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Webinar - ITALY - UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE - Krzysztof Lisek
2022-05-26 02:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
On 26 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Florence jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the question “Is the EU heading towards a truly common defence policy?“, given by former MEP Krzysztof Lisek.

Webinar - GERMANY - EUROPA-UNIVERSITY FLENSBURG - Hans-Olaf Henkel
2022-05-24 12:00 - 13:30
On 25 May 2022, the FMA and the Europa-Universität Flensburg jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on “The role of the European Parliament” given by former MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel.

Conference - FRANCE - UNIVERSITY CERGY PARIS - Alain Lamassoure
2022-05-18 12:30 - 14:00
On 18 May 2022, the Mayor of L’Isle-Adam, the Lycée Fragonard de L’Isle-Adam, the University Cergy Paris and the FMA jointly organised an EP to Campus conference-debate on the theme “Is federalism an opportunity for Europe?”, led by former Minister and MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Webinar - CANADA - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Monica Frassoni
2022-05-13 18:00 - 19:30
On 13 May 2022 the FMA and University of British Columbia jointly organised an online EP to Campus Programme on “the European Parliament as Driver of Climate Policies“, lectured by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Webinar - GEORGIA - CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY - Robert Evans
2022-05-09 18:00 - 19:30
On the occasion of Europe Day 9 May 2022, the FMA and Caucasus University jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “the role and function of the European Parliament”, lectured by former MEP Robert Evans.

Round table - SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID
2022-05-06 12:30 - 14:30
On 6 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Valladolid jointly organised an EP to Campus Programme round table on the occasion of Europe Day on the 9th of May. The event called “Round table: The European Union 70 years on. Lessons from experience” was held in Spanish with FMA Members Enrique Barón Crespo, José María Gil – Robles, Ignasi Guardans Cambó.

Webinar - GEORGIA - ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Michael Hindley
2022-05-05 22:00
On 5 May 2022, the FMA and Ilia State University jointly organised an online EP to Campus programme on the subject of “the Internal Market and its effect on external trade“, lectured by former MEP Michael Hindley.

Webinar - GERMANY & TURKEY - ZEPPELIN UNIVERSITY FRIEDRICHSHAFEN & IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - Benedek Jávor
2022-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
On May 5, 2022 the Zeppelin University of Friedrichshafen and the Izmir University of Economics jointly organised an EP to Campus conference on “the EU’s influence over international outcomes”, lectured by former MEP Benedek Jávor.

Seminar – SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO - Zofija Mazej Kukovič
2022-05-04
On 4 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Deusto jointly organised an EP to Campus Programme on “EU social and economic reconstruction after the covid-crisis: building up resilience as Europeans” lectured by former MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič.

"Overcoming the Pandemic" FMA publication
2022-04-28 17:00 - 18:45
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On Thursday 28 April 2022 from 17.00 to 18.45 (Brussels time) the FMA organised its seventh Librorum event with the presentation of the book “Overcoming the pandemic“, published by FMA, printed by the Historical Archives of the European Union and edited by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi and by the Coordinator of the Equity in Health Commission of the W20 Flavia Franconi. The presentation was entrusted to FMA Treasurer Jean-Pierre Audy.
The publication, as well as the contributions from eminent personalities representing the worlds of institutions, politics, culture and science, collects the proceedings of the international conference “How to Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic and its Consequences“, held on 23 September 2021 at the European University Institute in Florence and organised in collaboration with Women 20 and the Historical Archives of the EU, on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the G20.
The presentation was opened by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi and by the Director for the European Parliament Liaison Offices Stephen Clark. The event was introduced by the Secretary General of the European University Institute in Florence (EUI) Marco Del Panta and the President of the W20 Elvira Marasco. The FMA Secretary Teresa Riera Madurell moderated the Q&A session.
Simultaneous interpretation available in English and French

Webinar - GEORGIA - ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY - John Howarth
2022-04-28 10:00 - 23:30
On 28 April 2022, the FMA and Ilia State University jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the “Role of the European Parliament in budgetary matters of the EU” lectured by former MEP John Howarth.

Webinar - SPAIN - COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID - Alain Lamassoure
2022-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
On 20 April 2022, the FMA and Universidad Complutense de Madrid jointly organised an online EP to Campus Programme on the “EU taxation in an environment of digital disruption and geo-strategy” lectured by former MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Webinar – USA – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Stefan Gehrold
2022-04-20
On 20 April 2022, the FMA and the University of Illinois co-organised an online EP to Campus Programme on “the EP’s role in drafting regulations for sustainable finance” lectured by former MEP Stefan Gehrold.

Watch the full recording of this event here.

Webinar – USA – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Julie Ward
2022-04-13
On 13 April 2022, the FMA and the University of Illinois organised an online EP to Campus Programme on “Cultural Diversity in Europe today: the CULT Committee responses to Charlie Hebdo, the Danish and Bataclan attacks” lectured by former MEP Julie Ward.
Watch the full recording of this event here.

Webinar – USA – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Eva Lichtenberger
2022-03-30
“The most interesting part of my political life was in the European Parliament.”
– Eva Lichtenberger

On March 30, 2022, the FMA and the University of Illinois co-organised an online EP to Campus Programme with former MEP Eva Lichtenberger on “the European Parliament’s role in advocacy and coordination on environmental issues“.

Watch the full recording of this event here.

High-level conference 'The Future of Europe starts today'
2022-03-21 14:30 - 16:30
Live streaming event from Florence
21 March 2022, from 14:30 to 16:30

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The European Parliament Former Members Association and the Historical Archives of the European Union have organised a High-Level Conference, titled “The Future of Europe starts Today” that was held on Monday 21 March 2022 in the European University Institute at Villa Salviati in Florence at 14:30.
During this conference, the proposal “Our European Union – Time to be Bold, to Act, and to Deliver”, formulated by the FMA at the “Conference on the Future of Europe”, was presented to the political, academic world and, above all, to European citizens. The proposal is the result of the work carried out by the prestigious members of the ad hoc “Reflection Group on the Future of the EU“. The text, that was created in fruitful collaboration, further matured during a cycle of events. Concretely, it contains five general guidelines for the future of Europe and ten concrete proposals for the direction of the European Union. Importantly, the proposal considers that the conference should focus on general issues relating to European integration; on how to better protect the rule of law; on the methods to be used for the EU to become increasingly efficient; and on how it can increase its capacity to act and achieve what citizens expect. All that without excluding the possibility of modifying the Treaty.
This FMA Proposal to the “Conference on the Future of Europe” can be downloaded in all 24 EU official languages from the FMA website.

This conference was the pinnacle of the event, called “Present Future of Europe”. The “Present Future of Europe” event takes the form of the following three parts:
(1) the “Present Future of Europe” exhibition, where some significant documents of the 4 major European Political Foundations are exhibited;
(2) the High-Level Conference “The Future of Europe starts today”, focused on the current debate concerning the “Conference on the Future of Europe”;
(3) the publication of the documents collected in a book ‘The Present Future of Europe’, with contributions of several important personalities.

With the support of:
Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies; Foundation for European Progressive Studies; European Liberal Forum; Green European Foundation
On 21 March 2022, the inauguration of the exhibition “Present Future of Europe” took place, organized by the European Parliament Former Members Association and the Historical Archives of the European Union, in Sala De Gasperi in the European University Institute at Villa Salviati, Florence, Italy.
21 March – 21 April 2022
This exhibition introduces the origins of the main political groups in the European Parliament and the activities of four important political foundations through a selection of documents from the Historical Archives of the European Union, the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies (WMCES), the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), the European Liberal Forum (ELF) and the Green European Foundation (GEF).
The event was coordinated by Monica Baldi, Dieter Schlenker & Teresa Riera Madurell.

Exhibition "Present Future of Europe"
2022-03-21 13:00 - 14:20
On 21 March 2022, the inauguration of the exhibition “Present Future of Europe” of significant documents of the European Political Foundations will take place in Sala De Gasperi.

Online debate - Our European Union: Time to be bold, to act and to deliver
2022-03-01 14:30 - 16:00
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We invite you to participate in the online meeting-debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe organized within the framework of the French Presidency of the European Union by the Former Members Association (FMA) in partnership with EPLO Paris and the Jean Monnet House Service of the European Parliament.
The debate, which will take place on 1 March from 14.30 to 16.00 (CET), will focus on the proposals for change related to the functioning of the EU: transnational lists, Council work and more transparent decisions, etc. The text of proposals on the future of Europe, drawn up by our Association, will serve as a basis for the discussions. Former President of the European Parliament and President of the FMA, Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering will chair the meeting. The meeting will be broadcast live on our association’s Facebook page in English and French as well as on the YouTube page of the EPLO in Paris.
Please share the event with your contacts. For further information please contact the FMA Secretariat formermembers@europarl.europa.eu

Online 2022 FMA Visit to France
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-01
On 28 February and 1 March 2022, the FMA organised a virtual visit to France on the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU.
A delegation of European former parlamentarians led by FMA President Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering participated in the two-day online visit to France. They met with representatives of the French Parliament and Government to discuss the priorities of the French Presidency of the EU Council.
When opening the FMA Virtual Visit to France, President Hans-Gert Pöttering condemned the aggression to Ukraine.
“We are meeting in extraordinary times. There is war in Europe. Russia has attacked a brother country, the people of Ukraine. It is not only an attack against the Ukrainian nation; it is an attack against the whole of Europe, on our values, of the dignity of the human being, freedom, democracy, legal order and peace. This is an historic moment and the citizens of Ukraine should know that we are here to help them.”
On 1 March 2022, the FMA co-organised a virtual public debate on the Future of Europe with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Paris and the Jean Monnet House.
During this session Former Members, Academics and students had the opportunity to discuss about the FMA Proposal to the Conference on the Future of Europe. The debate focused on the proposals for change related to the functioning of the EU: transnational lists, Council work and more transparent decisions, a common and operational defense capacity, etc.
The meeting was broadcasted live on our association’s Facebook page in English and French as well as on the YouTube page of the EPLO in Paris.

Webinar – USA – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Hans-Olaf HENKEL
2022-02-16
On February 16, 2022, at 19.00 (CET), the FMA and the University of Illinois, organised an online EP to Campus Programme with former MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel about the “Berliner Appell and his experience as a MEP”.
Watch the full recording of this event here.

Press Conference on the Conference on the future of Europe
2022-02-09 11:00 - 13:00
Save the date: On February 2022 at 11.00 a Press Conference for the FMA Proposal to the Conference on the Future of Europe will take place, organized by the FMA Reflection Group and chaired by President Hans-Gert Pöttering. More information will be released soon.

Webinar – AUSTRIA – UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK - Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:00
On January 25, 2022, the FMA and the University of Innsbruck co-organised an online EP to Campus Programme on the subject of “10 years after Lisbon – how did the European Parliament digest its new powers and responsibilities in the area of CCP?” lectured by Former MEP Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl.

Webinar – SLOVENIA – UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
2021-12-23
On December 23, 2021, the University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and business, in Slovenia, will hold an online conference on the Union’s enlargement and neighbourhood/ The Western Balkans and on the relations beyond the neighbourhood/ East Asia, South Asia, Russia, Transatlantic relations.

Webinar - UKRAINE - Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration - Roy PERRY
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:00
The Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration invited former MEP Roy Perry to give an online lecture on December 9, 2021 about Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the EU: the resource for sustainable development.
Please find more information here.

FMA Online Conference “Together for the future of Europe” on Green Transition Strategy
2021-12-08 10:00 - 13:00
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On 8 December 2021 from 10.00 to 13.00 the fourth event of the series “Together for the Future of Europe” took place with a focus on Green Transition Strategy. What a sustainable transition can and should do for Europe.
This roundtable discussion was introduced by the FMA President and Former President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering and moderated by journalist Brian Maguire.

You can find here the summary of the event and below the video recording of the event: Sub-themes discussed at the conference include:

An opportunity as vital as the industrial revolution, because it will fundamentally alter how we live and work.
An all ships rising approach is necessary, we must not leave anyone behind, everyone must benefit, and feel they benefit, or we will weaken our democracy.
Equality and justice in how we deliver the Green Transition. This is the single most important communitarian policy opportunity Europe has for a generation.
Innovation and Economy – investing in the Green Transition is an adrenaline shot for the economy, and from innovation and entrepreneurship will come new SMEs and scale-ups with global competition capacity.
Health – we need to live healthier lives: the climate will cause drought for some, flooding for others, but climate change is accelerating disease risk too; and famine – which means wars.
Employment – up-skillng and re-skilling for the Green Transition is an opportunity to engage all strands of society in a new life-long work format, which can also nurture good health and social interaction. Replacing old jobs with new and sustainable roles.
Digital – Europe must compete efficiently and effectively, globally. Ensuring the Green Transition invests in digital innovation and skills is an accelerator for Europe’s economy and as vital as military defence. We cannot be left behind, and therefore we must standardise quickly where necessary to ensure a stable investment environment and open markets

Closing Event of the FMA 20th Anniversary celebrations
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:30
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On 7 December 2021 from 19.00 – 20.30 the FMA celebrated the Closing Ceremony of the FMA 20th Anniversary with a hybrid event, web-streamed from the prestigious House of European History.
The event was opened by Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the FMA and Former President of the European Parliament and it held a keynote speech by Guest Speaker Roberta Metsola MEP, First Vice-President of the European Parliament.

The event was web-streamed through Zoom from the House of European History with interpretation in EN and FR.
You can find here the Press Release of the FMA Events on the 7th of December.

Celebration of 15th Anniversary of the EP to Campus Programme
2021-12-07 16:15 - 18:30
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You can find below the video recording of the event, with interpretation in EN, FR, ES, IT and DE, by clicking on the [OR] bottom. 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 The Celebrations for the 15th Anniversary of the EP to Campus Programme entitled “Raising the visibility of the European Parliament’s work and impact on EU policies” took place on Tuesday 7 December 2021 from 16.00 to 17.40. It was web-streamed from the European Parliament in Brussels. This year we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of our EP to Campus programme. Through this initiative, former Members have devoted their time and experience pro bono, sharing their insights into how the European Union, and in particular the European Parliament, really work, with open debates on key issues and future challenges such as artificial intelligence, climate change and the economy. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the FMA has continued to contribute to academic activities with participation from university students all around the world organised by Jean Monnet professors.
You can find here the Press Release of the FMA Events on the 7th of December.

Webinar – INDIA – MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION – Birgit CRAMON DAIBER
2021-12-07 11:00 - 12:00
On 7 December 2021 at 11.00 (CET), the Manipal Academy of higher Education will invite former MEP Birgit Cramon Daiber to participate in an online lecture about
the left politics in the European Union.

Webinar – LITHUANIA – KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - Liliana RODRIGUES - POSTPONED
2021-12-07
Kaunas University of Technology, in Lithuania, will invite former MEP Liliana Rodrigues on December 7, 2021 to participate in an online lecture about the European Union regional and cohesion policy for 25 Master Students.

Webinar - LITHUANIA - Kazimieras Simonavičius University - Michael J. HINDLEY
2021-11-26
On 26 November 2021, Kazimieras Simonavičius University, in Lithuania, invited former MEP Michael J. Hindley to participate in a lecture about the arrangement of trade agreements as an essential element of EU trade policy, given to the students attending the course “International Private Law“.
