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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Cocktail Reception and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We are very honored to have had President Herman Van Rompuy\, President of the Chamber of Representatives (2007-2008)\, Prime Minister of Belgium (2008-2009)\, President of the European Council (2009-2014)\, as our guest speaker at the Annual Dinner on 3 December from 19.30 to 21.30 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The Annual Dinner was preceded by the Annual Cocktail Reception from 18.30 to 19.30 with Invited Guest Speaker Vice-President of the European Parliament Esteban González Pons. The event was reserved to the Association’s Members who have received a communication from the FMA Secretariat by email.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28274″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nInvited Guest Speaker at the FMA Annual Cocktail Reception Vice-President of the European Parliament Esteban González Pons \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28276″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nInvited Guest Speaker at the FMA Annual Dinner President Herman Van Rompuy \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]To see Herman Van Rompuy’s CV\, click here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]These special events were the culmination of an intense year of activities and programmes and were an opportunity for both newly elected and former MEPs to meet and discuss the most pressing issues on the agenda for the next parliamentary term. The draft programme is available here. \nThe FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” continued on 4 December with: \n\nFrom 10.00 to 11.00: “Librorum” a hybrid event organised in co-operation with EPLO Netherlands\, during which FMA Member Marietje Schaake presented her latest publication “The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley”. The programme and more information is available here. \nFrom 11.00 to 13.00: Annual Seminar on EU Defence and Security policy. The programme and more information is available here. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:'The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley' by Marietje Schaake
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Interpretation was available in English\, French\, German\, Spanish\, and Italian.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]On 4 December 2024\, from 10.00 to 11.00 (CET) a Librorum event of the FMA took place. FMA Member Marietje Schaake presented her latest publication The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley at a hybrid Librorum event in co-operation with the European Parliament Liasion Office in The Netherlands.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28852″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Ms. Schaake\, a former MEP and expert in digital policy\, delivered critical insights on how advancements in technology are reshaping democratic systems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”28850″ img_size=”” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Highlights from the Q&A with Ms. Marietje Schaake \nThe Q&A session with Maartje Schaake\, moderated by FMA Board Member Michael Hindley\, offered participants a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the insights presented in her book. Key takeaways included: \n\nDemocracy in the Digital Era: Schaake emphasized the urgency of adapting democratic governance to address challenges posed by rapid technological advancements\, advocating for policies that prioritize transparency\, accountability\, and citizen rights in the digital space.\nRegulating Big Tech: She highlighted the critical need for governments to step up and ensure that powerful tech corporations align with democratic values: “is it appropriate to have such big private powers without democratic guardrails and accountability at all? I believe that some of the solutions will have to come from a very laser focus on reclaiming the governance primacy on the part of democratic leaders and institutions. That should be the lens in every decision.” Ms. Schaake argued that regulation\, rather than hindering innovation\, can safeguard public interest while promoting ethical technological development.\nGlobal Perspectives on Technology: The audience explored the disparities in technological leadership and regulation across regions\, with Europe needing to bridge gaps in innovation compared to the U.S. and China. Ms. Schaake stressed the importance of Europe establishing its own model that integrates advanced technology with strong protections for democracy and human rights.\nThe Role of Artificial Intelligence: Ms. Schaake elaborated on AI’s transformative impact on society\, describing it as both an opportunity and a potential risk to democratic processes. She advocated for collaborative international efforts to establish ethical frameworks for AI development.\n\nThe session concluded with a powerful reminder from Ms. Schaake: “Technology is not inherently good or bad—it is up to us to ensure that it serves democracy\, rather than undermining it.” \nThis event reaffirmed the importance of fostering critical dialogue between policymakers\, academics\, and citizens to safeguard democracy in the digital age.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPROGRAMME LIBRORUM\n“The Tech Coup: How to save Democracy from Silicon Valley” by former MEP Marietje Schaake\n\n\n\n10.00 – 10.05\nWelcome\nby Klaus HÄNSCH\, President of the European Parliament Former Members Association and Former President of the European Parliament\n\n\n10.05 – 10.10\nIntroduction\nby Danny DE PAEPE\, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in The Netherlands\n\n\n10.10 – 10.20\nPresentation of the author Marietje Schaake and the book\nby Manuel PORTO\, FMA Board Member\n\n\n10.20 – 10.50\nQ&A session with author Marietje Schaake and the audience\nby Michael HINDLEY\, FMA Board Member\n\n\n10.50 – 11.00\nConclusions\nby Michael HINDLEY\, FMA Board Member\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Following the Librorum event\, the FMA Annual Seminar took place from 11.00 to 13.00. \nThese events are part of the FMA End of Year Greetings from 3-4 December 2024. The Annual Cocktail and Dinner on 3 December opened this greetings and was reserved to the Association’s Members who have received a communication from the FMA Secretariat by email.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Annual Seminar 2024 “EU Security and Defence: Emerging Threats and Strategies for a Resilient Future”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]On 4 December 2024 from 11.00 to 13.00\, the FMA organized the 2024 Annual Seminar “EU Security and Defence: Emerging Threats and Strategies for a Resilient Future” in the European Parliament\, Brussels and online. \nThe seminar brought together key figures to discuss the challenges and strategies shaping Europe’s security and defense landscape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28836″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nProgramme\nRegister here\nProfile of speakers\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Librorum event and Annual Seminar were broadcasted live via this webpage and interpretation was available in English\, French\, German\, Italian and Spanish.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Highlights from the Speakers \n-FMA President Klaus Hänsch remarked the growing complexity of threats such as hybrid warfare\, cyberattacks\, and geopolitical instability. He called for EU cohesion\, technological adaptability\, and increased defense investments to ensure Europe’s resilience.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28844″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]-MEP Riho Terras underscored the inadequacy of current EU defense efforts in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. He advocated for streamlined cooperation among member states\, innovative financing mechanisms\, and prioritizing defense investments to maintain the EU’s geopolitical relevance. \n-C.N. Abel Romero Junquera emphasized the maritime dimension of EU security\, noting the reliance on maritime routes for trade and the need for greater naval capacity and unified defense strategies. \n-Austrian Ambassador to NATO Jürgen Meindl reflected on Austria’s neutrality and the balance between EU autonomy and NATO unity\, urging pragmatic action to strengthen Europe’s security framework. \n-Defense Coordinator at the European Commission François Arbault called for closing the €400 billion defense investment gap\, improving cyber defense coordination\, and enhancing the EU’s strategic contributions alongside NATO.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This year’s seminar reaffirmed the urgency of unified action to address current security challenges and strengthen Europe’s role on the global stage. We thank all speakers and participants for their valuable contributions.  \nThe March Bulletin will include a special edition about security and defence. Stay tuned.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPROGRAMME ANNUAL SEMINAR\n“EU SECURITY AND DEFENCE: EMERGING THREATS AND STRATEGIES FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE”\n\n\n\n11.00 – 11.10\nWelcome\nby Klaus HÄNSCH\, President of the European Parliament Former Members Association and Former President of the European Parliament\n\n\n11.10 – 11.25\nOpening – State of play: Geopolitical Tensions and Current Challenges to EU Defence and Security\nby Riho TERRAS MEP – Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence Rapporteur of the Resolution of 9 May 2023 on Critical technologies for security and defence: state of play and future challenges\n\n\n11.25 – 11.40\nEU as a global  maritime Security and Defence provider. Indo-Pacific and Arctic as new potential scenarios. Are we able to address it?\nby C. N. Abel ROMERO JUNQUERA\, Captain and Analyst of the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE) of the Spanish Ministry of Defense\n\n\n11.40 – 11.55\nStrengthening EU Strategic Autonomy While Upholding NATO Unity\nby Jürgen MEINDL\, Austrian Ambassador to NATO\n\n\n11.55 – 12.10\nEU’s Defense Architecture in Action – Future steps\nby François ARBAULT\, Defense Coordinator at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Defense Industry\n\n\n12.10 – 12.50\nOpen discussion with the audience\, Q&A\n\n\n12.50 – 13.00\nConcluding remarks\nby FMA member Edit HERCZOG\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The full draft programme of the FMA’s New Year’s Greetings is available here. The annual seminar and Librorum event were open to all and registration is open via the button below. On December 3\, the events opened with the Annual Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner\, open to FMA members only. The Annual Seminar was followed by the lunch meeting for FMA Members at the Members’ Restaurant from 13:00 to 14:00. Members of the Association have received a communication from the FMA Secretariat by email.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Annual Seminar
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SUMMARY:Webinar- Ukraine- Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine - Michael Hindley
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We are pleased to share the success of our event in collaboration with the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine to mark Human Rights Day. This event took place on 10 December 2024 from 14:00 until 16:00 (CET) \nThe focus of the conference was on human rights within the system of basic European values\, with a special emphasis on the observance of human rights in today’s context. The conference was conducted in English with FMA Board Member Michael Hindley as the speaker. \nThe programme is available here. \nThis event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with leading experts and contributed to discussions on human rights and European values in a legal framework. \n  \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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