From 28 to 30 January 2025, the Partnership for Peace Consortium conference entitled "25 Years: Integration of the Balkans" took place in Vienna. The aim of the event was to analyse security policy developments in the region since 1999 and to assess the benefits of the "Defense and Security Education" project for stability and cooperation. The event was organised by the General Directorate for Defence Policy and the National Defence Academy, which are members of the consortium.
The conference was attended by 120 national and international representatives from academia, the military, diplomacy and international organizations. The first day of the conference celebrated the 25th anniversary of the consortium, while the second day dealt with the impact of past conflicts on the Balkans and strategic issues for the future. The last day included a panel discussion on security policy measures in the region and a lecture on the resilience of the Balkans.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner emphasized Austria's role as a reliable partner of the consortium. She emphasized that the joint training of civilian and military actors promotes cooperation between nations and contributes to strengthening security and trust. The consortium, which was founded in 1999 on the occasion of NATO's 50th anniversary, now includes more than 800 organizations from 60 countries and serves as an international network for security policy research and training.
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