About us
The ‘European Route of Democracy’ is an initiative of committed Europeans who have come together in the Via Democratia Europa e. V. association. The aim was and is to make a contribution to the promotion of cross-border cultural exchange and interest in politics with the VIA DEMOCRATIA EUROPA travel route guide. However, the VIA DEMOCRATIA EUROPA is also intended to reflect the historically special European political role of its regions and thus also arouse tourist interest in travelling along this special route.
Founded in 2020, Via Democratia Europa e. V. is a non-profit organisation that relies on financial support in the form of project partnerships. A voluntary commitment by the association stipulates that at least 85% of sponsorship money, grants and other income must be used to publish the travel route guide in several languages, promote Via Democratia Europa and cross-border activities. VIA DEMOCRATIA EUROPA and the logo are registered European Union trade marks of the organisation
The board of Via Democratia Europa e. V. consists of:
- Gerhard Laux, Chairman
- Dieter Quack, Deputy Chairman
- Joachim Kiefaber, Secretary
- Herbert Temmes, Treasurer
- Hajo Hoffmann, Assessor - deceased on 31 July 2024
- Maria Elisabeth Berner, Assessor
Other founding members are:
- Jo Leinen
- Toni Poesch
- Ernst Hirschhäuser
As part of our partnership with the Centre européen Robert Schuman, F57160 Scy-Chazelles (www.centre-robert-schuman.org), we are supported by:
- Richard Stock, Director General