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Eu Strategic Talks EU STRATEGIC TALKS STABILITY, SECURITY AND COOPERATION – CHALLENGES IN A TIME OF UPHEAVAL Follow-up report on the launch of the EU Strategic Talks in the House of the European Union | 4 June 2018 LANSKY, GANZGER + partner RECHTSANWÄLTE | ATTORNEYS EU STRATEGIC TALKS EU STRATEGIC TALKS n early June, LANSKY, GANZGER + partner, in cooperation with the rep- resentation of the European Commis- sion, the European Parliament, and Amsterdam and Partners LLP, organ- Iised the EU Strategic Talks at the House of the European Union in Vienna to address the central issues that will be faced by Aus- tria’s European Council Presidency. Some might ask why an international business law firm would go to such great lengths and take on the cost and effort of organising a full-day conference on issues of European politics. The answer is simple: Firstly, I have been a passionate proponent of the European project since first becom- ing politically aware in the early 70s, and I am very concerned about its future – as are many of Europe’s most astute observ- ers. And secondly, the EU is central to us as a law firm as we deal with Union law on a daily basis in our work for corporate clients and in our representation of individ- uals and states in front of European courts. The continued existence and future shape of a common Europe is thus an important concern for me personally as well as pro- fessionally. Founder and Managing Partner of LGP, Gabriel Lansky It is my hope that the EU Strategic Talks will contribute to an intensified debate of and between cosmopolitan and nationalist do we want governing our future relation- the major issues facing the European Un- tendencies. ship with a post-Brexit United Kingdom? ion. The Austrian Council Presidency falls How can Europe bind the countries of the at a time when the future of the continent is These decisions are not about narrow Western Balkans closer to the Union and up for debate and in which the survival of technical details but competing visions of contribute to the resolution of latent con- this immensely important peace project is Europe’s shape and purpose in the world: flicts in the region? at risk. It is high time to make fundamental how can Europe improve its ability to act decisions on the future course of the Union in the face of an increasingly volatile inter- All of these questions, and many more, were – a task that is not easy in a Europe marked national environment? How shall we con- discussed by high-ranking decision makers by tensions between centralistic and seces- front the progressive erosion of Europe’s and experts in the framework of the EU sionist, between liberal and authoritarian, common values? What kind of agreement Strategic Talks. n 2 June 4th, 2018 EU STRATEGIC TALKS LGP as a think tank for the EU accession he EU Strategic Talks also covered the EU enlargement. LGP is well “Stability in the Neighborhood – Bringing the Western Balkans or acquainted with this topic, as it has South-Eastern Europe to the EU” is one of the leading priorities developed a comprehensive advi- of the Austrian EU Council Presidency. LGP has maintained close sory service in the region. This in- contact with politics and businesses in this region for many T cludes both the level of policy makers and the operational level (bureaucracy). years and advises both as a legal and as a political consultant. On the one hand, LGP’s portfolio includes purely legal advice. Unlike traditional prepa- ration for the EU membership, this is not relationship between institutions, each of tions (EU and candidate country). Of course, about adopting the acquis into national law, which has its own agenda. this requires having the necessary credibility for this consists to a large extent of the trans- on both sides. lation of innumerable legal acts into the re- In addition to these vertical and horizontal spective official language(s), with subsequent aspects, it is important to keep in mind the It has been, and remains to be, essential to “transcription” of rules. What is required is individual phases of each chapter of nego- be able to use a team of legal experts and strategic advice and support, including the tiation. For this purpose, there is a need to political consultants, permanent senior ex- exploration of the scope for implementation. navigate various screenings, opening bench- perts, and experts who can be consulted ad Occasionally, it is suggested to the candidate marks and the applicable reports, in order to hoc. In the communication with the entities countries that such a scope does not exist or then determine the negotiating position to- concerned, the knowledge of the respective a specific implementation is declared to be wards the EU. On the basis of the EU Com- national language(s) proves to be an indis- the only one permitted. This knowledge gap, mon Position, negotiations are then held at a pensable advantage. Given that LGP is based then, is used to the detriment of the candidate political level and consultations are held at a in Austria, the candidate countries benefit country. This can be counteracted with inde- technical level. not only because of the upcoming Austrian pendent analyses and appropriate know-how. EU Council Presidency but also because of In addition to closing benchmarks, the fulfil- LGP’s geographical proximity to the region. On the other hand, legal support requires ment of which allows the closing of the re- Vienna is also proving to be an air traffic hub at least selective, and in some negotiating spective chapter, the EU requires, in particu- for the states of the Western Balkans / South- chapters more appropriate, political advice larly sensitive chapters, temporary or interim eastern Europe. n on how to proceed at home, at the EU lev- benchmarks which must be fulfilled before- el, and in the capitals of the Member States. hand. It is, of course, a long way until the EU Prior knowledge of regional conditions and decides that the benchmarks have been met. actors in the accession process is essential. The number of open or closed chapters alone The political advice is again supported by a is only relevant to the race between the can- corresponding communication strategy. didate countries. Without a timely and comprehensive anal- Advice to candidate countries by a law firm ysis of the countries’ needs, of course, such from an EU Member State also benefits the a project cannot proceed. In this context, EU and the old Member States. Although knowledge of the respective bureaucracy LGP acts as a representative of the respective Attorney at law Univ.-Doz. Dr. Dr. ALEXANDER EGGER is an indispensable advantage, not only in candidate country, LGP sometimes takes a Head of EU, Regulatory, Public Procurement terms of hierarchy, but also in relation to the kind of “role as an interpreter” in both direc- & State Aids at LGP June 4th, 2018 3 EU STRATEGIC TALKS 1 23 34 Impressions of an engaging and exciting event 45 [1] Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl on the way to the event; [2] Georg Pfeifer, head of the Information Office of the European Parliament in Austria;[3] LGP founder Gabriel Lansky at his opening speech; [4] Robert Amsterdam, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, former Greek Foreign Minister and LGP Senior Expert Council member Dimitrios Droutsas, Gabriel Lansky and moderator Tarek Leitner; [5] Tarek Leitner interviews Karin Kneissl and her counterpart Jean Asselborn 65 76 78 89 109 1211 [6] About 20 media representatives from Austria and abroad came to the conference; [7] MEP Othmar Karas addresses the audience in the discussion of EU reforms; [8] Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Confe- rence; [9] Political scientist and author Ivan Krastev chairs the Center for Liberal Studies in Sofia;[10] Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn welcomes former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski; [11] A podium discussion 1011 featuring prominent representatives on the EU reform plans 4 June 4th, 2018 EU STRATEGIC TALKS 1 2 [1] Family photo: MEP Martin Engelberg, former Hungarian Finance Minister Tibor Draskovics, Moderator Ivo Gabara, MEP Angelika Mlinar, Governor of the Austrian National Ewald Nowotny, Host Gabriel Lansky. EESC Member and LGP Senior Expert Council Michael Ikrath; [2] Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski at an interview; [3] Moderator Ivo Gabara and Member of Austrian Parliament Martin Engelberg; [4] Full audience at the launch of the EU Strategic Talks; [5] Former Greek Foreign Minister and member of the LGP Senior Expert CouncilDimitrios Droutsas during an interview; [6] European politician Michael Ikrath, member of the LGP Senior Expert Council, during an interview; [7] Panel discussion on EU enlargement and its potential for the countries of Southeastern Europe 3 4 5 6 7 8 1011 1112 109 [8] EU parliamentarian Knut Fleckenstein; [9] Co-hosts Robert Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Partners; Dimitrios Droutsas, LGP Senior Expert; EU parliamentarians Knut Fleckenstein and Eduard Kukan; the former EU Special Envoy for Kosovo and former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Petritsch, also a member of the LGP Senior Expert Council; [10] The House of the European Union, located in the center of Vienna; [11] Robert Amsterdam, Managing Partner at Amsterdam & Partners; [12] LGP Managing Partner Gerald Ganzger (center); [13] Gabriel Lansky and Matthew Karnitschnig, Chief Correspondent for Europe, Politico 1213 1314 June 4th, 2018 5 EU STRATEGIC TALKS Brexit: The countdown has started – but far too slowly as Europe’s financial centre cannot be easily Brexit, and its consequences, was one of the main topics replaced”, says Nowotny,”but the ECB, as of the EU Strategic Talks.
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