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Webinar – INDIA – MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Michael J. HINDLEY
2021-10-28
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, in India, invited former MEP Michael J. Hindley on October 28, 2021 to participate in an online lecture about European Parliament’s journey from a consultative assembly to co-legislator.

Webinar- SPAIN – UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO – Enrique CALVET CHAMBON
2021-10-22 09:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
University of Oviedo, in Spain, invited former MEP Enrique Calvet Chambon on 22 October 2021 at 9.30 (CET), to participate in a lecture about decision-making in the EU with particular attention to tax matters.

Webinar - LITHUANIA - KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - Jackie JONES
2021-10-21
Kaunas University of Technology, in Lithuania, invited former MEP Jackie Jones on 21 October 2021 to participate in an online lecture about the Governance in European Union: institutions, agenda and challenges. The goal was to discuss the most important EU institutions, their responsibilities, the agenda setting process, key policy areas and emerging challenges.

'Start up Europe' by Zofija Mazej Kukovič
2021-10-20 18:30 - 20:00
On 20 October 2021 from 18.30 to 19.45 (Brussels time) the FMA organised its fifth “Librorum” event. Zofija Mazej Kukovič , former member of the European Parliament from 2011-2014, presented her book “Start up Europe”, in the presence of the Head of the EP Office in Slovenia, Nastja Klemencic Schmidt.
The event was opened by Brigitte Langenhagen and chaired by Michael Hindley, both FMA Board members. This virtual event included a Q&A session with the audience.
The full book is available for free via the website of Ms Kukovič: http://www.zofijamazejkukovic.net/ang/start-up-europe/

FMA Management Committee meeting
2021-10-13 09:00 - 13:00
On 13 October 2021, the FMA Management Committee will meet to discuss about different activities:

Future visits to Modavia and to France
Special events in December
EP to Campus programme
Relations with FMA partners

Special meeting of the Reflection Group on the Future of the European Union
2021-10-12 18:00 - 20:00
On 12 October 2021, from 18:00 to 20:00, the FMA Reflection Group on the future of Europe met with representatives of all the political groups, Co-Chairs of the Executive Committee of the Conference on the Future of Europe, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gašper Dovžan, and Vice-President of the European Commission Dubravka Šuica.

Third meeting of the FMA Reflection Group on the Future of the European Union
2021-10-12 15:00 - 18:00
On 12 October 2021, from 15:00 to 18:00, the third meeting of the FMA Reflection Group on the Future of the European Union will take place.

Webinar - SLOVAKIA - MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY - Liliana RODRIGUES
2021-10-12
Matej Bel University, in Slovakia, invited former MEP Liliana Rodrigues on October 12, 2021 to participate in an online discussion about Perspectives and challenges of European Neighbourhood Policy for the Students of International Relations and political science.

2021 FMA Visit to Slovenia
2021-09-28 08:00 - 2021-09-29 17:00
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Article “Europe yesterday, today, tomorrow “

On 27-28 September 2021 the FMA visit to Slovenia took place. A Delegation of 10 former MEPs from seven EU countries and different European political families headed to Ljubljana. The FMA President and European Parliament Former President (2007-2009) Hans-Gert Pöttering, led the Delegation.
The programme was organised with the valuable support of FMA Member from Slovenia, Ms Zofija Mazej Kukovic and included high-level meetings with the Slovenian Parliament and Government representatives to discuss about the priorities under the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Among other things, the work of the Conference on the Future of Europe was discussed.
H.E Igor Zorčič, Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia; Marko Pogačnik, President of the National Assembly’s Committee on European Union Affairs; Monika Gregorčič, President of the National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Policy; Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-chair of the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe during the Slovenian Presidency; Dr Ernest Petrič, Senior Adviser to the President of the Republic of Slovenia were among the eminent speakers. The FMA Delegation also visited the Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI) and met with Dr. Romana Jordan, Advisor to the JSI Director and Member of the Administrative Board of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).
A special public session entitled “Europe Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” was co-organised with the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in Slovenia and webstreamed Live on the Platform of the Conference on the Future of Europe. During this session Former Members, Academics and students had the opportunity to discuss about the Conference on the Future of Europe, and in particular inter-generational solidarity in the EU, the role of education and civic involvement among other things.

Webinar - HUNGARY - PÉCS UNIVERSITY - Malcolm HARBOUR
2021-09-27 14:00 - 15:00
Pécs University in Hungary invited former MEP Malcolm Harbour on September 27, 2021, from 14.00 to 15.00 to participate in an online lecture about Consumer protection in the EU.
The guest lecture was the integral part of a course “The European Parliament and its Political Groups” taught both in English and Hungarian and designed to introduce students to the historical evolution, structure, competences and place of the European Parliament in the institutional system of the European Union. Besides the theory, the instructions intended to cover practical implications related to specific policies of the EU through the lenses of the EP political groups. The policy targeted for this particular guest lecture was consumer protection.

You can find here the News Release of the event.

Conference: How to overcome COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
2021-09-23 13:00 - 15:00
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23 September 2021, from 1pm to 3pm

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On 23 September 2021 from 13.00 to 15.00, an online conference on “How to overcome COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences” took place. This hybrid live streaming event organized by the W20 International Equity in Health Commission and the Association of Former Members of the European Parliament together with the EU Historical Archives brought together political and academic figures to discuss current gender inequalities in health systems. FMA Vice President Monica Baldi will present the FMA book “Overcoming the pandemic” with the publication of the “Charta de Florentia” next 22 February 2022 at 17.30 (CET), taking place at Sala Storica Dino Campana Oblate Library (Biblioteca delle Oblate) in Via dell’Oriuolo 24, Florence.
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The event opened with Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Hymn to Joy”, performed by the Ars Pace flute master Andrea Ceccomori. The participants were welcomed by the Secretary General of the EUI Marco Del Panta, the Deputy Mayor of Florence Alessia Bettini and the Director of the EU Historical Archive (IUE) Dieter Schlenker. The opening of the event was entrusted to the Minister of Equal Opportunities Elena Bonetti, the FMA President Hans-Gert Poettering and the W20 President Elvira Marasco. The debate was animated by the representatives of the International Institutions of the W20 Group and including the Commission and the European Parliament. The event ended with the presentation by the coordinator of the W20 Equity in Health Commission Flavia Franconi and by the FMA Vice President Monica Baldi of the “Charta de Florentia”.
The W20, made up of more than 90 delegates from 20 counties, is the G20 engagement group focused on gender equality and aimed at developing policy proposals and recommendations directed to the leaders of the G20 member countries. The W20 Equity in Health Commission aims to specifically address gender inequalities in health systems. Its establishment stems from the idea that gender differences affect health status and the need to therefore develop a gender approach to clinical practice.

Webinar - INDIA - MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Jo LEINEN
2021-09-15 12:00 - 13:00
Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India invited former MEP Jo Leinen on September 15, 2021 to participate in the online lecture about The EU’s Green Deal: Priorities, Action Plan, Implementation, Challenges.
The main audience consisted of around 200-300 students.

Webinar - GREECE - UNIVERSITY OF PELOPONNESE - Marietta GIANNAKOU
2021-07-15 09:00 - 11:00
On Thursday 15 July 2021, University of Peloponnese in Greece invited former MEP Marietta Giannakou to their European Studies Summer School conference held in Athens from 12-16 July.
The Summer School “An.EU.Affair” was organised by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on “Visualising, Analysing and Learning about EU Studies” and the School of Social and Political Sciences University of Peloponnese.

Find the complete programme here.

Webinar: Do US and European Political Systems Need Major Reform?
2021-07-08 17:00 - 18:00
On 8 July 2021 from 17.00 to 18.00 (Brussels time), the Former Members’ Association of European Parliament and the US Association of Former Members of Congress organised a webinar entitled “Do US and European Political Systems Need Major Reform?”. The moderator of this event was Richard Wike, Director of Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center.

Webinar - TAIWAN - NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY - Richard LORD BALFE
2021-06-25 11:00 - 13:00
On 25 June 2021 Lord Richard Balfe will be guest lecturer at National Taiwan University.
More information soon.

Online FMA Visit to Portugal
2021-06-24 09:00 - 2021-06-25 16:30
From 24 to 25 June 2021 an FMA Delegation led by President Hans-Gert Pöttering participated in a virtual visit to Portugal on the occasion of the Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Find the full programme of the online visit here as well as the List of speakers.
Please find here the full report of the event.

'A life dedicated to building European democracy' (Liber amicorum) by Enrique Barón Crespo
2021-06-17 18:30 - 20:00
On 17 June from 18.30 to 19.45 (Brussels time) the FMA organised in collaboration with the Liaison Office of the European Parliament (EPLO) in Spain its fourth “Librorum” event. Enrique Barόn Crespo, former President of the European Parliament and the FMA, presented the book “Enrique Barόn Crespo: A life dedicated to building European democracy (Liber amicorum)” in the presence of the FMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering.
The event was opened by Vice-President of the FMA, Monica Baldi and was chaired by Secretary of the FMA, Teresa Riera Madurell. The virtual event included also a Q&A session with the audience.
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Webinar - INDIA - MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Margarita STARKEVIČIŪTĖ
2021-06-17 11:30 - 13:30
Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India invited former MEP Margarita Starkevičiūtė on 17 June 2021 at 11.30 CET in the online lecture about Strategic Autonomy and EU’s foreign trade agreements.
The audience consisted of around 20-30 students of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

20th General Assembly
2021-06-02 10:00 - 13:00

Celebrations of the FMA 20th anniversary - Virtual debate with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner of Cohesion and Reforms
2021-06-01 18:30 - 20:30
President of the FMA and former President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering opened the event with the first showing of the FMA 20th anniversary video, followed by a debate and a Question and Answers session with European Commissioner of Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our traditional Dinner Debate taking place in the European Parliament has been replaced into an online event.
This event was only open to FMA members and guests.

Public Roundtable "Together for the future of Europe - EU Post-Covid recovery based on Cohesion principles and values"
2021-06-01 15:00 - 18:00
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On 1 June 2021 from 15.00 to 17.30, the FMA organised the public roundtable discussion ‘Together for the Future of Europe’ about the “EU Post-Covid recovery based on Cohesion principles and values”. This roundtable discussion has been opened by President Hans-Gert Pöttering and moderated by journalist Brian Maguire. The discussion consisted of two panellist debates featuring prominent speakers.
Panel discussion I – “Uneven European Economic Recovery?” . Panel II – “How to align EU spending to its political priorities and common goals preserving cohesion value”

Webinar - GERMANY - UNIVERSITY OF FLENSBURG - Elmar BROK
2021-06-01 12:00 - 13:30
On 1 June 2021, Europa-Universität Flensburg invited former MEP Elmar Brok to talk about the Role and the Function of the European Parliament.
60 participants (40 from Germany and 20 international students) participated in the lecture, which consisted as well of a Q&A-sessions with Mr Brok.

EUCS Website: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/en/eucs/news-details/news/detail/News/former-mep-to-campus-visit-of-elmar-brok/
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Virtual Memorial Service - 31 May 2021
2021-05-31 18:30 - 19:15
On 31 May 2021 from 18.30 to 19.15 the FMA organised, under the patronage of the European Parliament, its 2021 Virtual Memorial Service for deceased former Members of the European Parliament.
“David Maria Sassoli, President of the European Parliament and Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament and President of the FMA, brought a tribute to the 69 commemorated former members who passed away in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Jerzy Buzek, former President of the European Parliament, delivered the closing oration.”
Continue reading the full Press Release here.
The brochure of the event with a full programme and the messages of former colleagues is now available below on this page. 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

Webinar - MALAYSIA - UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA - Hans-Olaf HENKEL
2021-05-28 12:30 - 14:00
University of Malaya in Malaysia invited former MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel on 28 May to participate in the guest lecture about German-Asian Trade.

Webinar - CANADA - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC) - Monica FRASSONI
2021-05-19 18:00 - 19:00
University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada invited former MEP Monica Frassoni on 19 May 2021 to participate in the online lecture about ‘Next generation EU: Hurdle for climate policy?’.
The lecture was part of the virtual EU Study Tour 2021, led by UBC Professor Kurt Huebner.

Webinar - ROMANIA - UNIVERSITY OF BABEŞ-BOLYAI - John HOWARTH
2021-05-19 18:00 - 19:00
University of Babeș-Bolyai (Romania) invited former MEP John Howarth on 19 May 2021 to give an online lecture about The enlargement of the EU towards the Western Balkans.
“I pleasure to talk to students in Romania today – my central theme – #EU enlargement has always been subject to the national interests of member states. The barriers are essentially political. EU Governments need to look to strategic geo-political interests in the West Balkans.” – John Howarth via Twitter, 19 May 2021

Webinar - ITALY - SALERNO UNIVERSITY - Niccolò RINALDI
2021-05-13 11:30 - 13:00
Salerno University in Italy has invited former MEP Niccolò Rinaldi on 13 May 2021 from 11.30 – 13.00 to participate in the online lecture about “Perception and effectiveness of Germany’s role in its thirty years of unity within the EU.”
Prof. Pendenza organised a series of seminars to reflect on the role of Germany for Europe in the last thirty years. The lecture with Niccolò Rinaldi was one of these lectures. The audience consisted mainly of master students of Salerno University.
Watch his full lecture here.

'Histoire secrète de la Convention européenne' by Alain Lamassoure
2021-05-11 18:00 - 19:00
On 11 May from 18.00 to 19.15 (Brussels time) the FMA organised in co-operation with the European Parliament Liaison Office in France its third “Librorum” event. Alain Lamassoure, FMA member and member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and from 1999 to 2019, presented his book “Histoire secrète de la Convention européenne” in the presence of the FMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering.
The event was opened by Zofija Mazej Kukovic and chaired by Jean-Pierre Audy, both FMA Board members. The virtual event included as well a Q&A session with the audience.
Alain Lamassoure is one of the members of the FMA Reflection Group, following the work of the Conference on the Future of Europe. Read here the press release View here the event via the online platform of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

The State of the Union 2021
2021-05-06 09:00 - 2021-05-07 18:30
The 2021 edition of The State of the Union took place in Florence, Italy and marked the tenth anniversary of the European University Institute’s flagship conference which over the past decade has established itself as a key forum for discussion and debate on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and the wider world.
The conference addressed the challenges and opportunities for Europe amidst rising concerns over global commons and the climate emergency, a shifting economic and geopolitical power balance, major challenges to multilateralism, and the ongoing global battle against COVID-19. Europe’s role on the global stage tackled across sessions on artificial intelligence, climate, geopolitics, the global economy,multilateralism, peace and human rights, public health, and strategic autonomy.
The conference, organised by the European University Institute, was live streamed on the #SOU2021 website on Thursday May 6 (9:00-18:15 CET) and Friday May 7 2021 (9:00-18:20 CET). Consult here the full programme and the list of speakers.

Webinar - SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO - Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO
2021-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
University of Oviedo (Spain) has invited former MEP Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio on 5 May 2021 to participate in an online lecture about The social dimension of Covid-19: its impact on social protection and social inclusion.
This webinar was offered as a complementary activity of the Faculty of Commerce, Tourism and Social Sciences, for students of the Social Work degree. This format allowed a first intervention of the speaker and a subsequent dialogue and debate with the audience.
