On April 3rd at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2, then “Focus Europe” on NATO, among other things
Vienna (OTS) – On April 4th, 75 years ago, twelve countries came together to form the North Atlantic Treaty. A “ZIB 2 History” looks back on the founding of the military alliance on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2. A report from Finland highlights the expansion of NATO due to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, and the program is also dedicated to Austria’s difficult relationship with NATO.
Is neutrality still relevant? Does the EU have to become more independent of the USA in its security policy? And does the West need to support Ukraine more in its defensive war against Russia?
In a big interview with Margit Laufer: Robert Brieger, Chairman of the European Union Military Committee.
Afterwards there will also be “Focus Europe” at 11:05 p.m. on ORF 2, moderated by Andreas Mayer-Bohusch, with a focus on NATO, among other things. The topics:
Concern in the EU about NATO partner USA is growing: 75 years after the founding of NATO, the USA is concentrating more and more on the Pacific region. In the USA, the willingness to bear the brunt of Europe’s defense is decreasing, but without military support from the USA, the EU faces a dangerous security gap.
EU – Bureaucracy is slowing down the economy: European industry complains about high energy costs, expensive labor and too many regulations. At the same time, Europe is importing modern technology from China in order to achieve the climate targets from the “Green Deal”, while industrial production in the EU fell significantly last year. The guest in the studio is Markus Beyrer, lobbyist – Businesseurope Brussels.
Switzerland is looking for a new EU partnership: The small country owes part of its wealth to the EU, even though it is not a member. More than 100 existing contracts now have to be rewritten so that Switzerland can further expand its lucrative cooperation with the EU. But there is also political resistance to this from EU critics.