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SUMMARY:Webinar - Japan - Setsunan University - Iban García del Blanco
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The EP to Campus webinar on ‘Regulations in the EU Digital Market ’ in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics of Setsunan University (Japan) took place on 8 December 2025 at 4.40pm (Japanese time)\, which corresponds to 8.40am (Brussels time). \nThe speaker was Iban García del Blanco. \nThe seminar focused on the European Union’s leadership in regulating the digital market\, exploring why and how the EU has taken the lead in this area. The event was aimed at undergraduate economics students at Setsunan University and provided a valuable opportunity to discuss EU regulation of the digital market and its influence on global policy\, including recent legislative developments in Japan. \nThe event took place online and included  a 15-30 minute presentation\, followed by a Q&A session.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/webinar-setsunan-university-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Cocktail Reception and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]On 9 December 2025\, from 18:30 to 21:30\, the FMA hosted its Annual Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner at the European Parliament in Brussels.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Annual Dinner\, preceded by the Annual Cocktail Reception\, included a keynote from our Guest of Honour\, Pat Cox\, Former EP and FMA President\, alongside a speech by Guest Speaker Werner Schmitt\, President of the Ukraine Culture Network. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”31316″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]END OF YEAR GREETINGS[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” continued on 10 December with: \n\nFrom 10.00 to 11.00: Librorum: “Ten Elections. A History of the European Parliament at the Ballot Box (1979–2024)”\nFrom 11.00 to 13.00: Annual Seminar: “The role of EU institutions and Parliamentary Diplomacy in a changing world”\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/2025-annual-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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SUMMARY:"Ten Elections. A history of the European Parliament at the ballot box (1979-2024)"
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A History of the European Parliament at the Ballot Box (1979–2024)”. The book was proposed by FMA Member Danuta Hübner and was published by the Jean Monet House\, among other partners. The event took place on 10 December 2025\, from 10:00 to 11:00 (CET)\, at the European Parliament in Brussels and online. Interpretation was available in English\, French\, German\, Spanish and Italian. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Programme: \nThe event began with a welcome address by FMA President Klaus Hänsch\, and an introduction by Marti Grau\, Director of the Jean Monnet House. This was followed by the presentation of the book and author by Danuta Hübner (FMA member) and interventions by Enrique Barón Crespo (Former EP and FMA President)\, Richard Corbett\, and Domènec Ruiz Devesa (FMA members). The Q&A session with the audience was moderated by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi\, who also delivered the closing remarks to conclude the event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”30414″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”31313″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]THE BOOK[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n“Ten Elections. A History of the European Parliament at the Ballot Box (1979–2024)”\, under the direction of an editorial committee composed of Michele Fiorillo\, Oriol López\, Debora Righetti and Fernanda Zanuzzi\, edited by Michele Fiorillo\, brings together insights and reflections from a wide range of current and former Members of the European Parliament as well as distinguished experts in European politics\, including: \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nEnrique Barón Crespo\, Former EP and FMA President\nBrando Benifei\, MEP\nStefano Castagnoli\, Institute of Federalist Studies Altiero Spinelli\nRichard Corbett\, Former MEP (FMA Member)\nAlfredo De Feo\, Scientific Director\, European College of Parma\nPier Virgilio Dastoli\, European Movement\nDomènec Ruiz Devesa\, Former MEP (FMA Member)\nMartí Grau\, Director of Jean Monnet House\nJordi Guixé\, University of Barcelona / European Observatory on Memories (EUROM)\nDanuta Hübner\, Former MEP (FMA Member)\nChristine Manigand\, Université Paris 3\nInes Nauwelaers\, Jean Monnet House\nDebora Righetti\, Jean Monnet House\nSophia Russack\, CEPS\nChristelle Savall\, President of JEF Europe\nMichael Shackleton\, Lecturer and EU affairs author\nIlke Toygür\, Global Policy Center\nLuisa Trumellini\, Union of European Federalists (UEF)\nNadine Vasseur\, Journalist and Writer\n\nThis Librorum event offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the history and development of European Parliament elections\, through a collective work that combines political analysis with institutional experience. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Summary: \nTen Elections. A history of the European Parliament at the ballot box (1979-2024) is the third of a series of commemorative publications promoted by the Jean Monnet House of the European Parliament and the European Observatory on Memories of the University of Barcelona’s Solidarity Foundation in collaboration with the Istituto di Studi Federalisti Altiero Spinelli and with the support of the programme Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values (CERV) of the European Commission. \nThe European Parliament elections of 2024 marked the tenth occasion for Europeans to directly elect their representatives at a supranational level. Since 1979\, universal suffrage has enabled citizens to be at the heart of the decisions that affect their lives at the European level. This book surveys these ten formative milestones\, their roots\, and their implications for the future. The contributors\, some of them firsthand actors or witnesses of the events\, provide a compelling overview of the elections\, covering a wide range of perspectives. Through both scholarly and hands-on approaches\, the authors consider the ten European elections in their historical context\, from the first steps towards a fully democratic Parliament to the gradual widening of its powers\, with meaningful reflections on the future prospects of European democracy. \nYou can read the entire book here.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]END OF YEAR GREETINGS[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Librorum was part of the FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” and was followed by the Annual Seminar: “The role of EU institutions and Parliamentary Diplomacy in a changing world”. \nThe FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” began on 9 December with: \n\nFrom 18.30 to 21.30: Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner. More information is available here.\n\nPlease note that the Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner was exclusively reserved for FMA Members and their guests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/librorum-10-december-2025/
CATEGORIES:Librorum
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SUMMARY:Annual Seminar 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]On 10 December 2025\, from 11.00 to 13.00\, the FMA organised the 2025 Annual Seminar titled: “The role of EU institutions and Parliamentary Diplomacy in a changing world” in the European Parliament (Brussels) and online.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Programme” color=”orange” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.formermembers.eu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2FEN-Programme-Annual-Seminar-10-December-1.pdf”][vc_btn title=”Register here” color=”orange” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fep-events.europarl.europa.eu%2Ffma%2Ffma_end_of_year_greetings_2025%2Fe%2Flk%2Fk%2F|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Profile of Speakers” color=”orange” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.formermembers.eu%2Fprofile-of-speakers-annual-seminar-2025%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This year’s programme highlighted how parliaments\, beyond their legislative and scrutiny role\, can serve as platforms for global cooperation and drivers of the common good. Our speakers shared their first-hand experience\, illustrating how they and/or their institutions engage in political action that builds bridges\, fosters agreements and creates lasting commitments.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The speakers were: \n\nSabine Verheyen\, First Vice-President of the European Parliament.\nStefan Dobrev\, Chairperson of the EIT Governing Board.\nAna Palacio\, Former Member of the European Parliament. Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Spain and Visiting Professor at Georgetown University\nGeorgi Pirinski\, Former Member of the European Parliament. Former Chairman of National Assembly of Bulgaria. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”31310″ img_size=”full” css=””][/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_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]END OF YEAR GREETINGS[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Annual Seminar was part of the FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” and was preceded by the event Librorum presenting the book: “Ten Elections. A history of the European Parliament at the ballot box (1979-2024)”. \nThe FMA Annual Events “End of Year Greetings” began on 9 December with a Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner from 18.30 to 21.30 (reserved for FMA Members and their guests). More information is available here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/annual-seminar-2025/
CATEGORIES:Annual Seminar
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SUMMARY:Conference - Belgium - KU Leuven - Richard Corbett
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The EP to Campus event: a conference titled “From Brussels with Insight: EU Politics in Practice”\, organised in collaboration with KU Leuven (Leuven\, Belgium) took place on 15 December 2025 at 10:00 a.m.  \nThe speaker was Richard Corbett. \nThis conference was part of the workshops organized by KU Leuven that took place over two days. It is designed for Bachelor of European Studies students\, who explored policy and decision-making processes in the EU. During his lecture\, Mr. Corbett discussed how policies are developed\, the role of stakeholders and lobbying\, as well as political communication. \nThe event was held on campus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/conference-kuleuven-2025/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:Conference - Italy - University of Bologna- Robert Evans
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The EP to Campus conference on ‘A European Future: the challenges we face’ in collaboration with the University of Bologna took place on 15 and 16 December 2025. \nThe speaker was Robert Evans. \nHe gave a workshop on EU and current global or internal challenges addressed to students of the first joint Bachelor of European Studies – BAES (Unibo\, KU Leuven\, UCM and JU Krakow) followed by a poster session on European Integration by BAES students. \nThe event took place on campus at the University of Bologna. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:http://www.formermembers.eu/event/conferency-university-of-bologna-2025-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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