The Paneuropean Working Group in the European Parliament was established in 1985 by Otto von Habsburg.
[1] It aims at bringing Members of the European Parliament together, who follow the vision and principles of Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi.
Already after the end of the First World War, he formulated his thoughts about a common Europe in freedom, rule of law and peace.
[2] Since 2009, the Austrian Member of the European Parliament, Paul Rübig is the elected President of the Working Group, after he had served already several years as Vice-President.
Previous presidents were Nicolas Estgen, Leo Tindemans (1994-1999) and Ingo Friedrich (1999–2009).