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SUMMARY:CAFP Annual Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nVISITING CANADA – 2 AND 3 JUNE 2019\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAttending the annual general meeting pf the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) has reaffirmed my conviction that establishing collaborative relationships with other organisations whose objectives are broadly aligned with our own to exchange information\, experiences\, ideas and working methods conducive to innovation and to enhance the effectiveness of our actions\, as one of the best investments we can make to ensure our association maintains its dynamism and moves forward with cohesion into the global reality of the world we live in. \nIt also reaffirmed my conviction concerning the important role that associations such as ours can play in advancing towards a better world: the knowledge\, leadership\, commitment and experience of the majority of former parliamentarians is an extremely valuable resource that should not be wasted. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”3882″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe CAFP strives to improve democracy in the world. Some of its members\, such as its former president\, Léo Duguay\, are true experts in this field. \nThe various scheduled events\, were an opportunity to meet and talk with former MPs and senators from various parties\, and all of whom agreed that their active participation in the association enables them to continue serving their country. \nI was extremely warmly welcomed\, and everyone I met was united by their interest in current affairs in the EU: I was mainly asked about the results of the recent European elections\, the future of Brexit\, the EU’s relations with the Trump administration and the situation in Catalonia. The current CAFP President\, Dorothy Dobbie\, with whom I had dinner the night before\, gave me the opportunity to address the meeting. \nThe CAFP enjoys strong institutional support from the House of Commons and the Senate. We discussed the most topical issues for  Canada with both speakers: The problems with the USA concerning the ratification of NAFTA\, the ongoing crisis with China following the arrest of Meng Wanzhou\, the CFO of Huawei and daughter of its founder\, on accusations of violating the sanctions against Iran\, and the current situation in Quebec. \nWe also discussed the Arctic and indigenous communities\, topics of particular interest for me. Canada is one of five countries with sovereignty over the Arctic\, thus holding both the right to exploit its resources and the principal responsibility for maintaining its ecosystem. The Arctic represents 40% of Canada’s territory\, and an integral part of Canada’s identity. It is home to 115 000 people\, most of whom are indigenous and have difficulty accessing housing\, education and health care\, and\, owing to living conditions in the region\, in producing fresh food locally. The consequences of climate change in the Arctic are currently a source of both challenges and opportunities. \nThe indigenous population is growing four times more quickly than the rest of Canada’s population and indigenous languages are showing a strong resurgence. \nThe visit was extremely constructive and although some of their activities are very similar to ours – publishing the magazine Beyond the Hill\, study visits\, seminars\, conferences\, and regional meetings – I took a careful note of any elements that we could serve as a model for us too. \nLastly\, a word of remembrance for a colleague and friend\, Senator Pierre Nolin\, with I worked for long hours in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly\, who died in 2015 as Speaker of the Senate. He was greatly appreciated by all. \nTeresa Riera Madurell \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/cafp-annual-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Annual Meeting\, Bruxelles\, B-1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:FMA Network
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518
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SUMMARY:ROMANIA- ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI - Birgit DAIBER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8263″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230008ad” 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]The University invited a former Member to participate in the 3rd International Conference on European Financial Regulation (EUFIRE). The attendees were academics\, researchers\, students\, practitioners\, policy makers\, business and civil society representatives interested in the topic of EU financial regulation. The Conference was attended by our member Birgit Daiber. Here below you can read her report that was published on the September 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A visit to the Easternmost University in the EU:\nReport on the 3rd International Conference on European Financial Regulation (EUFIRE)” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi is not only the easternmost university in the EU\, it is also the oldest in Romania. It was founded in 1860\, and many of its buildings date from before the First World War\, when Romania was rich and could afford to be ostentatious. The 26000 young people who study here do so in a very special atmosphere. The university has not only a large number of halls of residence\, restaurants\, parks\, libraries\, secondhand street bookstalls (people still read in the old-fashioned way beside the large IT faculty) and a beautiful botanical garden\, but also its own hotel for academic colleagues who come to visit. The university maintains an active international exchange programme and encourages its students to join the Erasmus Programme. The teachers say that 8000 of its students have already taken part since its inception. The 2-day campus seminar was organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration as part of the university’s ‘Europe week’ and was coordinated by Professors Irina Bilan and Marius Apostoaie. Nearly 100 students took part. The overall theme of the seminar was European Monetary Union. \n \nMy presentation was about the history of monetary union\, which was established as the sole\, highly-specific project in the triad of monetary\, economic and political union under the Maastricht Treaty. Of particular interest to the students were the fiscal regulations introduced during and after the financial crisis in order to stabilise the single currency. There was harsh criticism of the fact that the regulations remain severely underpowered and that the international fiscal situation is still in a critical state\, particularly as a result of the enormous growth in shadow banking. There was a great deal of well-informed interest shown not only in monetary union but also in European democracy\, with the European elections approaching. \n \nSo what is special about European democracy? Is it the fact that the European Parliament now has considerable power which\, however\, is in the form of co-decision rights\, so that the Council of Ministers still holds the reins? Or that decisionmaking – including in Parliament – is always constrained by the need to compromise? How far did this Parliament have to come before there were direct elections\, and how many long and bitter debates were there before it became what it is now (and the debates are by no means finished)? The lively discussion wound up with a move to convince the students that the unfinished nature of the EU as a construct and the fact that this Europe always was and still is a work in progress is precisely the reason why they should devote time and attention to it in large measure. \nBy Birgit Daiber[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/romania-alexandru-ioan-cuza-university-of-iasi-15-17-may-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:TURKEY- IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - Robert EVANS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe event had as its main theme “EU Environment and Climate Policy” and how the EU institutions work in practice and what factors shape EU’s decision-making (concrete cases\, e.g. EP-Commission relations\, EP-Council negotiations\, party politics in the EP)\, or the EU’s environmental/climate politics\, or EU-Turkey relations. \nFMA Member Robert EVANS\,participated in the event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A VISIT TO IZMIR 6 – 8 MAY 2019\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230d00cc” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]It would be near impossible not to be impressed with Izmir. Situated in western Turkey on the shores of the Aegean Sea\, Izmir takes its name from the Amazon Queen Smyrna. Today it is Turkey’s third largest city – after Istanbul and the capital Ankara. It is a young and dynamic place (almost half of its population of 4 million are under the age of 30) with a public transport system that works well including a fast-developing eighteen station metro. Historically\, Izmir has been home to many different cultures and religions\, from the Persians and Ancient Greeks\, to the Romans and Ottomans. \nToday\, it is also home to the Izmir University of Economics (Izmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi) which was my destination in May on behalf of the Former Members of the European Parliament. Professor Dr. Alexander Bürgin had invited me to speak with his students about issues ranging from EU foreign policy and Turkey to the future of Europe after Brexit. Izmir University has some 8000 students and is part-housed in a former luxury hotel building! \nMany of the university’s courses are conducted in English and almost all the students I met spoke the language fluently. The university has Erasmus Plus agreements with some 168 universities spread across 26 countries in addition to academic cooperation protocol with another 41 universities. My talk to Professor’s Bürgin’s PhD students was on EU governance and procedures. We discussed preparations for the 2019 elections and ways in which the EU might engage more closely with its citizens. It was noted however\, that many surveys show the EU’s policy making to be closer to the aspirations of its citizens than those of many national governments. \nMy stay in Turkey coincided with the Supreme Election Council’s controversial decision to order a re-run of Istanbul’s recent mayoral election over alleged irregularities. Despite this\, in discussion with the MSc students\, I expressed optimism for Turkey’s future relations with the EU. Turkey\, certainly Istanbul and Izmir\, seem economically as advanced and European in outlook\, as many other cities in the EU. True\, there are some serious issues to be addressed but it would be foolish for us to close the door on Turkey’s membership application at this most sensitive time. In my discussion with undergraduates on the European studies course\, the debate inevitably concentrated on Brexit. \nFormer prime minister David Cameron’s naive decision to call a referendum in the hope of uniting his Conservative Party has spectacularly backfired. The British Conservatives are more divided then ever\, the opposition Labour Party (my own party) confused to say the least and the country split from top to bottom. How the UK will successfully move forward in its relations with the EU are\, at the time of writing unknown. Were the decisions to be left in the hands of the well-informed young people at Izmir University\, who knows\, we might make progress and reach more sensible agreements! And so\, all too quickly\, my visit to Izmir was over and I headed home\, my mind full of positive images and memories.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/turkey-izmir-university-of-economics-7-8-may-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190508
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SUMMARY:ITALY- UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA - John IVERSEN
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University invited a Former Member to an interdisciplinary international conference on the European Parliament. The conference was funded by EACEA\, and involved not only scholars and policymakers\, but intended to target mainly doctoral students and students.\nA former member was invited to explain how a European parliamentarian works. The conference was attended by our member John Iversen. Here below you can read his report that was published on September 2020 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”TOWARDS THE EP ELECTIONS OF MAY 2019:\nReport on interdisciplinary international conference on the European Parliament” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23001ea5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]I was invited to attend a conference on May 6-7 in Rome at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Here\, about 120 PHD students from the university were gathered for a conference on the just-passed European Parliament elections. There was a wide range of very exciting presentations on the European Parliament’s evolution from an assembly of designated parliamentarians from the six original EC countries to a directly elected European Parliament of 751 members with a profound influence on the virtual all areas of EU legislative activity. The conference was organized by the University of Rome at the Vergata and AUSE star of the Associazione Universitaria di Studi Europei. It was also supported by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union\, and the European Parliament Former Members Association. \nThe conference was led by the president of AUSE Daniela Felsini of the University of Rome Tor Vergata\, and the Secretary-General of AUSE Francesco Velo\, of the University of Pavia. \nIn my speech\, I reviewed the special feature of the European Parliament as a supranational parliament. • It is the world’s most\nfar-reaching experiment in transnational democracy. \n• It is obligatory to operate in three different locations rather than have one single seat. \n• It is multilingual to a degree unknown elsewhere. \n• Like the US Congress\, but unlike national parliaments\, no government emerges directly from a majority in Parliament. \n \n• Its members come from a fixed number of national political parties. In my presentation\, I reviewed the development of the European Parliament’s power and influence from the Assembly with 142 indirectly elected members in 1958 until the first direct elections in 1979 and up to the recent elections of 23-26 May 2019. In addition\, we discussed how\, over the years\, the European Parliament has succeeded in moving from being a Parliament with limited influence to today\, where Europe has a decisive influence on most policy areas. The evolution from being a Parliament that just had to be heard and to a European Parliament where all the EU legislation requires approval form the European Parliament has only lasted 40 years. \nIn a year where it is both 40 years since we had the first direct election and 40 years ago that Jean Monnet died\, it must be said to be quite\nimpressive that the European Parliament today is really one of the two legislative chambers of the European union. The debate was lively and it was very well organized. Thanks to the University of Rome Tor Vegata and AUSE – Associazione Universitaria di Studi Europei for the invitation to represent the European Parliament Former Members Association.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-university-of-rome-tor-vergata-6-7-may-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190503
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SUMMARY:The State of the Union 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2019 edition of The State of the Union took place last weekend and had a special emphasis on 21st-Century Democracy in Europe\, a theme of particular relevance in the run-up to the European elections at the end of May 2019.\nExpert speakers representing a broad range of organisations\, countries and views participated to debate and reflected on the democratic functioning of the European Union\, its member states\, and their capacity to respond to the aspirations and needs of future generations. FMA President Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering\, Monica Baldi FMA member\, who oversees our ties with the EUI in Florence\, and Former EP and FMA President Enrique Barón Crespo attended the conference and participated in the debates. \nDr Hans Gert Pöttering participated to the panel\, Do we really need politicians? E-democracy vs. representative democracy\, on Thursday 2nd of May. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nThe questions this panel addressed were: What are the remedies to this trust crisis? Should we accept the end of political intermediaries and invest in the “horizontal” dimension of democracy by expanding direct participation and edemocracy? Or should we fix politics by improving the selection and incentives of elected officials? \nWatch the Panel discussion and the Spitzenkandidaten Debate below: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1581425113837{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSL1ktxKlbg” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SH2jAEU8Jc” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”E-DEMOCRACY VS REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230019aa” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]“The role of universities is not limited to teaching and research – it also includes a third mission: to engage fully with society.” The opening lines of EUI President Renaud Dehousse’s welcome address to the 2019 State of the Union (SOU) high-level conference synthesized what the European University Institute’s (EUI) aims have been since its foundation in 1976\, namely scientific excellence linked to societal commitment. Under the heading “21st-Century Democracy in Europe”\, the SOU took place on the 2nd to the 4th of May at Villa Salviati and Palazzo Vecchio\, Florence\, such topics as rule of law\, intergenerational inequalities\, the Single Market\, and disinformation in elections. \nFMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering\, former EP President Enrique Barón Crespo and Monica Baldi\, who continuously espouses closer ties with the EUI\, represented the Former Members Association at the SOU. The panel discussion “Do we really need politicians? E-democracy vs. representative democracy” on the second of May relied on the expertise of David Farrell\, Professor at University College Dublin\, Tommaso Nannicini\, Member of the Italian Senate and Professor at Bocconi University\, and President Pöttering. At the sight of eroding party systems and decreasing membership in political parties on the one hand\, but increased use of direct participation tools and e-democracy on the other\, the discussants reflected upon possible remedies to reconcile both the vertical and horizontal dimension of democracy. \nProfessor Nannicini initial remarks on old party systems\, where those involved in the democratic process were aggregated much stronger by convictions\, were backed by President Pöttering\, who cited En Marche in France as a counterexample. Movements or platforms like the one who brought Emmanuel Macron to power pose greater difficulties to effective participation in the political process in comparison to traditional party structures\, which\, despite their rigidness\, reward the competence of politicians. \nProfessor Farrell pointed out how our political systems have persistently proved themselves highly adaptive in the face of adversity. President Pöttering supported the latter’s view and added that each generation has its own challenges. Nevertheless\, he rejected the argument that e-democracy could facilitate the “selection of politicians”. The technocratic notion suggested in that perspective would effectively undermine the normative side of politics\, an indispensable trait of our democracies. Farrell then introduced recent findings in his home country\, Ireland\, where so-called Citizen Assemblies had been launched prior to important votes\, such as the 2018 referendum on abortion. The outcome was very positive\, as the Assembly channelled popular demands and contributed to a better-informed public on voting day. Prof Nannicini in turn praised the opportunities of e-government; in light of specialisation and growing bureaucracies\, the digitalisation of democracy would be a promise of greater transparency. “Democracy is not everything”\, warned President Pöttering in his final statement. Respect of direct democracy and\, in the context of the European Union\, the recognition of different referenda procedures depending on each member state\, should never degenerate into the dictatorship of the majority. History has shown\, over time\, how the abuse of direct democracy instruments puts the protection of minorities in jeopardy. E-democracy\, in sum\, should be a complement and never a substitute of representative democracy and the liberal state. \nFMA Secretariat \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/the-state-of-the-union-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The State of the Union
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SUMMARY:ROMANIA- BABES-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY CLUJ - Gyula HEGYI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University invited a former Member to participate in a conference on “Democracy without liberalism – dealing with populism in the EU”. \nThe Congress was attended by our member Gyula Hegyi. Here below you can read her report that was published on the December 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”DEBATES IN CLUJ:\nReport on the Conference in Babes- Bolyai University” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23001dc1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Babes-Bolyai University (UBB Cluj-Napoca) is one of the biggest universities in Romania. Around 41000 students study there\, making Cluj a flourishing\, youthful city. This university\, commonly known by its abbreviation ‘UBB’\, works closely with the European Parliament and the Former Members Association (FMA). I was invited to give three lectures on 16\, 17 and 18 April 2019 as part of our joint programme. As I was invited to Cluj just before the European elections\, I obviously had to concentrate on the opportunities and risks associated with those elections. \nI was initially a little surprised to be asked to give three long lectures on three different topics\, but the presence of so many young students (40-60 on the different occasions) and the warm welcome of the assistant professors made it a rather easy task. The title of my first lecture was ‘On the importance of the European Elections’. I spoke about the importance of the European Parliament as the EU body that represents EU citizens and explained its role in the EU decision-making process. After my lecture\, the students asked many questions concerning the danger of populism and the chances of the pro-European and the Eurosceptic forces. It was very inspiring to discover that all the students were pro-European and to hear them condemn the extreme nationalist tendencies in Romania and all over in Europe. Of course\, as a former Hungarian MEP I was also asked about the influence of Viktor Orbán and tried to answer correctly. My next lecture on ‘Democracy without liberalism – dealing with populism in the EU’ was a direct follow-up to the first one. I tried to point out that we can combat illiberal tendencies\, but that it’s impossible to do so without a fair and sound social policy. The main source of populism is a widespread fear of poverty and social and economic uncertainty\, and the feeling of being neglected by the traditional political parties. It’s not enough to condemn populism: we should also fight for a Social Europe. \n \nSome students did\, however\, defend capitalism and condemn any kind of socialist tendency. We had an enjoyable discussion on the role that Member States and the European Community have to play in balancing economic freedom with social justice. On the third day\, I held a workshop on ‘Career opportunities in EU studies’. Given the importance of the topic\, I made some slides to show the students all the websites that provide information on the various EU-related scholarships\, trainee programmes\, volunteering opportunities etc. I also spoke about the role of MEP assistants and the FMA’s own trainee programme. The students seemed to be really interested in participating in one of those programmes to complement their European Studies degrees. \nI also met Professor Mihaela Lutas\, the Vice Rector of the UBB\, and we agreed that our joint programmes are extremely important. I thanked him for his hospitality and we agreed to continue the partnership between the FMA and the UBB.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/romania-babes-bolyai-university-cluj-16-18-avril-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:ISRAEL- BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY - Hans-Gert PÖTTERING
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FMA President\, Hans-Gert Pöttering attended an international conference marking Simone Veil’s life; to discuss her impact on French and European politics and contribution to key societal issues of our time.\nThe event also served to unveil the new title of the Centre for the Study of Politics and Society (CSEPS)\, which became the ‘The Simone Veil Research Centre for Contemporary European Studies’. \nThe international conference was attended by our President Hans-Gert Pöttering. Here below you can read his report that was published on June 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SIMONE VEIL REMEMBERED IN ISRAEL:\nREPORT ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE BEN GURION UNIVERSITY” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230013a5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Centre for the Study of European Politics and Society (CSEPS) of the Ben Gurion University in Beersheba\, Israel\, has decided to adopt a new name in honour of the late Simone Veil. \nAs of the 2018 academic year\, CSEPS has taken on its new name of ‘The Simone Veil Research Centre for Contemporary European Studies.’ The Research Centre’s new name was officially unveiled in an international conference\, from the 8th to 10th of April\, that commemorated Simone Veil’s life and legacy in European politics. The FMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering attended the conference and was asked to give the students some insight on the life and political career of Simone Veil. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering\, personally voted for President Simone Veil in 1979\, when he was a newly elected member of the European Parliament\, told the panel about his personal experiences with the esteemed politician. The two former EP Presidents shared their views on a unified Europe and the important role of a strong Franco-German relationship. \n \nIn 2010 Simone Veil and Hans- Gert Pöttering collaborated on writing and signing an editorial on the Franco-German relation for the German and French media: “Germany is fundamentally committed to stability\, while France proposes ‘economic governance’. The two points of view are complementary and lead to the defence of both the stability of the euro and the social market economy (a term of German origin\, Soziale Marktwirtschaft) as defined in the Lisbon Treaty\, to defend the competitiveness of our economies and the security of our jobs. To this\nend\, France and Germany will have to put forward joint proposals for political and economic strategy” they wrote together. \nDr. Pöttering also participated in a panel discussion on ‘The European Parliament since 1979: Actors\, Issues and New Developments’. The panel was chaired by  Professor Sharon Pardo\, a senior Researcher at The Simone Veil Research Centre. The other speakers were Professor Dani Filc\, Dr. Sarah Kahn-Nisser and Dr. Maurits Meijers. The panel discussed the evolution of actors\, issues and new developments in the European Parliament since ‘79.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/israel-ben-gurion-university-8-9-avril-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190405
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T165815Z
UID:4953-1554332400-1554418799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2019 Annual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2019 Annual Lunch took place on the 4 April at the European Parliament in Brussels. \nClick here for more pictures[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2019-annual-lunch/
LOCATION:Florence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T150319Z
UID:4855-1554246000-1554332399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2019 Dinner Debate
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2019 Dinner Debate took place on Wednesday 3 April at the Member’s Restaurant of the European Parliament in Brussels. The Guest Speaker was Professor Renaud Dehousse\, President of the European University Institute (EUI).[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4858\,4860\,4862\,4864″ img_size=”large” onclick=””][vc_column_text]Click here for more pictures[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2019-dinner-debate/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190403T165052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T152934Z
UID:7303-1554246000-1554332399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Memorial Service 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2019 Memorial Service was held on Wednesday 3 April at 17:30 in the Space Yehudi Menuhin\, European Parliament\, Brussels.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/UHd-PLdHOX4″][vc_column_text]Read the Final Oration by President Klaus Hänsch and please find below the Brochure with the full list of deceased members  and obituaries written by their former colleagues.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”`{`3d-flip-book mode=“fullscreen“ urlparam=“fb3d-page“ pdf=“/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Text-Brochure-FIN-EN.pdf“`}`” color=”chino”][/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/memorial-service-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:Memorial Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200402T140457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T144544Z
UID:7050-1554246000-1554246000@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Forty years since the first direct elections to the EP: The making of a new political institution
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the third of April\, the Former Members Association\, the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) and the European University Institute (EUI) co-organised a policy roundtable on Forty years since the first direct elections to the EP: The making of a new political institution chaired by Anthony Teasdale\, Director General of the European Parliamentary Research Service. Former European Parliament Presidents Enrique Barón Crespo\, Pat Cox\, Klaus Hänsch and Hans-Gert Pöttering\, and Former European Parliament Vice-President for Conciliations Charlotte Cederschiöld\, participated to the discussion and shared their insight on this exceptional anniversary of democracy as well as their ideas on the upcoming European Parliament elections in May. Dieter Schlenker\, Director of the EU Historical Archives\, moderated the panel.[/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=”8694″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first Expert Panel focused on the ’79-’89 Parliaments and their impact on the Parliaments’ culture\, Europe’s economic development and the efforts to broaden the impact of the Parliament on European politics. Prof. Wassenberg\, Prof. Kaiser and Prof. Warlouzet\, stressed the importance of the FMA members who provided relevant first-hand testimonies.\nDuring the Second Panel the Presidents took the floor and praised the evolution of the Parliament. President Pöttering acknowledged that there was an initial ‘democratic deficit’ but that this is no longer the case. Now Parliament plays a crucial role in the legislation process. Vice-President Charlotte Cederschiöld confirmed this point and President Hänsch added: “This Parliament should not seek to be or to become like the national parliaments. It is different and it must remain different.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7053″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7055”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]President Cox shared his concern about rising nationalism and anti-European tendencies but called to stand up for Europe by citing Jean Monnet “I am neither pessimist nor optimist\, I am merely determined.” He recognised that the decline of voter turnout is an issue of governance and legitimacy. President Barón Crespo opened his speech by reminding the figure of the President of the first directly elected European Parliament\, Simone Veil\, who embodied the dignity of Europe. He concluded by mentioning that movements for the emancipation of women or climate change\, with youth at its core\, are a promising outlook for the future of the European project.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”7057\,7059\,7061\,7063″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” custom_links_target=”_blank” speed=”3000″ autoplay=”yes” custom_links=”#E-8_aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZmxpY2tyLmNvbSUyRnBob3RvcyUyRjE1MTg2MjA1MCU0ME4wNyUyRmFsYnVtcyUyRjcyMTU3NzA0NDcyNTU3MjUyJTJDJTIw”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/forty-years-since-the-first-direct-elections-to-the-ep-the-making-of-a-new-political-institution/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200402T140457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T123545Z
UID:8708-1554246000-1554246000@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Forty years since the first direct elections to the EP: The making of a new political institution
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the third of April\, the Former Members Association\, the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) and the European University Institute (EUI) co-organised a policy roundtable on Forty years since the first direct elections to the EP: The making of a new political institution chaired by Anthony Teasdale\, Director General of the European Parliamentary Research Service. Former European Parliament Presidents Enrique Barón Crespo\, Pat Cox\, Klaus Hänsch and Hans-Gert Pöttering\, and Former European Parliament Vice-President for Conciliations Charlotte Cederschiöld\, participated to the discussion and shared their insight on this exceptional anniversary of democracy as well as their ideas on the upcoming European Parliament elections in May. Dieter Schlenker\, Director of the EU Historical Archives\, moderated the panel.[/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=”8694″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first Expert Panel focused on the ’79-’89 Parliaments and their impact on the Parliaments’ culture\, Europe’s economic development and the efforts to broaden the impact of the Parliament on European politics. Prof. Wassenberg\, Prof. Kaiser and Prof. Warlouzet\, stressed the importance of the FMA members who provided relevant first-hand testimonies.\nDuring the Second Panel the Presidents took the floor and praised the evolution of the Parliament. President Pöttering acknowledged that there was an initial ‘democratic deficit’ but that this is no longer the case. Now Parliament plays a crucial role in the legislation process. Vice-President Charlotte Cederschiöld confirmed this point and President Hänsch added: “This Parliament should not seek to be or to become like the national parliaments. It is different and it must remain different.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7053″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7055”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]President Cox shared his concern about rising nationalism and anti-European tendencies but called to stand up for Europe by citing Jean Monnet “I am neither pessimist nor optimist\, I am merely determined.” He recognised that the decline of voter turnout is an issue of governance and legitimacy. President Barón Crespo opened his speech by reminding the figure of the President of the first directly elected European Parliament\, Simone Veil\, who embodied the dignity of Europe. He concluded by mentioning that movements for the emancipation of women or climate change\, with youth at its core\, are a promising outlook for the future of the European project.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”7057\,7059\,7061\,7063″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” custom_links_target=”_blank” speed=”3000″ autoplay=”yes” custom_links=”#E-8_aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZmxpY2tyLmNvbSUyRnBob3RvcyUyRjE1MTg2MjA1MCU0ME4wNyUyRmFsYnVtcyUyRjcyMTU3NzA0NDcyNTU3MjUyJTJDJTIw”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/forty-years-since-the-first-direct-elections-to-the-ep-the-making-of-a-new-political-institution-2/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190322
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190301T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T143710Z
UID:5505-1553122800-1553209199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:SPAIN- UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO - Francisca SAUQUILLO PÉREZ DEL ARCO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University invited Francisca Sauquillo Pérez Del Arco to participate in the Jean Monnet conference: Political and economic legitimacy of the European union in current time. \nA report in Spanish is available here.[/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=”9009″][vc_column_text] \nFrancisca SAUQUILLO PÉREZ DEL ARCO with students  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/spain-university-of-deusto-21-march-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190323
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200610T093620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T143440Z
UID:10474-1553036400-1553295599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM- DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER - Olle SCHMIDT
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9065″][vc_column_text]L’Université a invité deux anciens députés à participer à une série d’événements organisés du 20 au 22 mars 2019 sur le thème “La Grande-Bretagne et l’Union européenne après Brexit”. L’événement s’est déroulé dans le cadre des travaux du Centre d’excellence Jean Monnet de l’Université sur la gouvernance européenne sur la réforme et l’orientation future de l’Union européenne. L’événement a été organisé la semaine précédant la date à laquelle le Royaume-Uni doit quitter l’UE. \nOle Schmidt\, membre de l’AAD\, a participé à ces événements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”9076\,9085\,9083\,9088″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-de-montfort-university-in-leicester-olle-schmidt/
LOCATION:Florence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190323
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190301T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T143112Z
UID:5501-1553036400-1553295599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM- De MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER -Seán O NEACHTAIN
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9065″][vc_column_text]The University invited two former Members to participate in a series of events held from 20 to 22 March 2019 with the topic Britain and the European Union after Brexit. The event took place in the context of the work of the University Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in European Governance on the reform and future direction of the European Union. The event was organized the week before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU. \nSeán Ó NEACHTAIN participated in these event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”9076\,9085\,9083\,9088″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-de-montfort-university-in-leicester-20-22-march-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190321
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190301T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T135741Z
UID:5507-1552950000-1553122799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UKRAINE - UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION - Andrew DUFF
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A former member was invited to participate to an international conference on “Uniting Europe: a quarter century of institutionalization of the EU-Ukraine relations”. The audience mainly consisted of representatives of academic community from Ukraine and foreign countries\, Jean Monnet projects coordinators and teaching members\, students and graduates\, representatives of NGOs\, national and international experts from a variety of professional backgrounds\, public officials\, policymakers. \nAndrew DUFF participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LVIV\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002fb2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]In the run up to the presidential elections in Ukraine\, I was invited to participate in the annual conference of the Ukrainian Association of professors and researchers of European integration and the Ukrainian Association of international law. The event on 19-20 March was held in Lviv but gathered participants from across Ukraine\, including those displaced from Crimea and Donbass. \n \nThe centre of attention was Ukraine’s association agreement with the EU\, signed in 2014. Too few of the Ukrainian participant soffered in-depth analysis of the origins\, negotiation and ratification of the controversial agreement: more were concerned simply toxpress dissatisfaction at the alleged unfairness of the asymmetric treaty. It became apparent that the potential of the association agreement is not being well exploited by the government in Kiev. Politics inUkraine remains overwhelmed by corruption fuelled by oligarchs and radically de-stabilised by the Russian invasion. Civil society\, especially of a secular bent\, is weak. The EU is blamed for imposing harsh conditions that work to impede Ukraine’s ambitions to join it as a full member state. I explained the nature and purpose of the association agreement as seen from the EU\, and spelled out how problematic further enlargement now seems to be in general – and with regard to Ukraine in particular. I argued that the EU is at present too weak to contemplate its territorial expansion to Eastern Europe\, and described the factors which inform the debate on the ‘future of Europe’\, especially rule of law issues. Statements by Presiden tTusk that encourage Ukraine’s European aspirations do not reflect a Brussels consensus. Much interest was expressed in Brexit and many speakers drew analogies between the joint predicament of Ukraine and the UK on the outskirts of the Union. I argued that it is more difficult to leave the EU than to join it\, andp osed questions. Could Britain’s prospective association agreement offer hope to others\, including Ukraine? Is the Ukrainian association agreement a useful template for the British negotiations? \n \nAt a second event\, I spoke to a largec rowd of students from the (public)Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the (private) UkrainianCatholic University. In a long andlively exchange of views I was struck bout how important it is for EU pokesmen to stress that the valuesand principles of the European Union are those of liberal democracy. Viktor Orban is not a good role model forEuropean students.I was also reminded how necessary it is for young people to have goodducation in the history of their ownnations. It was alarming that so fewstudents evinced interest in the storyof pre-Soviet Ukraine or seemednterested in connecting their historywith their future. Even in Lviv/Lvov/Lemberg one hundred years afterthe fall of the Habsburg monarchy\,there was no obvious effort to reflecton the history of this remarkablecity\, and people seemed especiallyindifferent to its previous Jewishcharacter.I am most grateful to the excellentorganisation and warm hospitality ofmy Ukrainian hosts. The value of theEP to Campus programme is much ppreciated. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/ukrain-ukrainian-association-of-professors-and-researchers-of-european-integration-19-20-march-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200211T190911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T131240Z
UID:4399-1551913200-1551999599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Women in the European Parliament
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the occasion of the International Women’s Rights Day on 8 March\, and the forthcoming European elections\, Villa Finaly and The Historical Archives of the European Union of the European University Institute of Florence\, organised a half-day conference on the 7th of March\, focused on the theme of “Women in the European Parliament”. Personalities from the academic\, political and women’s rights activists were present including FMA members Monica Baldi\, Luciana Castellina\,Cristiana Muscardini and MEP Laura Ferrara to review the role of women’s figures in the 40-year history of the European Parliament\, from its first President Simone Veil to the 2019 European election campaign. \nFMA Board member\, Monica Baldi\, responsible for the relations with the EUI\, stated: “We have learned from the two elegant and contagiously energetic female Presidents of the European Parliament\, Simone Veil and Nicole Fontaine\, to work\, with optimism and passion\, to build a strong Europe where all the institutions can act in co-decision\, taking into account the needs of all citizens.” \nRead the full report here. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/women-in-the-european-parliament/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190305
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190301T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T131054Z
UID:5513-1551654000-1551740399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM- UNIVERSITY OF BATH - Margarita STARKEVICUITE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A former member was invited by the University of Bath to attend a roundtable session assessing the Lisbon Treaty 10 years after its implementation and the challenges Europe has faced since the Treaty. The member also shared their expertise with graduate students during several lectures. \nThe roundtable session was attended by our member Margarita STARKEVICIUTE. You can find here below her article that was published on the June 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”ROUNDTABLE ON THE TREATY OF LISBON IN BATH”][vc_column_text]The University of Bath received its royal charter in 1966. Over the years the College grew and moved from Bristol to Bath and today offers students a high-quality education\, as University ranked at 6th place among top UK universities in 2019. \nTotally 17 000 students study at the University of Bath\, non-UK residents comprise around 30 per cent and female students account for 45 per cent of the total number. University has its own Sports Training Village and students have an opportunity successfully balancing sporting career with studying. According to QS Global World Ranking in sports related subjects\, the University of Bath is among the ten best Universities in the world. University achievements in research also should be highlighted – 87 per cent of research is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent by the recent Research Excellence Network. Former MEP Margarita Starkeviciute upon request of the University of Bath took a part in a Roundtable Event on 10 Years of the Lisbon Treaty. The event was attended by Euromasters students\, and two University professors also were making short presentations on impact of the Lisbon Treaty on EU security and Trade policy. \nThe goal of the presentation on Lisbon strategy was to clarify the powers of the European Union and types of legal competence: exclusive competence\, shared competence and supporting competence. Public debates tend to exaggerate EU powers and students were interested to learn that the Treaty of Lisbon offers to the Member States a significant number of mechanisms for flexibility and an involvement of national parliaments in the decision-making process\, while to everyone it grants participatory democracy in form of citizen’s initiative. \n \nThe roundtable included one hour a Q&A session. Majority of questions were about the European Parliament role in the EU decision-making process. A group of undergraduate students  expressed an interest to chat about European careers\, so the afternoon was dedicated to a student-question driven session on the subject. Students were well informed about EU wide youth programs and consider them as relevant and useful. They got some more information on the posts open to young people at the different EU institutions and agencies. \nOn Tuesday a Master’s class in a module on International Trade was attended not only by the UK students but also by foreign students.Students were keen to learn about trade in digital services\, use of new  technologies like blockchain in trade\, protection of privacy. It was noted that obligation to protect privacy as a fundamental right and creation of a level playing field for technology companies could be achieved by setting a new policy framework in international negotiations. \nEU cities fair and ethical cities award results were presented as an example of how new policy can change the life of developing nations. The leading in this field EU Cities have a special policy that includes procurement\, establishing long term relations with partner cities and regions from developing countries and citizens’ education in fair trade programs. That creates a framework for maintaining direct contacts and promoting fair trade. \nThis policy allows ensuring more efficient aid programs to deprived regions and cities in Africa\, Asia and the Americas. During Q&A session students wanted to learn more about MEPs experience in international negotiations. A visit was very successful thanks to the well  prepared program by Dr Maria Garcia a representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Bath and FMA.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-university-of-bath-4-march-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bath1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190223
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190211T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T130623Z
UID:4367-1550790000-1550876399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Lycée Salvemini Luca d'Aosta - Gisela KALLENBACH
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9142″][vc_column_text]The 2019 programme\, the Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on three main themes: European citizenship and school\, climate change\, and the institutional reform of the EU. The topics were well received by students from secondary schools who showed great interest. Numerous meetings were held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by our member Gisela KALLENBACH.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-salvemini-luca-daosta-22-february-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190223
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190201T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T130410Z
UID:5517-1550790000-1550876399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS EUI - Lycée Salvemini Luca d'Aosta - Gisela KALLENBACH
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9149″][vc_column_text]In the 2019 programme\, the Historical Archives have developed a programme for secondary schools focusing on three main themes: European citizenship and school\, climate change\, and EU institutional reform. These themes were well received by secondary school students who showed great interest. Numerous meetings were held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nOur member Gisela KALLENBACH participated in this meeting. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-secondary-schools-eui-lycee-salvemini-luca-daosta-22-february-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190220
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190201T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T091823Z
UID:5522-1550530800-1550617199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS EUI - Liceo Machiavelli - Cristiana MUSCARDINI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives developed a programme for high schools focused on three main themes: European citizenship and school\, climate change and the institutional reform of the EU. Numerous meetings were held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues.\nThe meeting with students from Liceo Machiavelli was attended by our member Cristiana MUSCARDINI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-secondary-schools-eui-lycee-salvemini-luca-daosta-22-february-2019-2/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190220
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190111T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T110828Z
UID:5686-1550530800-1550617199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Liceo Machiavelli - Cristiana MUSCARDINI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9149″][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives developed a programme for high schools focused on three main themes: European citizenship and school\, climate change and the institutional reform of the EU. Numerous meetings were held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting with students from Liceo Machiavelli was attended by our member Cristiana MUSCARDINI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/liceo-machiavelli-19-february-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190215
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20200325T141230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T141230Z
UID:6584-1549926000-1550185199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:MAROC - Université internationale de Rabat - 12-14 FEVRIER 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The International University in Rabat invited a former member to a conference in Morocco. The main theme of the event was on current EU policies with a focus on migration and human rights. The speaker gave lectures on International Migration and Human Rights in the Mediterranean as well as EU policies and the European- Mediterranean relations. \n>Per Gahrton[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/maroc-universite-internationale-de-rabat-12-14-fevrier-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/index.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190215
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190201T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T110652Z
UID:5525-1549926000-1550185199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:MOROCCO - INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY RABAT - Per GAHRTON
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9166″][vc_column_text]The International University in Rabat invited a former member to a conference in Morocco. The main theme of the event was on current EU policies with a focus on migration and human rights. The speaker gave lectures on International Migration and Human Rights in the Mediterranean as well as EU policies and the European- Mediterranean relations. \nThe Conference was attended by our member Per GAHRTON. You can find here below his article published on the June 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A DISCUSSION ON MIGRATION IN RABAT\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000acc” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Morocco is unquestionably a country of strategic significance to the EU in many respects. That is particularly true with regard to migration\, which was one reason why the Université Internationale in Rabat wished to have an EU speaker at its conference on ‘International Migration and Human Rights in the Mediterranean’ on 14 February. As the person chosen under the FMA’s Campus programme to take on this role\, I tried to outline the EU’s current policies on migration and human rights. Coming from Sweden\, it was also natural for me to mention the crisis in 2015\, when Sweden accepted 170 000 asylumseekers\, as against the normal figure of 30\,000 – 40\,000\, while other EU countries  closed their borders\, built walls and in addition torpedoed the European Commission’s proposal for an equitable distribution of refugees. I observed that cooperation between EU and MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) countries was important in order to deal with migration in a humanitarian manner and in accordance with international law. At the same time\, I was aware that cooperation between the EU and Morocco is by no means uncomplicated. On 12 February\, while I was in Morocco\, the European Parliament approved by 415 votes to 189\, with 49 abstentions\, a fisheries agreement with Morocco which was also intended to apply to fisheries off Western Sahara\, even though the Court of Justice of the EU had ruled that an EU agreement with Morocco must not apply to Western Sahara. The decision was welcomed wholeheartedly in the Moroccan media and I was asked whether it should not be interpreted as a de facto recognition that Western Sahara belonged to Morocco. But on the European Commission’s website (12 February) it was stated that the agreement did not constitute a recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara. On the other hand\, it was stressed that Morocco was obliged to report to the EU that the agreement\, under which the EU was to pay Morocco EUR 160 million over four years\, was benefitting Western Sahara economically. \nWith regard to Sweden\, Al-Adath Al-Maghribiya stated that Sweden had supported the Polisario Front previously\, but had backtracked\, and representatives of Sweden’s Foreign Ministry now absolutely denied that there was any plan to recognise the Sahrawi Republic. \nSo what is the true state of affairs? Is not the whole EU in the process of backtracking from its united position on the UN’s demand for a referendum on the status of Western Sahara? Where Sweden is concerned\, many people suspect that a deal has been done: two Swedish governments\, one conservative and the other red-green\, have disregarded the Swedish Parliament’s decision of 2012 to recognise the Sahrawi Republic\, while Morocco has entered into cooperation with Sweden to take back the hundreds of Moroccan street children who suddenly turned up in Stockholm a year or two ago. \nAnd when\, despite the clear ruling delivered by the Court of Justice to the effect that no agreement between the EU and Morocco should apply to Western Sahara\, the European Parliament nonetheless approved a fisheries agreement that covered that territory\, did not that constitute a first step towards a retreat from the UN position? It is to be hoped that the talks recently initiated under the auspices of the UN will result in a peaceful solution. Perhaps not a sovereign Western Saharan state. But at least a separate\, autonomous region\, maybe like Scotland. And in some kind of union with Morocco. First\, however\, the referendum which was decided upon and which was supposed to have been held nearly 30 years ago\, must be carried out. \nObviously there are serious practical problems attached to this\, including that of deciding who should have the right to vote in it. But it is hard to imagine any solution being acceptable to all parties if it has not been supported in a referendum. This is a question of respect for international law and for the UN’s role in peace-making. And that is something for which the EU bears a huge amount of responsibility. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/morocco-international-university-rabat-12-14-february-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/index.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190209
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190201T134045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T110505Z
UID:5529-1549234800-1549666799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:INDIA - MANGALORE UNIVERSITY - Michael HINDLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9182″][vc_column_text]The EP to Campus programme cooperated with Mangalore University. Michael Hindley was invited to India to speak present his views on important developments/ issues of European Union followed by discussion. The topic was related to relations with developing countries/India; global governance; contemporary developments in EU; security (EU and global conflict)/Cultural aspects. \nThe talks was attended for our member Michael HINDLEY. Here below you can find his article published on June 2019 FMA Bulletin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”PUTTING DIVERSITY INTO GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE\nMission report\n” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%231800ce” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]I have had a long a happy relationship with India and was absolutely delighted when invited to be guest lecturer for the FMA at the University of Mangalore in Southern India. Mangalore\, on the coast of the state of Karnataka is certainly not on the tourist itinerary but given the beauty of its temples\, mosques and nearby hill country it certainly should be. Beyond tourist attractions Mangalore has the perhaps un-expected status as being amongst the 50 most “liveable” cities in the world in terms of quality of life and as such the highest rated Indian city. \nMore impressively Mangalore rates 12th world city in terms of health care. The University campus is in a leafy suburb has also an outreach centre in Chikka Aluvara. I gave lectures in both and was greeted with typical Indian courtesy and intellectual curiosity. The University also has a city centre University College\, where I also gave a lecture\, which offers evening MAs courses for professional who wish to increase their qualifications. This fulfils one of my own educational commitments and that is “life-long learning”. \nIn addition I also gave a guest lecturer at the University of Manipal\,  one of the mo st modern state of the art educational centres I have seen  anywhere in the world. One of the most attractive features of intellectual life in India is the politeness of the exchanges. There is seldom the feeling of trying to show how clever the questioner is. There is a sheer enjoyment of engagement without any inhibitions about disagreement. I also spoke to the local Chamber of Commerce and given the many commercial links which exists between India and the UK much concern was expressed about the effects of Brexit. \nConcern was also expressed also about EU/India relations. I have been acting as adviser to the European Economic and Social Committee on a report on the Commissions “EU/Asia Connectivity” ideas which frankly give scant regard to the sheer complexity of “Asia”. India is a difficult partner for the EU\, not least because its size gives it some counterbalance to the EU in bargaining power. “Europe” remains mainly a geographical concept\, not a political one. Audiences certainly know the major member states of the EU but the extent to which modern Europe is integrated within the EU remains only vaguely appreciated. \nMy personal host\, Professor Amin\, was a fund of information about India and arranged some wonderful sight-seeing excursions to temples\, mosques and the nearly hill stations in the Coorg region famous for its spices\, exotically flavoured wines and coffees. The multicultural character of India is staggering – and the facilities of Indians to use English as a lingua franca\, plus their mother tongue\, plus a local language is quite amazing. For those who rightly celebrate the diversity of Europe\, my advice is go to India\, to put our diversity into global perspective.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/india-mangalore-university-from-4-to-8-of-february-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mangalore.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T091958Z
UID:5694-1548630000-1548716399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ITALY - Lycée Giotto Ulivi - Luciana CASTELLINA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on: The free movement of persons and the dynamics and memories of mobility in the EU. Numerous meetings will be held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by our FMA member Luciana CASTELLINA.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCUSS CURRENT AFFAIRS\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230000db” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]I participated for the first time in one of the events organised by the European University Institute of Florence in collaboration with the Former Members’ Association and was impressed both by the level of the Institute and by the reaction of the secondary school students who attended. The session was divided into three parts: The first part focused on information on the ‘Europe System’\, during which I and a competent Institute official took the floor to address European issues\, and I spoke about my personal experience as a Member of the European Parliament. \nThe young people were pleased to get involved and asked some very pertinent questions; The second part\, in which the young people\, split into three groups\, pretended to identify themselves with political parties and to submit a draft legislative initiative; The third part\, in which the young people presented the result of their work and we commented on it together. \nThe topics were of general and social interest:\n1) EU citizenship and schools;\n2) climate change\, the environment and energy\, and\n3) the institutional reform of the European Union. \nIn my introductory statement\, I took a moment to explain the differences between the various European institutions: the Commission\, Parliament\, Council\, Court of Justice of the European Union\, Council of the European Union\, President of the Commission\, President of Parliament\, President of the Council and President of the Council of the European Union. I noted that there was a lack of knowledge of the various institutions and their powers. I believe that Member States should include topics relating to the European Union on school curricula as from secondary school level. This is vital in order to educate young people properly. \nI commend initiatives like this which are useful both to us politicians\, to remedy our numerous communication errors\, and to young people\, who need to open themselves up to the range of opportunities offered to them by a Europe of peoples and cultures.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-giotto-ulivi-18-23-and-25-of-january-2019-2/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T092149Z
UID:10297-1548630000-1548716399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Lycée Giotto Ulivi- Oreste ROSSI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on: The free movement of persons and the dynamics and memories of mobility in the EU. Numerous meetings will be held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by our FMA member Oreste ROSSI.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCUSS CURRENT AFFAIRS\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230000db” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]I participated for the first time in one of the events organised by the European University Institute of Florence in collaboration with the Former Members’ Association and was impressed both by the level of the Institute and by the reaction of the secondary school students who attended. The session was divided into three parts: The first part focused on information on the ‘Europe System’\, during which I and a competent Institute official took the floor to address European issues\, and I spoke about my personal experience as a Member of the European Parliament. \nThe young people were pleased to get involved and asked some very pertinent questions; The second part\, in which the young people\, split into three groups\, pretended to identify themselves with political parties and to submit a draft legislative initiative; The third part\, in which the young people presented the result of their work and we commented on it together. \nThe topics were of general and social interest:\n1) EU citizenship and schools;\n2) climate change\, the environment and energy\, and\n3) the institutional reform of the European Union. \nIn my introductory statement\, I took a moment to explain the differences between the various European institutions: the Commission\, Parliament\, Council\, Court of Justice of the European Union\, Council of the European Union\, President of the Commission\, President of Parliament\, President of the Council and President of the Council of the European Union. I noted that there was a lack of knowledge of the various institutions and their powers. I believe that Member States should include topics relating to the European Union on school curricula as from secondary school level. This is vital in order to educate young people properly. \nI commend initiatives like this which are useful both to us politicians\, to remedy our numerous communication errors\, and to young people\, who need to open themselves up to the range of opportunities offered to them by a Europe of peoples and cultures.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-giotto-ulivi-18-23-and-25-of-january-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T211135Z
UID:10298-1548630000-1548716399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Lycée Giotto Ulivi- Niccolò RINALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9211″][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on: The free movement of persons and the dynamics and memories of mobility in the EU. Numerous meetings will be held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by our FMA member  Niccolò RINALDI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-giotto-ulivi-18-23-and-25-of-january-2019-4/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T160029Z
UID:10299-1548630000-1548716399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Lycée Giotto Ulivi- Monica BALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9677″][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on: The free movement of persons and the dynamics and memories of mobility in the EU. Numerous meetings will be held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by ours FMA member Monica BALDI.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-giotto-ulivi-18-23-and-25-of-january-2019-3/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://www.formermembers.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/eui.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTSTAMP:20260504T033827
CREATED:20190101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T105948Z
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SUMMARY:Lycée Français Victor Hugo- Jean-Paul DENANOT
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9193″][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives have developed a programme for high schools focused on: The free movement of persons and the dynamics and memories of mobility in the EU. Numerous meetings will be held in the prestigious Villa Salviati in Florence to discuss these highly topical issues. \nThe meeting was attended by our member Jean-Paul DENANOT. \nRead his article here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission report” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nWelcomed by the management of the European University Institute of Archives in Florence\, I made two speeches\, one in front of students from the Victor Hugo High School who were participating in a com- petition on Europe and the next day in front of the think tank “Thoughts of Europe” made up of researchers and who are making a great effort to explain how the EU works in the perspective of the next European elections. With the students\, after having presented the functioning of the European institutions and particularly that of the parliament\, I had a great moment of exchanges with the students and their teachers. The questions were mainly related to the themes of the competition in which they participated: European democracy\, energy and climate\, institutions\, etc. \nIn groups\, they presented me with the results of their re ections and I had to comment on them. Obviously what interests young people most is their future\, the Europe they are hoping for and its ability to offer an area of peace\, freedom and solidarity with a particular focus on the issue of immigration\, which concerns young people\, particularly in Italy\, with the arrival of a new government that refuses access to migrant boats but also the Dublin agreements\, which are very critical in their eyes. Everything that allows exchanges between young Europeans is plebiscite and in particular the Erasmus+ programme; on the climate energy issue\, exchanges are less consensual with the question of the energy mix and the choices between nuclear and fossil fuels: the consensus is however on renewable energies and energy savings. All the students are concerned about global warming\, which they have understood is not a myth and the fear of climate immigration after humanitarian action is real; on the question of democracy in Europe\, they consider that it is the European Parliament that is the most legitimate and that it is necessary to make citizens aware of the European elections – which I have been careful not to deny! \n\n\nExchanges that are particularly interesting and well prepared by the teaching team. With the researchers of the think tank\, it was the institutional issues that formed the common thread of the exchange: I had chosen to introduce the debate with the budgetary question by explaining the dif culties of conducting more and more numerous and desired policies without new budgetary resources independent of the states: the Monti Commission was of course raised with the question of a federal Europe or the addition of states\, and with the students the day before the question of the exercise of democracy in the Union was raised with the particular role of parliament in the run-up to the elections by universal suffrage. \n\n\n“Thoughts of Europe” is concerned about the lack of communication with citizens despite the efforts of the institutions\, which are in-suf ciently covered by the media. It intends to make its contribution for the next few deadlines\, which deserves to be highlighted and encouraged. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/lycee-francais-victor-hugo-28-january-2019/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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