26.03.2025, Reading time: 3 minutes

This year’s general meeting of the Association for the Promotion of International Relations (VzFiB) took place on 26 March 2025 in the small hall of the Bürgerhaus Neu-Anspach. In addition to a review of an eventful 2024, the course was also set for upcoming projects – including board elections and an outlook on upcoming events.

Review of an active association year

After a minute’s silence in memory of a deceased member, Chairwoman Helga Feller reported on the numerous activities of the past year, which was centred around the theme of “Changing perspectives in Europe” and in which the Board, members and supporters demonstrated flexibility and resilience in many areas. Highlights included

the tri-national youth project and the citizens’ meeting in Neu-Anspach,
participation in Europe Day in Schmitten,
the popular boules tournament,
an excursion to Dillenburg,
and the trip to Thalgau for the anniversary.

• die Teilnahme am Europa-Tag in Schmitten,
• das beliebte Bouleturnier,
• eine Exkursion nach Dillenburg,
• sowie die Fahrt zum Jubiläum nach Thalgau.

The organisation’s finances are in a solid position. The cash report was unanimously approved and the actions of the Executive Board were ratified.

Board election – continuity and new impetus

At the regular election, the following persons were elected to the Board of Directors or confirmed in office:

• 1st Chairwoman: Helga Feller
  Deputy Chairwoman: Silke Jeltsch-Strempel and Andreas Braum
  Secretary: Ulrike Redlich
  Treasurer: Hartmut Klein
  Assessors: Ute Chandoni-Goebel, Mario Graser, Paul-Werner Geis
  New as assessor: Michael Jungke
• Stellvertretende Vorsitzende: Silke Jeltsch-Strempel und Andreas Braum
• Schriftführerin: Ulrike Redlich
• Kassierer: Hartmut Klein
• Beisitzende: Ute Chandoni-Goebel, Mario Graser, Paul-Werner Geis
• Neu als Beisitzer: Michael Jungke

Jürgen Strempel, who was warmly thanked at this point for his commitment – not only for this evening, but also for his many years of support for the association as head of international relations, particularly in connection with the partnership with Thalgau.

Valuable and appreciative words from the mayor

In his welcoming address, Mayor Birger Strutz emphasised the importance of town twinning for Neu-Anspach. Especially in times when structures – such as the French committee – are dissolving, the voluntary commitment of the VzFiB is all the more valuable in order to continue to enable encounters across borders.

Citizens’ meeting 2025 in Saint-Florent-sur-Cher

A central topic of the evening was the upcoming citizens’ meeting in Saint-Florent-sur-Cher, which will take place from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June 2025.

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The association also has a lot planned. The plans include

• the Hochtaunuskreis Europe Day on 10 May in Glashütten-Schlossborn
  the boules tournament on 30 August
  a political cabaret evening with Sebastian Schnoy (21 September),
  and on 3 October the excursion “Schauplätze Europas – gestern, heute und morgen”, which this year goes to Würzburg
• das Bouleturnier am 30. August
• ein politischer Kabarettabend mit Sebastian Schnoy (21. September),
• sowie am 3. Oktober die Exkursion “Schauplätze Europas – gestern, heute und morgen” die in diesem Jahr nach Würzburg führt

Together for Europe

The Executive Board would like to thank all members, supporters and partners for their trust, support and enthusiasm for Europe.

Europe lives through encounters – and through people who make them possible.