The 2015 Annual Seminar took place on 2 December 2015 at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Annual Seminar 2015 “What can be done to safeguard and promote democracy based on the founding principles of the Union?”
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BASED ON THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE UNION?
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Welcome and introduction to the seminar, by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO, President of the European Parliament Former Members Association and Former EP President.
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Speech by Mr Michael KÖHLER, Director Neighbourhood South, European Commission.
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Speech by Ms Sophie MAGENNIS, Head of Policy and Legal Unit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Speech by Ms Laura THOMPSON, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Speech by Mr Elmar BROK MEP, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament.
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Q&A Session, moderated by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO.
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Conclusions by Ms Véronique DE KEYSER, Former MEP, Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs (2001-2009) and Committee on Development (2009-2014).






