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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191209
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SUMMARY:History of the European Parliament: Research Projects\, sources and Historical Memory 1979-2019
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate 40 Years of direct elections to the European Parliament\, the Former Members Association (FMA) has put in place a series of initiatives that will conclude with its Annual events on 10-11 December 2019 in Brussels. Over the past year\, two high-level conferences have been organised by the FMA with the European University Institute (EUI) and the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) the first one on 22-23 November 2018 in the Badia Fiesolana\, in Florence\, and the other on 3 April 2019 in the European Parliament\, in Brussels\, both with distinguished speakers and representatives of the FMA. \nOn 29 November\, the FMA were invited to attend a Conference on the History of the European Parliament: research projects\, sources and historical memory 1979-2019\, which I had the honour of opening\, together with Emanuelle Ortoli\, President of the Friends of Historical Archives of the EU\, and Dieter Schlenker\, Director of the Historical Archives of the EU. \nYou can watch the discussion on the FMA Facebook page[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5852″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]The Conference took place at the House of the European History in Brussels. This event was intended to mark the 40th anniversary of the election of the European Parliament by universal suffrage and presented an inventory of the written and oral\, historical and commemorative sources relating to the history of the  European Parliament which has taken on a greater role\, both legislative and of budget\, with the powers constantly increased by its first mandate. \nThe participation of authoritative members of our association such as President Enrique Barón Crespo and Alain Lamassoure\, gave an important contribution to the celebrations of the fortieth anniversary with lively discussions. Among the various presentations\, the project Collecting Memories of MEPs (from 1979 to 2019) was presented. The HAEU\, launching this project\, with the support of the FMA had the merit to have given a structure and a unique place where researchers can find\, even in future\, the lively witnesses of MEPs who have participated and contributed to the life and evolution of the Institution.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5854″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5856″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The project was conducted by a number of researchers\, all Former officials of the Institution. The project\, in less than two years has already been a success: more of 100 interviews are deposited in the HAEU database and the project is still ongoing. The FMA was a crucial partner in this project inviting Former Members to be interviewed by the researchers. \nDuring the presentation of the Collecting Memories project\, numerous extracts of interviews were presented\, which give an excellent idea of what researchers will find\, a mix of politically and historically relevant elements framed by personal considerations.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5858″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Furthermore\, the researchers also published a book Shaping Parliamentary Democracy\, published by Palgrave\, the book\, divided in ten themes\, is not an academic book but a structured collection of stories. At the end of each chapter\, the reader can find the contribution made by MEPs to the chapter with the indication of the minutes of his/her interview\, something that is highly appreciated by the researchers. The book can be purchased on Amazon\, the Palgrave website. I hope that this fruitful collaboration can continue in the future with the same passion\, enthusiasm and professionalism of our estimated members. \nBy Monica Baldi\, published in the FMA March 2020 Bulletin[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/40-years-of-european-parliament-direct-elections/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191211
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SUMMARY:EU institutional dynamics: Ten years after the Lisbon Treaty
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the 10th of December\, the Former Members Association\, the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) and the Directorate-General for Communication co-organised a policy roundtable on “EU institutional dynamics: Ten years after the Lisbon Treaty”. \nYou can watch the discussion on the FMA Facebook page \n \nAt the first session\, European Parliament Vice-President Othmar Karas\, FMA and Former EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering\, Former EP and FMA President Enrique Barón Crespo\, the Secretary-General of the European University Institute (EUI) Vincenzo Grassi\, and Danuta Hübner\, MEP former Member of the Convention on Future of Europe\, participated to the discussion and shared their insight on the evolution of the European Parliament’s power and influence. Jacki Davis\, Senior Adviser of the European Policy Centre\, moderated the panel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”5864″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Enrique Barón Crespo recalled the significance of the Lisbon Treaty have not yet been used to their full potential\, such as the ‘passerelle’ clauses.\nThe second Panel focused on the European Council ten years after Lisbon – Institutional dynamics and impact to date. Herman Van Rompuy\, President of the European Council from 2009 to 2014 provided relevant first-hand testimony about his experience as President of the European Council in the eurozone crisis and beyond. Amongst other he said : “The end of the system of Spitzenkandidaten later has\, in my opinion\, more to do with party politics than with principles.” \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nDuring the Second Panel the Secretary-General of the Council of the EU\, Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen\, explained the role of The European Council today and in the future and notably mentioned the Bratislava Declaration\, the Leaders’ Agenda and the Strategic Agenda 2019-2024. Other panellist were: Desmond Dinan\, Professor of Public Policy\, George Mason University and Ana Gomes\, Former Member of the European Parliament\, who discussed about institutional dynamics and how to deliver with a focus on policies.\nAll participants agreed on the importance of the planned conference on the future of Europe\, while advocating that the focus should lie on concrete policy achievements\, rather than on treaty revision\, as the current institutional framework provides the necessary instruments to deliver on Europeans’ demands. \nClosing the discussion\, Former Member of the European Parliament\, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl recalled the spirit of the Lisbon Treaty\, namely to strengthen the community method\, stressing that the last 10 years have witnessed a power shift towards the European Council. \nHere you can read the study prepared by the EPRS entitled “The European Council under the Lisbon Treaty. How has the institution evolved since 2009?”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/eu-institutional-dynamics-ten-years-after-the-lisbon-treaty/
LOCATION:Florence
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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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]
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LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308
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SUMMARY:Women in the European Parliament
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the occasion of the International Women’s Rights Day on 8 March\, and the forthcoming European elections\, Villa Finaly and The Historical Archives of the European Union of the European University Institute of Florence\, organised a half-day conference on the 7th of March\, focused on the theme of “Women in the European Parliament”. Personalities from the academic\, political and women’s rights activists were present including FMA members Monica Baldi\, Luciana Castellina\,Cristiana Muscardini and MEP Laura Ferrara to review the role of women’s figures in the 40-year history of the European Parliament\, from its first President Simone Veil to the 2019 European election campaign. \nFMA Board member\, Monica Baldi\, responsible for the relations with the EUI\, stated: “We have learned from the two elegant and contagiously energetic female Presidents of the European Parliament\, Simone Veil and Nicole Fontaine\, to work\, with optimism and passion\, to build a strong Europe where all the institutions can act in co-decision\, taking into account the needs of all citizens.” \nRead the full report here. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/women-in-the-european-parliament/
LOCATION:Florence
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SUMMARY:40 Years of European Parliament Direct Elections
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The international conference “40 Years of European Parliament Direct elections” took place the 22nd and the 23rd of November 2018 at the European University Institute in Florence. This prestigious meeting was jointly organised with the EP Former Members Association\, which was represented\, by the former EP and FMA President\, Enrique Baron Crespo and the FMA Board member responsible for relations with the European University Institute\, Monica Baldi. \nThe conference brought together high-profile academics and European Parliament stakeholders with the aim to engage in in-depth analysis and discussion of the European Parliament over the past 40 years. In particular\, the conference focused on the Parliaments activities\, its role within the EU institutional and political system and more specifically\, on the upcoming 2019 EP elections. More information here. \nSee a more detailed report here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_images_carousel images=”7070\,7072\,7074\,7076\,7078\,7080\,7082\,7084\,7086\,7088\,7090\,7092\,7094\,7096\,7098\,7100\,7102\,7104\,7106″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/40-years-of-european-parliament-direct-elections-2/
LOCATION:EUI Florence\, via dei Roccettini\, 9\, San Domenico di Fiesole\, Florence\, 50014\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Events on 40 years of European Parliament
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