Othmar Karas

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former First Vice-President of the European Parliament

He is an Austrian politician and was 1999-2024 Member of the European Parliament. In 2022 he was elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament. This was his third term as a Vice-President.

Othmar Karas on the Schedule 2024

Wednesday, 28. August

Starting times
Afternoon
Countering Far-Right Narratives and the Responsibility of the Centre
English 60
The resurgence of the far-right presents a significant challenge to democratic values and social cohesion. The political centre plays a crucial role as it oscillates between combating and adopting far-right narratives. In a constructive debate, effective countermeasures and ways to defend our inclusive and democratic societies are to be found.  //INFO: The session will begin with the short film Wind (Robert Loebel, GER 2022, 3:49 min), offering an artistic perspective on the topic of discussion. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Herz-Kremenak-Saal
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17:00 - 18:00 Countering Far-Right Narratives and the Responsibility of the Centre
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Thursday, 29. August

Starting times
Morning
Media Moments of Truth
German 90
We are facing the “Moment of Truth”, not only at the European Forum Alpbach 2024, but also in our society as we know it. Current debates on the relationship between data, innovation and AI focus on the ethical, social and economic consequences that technologies impose on societies. How can the media use new tools to find, communicate and protect the “best obtainable version of the truth”? At the same time, these tools offer multiple opportunities for the media to create more efficient and relevant offerings for different audiences. With democracy under pressure, traditional legacy and public service media have a particularly important and responsible role to play. Being a critical media infrastructure, they must ensure that societies can continue to rely on a modicum of trustworthy and transparent information in order to function properly. Join the discussion on how public media can fulfil its role in a digital and AI-driven world.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal
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09:00 - 10:30 Media Moments of Truth
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