austria in 2023. The representatives of the parties represented in the state parliament took part. The members of the Austrian Parliament and the Lower Austrian State Parliament took part in the discussion: Lukas Brandweiner, Martin Litschauer, Helmut Hofer-Gruber, Elvira Schmidt and Reinhard Teufel. Martin Kalchhauser, editor of the Niederösterreichische Nachrichten Krems, was the moderator on the podium.