The Paneuropean Movement is a community of committed citizens in all European countries who advocate for European unification. Since 1922, since the founding of the Paneuropean Union, Paneuropeans have been dedicated to shaping Europe as an independent political entity, in order to champion peace, freedom, democracy, the market economy, and the rule of law.
The Paneuropean Movement Austria is led by the Presidium (executive board), which is elected by the General Assembly every three years. It is supported by the Federal Leadership (extended board) and the Board of Trustees. The General Assembly is the association’s highest body and meets once a year.
President
Since 2024, Rainhard Kloucek has headed the Paneuropean Movement Austria. Prior to this, he served as the organization’s Secretary-General, a position he held from 1999. His professional background includes work for the daily newspaper "Die Presse," followed by a role as a parliamentary assistant to Karl von Habsburg in the European Parliament. He is a founding member of the Lord Acton Circle, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation for a Free Society, a board member of the Otto von Habsburg Foundation, and a board member of the Free Nations Forum.
Vice President
As Vice President, Polina Vekova supports the political and organisational work of the Paneuropean Movement Austria.
Vice President
As Vice President, Stefan Haböck contributes to the further development and public relations of the Paneuropean Movement Austria. His thematic focus areas include EU policy, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe with a special emphasis on Ukraine, enlargement policy, and communication. Stefan Haböck is a political advisor at a foundation and a board member of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association. His previous experience includes working in the European Parliament and serving as the EU municipal councillor for his home town. Furthermore, he is a lecturer on EU topics, Ukraine, and the Western Balkans, and a commentator for various media outlets. He has been committed to the Paneuropean idea for around 20 years, having served as youth chairman, among other roles, and has held the office of Vice President since 2022.
Generalsekretär
Mag. Georg Lundström-Halbgebauer studied History, Philosophy, and Psychology at the University of Vienna, as well as International Relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Following professional stints in France, Brazil, and Italy, he studied International Relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. This was followed by positions at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Vienna and at the NEOS Lab party academy, where he wrote specialist articles and political analyses as a research assistant. Since January 2026, Lundström-Halbgebauer has been the Secretary General of the Paneuropean Movement Austria. As a member of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, he is committed to the protection of Christians in the Holy Land.
Member of the Presidency
Dominik Oberhofer has been a Member of the Austrian National Council since 2024 and NEOS Spokesperson for Europe, Transport, Tourism, and South Tyrol. Since 2026, he has also been a member of the Austrian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Previously, from 2018 to 2024, he served as a Member and Parliamentary Group Leader in the Tyrolean State Parliament, and led NEOS Tyrol as its Regional Spokesperson for almost ten years. Professionally, he comes from the tourism industry and was the managing partner of a hotel in the Stubai Valley. Politically, he has been involved in the liberal movement since his youth, was a founding member of the Young Liberals in 2008, and is currently a member of the Presidium of the Paneuropean Movement Austria, which he joined as a student.
Member of the Presidency
Philipp Jauernik has been a member of the Presidium of the Paneuropa Movement Austria since 2013. For several years, he concurrently served as the Federal Chairman of the Paneuropa Youth. He studied History and European Studies in Vienna and Nice and, following many years as a journalist in Austria and Germany, now works in the field of European and international politics.
President of the Paneuropa-Jugend-Österreich
As President of the Paneuropean Youth Austria, Maximilian Schmid is a member of the Presidium of the Paneuropean Movement Austria. A native of Mondsee, he first encountered the Paneuropean Movement during an anniversary event in Salzburg marking “150 Years of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise” and has been an active member ever since.
Schmid studies law in Vienna. In 2022, during his presidency and as Chairman of the Board of his corporation, the Catholic Austrian Landsmannschaft Maximiliana, he organised two aid transports to Chernivtsi in Ukraine, together with Paneuropa Ukraine.
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