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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190402T230000
DTSTAMP:20260507T132012
CREATED:20200402T140457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T123545Z
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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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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/
CATEGORIES:Memorial Service
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404
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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/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190405
DTSTAMP:20260507T132012
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190410
DTSTAMP:20260507T132012
CREATED:20190401T124045Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190419
DTSTAMP:20260507T132012
CREATED:20190401T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T151408Z
UID:5493-1555369200-1555628399@www.formermembers.eu
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/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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