Paneuropean_Working_Group
Paneuropean Working Group
Organization in the European Parliament
The Paneuropean Working Group in the European Parliament was established in 1985 by Otto von Habsburg.[1] It aims at bringing Members of the European Parliament together, who follow the vision and principles of Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi. Already after the end of the First World War, he formulated his thoughts about a common Europe in freedom, rule of law and peace.[2]
Since 2009, the Austrian Member of the European Parliament, Paul Rübig is the elected President of the Working Group, after he had served already several years as Vice-President. Previous presidents were Nicolas Estgen, Leo Tindemans (1994-1999) and Ingo Friedrich (1999–2009).[3]