First General Assembly
Ortenberg Castle, Germany
1st to 3rd of May 2026
The event
Full Event Agenda
Below the details on our panels, speeches and
the full event schedule
Friday — Opening evening
12:00 — Gates open
17:00 — Official opening
18:00 — Opening remarks by Tim W. and the Board
18:30–18:45 — Laudatio by David Engels
19:00 — Dinner
20:30 — State of the Movement address by the Board
Late evening — Campfire, music, and activities
Saturday — Main programme
08:00–09:30 — Breakfast
09:30–10:15 — Eurofederalism Workshop
10:15–10:30 — Opening of the day by Tim W. and Paul
10:30 — Defence panel
After the panel — Break (30 min)
12:00 — Lunch
13:30 — Enlargement speech and European sovereignty panel
After the panel — Break (30 min)
Afternoon — Discussion on Ukraine
Main event — Speech and Q&A with David Engels (90 min)
After the session — Break (30 min)
19:00 — Dinner, followed by activities: hikes, campfire, and music
Sunday — Closing
08:00–10:00 — Breakfast
10:15 — Closing remarks by the Board
Afterwards — Closing speech by David Engels
Shortly after — Short speech by George (10 min)
11:00 — End of the event
12:00 — Check-out
When you arrive
Useful tips
Everything you need to know once
you’re at Ortenberg Castle
Dress code:
– This is a business casual event.
When you arrive to the venue:
– At the gate you will find a member of the organization. Please present the ticket or email confirmation and you will be given access to the castle.
Access and identification:
– You will be given a lanyard that you should keep with yourself at all times, and that is personal and untransferable.
What guests need to bring to the hotel:
– Please bring you own hygiene kit, and also your own towels. Bear in mind that the bathrooms are shared.
What meals are included and which ones are not:
– On day 1 (1st May), you will have the dinner included.
– On day 2 (2nd May), breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
– On day 3 (3rd May), breakfast is included.
Other meals or drinks are not included.
If you are bringing your children:
– Please let us know if you are bringing your children, Schloss Ortenberg and the event are family friendly! We are happy to help you plan anything that may be needed.
Accessibility, special needs support, allergies:
– If you have any special needs, including allergies or physical limitations, please let us know in advance so that we can accommodate for that.
Lost and found and item security advice:
– If you lose anything, please reach out to the hotel reception or a member of the organization. It is a public space, so keep in mind your personal items at all times.
Safety protocols:
– Exits and gathering spots are clearly marked in all areas of the castle. Please reach out to the hotel or a member of the organization if you need further assistance.
If you are not staying at the castle:
There are a few accommodation options near the castle, in Offenburg. A few ones (not affiliated with the event), include:
– Hotel Restaurant Sonne (located here)
– B&B HOTEL Offenburg-City (located here)
– Hotel LIBERTY Offenburg (located here)
Nearby amenities: restaurants, banks/ATMs:
– Santander (located here)
– Deutsche Bank (located here)
– Sparkasse Offenburg/Ortenau – ATM (nearest to the castle, located here)
Restaurants/Supermarkets:
– Landgasthaus Krone (located here)
– Capri Kebap Ortenberg (located here)
– Aldi Sud (located here)
– Marktplatz (located here)
Code of conduct:
– This is a private event, and we expect all participants to engage with others with respect: we have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of violence and harassment. We reserve the right to remove from the event anyone not complying with the above, and to take any needed legal actions.
