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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171003
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SUMMARY:UNITED STATES - NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - Enrique BARÓN CRESPO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe New York University organized a conference on “The European Union: Cradle of Civilization or Super-Regulatory State?” for students and professors. It has been held by the Former President of the European Parliament\, Enrique Barón Crespo. \nEnrique BARÓN CRESPO \, Former FMA President\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-states-new-york-university-2-october-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170929
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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SUMMARY:Study Visit 2017 to Washington
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7707″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23003db7″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nDossier\nList of Participants\nProfile of Speakers\nFinal report\nPictures\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can read here the full report of the Study Visit to U.S.A.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Study Visit\, held once a year\, is a combination of political dialogue and cultural meetings. This year the visit took place in Washington from September 24th to 28th. \nThe Former Members of Congress Association invited the FMA delegation to its Annual Meeting on September 26 and 27 and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington organised a series of meetings and events the rest of the week. \nThe programme included meetings on key issues such as Climate Change\, Transatlantic Relations\, Security and the latest state of play of the US political scene. The Georgetown University hosted a Roundtable Event entitled “Back to the EU Future: Discussion with Former EU Lawmakers” with professors and students introduced by a keynote by Mr. Enrique Barón Crespo\, FMA President and Former Member President of the European Parliament (1989-1992). The FMA delegation\, composed by 19 people engaged in a fruitful exchange and dialogue by sharing their knowledge and experience. \nA full report on the visit was published in the December Bulletin .[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/study-visit-2017-to-washington/
CATEGORIES:Study Visit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170715
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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SUMMARY:ITALY - UNIVERSITY OF LUISS SUMMER SCHOOL - Enrique BARÓN CRESPO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2017 edition of the Summer School was devoted to Parliaments\, democratic accountability and budgetary powers. The first week (10th-14th July) focused on national budgets and parliaments in relation to the EU and the new economic governance and the second week (17th-21st July) on the EU budget and the role of the European Parliament. \nAt the end of the first week of the course\, on Friday 14 July\, h. 15.00-16.30\, the University organized a Roundtable on What has been implemented of the Five Presidents’ Report of 2015: the democratic commitments. \nEnrique BARÓN CRESPO \, Former FMA President\, participated in this event. \nMission report: ROUND TABLE AT LUISS UNIVERSITY \nIn the framework of the programme\, EP to Campus\, the School of Government of the LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome organised\, in co-operation with Sciences Po\, a Closing Round Table on ‘Parliaments\, Democratic accountability and Budgetary Powers’ discussing thePresidents’ Report on ‘Completing Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union in 2025’. The speakers were Roberto Gualtieri\, current Chairman of the Economic and Monetary Committee of the European Parlement\, Marcelo Messori\, LUISS Director of the School and Enrique Barón Crespo\, President of the EP Former Members Association. Roberto Gualtieri MEP made an in depth analysis of the ongoing work of the EP Committee as well as of the implementation and follow-up of the main targets of the Report. Marcelo Messori concentrated his remarks on the governance dimension and the economic recovery in Europe. Enrique Barón Crespo focused his speech on the main challenges for completing a genuine Economic and Monetary Union as a process of building Europe with stronger democratic participation and accountability at both national and European levels. The main challenges are: integrating the Eurogroup in the EU institutional framework with parliamentary accountability; the transformation of the current ESM in a European Monetary Fund with the creation of a European Treasury\, and the implementation of risk sharing through systems like Eurobonds that would reinforce the Euro in a decisive way. \n  \nThis process involves both the EP and national parliaments. Enrique Barón Crespo recalled and highlighted how the creation of the Monetary Union had received a definitive boost from the first Conference of the Parliaments of the EC that took place in the Camera dei Deputati in November 1990 in Rome. The result paved the way for preparation of the European Monitory Union (EMU) in the Maastricht Treaty with President Guido Carli as representative of the Italian Government. Now he felt was the moment to renew this task\, giving a key role to both the European and national parliaments. The other major step in democratic accountability\, not elaborated in the report\, would be the implementation of the principle of “no taxation without political representation” at European level in a clear and transparent way to the EU citizens. Enrique Barón Crespo believes that there are matters directly related to the EU single market and the environment that would easily help the citizenship to establish a direct link with the EU. This happens already with the Euro and it would help reinforce the democratic legitimacy of the whole European project. \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-university-of-luiss-summer-school-14-july-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170530T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170530T163000
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SUMMARY:Looking ahead: From the Rome Declaration to the European Elections 2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 30 May 2017 the FMA organised with the EPRS a seminar entitled “Looking ahead: From the Rome Declaration to the European Elections 2019″. \nThe Speakers were: \n\nEtienne Bassot\, Director of the Members’ Research Service\nJoséphine Vanden Broucke\, Head of the European Council Oversight Unit\nEva Poptcheva\, Analyst at Citizens’ Policies Unit\nJesus Carmona\, Head of the Citizens’ Policies Unit\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12950″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/looking-ahead-from-the-rome-declaration-to-the-european-elections-2019/
CATEGORIES:Policy event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170531
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SUMMARY:2017 Dinner Debate
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2017 Dinner Debate took place on Tuesday 30 May in the European Parliament\, Brussels. Mr. H.E Ambassador Reinhard Silberberg\,  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union\, was our Guest of Honour.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4879\,4881\,4883\,4885\,4948\,4946\,4944″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2017-dinner-debate/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170531
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170530T165052Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Service 2017
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2017 Memorial Service was held on Tuesday 30 May at 17:45 in the Space Yehudi Menuhin\, European Parliament\, Brussels. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/XRTkSvw_3ls”][vc_column_text]Vice-President Bogusław Liberadzki\, represented the EP President\, Antonio Tajani\, and José María Gil-Robles\, Former President of the European Parliament and the FMA\, clotured the ceremony. \nPlease find below the Brochure with the full list of deceased members  and obituaries written by their former colleagues.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/memorial-service-2017/
CATEGORIES:Memorial Service
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170524
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SUMMARY:PORTUGAL - UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO - Gyula HEGYI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nGyula HEGYI\, FMA Member\, was invited to participate in a conference organized by the University of Aveiro. \nMission report: PROGRAMME \nAveiro is an ancient Portuguese city south of Porto. The University of Aveiro has been founded in 1973\, and nowadays more than 13000 students and hundreds of professors study and teach there. My host\, Professor Luis Mota keeps a semina on international studies in English. On the first day of my visit I was invited to participate an afternoon session of his seminar. Instead of the originally planned one hour it took two and half hours\, as the students raised dozens of questions. All of them spoke good English\, and one of them was an Erasmus student\, coming from Lithuania. \nThey were rather well informed on the structure and problems of the European Union. We spoke among other subjects on the different role of the Parliament\, the Council and the Commission\, on the Brexit\, on the importance of the Erasmus program and on the concept of the ‘multispeed EU’. They raised some ‘uncomfortable’ questions on the political situation of my homeland\nHungary as well\, but I tried to answer them. I talked about the many possibilities to get a scholarship at the Parliament\, at the Commission (where I also worked) and at the European HQs of the political parties. The next day I visited the ‘Europe Direct’ information centre\, where I met some students who just dropped in\, as the information centre has an active contact with the University. The relatively small but well equipped centre provides many facilities for those who are interested in EU affairs. And it seemed to me that there are many people in Aveiro who are really interested in… \nIn the afternoon I participated in the event which was the main program of my visit. The social and political department held a conference on ‘The reflection paper on the social dimension of Europe’\, and generally on the social policy of the EU. The ‘Reflection Paper’ of the Commisson was released on 26th of April\, so it was one of the first occasions to discuss it on a public event. My fellow panellists were Ms Sofia Colares Alves\, Head of the EU representation in Portugal and Ms. Mafalda Guerreiro\, Member of the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party. It seemed to be a well chosen trio. Ms Alves performed the official Commission line\, with informative details. The Communist Ms Guerreiro strongly criticised the ‘Big Businessoriented’ EU policies\, as her party is rather Euro sceptic. (Unlike the very pro-Europe Hungarian Left.) I tried to underline that one of the three options suggested by the Commission is rather a progressive idea. While the other two options\,  limiting the social dimension to free movement or let the Member States to choose certain elements of their social policies ‘a la carte’ are rather dangerous ideas. The lack of a strong common social policy destroys the public support of our common European project\, and strengthens the extreme and populist movements. The audience was very active\, and besides our different backgrounds the three of us agreed to improve the social commitments of the EU. \nI must mention the important role of Gil Martins dos Reis organizing my and the forthcoming visits of other colleagues to Aveiro. As a student of the University and a trainee of the EP Former Members Association\, Gil contacted his ‘Alma mater’ and our Association. As the University of Aveiro runs good and important courses on European studies\, we should help them with our experiences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/portugal-university-of-aveiro-gyula-hegyi/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170512
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170501T065141Z
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SUMMARY:HUNGARY - UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED - Robert GOEBBELS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University invited  Robert GOEBBELS \, FMA Member\, to the University to deliver a conference. The event consisted on lectures for undergraduate students attending course of international economics and international relations. \nThe area of specialisation was expertise in Schengen area and all the relevant topics. \nThe event offered the chance to discuss economic and political consequences of the current situation\, and tried to find innovative answers concerning the refugee / migrant crisis. Restoring the Schengen area\, without controls at internal borders\, the system has in recent months been shaken to its core by the challenge of facing the largest refugee crisis since World War Two.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/hungary-university-of-szeged-8-11-may-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170503T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170505T230000
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20200401T143235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T084626Z
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SUMMARY:The State of the Union 2017
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Watch the Panel discussion below:[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/pSpas8PwGe4″ el_width=”60″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]The 2017 edition of The State of the Union took place from 4 to 6 May and had a special emphasis on Building a People’s Europe\, it revolved around the theme of European Citizenship\, a multi-faceted topic of acute relevance across all EU member states. Sessions will deal with the future of citizenship; direct democracy and populism; the impact of the global refugee emergency on Europe; the financial crisis\, the free movement of persons and the labour market; and security\, in a broad sense of the word.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7010″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nFrom left to right: Vincenzo Grassi – Secretary General of the European University Institute\, Enrique Barón Crespo\, Monica Baldi and Renaud Dehousse- President of the European University Institute\, \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/7000/
LOCATION:EUI Florence\, via dei Roccettini\, 9\, San Domenico di Fiesole\, Florence\, 50014\, Italy
CATEGORIES:The State of the Union
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170427
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T231533Z
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SUMMARY:HAEU DA VINCI LASTRA A SIGNA - Cristiana MUSCARDINI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nIn 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nCristiana MUSCARDINI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-da-vinci-lastra-a-signa-26-april-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170410
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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SUMMARY:ESTONIA - UNIVERSITY OF TARTU - Henrik LAX
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University of Tartu organized a conference to which it invited Henrik LAX\, former MEP. The keynote speech was entitled ‘The Future of Europe: Challenges & Perspectives’ within the framework of the 3rd Eastern Platform – Tartu Seminar ‘A divided continent in times of crisis: In search for a common language’; lecture about EU’s foreign affairs and global role in the framework of the course ‘Theories of European Integration’\, taught in spring semester 2017. \nHenrik LAX\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/estonia-university-of-tartu-7-9-april-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170405
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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SUMMARY:2017 Annual Lunch
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2017 Annual Lunch took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on the 4th of April. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2017-annual-lunch/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170405
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
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SUMMARY:2017 FMA Visit to Malta
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7886″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sources” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002396″ 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\nDossier\nList of Participants\nProgramme\nFull Report\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Report \nThe visit took place on 3 and 4 April 2017. Meetings were held at the House of Representatives\, European Asylum Support Office and the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Base HQ. \nOn 3 and 4 April\, our Association made a study trip to Malta – a two- day immersion in the long and rich history of a country that harbours great ambitions for Europe. \nIn broad brushstrokes\, the history of Malta may be traced back from the Phoenicians and St Paul\, through the Battle of Lepanto in 1571\, which saw the defeat of the Ottomans and was the first awakening of a European identity rooted in Christianity\, the reign of the Knights of St John until 1798\, the rivalry between the major Catholic powers\, and the brief period of Bonapartist reform resulting in French occupation until the Congress of Vienna\, to British rule and eventual independence. Malta is a product of and key witness to centuries of conflict in the Mediterranean and Europe as a whole. Owing to its strategic position in the heart of the Mediterranean\, over the centuries Malta has played a role out of all proportion to its size and population. \nIt has been independent since 1964\, became part of the EU in 2004\, and joined the eurozone in 2008. Malta takes great pride in itself. Its capital is an open-air museum of our civilisation\, in which the palaces\, known as ‘auberges’\, built by Grand Masters from the leading Catholic powers\, vie to outdo each other for splendour. \nThese ancient buildings now provide official residences for the country’s President\, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister\, the past rubbing shoulders with the present. Renzo Piano has magnificently redesigned the entrance to the old town and built a new Parliament\, the stone structure of which ties it in with Malta’s past\, while the Chamber\, which is very modern in design\, looks forward to the future. The Parliament\, which was previously housed in the President’s Palace\, wished to assert its independence of the executive by having its own building. \nThe Speaker of the Parliament and the chair of its Committee for Foreign and European Affairs welcomed us to the building for a guided tour and discussions on European issues. Our Maltese friends’ commitment to the European project was clearly apparent during our delegation’s talks with the President of the Republic\, the Labour Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Parliament. Our politically diverse group asked questions and offered suggestions at a time when Europe appears unsure of itself and needs at all costs to rediscover its energy and sense of direction. \nMalta is comfortable on the European stage\, supported by its rich history and its ability to act as a facilitator and host international conferences. The Prime Minister supports the idea of a multi-speed Europe. The old taboo against some Member States moving forward faster than the others has finally been broken. He reiterated the priorities of the Maltese Presidency\, based on those established by the Presidential Trio (the Netherlands\, Slovenia\, Malta) in 2016: migration policy\, gender equality\, development of the Digital Single Market\, combatting terrorism\, maritime governance and a specific approach for the Western Mediterranean. \nThe Maltese authorities repeated their willingness to help find a solution to the chaos in Libya and reiterated their support for democracy in Turkey. Our delegation endorsed this approach. \nWe were also welcomed to the naval base by Maltese army officers. They spoke to us about the armed forces and their duties\, including in the fight against terrorism. We were taken out on a launch to view Malta from the sea\, giving us a taste of what the Knights must have felt on approaching this magnificent island. Malta will be a European Capital of Culture in 2018. I see the island as an obvious choice\, given its beauty\, architectural splendour and artistic treasures of all kinds. St John’s Cathedral\, with its rich baroque interior\, honed and perfected over the centuries by the Grand Masters and the Catholic Church\, and Caravaggio’s masterpiece\, the Beheading of St. John the Baptist\, with its exceptionally fine use of chiaroscuro\, are particularly magnificent. \nOur discussions with our hosts centred around the future\, culture\, politics and the importance of European solidarity. The discussions were led with skill and authority by our friend Enrique Barón Crespo. \n\n\n\n\nJean-Paul Benoit\, PSE\, France (1989-1994) \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8138″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nFMA members with Hon Prime Minister\, Mr Joseph Muscat. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5885″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nFMA members \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2017-fma-visit-to-malta/
CATEGORIES:Visit to National Parliaments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170408
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20200608T101750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T194935Z
UID:9965-1490914800-1491605999@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:BULGARIA - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BULGARIA - Jan DHAENE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJan DHAENE was invited to participate in a conference on circular economy at the American University of Bulgaria. \nMission report: PE TO CAMPUS IN BULGARIA \nI saw the invitation of the American University in Bulgaria and I was interested in the subject: The circular economy. As former green politician but also as civil servant working on sustainable development\, my attention was drawn. I was also intrigued by the fact that an American university was working in Europe\, and the fact that I never visited Bulgaria before. I got the selection by the university only two weeks before the event and I had by coincidence my first week ever in the United States the week before. So I arrived in an American mood. \nFirst I had to look up where the city of Blagoevgrad was situated. I never heard of the place before. The contact person was professor Jean Crombois and it turned out that he was also a Belgian citizen. So in the middle of the night a driver picked me up at Sofia-airport and brought me to the hotel where I arrived at 3 a.m. The first day in the afternoon we met the rector of the University and the provost. In the evening the opening ceremony of the Model European Union (MEU) was held\, and I was keynote speaker on the subject : Circular Economy. The idea was that the students would play a simulation of the EP\, the Commission and the Council\, and discuss theCircular Economy Package (amended Directives launched by the real Commission in 2016 on waste\, reuse and landfill etc.). The next they discussed the text in several Committees and I preceded the ENVI Committee. \nThe students played the role of MEPs of all the political groups; there where lobbyists in the building and the media was all around. It all ended in a triologue with Commission and Council and a final vote. In the debate the Brexit lead to heavy discussions. The students played their role very well and got emotionally and intellectually involved. You can find all this on facebook : Model European Union Blagoevgrad and on mine. It was the third time the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) organized this model event\, with the support of the Jean Monnet Fund. This is a model for all universities in Europe. On Sunday the professor took me to the Rila Monastery (UNESCO). The weather and food were excellent. I can highly recommend a visit to Bulgaria\, the best kept secret of Europe.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”9975″][vc_column_text] \nJan DHAENE during his intervention \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”9977″][vc_column_text] \nAUB students \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/bulgaria-american-university-of-bulgaria-jan-dhaene/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170401
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170301T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T194327Z
UID:5669-1490742000-1491001199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:MOROCCO - MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY - Alexandra THEIN
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University invited Alexandra THEIN \, FMA Member\, to the University to participate in a “Round Table”\, and the title of the event was “Geopolitics of the Mediterranean” and the subject will be “Violence and conflicts in the Middle-East\, external relations of the Union and security policy of the European Union”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/morocco-mohammed-vi-polytechnic-university-29-31-march-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170331
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170301T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T094310Z
UID:5673-1490742000-1490914799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:CROATIA - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - Alessandro BATTILOCCHIO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University of Zagreb organized in March an event which consisted on lectures for undergraduate students attending course Commercial Law within the BDIB (Bachelor Degree in Business) Programme in English and Commercial Law and Law of International Trade in Croatian. \nAlessandro BATTILOCCHIO\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB \nThey are citizens of the last country\, in chronological order\, to join the great family of the European Union. And yet the interest\, enthusiasm and preparation I found in the days of meetings with students and lecturers at the oldest\, most prestigious university of Croatia\, are a sign that integration is already a reality. The world-renowned University of Zagreb\, with its 28 faculties and an impressive range of courses\, has always been very active in promoting synergies and activities with international universities and institutions. Against this particularly positive and dynamic background came my visit as part of the ‘EP to Campus’ programme which\, moreover\, took place within a few days of the celebrations in Rome for the 60th anniversary of the EU Founding Treaties. This was an important time for the leaders of the 27 EU states to take stock and\, working together\, to take on some new joint challenges. \nThe meeting with the students\, in a packed chamber\, was truly stimulating; together with the lecturers Zvonimir Šafranko and Kosjenka Dumančić\, we spoke about the role of the European Union as an autonomous entity in the international arena\, in a debate which was obviously influenced by current EU political events that are changing and redefining some aspects. We discussed\, with students of the Faculty of Law\, the legal framework for the European Union’s action as an autonomous entity and the difficult balance between the foreign policy requirements of each Member State and common requirements. At another meeting\, at the Faculty’s ‘Europe Point’\, we addressed issues that were more closely related to the events of recent months\, in particular the challenges we face in relation to the new international situation: Trump\, Brexit\, populism and immigration were some of the issues touched upon in a debate in which the students interacted and participated. We also had an interesting chat with the editorial staff of the Faculty newspaper: we discussed the function of the European Parliament in the light of recent regulatory innovations and\, more generally\, the role and daily activities of a Member of the European Parliament during his or her term of office in Brussels and Strasbourg. \nIt was really a wonderful experience for me\, in a Zagreb that is particularly beautiful in this season. My hope\, also in view of the atmosphere I found among the students in Zagreb\, is that on this basis of sharing and participation there may be a new spring for our European Union. 60 years ago it was an ambitious and far-sighted dream of the founding fathers; today it is a tangible reality that needs to be strengthened and improved\, but which has ensured decades of peace\, prosperity and development. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/croatia-university-of-zagreb-29-30-march-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170314
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T232145Z
UID:5738-1489359600-1489445999@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HAEU PIERACCINI 2F - Riccardo VENTRE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nRiccardo Ventre\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-pieraccini-2f-13-march-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170303
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T232236Z
UID:5734-1488409200-1488495599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HAEU PIRANDELLO  - Andrea MANZELLA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nAndrea MANZELLA\, FMA Board Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-pirandello-2-march-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170302
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T232427Z
UID:5746-1488322800-1488409199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HAEU MACHIAVELLI - Riccardo GAROSCI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nRiccardo GAROSCI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-machiavelli-1-march-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170223
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T092250Z
UID:5730-1487718000-1487804399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HAEU MAZZANTI - Vitaliano GEMELLI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nVitaliano GEMELLI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-mazzanti-22-february-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170221
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T171539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T232855Z
UID:5726-1487545200-1487631599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HAEU MAZZANTI - Monica BALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn 2017\, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome\, the HAEU launched a new educational programme called A New Treaty for Europe. The programme was intended to explain the main features of the European integration process\, the functioning of the EU institutions and the EU’s Educational policies. The meetings were attended by the following members: Monica Baldi\, Riccardo Garosci\, Vitaliano Gemelli\, Andrea Manzella\, Cristiana Muscardini and Riccardo Ventre. \nMonica BALDI\, FMA Board Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/haeu-mazzanti-20-february-2017/
CATEGORIES:The Historical Archives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170128
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20170101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T233106Z
UID:5681-1485385200-1485557999@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ITALY - EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE - Enrique BARÓN CRESPO and Monica BALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European University Institute organized a Workshop with the title ‘How National Referendums are Challenging the EU’. The Roundtable Workshop explored what we know and what we need to know about the way in which the recent round of national referendums from Greece and Switzerland to the UK are beginning to challenge the institutions and policies of the European Union. \nEnrique BARÓN CRESPO\, Former FMA President & Monica BALDI\, FMA Board Member and responsible for relations with the EUI participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-university-of-eui-26-27-january-2017/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161209
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T100933Z
UID:5994-1481065200-1481237999@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ESTONIA - TALLINN UNIVERSITY - Gary TITLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Tallinn University organized a lecture and discussions between a former MEP and students on a current issue : The Brexit and the European Union. \nGary TITLEY\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: VISIT TO ESTONIA \nOn behalf of the FMA I lectured at the Tallinn University of Technology on 7th and 8th of December 2016. This was a welcome opportunity to reacquaint myself with Estonia. I was first there as part of a special EP delegation to the Baltic States in 1991 immediately after independence. That was a strange time. Barricades were still around the Parliaments\, Russian troops still roamed the streets trying to sell off bits of their equipment and the rouble remained the currency. Infrastructure was basic\, particularly in telecommunications. Crucially both Sweden and Finland provided mobile phones as part of their initial aid mainly to Latvia and Estonia which greatly aided their transition. Estonia has embraced new technology with enthusiasm. It has the world’s fastest broadband and free wifi is widely available. The Government and Parliament are digital by default. In contrast to 1991\, I felt that I was in a very \nmodern and dynamic country. Public transport in Tallinn is free to all residents with new trams acquired from Spain in a deal which enabled the Spanish to offset some of their carbon emissions. Cheap pre-school education is widespread and there is a good health system. Government support seems to go to young families to ensure a healthy birthrate\, but pensioners suffer from low incomes. There are still some issues with Russian minorities\, especially the older population who have not been able or not been willing to integrate\, or who lack the skills the modern economy demands. \nMy prime purpose was to lecture on Brexit on the 7th. The following day I led two seminars\, one on the EU in general and the other on Security policy. I had assumedthat I would be addressing mainly Estonian students\, but I was wrong. The audience was multinational\, although dominated by Finns. Apparently\, it is a lot cheaper to study at an Estonian university than many other places. Courses are taught in English\, so attracting students from all over the world. My lecture on Brexit was at 8.15 in the morning! Despite this\, I had an audience of over 100. Brexit was not an easy subject for me\, given that it represents the shattering of my lifetime dreams and hopes. I highlighted opinion polling on values\, which showed that the more people held what we might call “traditional” values\, such as believing in strong discipline in schools\, anti multiculturalism\, anti feminism\, anti gay rights\, the more likely they were to vote for Brexit. This is also a phenomenon witnessed in the Trump election in the USA. This backlash against the modern world is probably the greatest challenge facing us all. I outlined many possible scenarios for the UK’s future\, all of which are complicated and none of which\, in my view will make the UK better off. I remain to be convinced that the British government really knows what it is doing or knows what it wants. Elsewhere\, I was struck by how focussed students were on the balance between ensuring democratic legitimacy and accountability in the EU on the one hand\, and the need for effective EU action to confront the challenges it faces on the other. The future of the EU lies in getting that balance right.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/estonia-tallinn-university-7-8-december-2016%e2%80%8b/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20200221T155549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T072715Z
UID:4799-1480546800-1480633199@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Annual Seminar 2016 "What can be done to safeguard and promote democracy based on the founding principles of the Union?"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”management-committee”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BASED ON THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE UNION?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The 2016 Annual Seminar took place on 1 December 2016 at the European Parliament in Brussels.[/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”10140\,10142\,10144\,10146\,10148″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no”][vc_custom_heading text=”KEYNOTE SPEAKERS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Piy36YuqWU&t=87s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nWelcome and introduction to the seminar\, by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO\, President of the European Parliament Former Members Association and Former EP President. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShKY_PU_D84&t=499s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Professor Danuta HÜBNER MEP\, Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zziFR7IRzeo&t=48s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\nSpeech by Professor Franklin DEHOUSSE\, Former Judge of the European General Court (2003-2016)\, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Liège.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe_JVGvgXsI”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Mr Paul TAYLOR\, Contributing Editor at POLITICO. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/dZaN75ikIY4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nQ&A Session\, moderated by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nConclusions by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text el_class=”long-file-dl”] \n\nThe Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU institutional framework\nUnderstanding the EU Rule of Law mechanisms\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/annual-seminar-2016/
CATEGORIES:Annual Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161201
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T125552Z
UID:5041-1480460400-1480546799@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2016 Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2016 FMA Annual Dinner was held on 30 November. The guest speaker was Mr. Elmar Brok\, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. His speech was referred to today’s challenges to democracy with a specific reference to topical issues such as Brexit\, US elections\, EU relations with Russia and Turkey. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5042\,5044\,5046\,5048\,5050\,5052\,5054″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2016-annual-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161203
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T101143Z
UID:6000-1480287600-1480719599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:HUNGARY - UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED - Teresa DOMINGO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Szeged organised a conference on “Gender Issues”\, actual topic in Hungary. Ms Teresa Domingo\, former MEP\, delivered a keynote on “Gender (in)equality in Europe”\, to students in international relations\, economy and law\, as well as professors and public interested in those questions. \n Teresa DOMINGO\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/hungary-university-of-szeged-28-november-2-december/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161128
DTSTAMP:20260504T110542
CREATED:20200608T125924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T130151Z
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SUMMARY:CZECH REPUBLIC - MENDEL UNIVERSITY - Mariela BAEVA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nMendel University in Brno organized conferences and seminars for students during the International Teaching Week and invited a former member to participate. \nMariela BAEVA \, FMA member\, participated in this event. \nMission report THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND THE EU  \nWhen the students of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the Mendel University in Brno\, Czech Republic\, were approached to comment on the learning environment and their prospects after graduation\, they rated them high. heir experience at the University seems to be a success story. The students I could meet of Bachelors and Masters’ degree levels represented different continents – Europe\, East Asia\, West Africa… They were united in their quest for knowledge and search for answers to complex issues. Our discussions and exchange of views\, running round topics like the Internal Market; ‘fl aws in EMU design’; global crisis and EU responses; role of EU in international institutions and economic fora started with paying tribute to the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Great Recession and the sovereign debt crisis grabbed our attention. We referred to certain weaknesses of the Internal Market and the urgency for a push to complete it. \nIs a political and economic convergence process possible as proposed in the Five Presidents’ Report? Legitimacy and accountability – core criteria for a political union? Many questions\, complex answers. We also brought to the spotlight an issue\, when discussing the EU role globally – parliamentarians from the EP and national parliaments worldwide are embraced in a joint initiative envisioning the scrutiny of world trade talks\, based on ethical criteria like transparency. The Airbus/ Boeing WTO disputes case also held the attention of the audience. I could submit a SWOT analysis\, too – covering the EU participation in the G-20 forum – to the students’ consideration. \nWe also discussed OECD and EU joint efforts to build upon analyses of education\, skills development and youth-related employment policies to respond with concrete measures to the youth unemployment crisis and long-term youth employment prospects. We referred to the role of the EP in the EU legislative process and the main forces that drove the expansion of the EP’s rights in legislation from consultation to co-decision. The different phases like the Crocodile Club\, European Assizes\, Refl ection Group\, or the formal participation of the EP in the Convention on the future of Europe\, as well as the latest treaty\, fell into the scope of references that contributed to legitimizing the EP’s infl uence in the legislative process to the extent that for the fi rst time the EP also obtained the right of co-decision in economic and fi nancial governance as well as external relations. \nI proposed to the students an exploratory mission in the different MSs that joined the EU after 2004. We used the Prosperity Index as the only global measurement of prosperity based on both economic criteria and wellbeing. I could bring to the students’ attention the fact that research into wellbeing revealed that people in CEE countries reported low levels of life satisfaction. Some authors suggest that ‘the end of the previous era for those countries s the collapse of not just a system\, but of a belief system. This challenge coupled with economic dislocation and a decline in national wealth demonstrates that many people\, for ex.\, in Bulgaria and Romania\, report some of the lowest levels of subjective wellbeing.’ Our session was concIuded with a cardinal question – is there ‘an Iron Curtain of wellbeing that divides Europe in 2015’? \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/czech-republic-mendel-university-mariela-baeva/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:CROATIA - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - Toine MANDERS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University of Zagreb organized in November a conference for domestic market law students and European corporate law students. This conference focused on the domestic market\, ‘The Four Freedoms’\, the European Institutions and European corporate law. That is why the University wished to invite a specialist on these issues\, Mr.Toine MANDERS\, former MEP and FMA member. \nMission report: THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE \nBy train to Amsterdam and by plain to Zagreb. Professor Kosjenka Dumancic emailed me that due to the arrival of Joe Biden\, traffic and security would be very intensive and I arrived with some delay but save at the University. With Kosjenka and professor Dr Hana Horak\, we discussed my programme. On Thursday the professors were presenting their book ‘European market law’ and I was asked to give some comments. A better knowledge will create an advantage in futural negotiations and procedures so it is for their own sake. On Friday I had my lecture about: ‘Will Europe be a global player or to be compared with the Titanic? We are at a crosspoint of history now ‘ \nThe EU organization structure was fitted for 6 member states and not for 28. At the beginning Europe was all about agriculture and economy and not about the real politics. The ECJ is often deciding on political issues via case law\, because our political leaders always are sliding the “hot potato”. This is a weakness of Europe and therefore we need change. Thanks to Mr Wisse Dekker (ceo Philips 1986) representing the European Industries in Brussels\, who demanded a single market and a single currency\, the single market and the euro was created in 1992. It worked quit well until the Euro crisis and now Europe is facing even bigger problems\, like terror and refugees. Nowadays\, in most member states\, Europe is bashed by people who are afraid for the future. National politicians are confused\, because they have to face the upcoming nationalistic parties to compete with them in the elections. Their dilemma is: To win the elections or to save Europe. The UK is the fi rst member state to organize a referendum. Will there be a Brexit? Who will follow? At least we will know the impact of stepping out. It is too easy to bash Europe\, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I believe very strongly that there will be another outcome for Europe. \nWith the war on terror and a non-ending stream of refugees we need clear decisions of our leaders. What will be our future? We discussed some possibilities. There is a need for a strong organisation structure which is fitted for 28 member states and ready for the future. Instead of working on economic legislation\, like labels for textile products or curved cucumbers\, or agricultural policy\, the EU should focus on more political issues. Our conclusion was that the EU could function better as the United States of Europe with a federal government and 28 member states. \nThe core business should be:\n1. Economic and monetarian affairs.\n2. Common defense and foreign affairs\, including border control and immigration.\n3. Environment \nThe member states are sovereign for all other issues. When there is a cross border friction\, the ECJ will decide. This might help the EU to be a global player in the future too and to continue the thoughts of Wisse Dekker. Afterwards the two professors invited me for a nice dinner in the best Italian restaurant of Zagreb. The whole event was so intense that we promised to meet again.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/croatia-university-of-zagreb-17-18-november/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:GERMANY - UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN - Michael HINDLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University Gottingen organized a lecture followed by discussions and debates about the EU integration and about the role of the institutions in the EU and their power. \nMichael HINDLEY FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: VISIT TO GÖTTINGEN UNIVERSITY \nWhen the Euroculture Centre at the University of Göttingen in Germany invited me to give seminars on the post-EU referendum situation I was asked for a title. I suggested ‘Can the EU survive Brexit?’ Not simply an example of English ‘tongue-in-cheek’ humour\, but a warning that Brexit is not only an existential question for the UK\, but also one for the EU. The fact that the largest continuous democracy in Europe should choose to leave should provoke some radical self-examination in the EU itself. The stark fact is that 52% of participants in the UK Referendum did not feel that the EU can be reformed and that Britain’s future should be outside the EU. Very few – if indeed any – advocates of ‘remain’ campaigned endorsing the EU as it is. Many like myself campaigned to stay in and to reform the EU. It is the failure of the EU itself to reform\, which has contributed significantly to this crisis. \nCertainly the mood among the Masters Students in the three seminars I participated in was puzzlement and sadness about the UK leaving. There was none of the exasperation and vindictiveness that some continental public figures express. On the morning of my second day the news came through that Donald Trump had won the Presidential race in the USA. The news was met by thesame sadness and puzzlement as the  Brexit decision. The complacency of the ruling elites has blinded them to the rising tide of resentment amongst the so-called ‘left-behind’ who trust appeals to nationalism more than appeals to international solidarity. Clearly\, the ground is shifting under the feet of the political elites who had haughtily assumed they were acting in the best interests of the people in the name of ‘Europe’. But the ‘Europe’ the EU was designed for\, no longer exists. \nContinental Western Europe emerged from the cataclysm of the Second World War with a simplistic slogan of ‘national bad\, European good’ and far too long this sense that expressions of national sentiments are inevitably anti-international\, even dangerous\, has prevailed. It has certainly left the field open for the extreme right to present itself as representatives of ‘the people’. For Germany particularly this is a challenging time. Germany has successfully achieved rehabilitation through Europe\, aka EU. It has foregone over national interest for the ‘greater good’. \nBrexit will clearly mean that France will bind itself ever more closely to Germany. Much of the initial impetus for creation of western European cooperation leading to the Treaty of Rome came from the French political elite deciding to pursue French interests through Europe. A very brave decision at the time\, but no longer an idea shared by large numbers of French voters. And a growing Franco-German axis is bound to cause a rising resentment in the East\, particularly the Visegrads\, who already feel somewhat undervalued. ‘Europe’ is widely seen as the problem for nation states\, not the solution to national problems – a point the ‘More Europe’ advocates from Brussels fail to grasp. The young students at Gottingen have the intelligence\, perception and energy to cope – but they are more realistic and more truly international and beyond the clichés of Europe first – at least ‘Europe a la Berlaymont’.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/germany-university-of-gottingen-8-11-november-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:United Kingdom - UNIVERSITY DE MONTFORT - LEICESTER - Bárbara WEILER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University in Leicester\, United Kingdom held a conference event with high school class on “European integration”\, lunch and network meetings\, classes with law\, politics and economic students and evening “European Question Time debate” attended by members of the public\, University staff and students. The topics of interest were trade\, human rights\, foreign policy\, monetary union and austerity.The attendees were high school students\, BA and MA students\, but also PhD students\, academics and journalists. \nBárbara WEILER\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-university-de-montfort-leicester-barbara-weiler/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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