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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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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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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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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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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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