17th Summer Discourse on Security and the Defence of European Values

In light of the present conflicts, ranging from the Russian-Ukraine war to EU-US tensions, Europe faces questions of its own importance in the shifting world order. Against this background, the 17th Summer Discourse on the topic of Security and the Defence of European Values gathered experts from various fields to evaluate the current international political situation. The event took place from 30 July through the 1 August 2025 on the summer campus of the univie:summer school in Strobl (Wolfgangsee). At the centre of the discussion were the possible courses of action for the EU to resolve the current political conflicts, to strengthen the EU economically and socially, and to make the EU fit for the digital age in the area of cybersecurity.