E. G. Focke
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 E. G. Focke  | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1961 (Age 47) |
| Nationality | German |
| Spouse | Katharina Focke |
In attendance at the first Bilderberg and two further Bilderbergs | |
Ernst Günter Focke was a secretary at the first Bilderberg.
He was leader of the Bonn office of the German Council on Foreign Relations from 1956 to his death in 1961.[1]
He was General-Secretary of the German section of the European Movement from February 1952[2] (or possibly 1959[3]) to April 1961.
He was married to later [[SPD]-politician Katharina Focke[4] (daughter of Ernst Friedländer), from 1954 until his death in 1961.
Events Witnessed
| Event | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1954 | Netherlands Hotel Bilderberg Oosterbeek | The first Bilderberg meeting, attended by 68 men from Europe and the US, including 20 businessmen, 25 politicians, 5 financiers & 4 academics. |
| Bilderberg/1955 September | Germany Bavaria Garmisch-Partenkirchen | The third Bilderberg, in West Germany. The subject of a report by Der Spiegel which inspired a heavy blackout of subsequent meetings. |
| Bilderberg/1960 | Switzerland Bürgenstock | The 9th such meeting and the first one in Switzerland. 61 participants + 4 "in attendance". The meeting report contains a press statement, 4 sentences long. |
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References
- ↑ Wegbegleiter der europäischen Integration. 60 Jahre Institut für Europäische Politik, page 83
- ↑ https://www.netzwerk-ebd.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Festschrift_07_EBD-Geschichte.pdf
- ↑ https://www.wikiwand.com/de/Europa-Union_Deutschland
- ↑ https://archives.eui.eu/en/isaar/244
