Jan Marinus Wiersma
Between Schönbrunn and Karl Marx Hof
29-11-2009Because of a wedding I spent a few days in Vienna and used the opportunity to revisit some spots that expose the contradictions of twentieth century Austrian history: Schloss Schönbrunn, the magnificent summer castle of the Habsburgs, and Karl Marx Hof, a well known complex of city houses, built in the Thirties for ordinary, labour people. Both are impressive but what a world of difference!
Lees verder...Welcome to my new website.
I have left the European Parliament after fifteen very interesting years and I want to stay in touch - to inform and to be informed. I will keep working - albeit in a different capacity - on the issues that have been high on my agenda. To mention some: Minorities in Europe, improving the quality of new democracies, history and politics, disarmament questions and the international role of the EU.
I intend to report on these activities regularly but I am also available when you have questions or need my support for any of these issues. My CV will tell you more about my background.
From the 1st of September 2009 I will start as part-time research fellow at the Dutch Wiardi Beckman Foundation
This is where you can reach me: contact@janmarinuswiersma.eu or on my mobile: +31 (0)6 53 170 231