22. Salzburg Europe Summit

Europe - a sovereign global player?

At the 22nd Salzburg Europe Summit, from September 27th to 29th, 2026, international experts will discuss current European issues.

27. – 29. September 2026

Salzburg Congress

In lectures, panel discussions and joint evening events, internationally recognized experts and decision-makers from politics, business and science from home and abroad discuss current challenges in Europe.

Connecting people.
Promote dialogue.
Strengthening regions.

The Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) strengthens subsidiarity in Europe, promotes cross-border cooperation and connects European regions.

Ehrenschutz

 Alexander Van der Bellen

Bundespräsident der Republik Österreich

                                                                                                                                  

program

(is regularly updated)

ART EXHIBITION

Sunday, September 27, 2026

11:00 AM

Opening of the art exhibition

“European regional culture”


Guest region 2026: Istria, Croatia

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GENERAL MEETING

Sunday, September 27, 2026
12:00

General Assembly of the Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE)

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IRE-FORUM

Sunday, September 27, 2026
2:30 p.m.

Is Europe dying?

Demographic change as a challenge.

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COLLOQUIUM

Sunday, September 27, 2026

4:30 p.m.


In cooperation with the Order of St. George

Are values good(s)?
Economiy and finance caught between responsibility and refusal

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DIALOGUE I

Monday, September 28, 2026
9:30 a.m.

Is Europe still a global player?

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DIALOGUE II

Monday, September 28, 2026
12:00

EU enlargement as a geopolitical necessity?

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DIALOGUE III

Monday, September 28, 2026
3 p.m.

Blackouts, sabotage & co. - how safe is Europe?

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INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Monday, September 28, 2026

5:00 PM


In cooperation with the Multilateral Dialogue of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Theme: Infiltrated. The defense of our information space and its dilemma.

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WORKSHOP

Monday, September 28, 2026

5:00 PM


In cooperation with UNECE

Theme: Strong regions & communities through UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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EVENING EVENT

Monday, September 28, 2026

19.30 Uhr

Salzburg Evening

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DIALOGUE IV

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

10:00 a.m.

Youth. Democracy. Europe.
How valuable are democracy and freedom?

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WORKSHOP

Tuesday, September 29, 20256

11:30 a.m.

Theme: Hybrid threats against Europe. How vulnerable are we?

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