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Conference - UKRAINE – LUTSK NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - Alojz Peterle
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-17
On 17th March 2023, the FMA and the Lutsk National Technical University co-organised an EP to Campus online lecture on one of the following topic ” The next enlargement of the EU: challenges and prospects ” given by former Alojz Peterle

Student Tatarchuk Dan from the Lutsk National Technical University in Ukraine talks about the EP to Campus programme with former MEP Alojz Peterle.
Other testimonials are available here.

Conference – ROMANIA – ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI - Jan Dhaene
2023-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels)
On 14th March 2023, the FMA and the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi co-organised an EP to Campus online lecture on the topic “EUconomics Webinar series “New Trends in EU Economics”. Former MEP Jan Dhaene was the guest lecturer. A report about his lecture will be published in the FMA June Bulletin.

Webinar - UKRAINE - KYIV MOHYLA ACADEMY - Geoffrey Hoon
2023-02-20 15:00 - 16:00
On 20 February 2023, the FMA and the Kyiv Mohyla Academy co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “WURCES Winter School in European Studies”: EU-Ukraine Relations in the Time of War”. More information and the speaker for this lecture will soon be communicated.

Conference - ESTONIA - TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - Maria Gabriela Zoana
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:30
On 16 February 2023, the FMA and the Tallinn University of Technology co-organised an EP to Campus lecture on the topic “European Integration and the future of Science and Technology (STOA)” given by former MEP Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ.

Conference - INDIA - MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Robert Evans
2023-01-23 10:30 - 2023-01-28 12:00
From 23 to 28 January 2023, the FMA and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education co-organised an EP to Campus lecture on the topic “Institutional Culture in the EU: European Commission, European Parliament and EU Council”, given by the former MEP Robert Evans.

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Annual Seminar 2022 "Reflections on the Economic Future of Europe"
2022-12-07 08:30 - 11:00
On 7 December 2022 from 9.30 to 12.00, the FMA organized its 2022 Annual Seminar on ‘Reflections on the Economic Future of Europe’ in the European Parliament, Brussels.
Over the past few years, the European Union and its member states have faced very serious economic, social, health and environmental challenges accompanied by a very complex and ever-changing geopolitical framework. Leading speakers will discuss the economic scenarios that are being prepared in the short and long term and the actions that should be taken at European level.
Watch the full recording of the Annual Seminar here below. English, French, German, Italian and Spanish interpretation available. 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
Find more pictures of the Annual Seminar 2022 here.

2022 Annual Dinner
2022-12-06 18:30 - 20:30
On Tuesday 6 December 2022 at 19.30 (Brussels time), the FMA Annual Dinner took place in the Fables Room of the House of European History, Brussels.
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, welcomed the FMA Members and Guests with a video message.
The invited Guest Speaker of this year’s dinner was Secretary General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle. The Dinner Debate was preceded by a Cocktail Reception in the VIP Room at 18.30.

"La finanza per la società. Dal dominio al servizio. Cenni sulla necessità di una trasformazione." by Vitaliano Gemelli
2022-12-06 16:00 - 17:30
On 6 December, from 17.00 to 18.30 FMA member Vitaliano Gemelli presented his book “La finanza per la società. Dal dominio al servizio. Cenni sulla necessità di una trasformazione” (Finance for society. From domination to service. Hints at the need for transformation) in the Auditorium of the House of European History.
The event was opened and concluded by FMA President Klaus Hänsch. FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi presented the author and his book and after that FMA Board Member Paul Rübig coordinated the Q&A session with the audience in the room and connected online.
“The political events of the present day are intertwined with significant economic events such as the crisis, they must be explored in all the aspects inherent to human society” – Vitaliano Gemelli. The objective of the book is to show the worldwide problem of sovereign debts and proposes a solution hypothesis with the aim of decoupling them from the financial market, to prevent states from suffering the effects of economic and financial crises, as has happened recently.
The recording of the Librorum event is available here below. English, French and Italian interpretation available. 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

Summary of the book by Vitaliano Gemelli
This essay is intended as a contribution of ideas on the hypotheses of evolution and development of contemporary society in the perspective of the next fifty years. It presents a political vision of the existing problems, without presuming to have sociological or economic expertise, but only on the basis of a sensitivity deriving from experience in national and European institutions. The political events of the present day are intertwined with significant economic events such as the crisis; they must be explored in all the aspects inherent to human society, without neglecting the multiple sensitivities that each person brings as positive baggage to enrich society. Ultimately, any action taken by the institutions must aim at the human growth of each person and the enhancement of their precious originality. The essay dwells on the worldwide problem of sovereign debts and proposes a solution hypothesis with the aim of decoupling them from the financial market, to prevent states from suffering the effects of economic and financial crises, as has happened recently. The book also includes translations of the text into English, German, French and Spanish.

You can find more pictures about the Librorum with Vitaliano Gemelli here.

Colloquium - FRANCE - UNIVERSITY CLERMONT AUVERGNE - Birgit Daiber, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl and Monica Frassoni
2022-12-01 11:00 - 12:00
On 1 December 2022, the FMA and the Université Clermont Auvergne co-organise an EP to Campus programme on the subject of “50 years Celebration of Limits to Growth: Integration des questions environnementales, économiques, sociales et climatiques”. Former MEPs Birgit Daiber, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl and Monica Frassoni will take part in the conference.

Webinar - Taiwan - Tunghai University - Niccolò Rinaldi
2022-11-15 07:00 - 09:00
On 15 November 2022, the FMA and Tunghai University co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “”European Culture Forum”: The War in Ukraine and the Future of Europe: Lessons for East Asia”, given by former MEP Niccolò Rinaldi.

Webinar – Italy – Luiss Guido Carli University – Richard Corbett
2022-11-13 - 2022-11-14
On 14 November 2022, the FMA and the Luiss Guido Carli University co-organise an EP to Campus programme on the subject of “The History of European Integration: Insights on the European Parliament history ”. Former MEP Richard Corbett will take part in the conference.

Webinar - MALEYSIA - UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM - Michael Hindley
2022-10-28 08:00 - 09:00
On 28 October 2022, the FMA and the University of Nottingham co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “The EU and ASEAN: EU-ASEAN relations”, given by former MEP Michael Hindley.

Webinar - CROATIA - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - Monica Frassoni
2022-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
On 27 October 2022, the FMA and the University of Zagreb co-organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “Green Europe”, given by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Find more about in the following link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1559geahn_bf_bJf4FSO10bCJzd21awXH/view?usp=share_link

Webinar - CROATIA - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - Malcolm Harbour
2022-10-26 11:00 - 12:00
On 26 October 2022, the FMA and the University of Zagreb co-organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “EU Internal Market Past and Present/Digital Single Market”, given by former MEP Malcolm Harbour.

“Thanks to the University of Zagreb, and Dr. Kristijan Poljanec, for inviting me to give an “MEP to Campus” talk on the Evolution and Future Directions for the EU Single Market. My favourite subject! Very good participation by well informed students in a lively question and answer session. I collected some new ideas for my intervention today at an IMCO Hearing to mark the Single Market’s 30th Anniversary”

Webinar - JAPAN - SETSUNAN UNIVERSITY - Chris Davies
2022-10-25 07:30 - 08:30
On 25 October 2022, the FMA and the Setsunan University co-organise an EP to Campus online lecture on the topic “EU policies against climate change”, given by the former MEP Chris Davies.

2022 FMA Visit to the Czech Republic
2022-10-23 07:00 - 2022-10-25 16:00
You can find here below the:

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From 23 to 25 October 2022, a Delegation of ten Members of the Former Members Association under guidance of FMA President Dr. Klaus Hänsch, will visit the Czech Republic on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU.
We cordially invite you on Tuesday 25 October 2022 to follow the online debate in English with a Delegation of former prominent Members of the European Parliament and Czech students. The Delegation consists of 10 former Members of Parliament, led by FMA President and former President of the European Parliament, Dr. Klaus Hänsch.
The debate will be moderated by Martin Sušienka, President of the Junior Diplomat Initiative and is going to tackle the current challenges, EU before and after the Lisbon treaty and EU’s role in post-war recovery.
You can follow the online event on Facebook live here: https://fb.me/e/1Rvx4dgH1

Webinar - UKRAINE- Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration - Ana Gomes
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:30
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration co-organise an EP to Campus lecture on the topic “EU-Ukrainian Relations in connection with Ukraine’s candidacy status” given by the former MEP Ana Gomes.

Webinar - ROMANIA - UNIVERSITY BABES-BOLYAI - Alain Lamassoure
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai co-organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “Democracy without liberalism – dealing with populism in the EU”, given by the former MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Student Elena-Denisa Moga from the Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai in Romania talks about the EP to Campus programme with former MEP Alain Lamassoure.
Other testimonials are available here.

Webinar - UKRAINE - UKRANIAN EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION - Liliana Rodrigues
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Ukrainian European Studies Association co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “EU Studies in Time of War: Teaching and Research Challenges”, given by former MEP Liliana Rodrigues.

Webinar - SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO - Monica Frassoni
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the University of Oviedo co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Economic and financial impact of the invasion of Ukraine in the EU” given by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Webinar - PORTUGAL - UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA
2022-10-19 11:00 - 12:00
Within the first weeks of October 2022, the FMA and the Universidade Católica Portuguesa co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Regulation of Migratory Movements”, given by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Webinar - THAILAND - UNIVERSITY OF MAHIDOL
2022-10-07 08:00 - 09:00
On 7 October 2022 at 9.00 (CEST), University of Mahidol in Thailand is organising an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Introduction to Human Rights”. The audience will consist of around 100 students.
You can apply for this programme via email. Applications will be open until the 15th of September 2022.

FMA Study visit 2022 to the Jean Monnet Foundation in Lausanne
2022-09-21 - 2022-09-24
List of Participants
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From 22 to 24 September 2022, an FMA Delegation led by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi participated to the FMA Visit to Lausanne. First stop of the visit was Geneva, where Ambassador Anda Filip welcomed the Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union and had an extensive debate on IPU’s accountability mechanism, criteria for free and fair elections, multilateralism and climate urgency, parliamentary solidarity, women’s participation and relations with civil society. FMA Board Member and former President of IPU (1994-1997) Miguel Angel Martinez Martinez was also part of the Delegation. A follow-up meeting took place with IPU’s Secretary General Martin Chungong on 27 September, including an exchange on the future co-operation between IPU and the FMA.

On Friday 23 September the visit continued at the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe. There the Delegation was warmly welcomed by President of the Foundation – and former EP and FMA President – Pat Cox, who also gave an intense and passionate presentation about the figure of Jean Monnet. After a visit at the Archives of the Jean Monnet Foundation under guidance of Director Gilles Grin, the Delegation had a lively debate with former Swiss State Secretary Jacques de Watteville about relations between Europe and Switzerland in a time of huge challenges, by addressing issues such as future cooperation, trade issues and economic impact.

On Saturday 24 September, the visit ended with a visit to The Olympic Museum.

Conference - UK - EUROPEAN-ATLANTIC GROUP - Marek Siwiec
2022-09-21 17:30
On 21 September 2022 at 18.30 (UTC+1), the FMA and the European-Atlantic Group (EAG) co-organised an online EP to Campus conference given by former MEP Marek Siwiec. The EAG hosted a dinner-discussion in London at which Marek Siwiec was the invited Guest Speaker.

Webinar - TAIWAN - TAMKANG UNIVERSITY
2022-09-17 09:00 - 22:00
On 17 September 2022, the FMA and Tamkang University co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the “The EU and European Integration”.

"The peaceful uprising of the female sapiens" by Anna Karamanou
2022-09-15 16:00 - 17:15
Read here the programme of the event
Profile of speakers
List of participants
Read here the English summary
Greek version of the book is available here
YouTube live

On Thursday 15 September 2022 the FMA held its ninth Librorum event online in collaboration with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece.
Former MEP Dr. Anna Karamanou presented her book “The peaceful uprising of the female sapiens 1821-2021”, which reveals the contribution of women to the expansion and institutional foundation of the Greek state up to the modern European era. It examines the great historical milestones, the role of the political and military leadership, the triumphs and national calamities, the situation of women and the silenced feminist struggles for gender justice, as well as the ideas that shaped modern Greece.
“The cause of women’s rights and the theory that accompanies them, has been the cause and struggle of the female sapiens, who had the courage to rebel and peacefully challenge the dominance of the males, over the female sapiens, together with the irrational social stereotypes and patriarchal order” – Anna Karamanou.
An English summary of the book is available on the FMA website.
This Librorum event was be opened and concluded by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi. Constantinos Tsoutsoplides, Head of the EPLO in Greece, provided some introductory comments. Ms Karamanou and her book were introduced by Teresa Riera Madurell and moderated by Jean-Pierre Audy, both FMA Board members. The event included as well a Q&A session where participants could ask their questions as well as present their reflections on the topic.
The event was Broadcast live via the FMA Youtube Channel.

Webinar - ROMANIA - WEST UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA - Manuel Porto
2022-09-01 11:00 - 12:00
On 12 May 2022, the FMA and West University of Timisoara co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the “The role of EU Parliament in promoting harmonization of fiscal policy” given by former MEP Manuel Porto.

FMA General Assembly and Annual Lunch
2022-06-02 09:00 - 13:00
On 2 June 2022, at 10.00 a.m. the FMA General Assembly will take place, followed by the Annual Lunch at 1.00 p.m.

Dinner Debate 2022
2022-06-01 18:30 - 20:30
On Wednesday 1 June at 19.30, the FMA Management Committee organised a Dinner Debate in the European Parliament’s Presidential Salon. The Dinner Debate was preceded by a Cocktail Reception, hosted by the FMA at 18.30.
The event was chaired by the then FMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering. Guest Speaker Pat Cox, former EP (2002-2004) and FMA President (2010-2014), gave an inspiring speech on ‘War in Ukraine – the 21st century’s most momentous geopolitical event’: “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a point of inflection in global history and is the most momentous geopolitical event so far of the 21st century. This new reality has been an eye-opening wake up call for democracies across the world. For all their contested politics, these democracies got the message loud and clear and responded to the challenge with a speed, substance and coherence that Putin and perhaps even they could not have anticipated.”
The speech was followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
From left: Former EP President Klaus HÄNSCH, FMA and Former EP President
Hans-Gert PÖTTERING and Former FMA and EP President Pat COX
at the FMA Annual Dinner Debate on 1 June 2022.

Memorial Service 2022
2022-06-01 16:45 - 17:15
List of deceased former MEPs
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On 1 June 2022 the FMA organised, under the patronage of the European Parliament, its thirteenth Annual Memorial Service for deceased former Members of the European Parliament. The service was held in presence in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels and was broadcast live on this webpage. Current and former members of the European Parliament commemorated their colleagues who passed away in 2021-2022.
You can watch the recording of the ceremony in the window below. 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 The brochure of the event with contributions of former colleagues was distributed during the service in presence as well as online on this page.

You can find the list of deceased former MEPs who were commemorated at the 2022 memorial service here.
We want to express our sincere condolences to the families.

Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament and then President of the FMA opened the ceremony and paid special homage to deceased former Presidents of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli and Lord Henry Plumb: “It is with particularly deep emotion that we pay homage today to two exemplary figures and eminent Europeans, President David Maria Sassoli and President Lord Henry Plumb, who led the House of European Democracy with balance and determination. Two figures who embodied political commitment in its noblest sense and who understood its profound meaning, that of uniting rather than dividing. May the memory of David Maria Sassoli and Lord Henry Plumb always serve as an inspiration to us all.” On Monday 28 November 2022, President Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering participated at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Lord Plumb in the St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey in name of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola and of the President of the European Parliament Former Members Association, Dr Klaus Hänsch. Dr. Klaus Hänsch, former President of the European Parliament and now President of the FMA, concluded the ceremony with the closing oration: “We must hold together, strengthen and defend this Europe of reconciliation and cooperation, of peace and security, of freedom and justice and of tolerance and democracy – even and especially when it costs us something. From the beginning, our Union has stood against dictatorship and against subjugation. Today, it stands with the Ukrainian people against the Russian dictatorship’s cowardly neo-imperialist aggression. In this time of crisis and war in Europe, we honour our deceased colleagues with a promise:
Yes, we stand up!
Yes, we are strong!
Yes, we stand together!”
