Honorable Dr. Otto von Habsburg
The IMADEC community is deeply saddened by the passing away of one of Europe’s leading citizens. The absence of the presence of the Honorable Dr. Otto von Habsburg, Honorary President of our institution, is a crushing loss.
We have lost
- A far-sighted visionary leader, dedicated to a culturally diverse but politically united liberal democratic Europe
- A perceptive thinker, credibly committed to preserving the powerful legacy of the Austrian School of Economics pioneered by von Mises and Hayek
- A committed and trustworthy standard bearer, embodying the tradition of legitimate rule which recognizes that the possibility of freedom is complementary to the necessity of social responsibility.
We shall remain ever conscious of his path breaking initiatives for the creation of a peaceful and prosperous community of nations. His worthy soul lives on in the reflective minds of those empowered to act in the spirit of the European identity.
Dr. Christian Joksch
President IMADEC
