Austrian President and Prime Minister visit EU institutions

Austria's President and Prime Minister met on 13 February 2017 with the European Council President and the President of the European Commission.

Several topics were addressed during these meetings, including bilateral relations and Austria's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018, the challenges imposed by migration and freedom of movement for workers within the European Union.

The Austrian President also addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament on 14 February.

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Euronews, 13.02.17: Austria's president takes swipe at 'populist' parties http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/13/austria-s-president-takes-swipe-at-populist-parties

EUObserver, 13.02.17: Austrian leader rows back on EU labour restrictions https://euobserver.com/justice/136887

EurActiv, 13.02.17: Austrian Chancellor Kern says breakthrough on posted workers ‘decisive’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/austrian-chancellor-kern-says-breakthrough-on-posted-workers-decisive/

Politico, 14.02.17: Austrian president: Nationalism does not solve problems http://www.politico.eu/article/austrian-president-nationalism-does-not-solve-problems-populism-europe-alexander-van-der-bellen/

European Parliament, 14.02.17: Alexander Van der Bellen: 'The European idea is worth the effort' http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170213STO62291/

Euronews, 14.02.17: Austrian president warns EU of the threat of 'simplistic populism' http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/14/austrian-president-warns-eu-of-the-threat-of-simplistic-populism

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