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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201118T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - GERMANY - EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF FLENSBURG - Julie WARD
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European University of Flensburg invited Former Member Julie Ward to participate in a seminar on Wednesday 18 November from 14.15 – 15.45 (CET). The main theme of the seminar was “Europe as Education Space”. Julie Ward talked about topics such as the Erasmus(+) program\, Council recommendation on key competences for a lifelong learning\, the Bologna process\, the EU 2020 targets on education\, the European Qualification Framework EQF\, mutual recognition of diplomas and validation efforts of non-formal and informal learning.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”13330″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJulie Ward during her lecture about the importance of #STEAM not simply #STEM & how the “+” in #ErasmusPlus\ngives opportunities for marginalized groups to engage in informal learning.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-germany-european-university-flensburg-julie-ward/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20201005T113107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T145832Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - CANADA - YORK UNIVERSITY - Stefan GEHROLD
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]York University in Toronto\, Canada invited Former Member Stefan Gehrold to participate in an online event on 17 November from 6-7PM (CET). Mr. Gehrold was a guest in the seminar of Professor Maas called Politics and Public Policy in Europe where he talked about The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Democracy-Building Worldwide.  \nYou can find more information about the online event here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-canada-york-university-stefan-gehrold/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200629T152322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T172511Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - UNITED STATES - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - Benedek JAVOR - Hans-Olaf HENKEL
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign invited Former Member Mr. Javor and Mr. Henkel to participate in an event on 12th of November at 7pm called “The New Speed of Politics: the European Parliament and the U.S. between Solidarity and Conflict”. This moderated panel discussion explored what roles the EU Parliament and U.S. Congress can play in repairing transatlantic relations in the coming years. Mr. Javor and Mr. Henkel answered a couple of questions that moderator Peter Christensen prepared. Mr. Christensen is an environmental economist in the College of Agricultural\, Consumer\, and Environmental Sciences of University of Illinois. The Former Members responded to questions such as: The expansion of the Executive Power has made presidential elections more eventful in determining the state of transatlantic relations. In light of the result of the U.S. presidential election\, what can we expect for the next four years of the incoming administration? What role can the Parliament and Congress play to provide stability regardless of the political parties in power? How strongly do members of the European Parliament prioritise ideological alliances along the right/left axis over the U.S./European axis? Has the EU Parliament been involved in developing and verifying the evolution of transatlantic relations? \nYou can watch the full webinar here. \nOn November 18 at 7PM (CET)\, Hans-Olaf Henkel and World business Chicago participated in a ‘virtual coffee’ event (Zoom meeting) with students to reflect on the lecture of November 12 about the new speed of politics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12748″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nHans-Olaf Henkel \n“If you look at the best thing that the EU achieved\, it is the common market. But we don’t have a common market in the energy market. Each country is allowed to determine its own energy needs. If you have a European commitment but then leave it to each country to determine its own energy needs\, you don’t achieve a common market. I believe that the ability to forcibly achieve this goal\, top down\, is very limited.”\n\n\n\n“We must never forget that Europe is also competing with the rest of the world — China\, the U.S.\, India. Nuclear energy is not something we can just ignore because we happen not to like it.”\n\n\n\n\n“We need to do more on CO2 storage; we have got to face the fact that soon there will be 10 billion people in the world and what that means for CO2 emissions. Rather than always trying to spend a lot of money to reduce CO2 emissions\, we should also spend some money to make sure that CO2\, once emitted\, can be removed.”\n\n\n \n\n\nBenedek Jávor\n\n\n“To build new nuclear plants\, simply from a market perspective\, is not a solution because they are much more expensive than other forms of energy production. Nuclear energy is not a good competitor for renewable energy\, not only because of security or environment concerns\, but simply because of financial and market considerations.”\n\n\n\n“Technology itself is not the goal and does not solve problems alone. I think that we have to use technology\, but we shouldn’t simply rely on technology and assume that it will solve all of our problems.”\n\n“Some technologies of carbon capture and storage can be part of the mix of solutions\, but CCS is very expensive and also has inherent risks. We should not rely solely on human technology. There are already carbon-eating machines: plants. Reforestation could be the best way to eat carbon from the atmosphere.”\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12824″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nHans-Olaf Henkel and Benedek Javor during their online lecture\, moderated by Peter Christensen. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-usa-university-of-illinois-in-urbana-champaign-javor-henkel/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201114
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20201111T134045Z
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SUMMARY:GREECE- ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI (Postponed)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has invited a former Member to participate on Annual meeting of the European Consortium for Church and State Research.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/greece-aristotle-university-of-thessaloniki-11-13-november-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201110T190000
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CREATED:20201005T113107Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - CANADA - YORK UNIVERSITY - Jackie JONES
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]York University in Toronto\, Canada invited Former Member of the European Parliament Ms. Jackie Jones to participate in an online event on 10 November 2020. She gave a lecture about ‘Where to next in EU-Americas-UK Relations?’.  \nYou can find more information about this lecture here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-canada-york-university-tba-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201106T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201106T040000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20201005T102137Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - INDIA - MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Jackie JONES
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Manipal Academy of Higher Education invited Former Member Jackie Jones to participate in an online event called Young Research Forum Distinguished Speaker Series. The main theme of the event will be Asia-EU Relations: Challenges and Future Prospects. Jackie Jones will speak on the 6th of November about gender\, human rights and the EU. \nFind here more information about the lecture.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-india-manipal-academy-of-higher-education-tba-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201104T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20201005T102137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T145612Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - INDIA - MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Manuel PORTO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Manipal Academy of Higher Education invited Former Member of the European Parliament Manuel Porto to participate in an online event called Young Research Forum Distinguished Speaker Series. The main theme of the event was the Relation between Asia and the EU: Challenges and Future Prospects. Mr. Porto gave a lecture on 4 November about his expertise in European integration and especially migration in the EU. \nYou can find more information about his lecture here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-india-manipal-academy-of-higher-education-tba/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201027T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201027T123000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200916T161337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T130103Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar – UNITED STATES – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER – Saïd EL KHADRAOUI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Colorado Boulder invited Saïd El Khadraoui to participate in an online event on 27th of October from 12:00 – 1:30 PM (MST). The main theme of the event was the European Green Deal. \nYou can find here the presentation and full webinar of Mr. El Khadraoui.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12589″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-united-states-university-of-colorado-boulder/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201026T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201028T225900
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200226T104742Z
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SUMMARY:Online FMA Visit to Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From 26 to 27 October 2020 an FMA Delegation led by President Hans-Gert Pöttering participated in a virtual visit to Germany on the occasion of the Presidency of the Council of the EU. \nThe FMA\, in co-operation with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Berlin\, set up a programme aimed at evaluating the achievements of the EU Presidency. The event included official meetings with Parliament and government as well as a debate with civil society organisations. \nPlease find here the programme of the online visit\, the list of speakers\, the list of participants and the dossier about Germany. You can find as well a document prepared by the EPRS. \nYou can read a full report of the virtual visit here.
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2019-fma-visit-to-germany/
CATEGORIES:Visit to National Parliaments
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201023T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201023T013000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20190604T011906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T164129Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable "Responding to COVID-19- A Global Discussion”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 22 October 2020\, for the first time the European Parliament Former Member Association (FMA) and Global Former Parliamentarians from across the world participated in a special virtual roundtable on “Responding to COVID-19 – A Global Discussion”. \n\nThe Former Members Association of European Parliament was presented by Lord Richard Balfe\,\nThe USA Former Members of Congress was presented by President Charles Boustany\,\nThe Former Members of New Zealand Parliament was presented by Peter Dunne.\n\nThe moderator of this event was Rafael Bernal\, a journalist based in Washington DC working for The Hill. \nHere below you can watch the video if you missed it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/cENdNa30GN8″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/virtual-round-table-global-discussion/
CATEGORIES:FMA Network
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201016T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201016T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
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SUMMARY:Webinar - UNITED STATES - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - Maria Gabriela ZOANA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign invited Mrs Zoana\, former member of the European Parliament\, to participate in an online event on Friday 16 October at 8 PM called “The New Speed of Politics” : Deliberation and Decision in European Governance“. This moderated panel discussion explores how the EU Parliament has tried\, succeeded or failed to adapt to the speed of requests that it is receiving for intervention. Rather than deliver a prepared talk\, the university wishes the former MEP to respond to a moderator’s questions such as: How the EU Parliament has tried\, succeeded or failed to adapt to the speed of the requests of intervention. Did the Parliament manage to retain or expand its role in the face of the cycle of crises of the last two decades? How does the EU parliament compare\, in this perspective\, with national parliaments in Europe or in the U.S.? What initiatives the EU parliament has adopted to protect and expand its role? Is an expansion of the role of the parliament even desirable? \nYou can watch the full lecture of Ms. Zoana about ‘The New Speed of Politics: Is Gender Equality Accelerating or Shutting Down?‘ here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-usa-university-of-illinois-in-urbana-champaig/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201006T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201006T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T124931Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar – UNITED STATES – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER - Edit HERCZOG
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Colorado Boulder invited Former Member Edit Herczog in an online event on 6th of October at 7:30pm. The main theme of the event was the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). \nThe full webinar is now available online. You can find more information about the event here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12338″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Edit Herczog during the online event.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]About the event: \n“The Multi Financial Framework and Next Generation EU: A Tale of Timing”\nThe multiannual financial framework (MFF) budget of the European Union; a proposal which drags on for two years without negotiations is recasted\, and then gets consensus in five days in an institution of 27 members. The same proposal gets consensus in a few months\, but then is stalled for more than a year\, only for it to be recasted in another institution of 705 members. \n  \nThe legislative procedure of the European Union is complex and for many looking from a distance\, chaotic. It is particularly true in 2020\, when the legislative and the financial cycles coincide and get entangled with the lengthy Brexit negotiations. If this was not enough\, COVID- 19 made a disruptive change on both the political goals\, the budget allocations\, and the timeline of the negotiations at the finish line. \n  \nThe lecture will be made of three parts: \n\nReady:   What is the MFF and why it is different from any state budgets? What are the political motivations behind the numbers?\nSet: What are the main changes? How does the future EU budget differ from the current one?   What are the consequences of Brexit? What are the yet open questions?\n\n\nGo: Will the new structure weaken democratic oversight? Will international participation be allowed in the EU programs?\n\n  \nEdit Herczog was a Member of European Parliament (MEP) from 2004- 2014. Her own small consultancy is providing long term compass to generate competitive advantage based on excellence. Interested in the future and prosperity she mostly works on subjects of Data\, Research\, ICT and Energy\, and the Budget as a main ingredient to them. This is the third MFF in which she is engaged. Edit is a committed ‘transatlanticist’. She is a Board member of the Transatlantic Policy Network an NGO registered in Washington DC to build bridges between EU and US Parliamentarians\, civil servants\, and businesses. She is also member of the Global Council of the Research Data Alliance. She visited Denver in 2016 as a keynote speaker at the RDA Plenary. \nEdit is Hungarian and lives in Brussels. Before being elected as a politician\, she worked for Unilever and ICI.  She understands the East and West divide. Her motto from the beginning of her career is: “find what unites and understand what divide us”. \nMore information about CEUCU here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-at-university-of-colorado-boulder-6-october-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201007
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SUMMARY:Online Study Visit 2020 to North Macedonia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12327″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] \n\nDossier\nProfile of Speakers\nProgramme\nFull report\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the EP President’s Decision of 26 August 2020\, EP Delegations’ missions remain cancelled. Moreover\, the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic remains quite problematic in many EU countries making the situation very uncertain. Thus\, the Board had decided to hold the Study Visit remotely and no longer with the physical participation of FMA Members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 5 and 6 October 2020\, an FMA Delegation of former MEPs led by FMA President and European Parliament Former President (2007-2009) Hans-Gert Pöttering participated in the first virtual Study Visit to North Macedonia. \n \nThe visit started with a briefing from H.E. David Geer\, EU Ambassador in North Macedonia\, on the country’s political status-quo after the recent elections and topics such as Human Rights\, EU accession\, COVID-19 and EU economic support to North Macedonia and co-operation in the region. \nDuring the morning session\, the delegation met H.E. Mr Talat Xhaferi\, President of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia\, who supported the good practice of the Jean Monnet Dialogues and added that the Berlin Plus Initiative is very much welcome by North Macedonia. Dr. Arbr Ademi\, Chair of the Committee on European Affairs and Dr. Antonijo Milososki\, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Policy agreed that joining the EU could bring stability to the whole region. Dr Arbr Ademi in particular talked about the history of the country and the road to EU integration as a strategic goal to reach stability in the whole region. He also emphasised that “similar to the EU members\, we need to put our differences aside and work together in the future”. \nThe North Macedonian Government’s representatives and the FMA members had vivid and constructive exchanges on different topics such as relations with neighbouring relations\, gender issues\, church-state relations\, SMEs\, security and the Covid-19 crisis. \nIn the afternoon\, the delegation met representatives of ten civil society organisations for a vibrant discussion: Open Society Institute Macedonia\, Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation\, Institute for Democracy ‘Societas Civilis’\, Helsinki Committee for Human Rights\, European Policy Institute\, Centre for Civil Communications\, Institute for Human Rights\, Centre for Legal Research and Analysis\, Citizens Association MOST\, Macedonian Institute for Media. \n \n  \nAleksandar Krzhalovski from Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation\, explained that in 2016 a citizens uprising began leading to the early elections and to the arrival of power of the current government\, breaking with a past of chaotic relations with the political elites\, absolute immunity and abuse of power. Arriving to politics from grassroots movements\, the new government members show a more cooperative approach to create new policies and reform the country’s institutions.  One example was the amendment of the Law on Audio and Audio-visual Media Services of the Republic of North Macedonia that now is in general accordance with European and international standards on audio-visual media. \n  \n \nNevertheless\, there are still a lot of challenges ahead\, such as fighting corruption\, having well informed citizens and restoring the people’s engagement. Just like many other countries in the world\, also North Macedonia struggles with “fake news” or rather “disinformation” as Biljana Petkovska from Macedonian Institute for Media\, prefers to call it “because fake news has the objective of harm”.  \nThe speakers explained that the CSOs still depend on international capital and should change to a more domestic funding. Zharko Hadji-Zafirov expressed that besides financial support\, they especially need moral support. \nFurther issues discussed as well were minority rights\, gender equality and climate change. \nAt the end of the first day\, the delegation met the Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee\, Mr Andreas Schieder\, MEP. He explained the issues that North Macedonia might tackle in order to become member of the European Union\, such as its relations with neighbouring countries and the polarization in the society. The MEP indicated that “It is in the interest of North Macedonia to make the necessary reforms”. \n \n  \nOn the second day of the virtual Study Visit to North Macedonia\, the delegation met with President H.E. Mr. Stevo Pendarovski\, Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Bujar Osmani and Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs H.E. Mr. Nikola Dimitrov.  \nMr Osmani explained that because of North Macedonia’s ongoing problems with especially Greece and Bulgaria\, the country had not met the EU’s values and criteria to join. He gladly announced that he will visit Bulgaria’s capital to work further on the relationship between the two countries\, and that North Macedonia’s ties with Greece have become much closer. He indicated that North Macedonia represents a successful model for the entire region in respect of good neighbouring relations and an inclusive society for minorities. \nPresident Stevo Pendarovski said that the working process towards becoming an EU member is not finished yet. Being almost a year without government\, plus facing the pandemic and therefore having to postpone the elections was not helpful in the progress. But now\, the government is set and the negotiations with the EU and with the neighbouring countries can start. For Pendarovski\, the latter is crucial in order for the Balkan countries to have a clear vision towards the European Union. He stressed the shared history: “History connects us\, and does not separate us”. He concluded by saying that accession of North Macedonia is not an enlargement of the EU but its completion. \nThe last speaker of the North Macedonian Government was Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs\, Nikola Dimitrov. He emphasized that in order to become more attractive to the EU\, North Macedonia needs to work on its relations with the other Balkan countries and talked of the priority for infrastructure investment to connect capitals in Western Balkans from EU accession budget investment. He concluded that they opened a new chapter between two neighbours\, North Macedonia and Greece\, and they now need to write empty pages. \n \nTo finalise the successful visit\, the delegation had a meeting with several students from different North Macedonian universities who expressed their desire to become citizens of the European Union and showed interest in a variety of issues such as Fake news\, dispute between Bulgaria and North Macedonia\, Brexit and Rule of Law[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/study-visit-2020/
CATEGORIES:Study Visit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20201001T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T143049Z
UID:5459-1601506800-1601593199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UKRAINE - UKRAINIAN EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (postponed)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ukrainian Association for European Studies invited a former member to participate in the XIV Congress of the UESA. (Theme to be defined)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/ukraine-ukrainian-european-studies-association-october-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200910T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200910T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200716T143859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T082928Z
UID:11807-1599728400-1599735600@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2020 AGA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11864″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]The 2020 Annual General Assembly took place on Thursday 10 September from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. Interpretation was provided in FR\, DE\, IT\, EN\, and ES. \nThe AGA notice and dossier\, including a proxy form\, were sent to all FMA members by email. The documents are also available on the FMA intranet. \nYou can read here the press release with the results of the AGA[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2020-aga/
CATEGORIES:AGA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T142446Z
UID:7278-1599672600-1599681600@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2020 Dinner Debate -  Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to coronavirus\, the 2020 Dinner Debate has been cancelled. \nAccording to the President’s Decision of 26 June 2020 on measures in relation with COVID-19 and community masks\, events in Parliament premises remain cancelled until further notice\, irrespective of their organiser or authorising authority.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2019-annual-dinner-2/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20190403T165052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T142250Z
UID:7240-1599669000-1599672600@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Memorial Service 2020 - Postponed
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to coronavirus\, the 2020 Memorial Service has been postponed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_images_carousel images=”7250\,7252\,7254\,7256\,7258″ img_size=”large” autoplay=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/memorial-service-2020/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Memorial Service
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20180211T190911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T092857Z
UID:10841-1599667200-1599674400@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar "Together for the future of Europe" - Kick-off event
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Webinar “Together for the future of Europe” – Kick-off event” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11963″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \n\n\nProgramme\n\n\nProfile of Speakers\n\n\nReport on the Roundtable ‘Together for the Future of Europe’\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 9th September\, the Former Members Association in co-operation with the main European Political Foundations and the European University Institute organised a webinar on “Together for the future of Europe“.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=”Watch the videos” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/-2mg_THw9kc” title=”Highlights on the Future of Europe\, a plural debate to shape a common”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/-2mg_THw9kc?t=1482″ title=”How is the plural debate shaping the European project?”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can find here below the programme of the events and here the press release.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”You can find more information related with the ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’.” txt_align=”center” color=”blue” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Here” btn_color=”primary” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.formermembers.eu%2Fconference-on-the-future-of-europe%2F”][/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2020-eprs-event/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CoFoE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200709
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200506T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T155141Z
UID:5445-1594162800-1594249199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar -ITALY- UNIVERSITY LA SAPIENZA OF ROME - Eva LICHTENBERGER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sapienza Università di Roma has invited Eva LICHETENBERGER to participate in the talks and discussions on EU Transport Infrastructures on the 8th of July. The title of the webinar is “The Trans-European transport network: evolution of the European regulation and current legal issues”. \nLink to connect via Google Meet platform: https://meet.google.com/tjj-wpmq-vsa \nFind the programme here. \nPlease find below Mrs. Eva Lichtenberger’s article about this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Trans-European Transport Network: Evolution of European Regulation and current Legal Issues” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000da0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to the COVID-19 crisis\, this part of the EU to Campus programme was held in an online format. The debate on the TEN-T Network at the Sapienza University in Rome was organised by Dr Giovanni Marchiafava (Sapienza University\, Jean Monnet Module) and\, together with Professor Carlo Secchi\, EU Coordinator for the Atlantic Corridor and Vice-President of the Italian Institute for International Political Studies\, we discussed the development of the trans-European corridors from the idea of an internal European market up to the current debate on evaluating the project. \nThis is not simply a technocratic exercise as transport policy also always has economic and environmental policy implications and a high financial impact. Since the economic crisis of 2008\, progress with trans-European routes seems to have slowed down a bit due to the budgetary situation in the Member States\, which has lowered the co-financing capacity. During the debate we also touched on other important legal dossiers that have an impact on transport\, such as driving and rest times for drivers\, the European Rail Traffic Management System and the hurdles for its implementation\, and the White Paper on Transport in Europe. We spoke about the distortion of competition between road and rail caused by different pricing systems and the new ‘Euro-charging’ proposal for motorway tolls\, which is currently stuck in the Council and should be decided on soon. \nEva Lichtenberger with Carlo Secchi during the webinar\n  \nFinally\, we also discussed the major challenge right now for transport infrastructure – the European Green Deal. Considering the fact that one quarter of climate-relevant emissions come from transport (of which 75 % from road traffic)\, the Commission’s plan to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 requires enormous efforts to reorganise our transport systems so as to reduce emissions. At present\, only a small proportion of heavy goods transport is carried out by rail\, which would be a more eco-compatible mode compared to road transport. The concept of trans-European corridors must be revisited and adapted to the requirements of the European Green Deal\, and multimodality must be a central topic of the revision. Using electric energy on our roads will require around one million charging stations along Europe’s main highways\, as is also stated in a Commission paper. There is also still a lot to do as regards research in the field of engines and drives to make these environmentally compatible\, and Europe-wide cooperation will play an important role in these efforts. \nIt was an interesting experience to hold this debate online. The COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the trend towards online teaching\, and greater use will probably be made of this method in the future\, especially at universities. This was also perhaps the start of new formats for Former Members. \nThis article was also published in our September 2020 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-sapienza-universita-di-roma-6-8-may-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200605
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200602T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T103700Z
UID:5457-1591052400-1591311599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:CYPRUS- UCLAN CYPRUS UNIVERSITY (postponed)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Uclan Cyprus University has invited a former Member to participate on EU SUMMER SCHOOL (Theme to be defined)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/cyprus-uclan-cyprus-university-2-4-july-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200527T141939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T142050Z
UID:8305-1590361200-1590447599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinaire -GEORGIE - Université d'Etat de Ilia - Michael HINDLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8297″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8290″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ressources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002daa” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”Download-box-list”] \n\nRapport\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Michael Hindley\, membre de l’AAD\, a participé à un webinaire à l’Université d’État d’Ilia en Géorgie le 25 mai. \nLe sujet de la discussion était l’histoire de l’intégration économique de l’UE et les perspectives futures de l’intégration économique dans l’ère post-Brexit. \nEn raison de la pandémie de coronavirus\, les programmes du PE sur les campus prévus en mars et avril ont dû être reportés. Nous encourageons les professeurs Jean Monnet à faire participer les anciens députés européens aux activités d’enseignement à distance. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinaire-georgie-universite-detat-de-ilia-michael-hindley/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200527T133223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T080357Z
UID:8287-1590361200-1590447599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar -GEORGIA- ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Michael HINDLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8297″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8290″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ressources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002daa” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FMA member Michael Hindley participated in a webinar at Ilia State University in Georgia on 25th May. \nThe topic of the discussion was the history of EU economic integration and the future prospects of economic integration in the post Brexit era. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Thanks to Michael Hindley. His insights about the evolution of the single market\, his tenures in the EP in the 1980s and 1990s\, as well as future of trade and economic relations between EU and UK were extremely helpful and interesting.” By Prof Sergi Kapanadze \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]“It was most enjoyable – intelligent\, polite\, knowledgeable students.” by Michael Hindley \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-georgia-ilia-state-university-michael-hindley/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200523
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200528T084858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T081116Z
UID:8364-1590102000-1590188399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar -TURKEY- IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC - Hans-Olaf HENKEL
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8365″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8346″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ressources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230017c9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\nRecording\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FMA member Hans-Olaf Henkel participated in a webinar in Izmir university of Economic on 22th May. \nThe topic of the discussion was the Strategies against the Corona recession: recommendations for the EU and Turkey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“The EU and Turkey decided to move apart from each other. However\, every crisis also provides elements for new options. The departure of Britain from the EU and the non-membership of Turkey in the EU opens the gate for another partnership at the EU’s borders.” By Hans Olaf Henkel[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]EURAC Report  \nSeminar on EU’s economic policies and relations with Turkey \nHans-Olaf Henkel\, Member of the European Parliament 2014 – 19\, President of the Federation of German Industries 1995-2001\, and President of IBM Germany 1987-2003 and of IBM Europe\, Middle East & Africa 1993 – 95\, Professor at the University of Mannheim 2001-2010\, held an EURAC Online Seminar on 22 May 2020 on the EU’s economic policies and EU-Turkey relations. He characterised the Corona recession as the biggest economic crisis in the Europe since the end of WW2\, but expressed his scepticism regarding the currently discussed monetary transfers from the EU budget to the most crisis-affected member states. As regards EU-Turkey relations\, he is convinced that Turkey’s full membership would create an economic win-win situation for both sides. However\, he said that due to the political alienation\, membership cannot be realised for a long time. \nThe European Parliament Former Members Association through its ‘EP to Campus’ programme\, which is in part sponsored by CANDRIAM\, has supported the seminar. 60 Bachelor- and Master-students\, faculty of the Political Science and International Relations Department\, as well as guests from further universities in Izmir attended the event. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/8364/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200521
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200501T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T073755Z
UID:5442-1589929200-1590015599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar -TURKEY- IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8348″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8346″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\nRecording\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 20 May 2020\, Takis HADJIGEORGIOU participated in a webinar as lecturer at Izmir University of Economics in Turkey. \nThe topic of the forum online was “EU Cyprus relations”. \nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities. \nNewsletter from EURAC\, Online Seminar on Cyprus \nTakis Hadjigeorgiou\, member of the European Parliament 2009-19 and Vice President of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee of the European Parliament 2014 – 19\, held an EURAC online seminar on the Cyprus conflict on 20 May 2020. He argued that the among both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots widespread feeling of insecurity is the key obstacle for the reunification of the island. According to him\, many Greek Cypriots fear that any political agreement will not exclude the possibility of another intervention of Turkey and many Turkish Cypriots fear that the Greek Cypriot side will dominate politics if the island is united one day. He is convinced that the establishment of a UN Headquarter on the island would contribute to ease such fears and encourage the political leaders of both sides to find a political compromise for the unification of the island. He thinks that a solution is possible if Turkey will abandon the right of intervention\, and if the Turkish army will leave the island soon after the achievement of a political agreement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]”I had an online conversation with students of the university. We talked and exchanged views in various issues. Mainly the relationship between EU and Turkey\, the Cyprus issue\, the modernization of the customs union agreement\, etc. Very productive conversation” By Takis Hadjigeorgiou \n  \nPlease find below Mr. Takis HADJIGEORGIU‘s report about this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A propoal for peace in the Eastern Medeterranean” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000da0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Cyprus problem has become a long-standing issue. It clearly seems that efforts to resolve it spanning over decades have tired the EU and the world community. Nonetheless\, achieving a solution is essential.\nFor this to be realised\, forty-six years after the division of the island by turkish intervention\, a number of factors need to occur.\nFirstly\, Turkey itself must decide that Greek and Turkish Cypriots\ncan manage their own state as they wish\, within the framework of a federation.\nIn order for this to happen\, Turkey must accept a termination of its rights as a guarantor power and simultaneously withdraw its army. As should Greece along with the United Kingdom.\nLastly\, both Greek and Turkish Cypriots must decide to take on the risk a solution encompasses. Such a major undertaking demands of its leaders to take on the weight of this responsibility. \nIt was with great pleasure that I had the opportunity to participate in an online discussion regarding the Cyprus issue with Turkish students of the University of Izmir.\nThe students raised many important questions and issues. A most productive\, fruitful discussion ensued under the guidance of Alexander Buengin\, their teacher and facilitator. I am under the impression that a solution to the Cyprus problem will prove to be a most hopeful and optimistic message to the region.\nIf Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots\, Christians and Muslims (though it must be stated that religion has never been an issue between the two communities) build a common state within the realms of a federation\, this in itself will be a shining example\, a beacon of hope for the eastern Mediterranean and wider region.\nThe biggest obstacle is the required sense of security which is a prerequisite for all Cypriots in the case of a solution. It is with this in mind that I have proposed the idea of establishing a new United Nations seat in Cyprus. To use the words of Jean Monnet\, “Nothing is possible without men\, nothing is lasting without institutions”. \nSuch an institution of the United Nations in Cyprus will support and assist the necessity of achieving a sense of security. This was the reason that the founders of the European Union established such global institutions with the aim of sustaining and giving longevity to the agreements. \nTo name but a few: the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg\, the European Court of Human Rights\, the European Court of Justice\, the United Nations in Geneva. If one were to look at the world map in search of such an organisation\, from beyond northern Europe to the Balkans\, Asia Minor\, Eastern Mediterranean\, the Middle East and the whole of Southern Africa\, they would not encounter anything that even slightly resembles it. It is clear to see just by observing the whole region; the situation in Syria\, Libya\, Palestine\, Israel\, and currently\, the worrying conflict brewing between Greece and Turkey. As has been made clear such an institution of the United Nations will not only assist and safeguard the success of a possible solution in Cyprus\, but the establishment of peace in the wider region. \nThis report was also published in our September 2020 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/turkey-izmir-university-of-economics-may-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200520
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200528T094511Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - GERMANY - FLENSBURG UNIVERSITY - Jens-Peter BONDE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8408″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8410″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23001693″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FMA member Jens-Peter BONDE participated in a webinar at Flensburg University in Germany on 19th May. \nThe topic of the discussion was the role of the European Parliament in the EU policy making process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-germany-flensburg-university-jens-peter-bonde/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200527T124658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T125423Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - GEORGIE - CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY - Clare MOODY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8280″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8278″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002eaf” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clare MOODY participated in a webinar on 11 May at Caucasus University in Georgia. \nThe topic of the discussion was the oversight role of the European Parliament in the EU decision making process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8283″][vc_column_text] \nSergi Kapanadze\, Clare Moody and CU students \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]”It was a real pleasure to talk with Georgian students and to see their understanding of the EU and interest in Georgia’s European future.” By Clare Moody[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-georgia-caucasus-university-clare-moody/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20210111T143710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T145657Z
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SUMMARY:The State of the Union 2020
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Europe: Managing the COVID-19 Crisis” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]On 8th May 2020\, the European University Institute hosted a special online edition of its annual The State of the Union Conference to explore how Europe is managing the COVID-19 crisis\, and its impact on three key policy areas: health policy and society\, the economy and global cooperation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ8hCUTwtsM&t=15s”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The 2020 EUI State of the Union Conference” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]This year\, the special circumstances created by the COVID-19 lockdown meant that the State of the Union Conference – usually a three-day event in Florence – went virtual\, for the first time in its ten-year history\, with a pared-down one-day programme comprising three sessions\, which still enabled the participation of many high-profile delegates. \nOn Friday 8 May\, the European University Institute (EUI) hosted a special edition of the conference\, at which speakers discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and social policy\, the global economic outlook and international cooperation. \nAlmost 70 years to the day after the Schuman Declaration\, the European leaders in attendance stressed the importance of ‘solidarity’ in enabling the European Union to tackle the crisis and the many challenges that will emerge in the months ahead as it seeks to implement a common recovery plan. \nAfter his opening address\, EUI President Renaud Dehousse gave the floor to the Mayor of Florence\, Dario Nardella\, and the Governor of Tuscany\, Enrico Rossi. President of the European Council Charles Michel underlined the importance of directing efforts at ensuring individual and collective well-being\, and proposed implementing a ‘De Gasperi Plan’ to rebuild a Europe that is strong\, cohesive and rooted in the principles of former Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi\, one of the founding fathers of the EU. Reiterating the need for a reconstruction plan\, Luigi Di Maio\, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs\, set out the strategic lines it must follow for a European recovery based on solidarity and cooperation among states that stand united before the health and social crisis. \nThe participants in the debate of the first session on health and social policy\, chaired by Professor Ellen Immergut from EUI\, were Andrea Ammon\, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control\, Dorit Nitzan\, Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization\, and Professor Xuejie Yu from Wuhan University. In the second session on economic policy\, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB)\, Christine Lagarde\, called for common action and practical steps\, and – undeterred by the judgment from the German Constitutional Court – declared that the ECB remained committed to its mandate\, and to pursuing peace and stability in the spirit of the Schuman Declaration. In an interview with Financial Times journalist Roula Khalaf\, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs\, Paolo Gentiloni\, highlighted the importance of implementing a common fiscal policy – not only a common monetary policy – and of setting up a recovery fund and virtuous system of vigorous public investment to attract private investors. The debate that followed\, moderated by Professor George Papaconstantinou\, a former Greek Finance Minister\, examined the economic impact of COVID-19 from various perspectives\, with panellists Chief Economist at the OECD Laurence Boone\, former Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijesselbloeme and Professor Ricardo Reise from London School of Economics. \nIn the final session\, which addressed global cooperation\, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund\, Kristalina Georgieva\, pointed out that this crisis could be an opportunity to build a better world\, to study new environmentally friendly economic models with fiscal stimuli that bring societal benefits and consider climate change and recent poverty rises. The subsequent debate was moderated by the Director of the International Affairs Institute with contributions from Mari E. Pangestu\, Managing Director at the World Bank\, Jeffrey Sachs from Colombia University and Alexander Stubb\, the former Finnish Prime Minister and new Director of the EUI School of Transnational Governance. Closing remarks were made by Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte\, who championed the principle of solidarity. \n  \nMonica Baldi \nEPP-ED\, Italy (1994-1999) \nbaldi.monica@email.it \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/the-state-of-the-union-2020/
CATEGORIES:The State of the Union
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200506T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T081447Z
UID:5454-1588719600-1588978799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar - TURKEY- IHSAN DOGRAMACI BILKENT UNIVERSITY ANKARA - Niccolò RINALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyqb3HYmN38″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University Ankara has invited two former Member to participate in the activities organised for Europe Day 2020. FMA Member Niccolò RINALDI took part in a panel entitled “Europe Day\, the CoViD-19 pandemic and EU-Turkey relations” on 8 May.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8224″ add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8226″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23003aa0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nReport\nYoutube\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/turkey-ihsan-dogramaci-bilkent-university-ankara-6-9-may-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200427T233000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200428T000000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200427T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T081717Z
UID:5440-1588030200-1588032000@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar - UKRAINE - SUMMY STATE UNIVERSITY - Lord Richard BALFE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8274″ add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8212″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002dd3″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nCommunication\nArticle\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 28 April 2020\, Lord Richard BALFE participated as lecturer at the Sumy State University in Ukraine by videoconference. \nThe topic of the forum on-line was “Modern Challenges towards Sustainable development: Dialogue between Peoples and Countries”. \nDue to the Coronavirus pandemic the EP to Campus programmes scheduled in March and April had to be postponed. We are encouraging the Jean Monnet professors to involve former MEPs in distance learning activities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“It was very useful for us to listen to you\, your speech was very interesting and truly “brutally realistic”\,  By Oleksii Goncharenko[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“This was an excellent opportunity for a good number of participants from a wide range of countries to exchange views on some of the major challenges facing us today” By Lord Richard Balfe[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/ukraine-summy-state-university-27-29-april-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200418
DTSTAMP:20260503T141628
CREATED:20200415T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T082006Z
UID:5431-1586905200-1587164399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:SPAIN- DEUSTO LAW SCHOOL (TBC) - Postponed
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Deusto Law School has invited a former Member to participate in Jean Monnet Conference focused on the topic: “Protecting the Financial Interest of the European Union”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/spain-deusto-law-school-15-17-march-april-2020/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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