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SUMMARY:CZECH REPUBLIC - MENDEL UNIVERSITY - Mariela BAEVA
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nMendel University in Brno organized conferences and seminars for students during the International Teaching Week and invited a former member to participate. \nMariela BAEVA \, FMA member\, participated in this event. \nMission report THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND THE EU  \nWhen the students of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the Mendel University in Brno\, Czech Republic\, were approached to comment on the learning environment and their prospects after graduation\, they rated them high. heir experience at the University seems to be a success story. The students I could meet of Bachelors and Masters’ degree levels represented different continents – Europe\, East Asia\, West Africa… They were united in their quest for knowledge and search for answers to complex issues. Our discussions and exchange of views\, running round topics like the Internal Market; ‘fl aws in EMU design’; global crisis and EU responses; role of EU in international institutions and economic fora started with paying tribute to the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Great Recession and the sovereign debt crisis grabbed our attention. We referred to certain weaknesses of the Internal Market and the urgency for a push to complete it. \nIs a political and economic convergence process possible as proposed in the Five Presidents’ Report? Legitimacy and accountability – core criteria for a political union? Many questions\, complex answers. We also brought to the spotlight an issue\, when discussing the EU role globally – parliamentarians from the EP and national parliaments worldwide are embraced in a joint initiative envisioning the scrutiny of world trade talks\, based on ethical criteria like transparency. The Airbus/ Boeing WTO disputes case also held the attention of the audience. I could submit a SWOT analysis\, too – covering the EU participation in the G-20 forum – to the students’ consideration. \nWe also discussed OECD and EU joint efforts to build upon analyses of education\, skills development and youth-related employment policies to respond with concrete measures to the youth unemployment crisis and long-term youth employment prospects. We referred to the role of the EP in the EU legislative process and the main forces that drove the expansion of the EP’s rights in legislation from consultation to co-decision. The different phases like the Crocodile Club\, European Assizes\, Refl ection Group\, or the formal participation of the EP in the Convention on the future of Europe\, as well as the latest treaty\, fell into the scope of references that contributed to legitimizing the EP’s infl uence in the legislative process to the extent that for the fi rst time the EP also obtained the right of co-decision in economic and fi nancial governance as well as external relations. \nI proposed to the students an exploratory mission in the different MSs that joined the EU after 2004. We used the Prosperity Index as the only global measurement of prosperity based on both economic criteria and wellbeing. I could bring to the students’ attention the fact that research into wellbeing revealed that people in CEE countries reported low levels of life satisfaction. Some authors suggest that ‘the end of the previous era for those countries s the collapse of not just a system\, but of a belief system. This challenge coupled with economic dislocation and a decline in national wealth demonstrates that many people\, for ex.\, in Bulgaria and Romania\, report some of the lowest levels of subjective wellbeing.’ Our session was concIuded with a cardinal question – is there ‘an Iron Curtain of wellbeing that divides Europe in 2015’? \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/czech-republic-mendel-university-mariela-baeva/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161119
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SUMMARY:CROATIA - UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - Toine MANDERS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University of Zagreb organized in November a conference for domestic market law students and European corporate law students. This conference focused on the domestic market\, ‘The Four Freedoms’\, the European Institutions and European corporate law. That is why the University wished to invite a specialist on these issues\, Mr.Toine MANDERS\, former MEP and FMA member. \nMission report: THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE \nBy train to Amsterdam and by plain to Zagreb. Professor Kosjenka Dumancic emailed me that due to the arrival of Joe Biden\, traffic and security would be very intensive and I arrived with some delay but save at the University. With Kosjenka and professor Dr Hana Horak\, we discussed my programme. On Thursday the professors were presenting their book ‘European market law’ and I was asked to give some comments. A better knowledge will create an advantage in futural negotiations and procedures so it is for their own sake. On Friday I had my lecture about: ‘Will Europe be a global player or to be compared with the Titanic? We are at a crosspoint of history now ‘ \nThe EU organization structure was fitted for 6 member states and not for 28. At the beginning Europe was all about agriculture and economy and not about the real politics. The ECJ is often deciding on political issues via case law\, because our political leaders always are sliding the “hot potato”. This is a weakness of Europe and therefore we need change. Thanks to Mr Wisse Dekker (ceo Philips 1986) representing the European Industries in Brussels\, who demanded a single market and a single currency\, the single market and the euro was created in 1992. It worked quit well until the Euro crisis and now Europe is facing even bigger problems\, like terror and refugees. Nowadays\, in most member states\, Europe is bashed by people who are afraid for the future. National politicians are confused\, because they have to face the upcoming nationalistic parties to compete with them in the elections. Their dilemma is: To win the elections or to save Europe. The UK is the fi rst member state to organize a referendum. Will there be a Brexit? Who will follow? At least we will know the impact of stepping out. It is too easy to bash Europe\, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I believe very strongly that there will be another outcome for Europe. \nWith the war on terror and a non-ending stream of refugees we need clear decisions of our leaders. What will be our future? We discussed some possibilities. There is a need for a strong organisation structure which is fitted for 28 member states and ready for the future. Instead of working on economic legislation\, like labels for textile products or curved cucumbers\, or agricultural policy\, the EU should focus on more political issues. Our conclusion was that the EU could function better as the United States of Europe with a federal government and 28 member states. \nThe core business should be:\n1. Economic and monetarian affairs.\n2. Common defense and foreign affairs\, including border control and immigration.\n3. Environment \nThe member states are sovereign for all other issues. When there is a cross border friction\, the ECJ will decide. This might help the EU to be a global player in the future too and to continue the thoughts of Wisse Dekker. Afterwards the two professors invited me for a nice dinner in the best Italian restaurant of Zagreb. The whole event was so intense that we promised to meet again.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/croatia-university-of-zagreb-17-18-november/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:GERMANY - UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN - Michael HINDLEY
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University Gottingen organized a lecture followed by discussions and debates about the EU integration and about the role of the institutions in the EU and their power. \nMichael HINDLEY FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: VISIT TO GÖTTINGEN UNIVERSITY \nWhen the Euroculture Centre at the University of Göttingen in Germany invited me to give seminars on the post-EU referendum situation I was asked for a title. I suggested ‘Can the EU survive Brexit?’ Not simply an example of English ‘tongue-in-cheek’ humour\, but a warning that Brexit is not only an existential question for the UK\, but also one for the EU. The fact that the largest continuous democracy in Europe should choose to leave should provoke some radical self-examination in the EU itself. The stark fact is that 52% of participants in the UK Referendum did not feel that the EU can be reformed and that Britain’s future should be outside the EU. Very few – if indeed any – advocates of ‘remain’ campaigned endorsing the EU as it is. Many like myself campaigned to stay in and to reform the EU. It is the failure of the EU itself to reform\, which has contributed significantly to this crisis. \nCertainly the mood among the Masters Students in the three seminars I participated in was puzzlement and sadness about the UK leaving. There was none of the exasperation and vindictiveness that some continental public figures express. On the morning of my second day the news came through that Donald Trump had won the Presidential race in the USA. The news was met by thesame sadness and puzzlement as the  Brexit decision. The complacency of the ruling elites has blinded them to the rising tide of resentment amongst the so-called ‘left-behind’ who trust appeals to nationalism more than appeals to international solidarity. Clearly\, the ground is shifting under the feet of the political elites who had haughtily assumed they were acting in the best interests of the people in the name of ‘Europe’. But the ‘Europe’ the EU was designed for\, no longer exists. \nContinental Western Europe emerged from the cataclysm of the Second World War with a simplistic slogan of ‘national bad\, European good’ and far too long this sense that expressions of national sentiments are inevitably anti-international\, even dangerous\, has prevailed. It has certainly left the field open for the extreme right to present itself as representatives of ‘the people’. For Germany particularly this is a challenging time. Germany has successfully achieved rehabilitation through Europe\, aka EU. It has foregone over national interest for the ‘greater good’. \nBrexit will clearly mean that France will bind itself ever more closely to Germany. Much of the initial impetus for creation of western European cooperation leading to the Treaty of Rome came from the French political elite deciding to pursue French interests through Europe. A very brave decision at the time\, but no longer an idea shared by large numbers of French voters. And a growing Franco-German axis is bound to cause a rising resentment in the East\, particularly the Visegrads\, who already feel somewhat undervalued. ‘Europe’ is widely seen as the problem for nation states\, not the solution to national problems – a point the ‘More Europe’ advocates from Brussels fail to grasp. The young students at Gottingen have the intelligence\, perception and energy to cope – but they are more realistic and more truly international and beyond the clichés of Europe first – at least ‘Europe a la Berlaymont’.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/germany-university-of-gottingen-8-11-november-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161028
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SUMMARY:United Kingdom - UNIVERSITY DE MONTFORT - LEICESTER - Bárbara WEILER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University in Leicester\, United Kingdom held a conference event with high school class on “European integration”\, lunch and network meetings\, classes with law\, politics and economic students and evening “European Question Time debate” attended by members of the public\, University staff and students. The topics of interest were trade\, human rights\, foreign policy\, monetary union and austerity.The attendees were high school students\, BA and MA students\, but also PhD students\, academics and journalists. \nBárbara WEILER\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-university-de-montfort-leicester-barbara-weiler/
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SUMMARY:United Kingdom - UNIVERSITY OF De MONTFORT - LEICESTER - Gay MITCHELL
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University in Leicester\, United Kingdom held a conference event with high school class on “European integration”\, lunch and network meetings\, classes with law\, politics and economic students and evening “European Question Time debate” attended by members of the public\, University staff and students. The topics of interest were trade\, human rights\, foreign policy\, monetary union and austerity.The attendees were high school students\, BA and MA students\, but also PhD students\, academics and journalists. \n Gay MITCHELL\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”VISIT TO DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23002191″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Leicester is a market town of about 300\,000 people located in the South Midlands of England. A one hour fast train journey from London but much nearer to Birmingham. It is the resting place of the recovered remains of King Richard lll. \nIt has two centre-city located universities. De Montfort\, named after Simon de Montfort Earl of Leicester\, is a public research and teaching University. \nIt might be noted that Leicester voted Yes to Remain in the EU referendum. This issue continually arose during our visit and especially in Question and Answer sessions. \nOur delegation of former members was: José María Gil-Roberts Gil-Delgado\, (EPP Spain) former President of Parliament\, and of the FMA; Barbara Weiler\, former SD Member for Germany; and Gay Mitchell former Minister for Europe and MEP for Ireland. \nAs well as attending a variety of University classes where Questions and Answer sessions were usually the norm\, we also met 44 local children\, aged 14 – 16\, with their teachers and had lively and José María Gil – Robles\, Barbara Weiler and Gay Mitchell during their visit at De Montfort University interesting exchanges with them. The visit was organised by Professor of International Relations and Head of the Department of Politics and Public Policy\, Alasdair Blair. \nThe issue of referenda as an instrument of public policy was raised and the pros and cons discussed. Other questions raised included: \n• Travel\, work and settlement arrangements within the EU after Brexit. \n• Is Brexit the beginning of the disintegration of the European Union or is it bringing other members closer together? \n• Would it make sense now to create a formal ‘two-tier’ European Union? \n• Other than Brexit\, what do you see as being the biggest challenges now for the EU and its Institutions and agencies? \n• How can the EU improve economic growth\, living standards and employment so as to retain popular support and avoid other EU nations following the Brexit route? \n• Could immigration and customs controls function successfully in the island of Ireland without a ‘border’ – and would other EU nations\, such as Spain\, accept an independent Scotland as an EU member? \nPost-graduate diplomacy and world order students\, and politics students were interested in: Competition Policy\, Communicating Europe\, implications of Brexit for stability in Europe\, how the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and European External Action Service works\, how national and EU ambassadors cooperate abroad and how embassies to the EU network. The different forms of diplomacy – national\, intranational were raised. While Business post-grad students raised Foreign Trade and relocation of business. Some of these questions arose in exchanges with students\, but some of the most interesting and lively exchanges took place on Wednesday evening when students and staff were joined by invited members of the public. The attitude of most was one of sorrow for the Brexit decision and hope that a solution could be found as quickly as possible\, and certainly before the two-year negotiating period allowed when Article 50 is triggered this March. \nThe three person delegation was broadly in agreement in our responses\, though with different emphasis on some of the issues. Overall we came away with the view that those we met are not\, in the main\, happy with the Brexit referendum outcome and\, at the very least\, want continued strong relations with the EU and an end to uncertainty. The future involvement in the Erasmus programme for the Britain and its students was also raised. In discussions we had with academics over lunch and dinner similar concerns were discussed. This was a very useful visit\, both an opportunity to inform people of how the EU\, warts and all\, actually works\, and to hear their very reasonable questions and concerns.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-university-of-de-montfort-leicester-gay-mitchell/
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SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM - De MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER - José María GIL ROBLES
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]De Montfort University in Leicester\, United Kingdom held a conference event with high school class on “European integration”\, lunch and network meetings\, classes with law\, politics and economic students and evening “European Question Time debate” attended by members of the public\, University staff and students. The topics of interest were trade\, human rights\, foreign policy\, monetary union and austerity.The attendees were high school students\, BA and MA students\, but also PhD students\, academics and journalists. \nJosé María GIL ROBLES participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/uk-de-montfort-leicester-25-27-october-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161024
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SUMMARY:ROMANIA - BABES BOLYAI UNIVERSITY - Astrid THORS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University of Babes Bolyai\, in Romania\, organized an event about the European construction\, its history and future strategy. \nThus\, it wished to involve a former MEP as a keynote speaker\, with whom it also organized more informal meetings with students. \nAstrid THORS FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: THE YOUTHFUL TOWN OF CLUJ NAPOCA \nCertainly\, if you want to see a vibrant town\, the rule is – go to a university town. And Cluj Napoca\, the second biggest town in Romania\, is no exception with its many NGOs\, art galleries\, festivals\, start ups and the demand for personnel in the IT sector. There is even a bit of anxiety that the recruitment\, the much higher salaries than the average and the impact on the real estate market might be a bubble\, so rapid has been the developments. About 300 000 persons are residents in the town and it is host to roughly 80 000 students in all the universities. Also taking into account the increasing costs for accommodation a proportion of students commute to the universities from a long distance. The Babes-Bolyai university itself has 42 000 students in 21 faculties\, 118 masters and BA programmes. \nOut of the students\, 1000 are foreign students\, and the university maintains a wide range of MoUs with universities in other countries\, in total 1500 MoUs. In university rankings B-B has scored very well\, often best in the country\, and fields like mathematics\, social science and psychology are areas were performance is especially strong. Also public private partnerships are important and the co-operation between Porsche and the University was mentioned as a source of pride. During past centuries the town has been part of many empires and also been the capital of Transylvania. But it has also had a high influence of Germans/Saxons and a vibrant Jewish community\, which was severely hit by the Holocaust. There is also a Roma population but the real size of it is difficult to tell. Hungarians account for roughly 15 % and one deputy Mayor belongs to a Hungarian party -the Mayor being now Emil Boc\, a PNL politician and Prime minister from 2008-2012. \nAt times the relations between the linguistic groups have been tense also in the University and the way the university is administered has popped up intense discussions. There are Hungarian lines of studies in 16 departments and some German lines as well; however there are difficulties in recruiting personnel to the latter. I was not really able to get an insight into the current state of play. The programme and the lectures I was giving were organised in the Faculty of History and Philosophy\, by the Department of Political Science and International Relations. The university also has other entities were EU law is studied\, as there are separate European studies conducted. I gave lectures about the EU’s current crisis and around questions of migration\, drawing on my experience as a Minister of Migration and European affairs. I think it should be noted that several EU presidencie and programmes for the Justice and Home Affairs like the Stockholm programme tried to have a broad perspective on migration supporting the Global Approach – where both promoting legal forms of migration\, circular migration and combatting illegal migration formed a package. Also efforts were made to have migration partnership\, but as such partnerships were not developed with big countries of origin. In 2015 Babes-Bolyai was the youth capital of Europe and the hopes were high that it could be one of the cultural capitals in 2021 – but lost after a very close vote. Still I hope that the new ideas developed for that project will prosper in the town in one way or another. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/romania-babes-bolyai-university-22-23-october-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:FRANCE - ESPE CLERMONT FERRAND (UBP) - Birgit DAIBER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Blaise Pascal University organised a conference about:“Europe and Sustainable Developpement”. \nBirgit DAIBER FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: JEAN-MONNET-SEMINAR IN CLERMONT-FERRAND \nBlaise-Pascal-University in Clermont- Ferrand organized from 19-21 October 2016 a high-level Seminar to discuss the outcomes of the ‘Adapt- Econ II’ research-project (funded by EU-FP8) with experts from various European universities (from Iceland to Romania) and Jean-Monnet-Students working as young researchers in the project\, preparing their PhD. Besides the very impressive research-findings the participants were interested to discuss the role of the European Parliament in decision-making on sustainable development and degrowth – especially decarbonisation and resourcemanagement – and by this reason my colleague Eva Quistorp and I were invited to give an insight related to our specific experience: Already in the 1980’s debates on sustainability started in the European Parliament\, the concept of ‘sustainable development’ was included for the first time into the Maastricht-Treaty 1991 and became one of the prior goals of the Union in 1999 with the Amsterdam-Treaty. Since 2001 the EU-Commission has been presenting strategies to reach this goal – not to forget that the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) wasfounded in 1974 – so one may conclude the record of the European Union in sustainable development strategies is not so bad– at least compared with strategies on national levels. \nIn nine thematic sessions and twodebates with politicians the experts and young researchers discussed issues as macroeconomics\, inclusive wealth indices\, climate change\, propositions for decarbonisation and environmental efficiency of industrial ecology. They presented their ‘world 6’ dynamic model on metal resources\, showing scenarios on the finite nature of metals (especially copper and iron). In a public debate Former MEPs and French politicians pointed out the difference between the good purposes of European sustainable development initiatives\, circle economy and decarbonisation and the still very limited practice. What the young researchers wanted to know especially from the Former MEPs was ‘how can we develop paths to communicate our findings with the European Parliament – and how could a Forum for such an exchange be initiated?’ Unfortunately\, we as former MEPs couldn’t give an answer to this demand. But wouldn’t this be an idea to follow – for example as Forum or a ‘Structured Dialogue’ (well experienced by the EU-Commission in various fields of activities) between the parliamentary Committee for Research and young European researchers?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/france-espe-clermont-ferrand-ubp-17-19-october-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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SUMMARY:FRANCE - ESPE CLERMONT FERRAND (UBP) - Eva QUISTORP
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Blaise Pascal University organised a conference about:“Europe and Sustainable Developpement”. \nEva QUISTORP\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES \nIt was a very good experience to participate in the university event in Clermond Ferrand\, which was very well prepared by Professor Diemer\, who is an expert in sustainable studies and has built a cooperation with Professor Vala Ragnarsdottir from Island\, who is an expert in resource studies. The city is a nice provincial place\, which integrates old and modern architecture in a human way\, with good public transport near to an interesting historical volcano area and an impressive historical center with places friendly for pedestrians and families\, a world wide known jazz and short film festival\, as well as Michelin industry. The event was supported by the young green vicemayor of the city. With wonderful meals we became part of the city life with many students in social work and from French speaking Africa. \nThe lunch talk gave us some hard questions from students from all around Europe\, from Turkey and Libanon. The knowledge about the EU\, the succes of the EP in the field of environmental politics\, was not the same. Female students from Kirgistan and Ukraine impressed me by their interest to learn for sustainable politics for their countries in the field of energy and water. The debate with French politicians was lively and included critics to the EU neoliberal and global trade politics and the lack of a common social policy. For me as a co-founder of the German Greens it was impressive to see that the environmental debate in France has really improved in the follow-up of the Rio-Conference for cities\, agriculture and cooperation with African countries. We found a common language in the debate about indicators about energy and ressource efficiency and alternatives for a neo- colonial extract policy with oil and Coltan and other important minerals for the digitalisation with the global IT companies. How migrants can be better integrated in environmental consciousness and sustainable politics was an interesting lecture from a student from Australia. A Swedish lecturer described the tragic situation of Syrian refugees on Greek islands and the reasons of great hospitality of the Greek islanders. I learned how the Erasmus programmes support forms of cooperation of young scientists\, who hopefully get an active part in European democracy buildung. But many students are only interested in their project and not many get involved in debates how to overcome the crisis. The EU and the EP play an important part in the global debate on sustainable development goals for 2030 decided by the UN\, which should be better known by many students. The 17 sustainable development goals of the UN have some link with the equality for women and girls\, women as leaders for change. \nThis was not enough included in the debate. Furthermore I was asking for a better control of the financial global oligarchies\, which are part of the financial and debt crisis. This has to be more in the center of the debate for sustainable development. The demands of the European Parliament related to Luxleaks and financial havens\, taxing google and other multinationals should be better known at universities\, too. The conference was a good learning process and I will try to keep friendship to the interesting Erasmus plus study project of Prof Diemer in Clermond Ferrand. I am thankful to the FMA to facilitate such meetings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/france-espe-clermont-ferrand-ubp-17-19-october-2016-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161009
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200226T104742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T105225Z
UID:4671-1475794800-1475967599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2016 FMA Visit to Slovakia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7891″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text] \n\nDossier\nProgramme\nFinal Report\nList of Participants\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The visit took place on 7 and 8 November 2016. Meetings were held at the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic\, National Council. An optional cultural visit to the Castle of Bratislava and Devin Castle was organised on the 7th\, Monday morning. \nReport \nWe visited Bratislava the capital city of Slovakia towards the end of the country’s EU presidency during the second half of last year when it was clear that the country is determined to show its commitment to the European project. Slovakia which joined the EU on1st May 2004 has benefited from its EU membership in terms of the growth of its economy and is particularly proud of its car industry and its record of producing the largest number of cars per person in Europe. I arrived in Slovakia via Austria and within minutes of touching down at Vienna’s international airport I was on my way to the centre Bratislava by bus on a journey of less than an hour for the bargain price of 5 Euros including a delicious lemon tea on route. \nSlovakia has a population of a little over 5 million and Bratislava which has been the capital of Slovakia since 1993 is relatively small for an EU capital city.  Bratislava is an attractive city with an old town of narrow cobbled streets. The history of the country includes being occupied by both Nazi and Soviet invaders and the Jewish population of Bratislava was almost totally wiped out and transported to their deaths in the concentration camps during the Nazi period.  There are today only about 650 Jewish people left in the city following the mass slaughter of the Jewish population. \nIn 1969 the Prague Spring and the name of Alexander Dubcek was heralded across the world but their reforming efforts were crushed by the invasion of the Soviet Union and countries of the Warsaw Pact. \nDubcek\, who was a Slovak\, was awarded the Sakharov Prize by the European Parliament for his efforts for human rights. He died in a road accident in 1992. At a meeting with the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs\, Mr. Miroslav Lajcak\, he was highly critical of the UK referendum vote to leave the EU and said: ‘We are a small country but we are very European’. He also stressed that he believed ‘the EU should be a global player’ and was critical of the EU’s approach to Russia. He said it is important to step up diplomatic relations and acknowledge that Russia is a world player. He defended his country’s refusal to receive refugees and said his country was not prepared to be dictated to by the European Commission and will not take  a quota of migrants. I found this surprising from a minister of such experience in diplomacy and international affairs\, but he was not alone in his refusal to cooperate in the EU on the issue of sharing responsibility of hosting migrants. \nIn fact the Chair of  the European Affairs Committee\, Mr. Lubos Blah\, who is on the European Affairs Committee and a member of parliament for the left wing SMER-SD party took the same line. He was even critical of Germany for receiving large numbers of migrants and in particular of Mrs Merkel for her welcoming approach to migrants. As an eastern country of the EU there is no doubt that Slovakia can have an important influence in the eastern region besides helping to promote improved diplomatic relations with Russia. \nMichael McGowan\, PES\, United Kingdom (1984-1999) \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4676″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nFMA members with Mr. Miroslav Lajcák\, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4681″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] \nFMA members in front of the Bratislava Castle. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/2016-fma-visit-to-slovakia/
CATEGORIES:Visit to National Parliaments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161003
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200227T101241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T142629Z
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SUMMARY:Study Visit 2016 to Serbia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7896″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nDossier\nList of Participants\nProfile of Speakers\nFinal report\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can read here the full report of the Study Visit to Serbia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Study Visit\, held once a year\, is a combination of political dialogue and cultural meetings  (with Parliamentarians\, Government representatives\, NGOs\, academic and media representatives). This year the visit took place in Belgrade from September 25th to October 2nd. Members of the delegation had the chance to meet parlamentarians\, members of the various political groups\, officials of the government and representatives of civil society. An interesting trip to Novi Sad and Niš was also a highlight of the visit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Report \nThe opportunity to talk with former Members of the European Parliament was an important and informative experience for me and my colleagues attending to this event. It was a special honor to meet representatives of this institution who have most directly influenced key processes evolving on our continent over the past decades. In the course of my studies I seldom had occasion to talk with decision-makers and persons who have witnessed and participated in major political processes\, so that I considered this opportunity unique indeed. \nI was very impressed by a number of things in this interchange. The dominant impression from the very outset was that of the candor and openness of the MEPs. It was exceptionally important for us to know and understand that we could ask them any question we wanted and really embark on a learning process about the significant elements of today’s European Union and the challenges it is confronted with. \nAs well\, the conversation was dynamic\, with a large number of the delegation members taking an active part. During the introductions we realized what a large number of countries the MEPs came from as well as that political differences existed among representatives coming from the same state. It was particularly interesting to hear the views of Greek representatives on the economic crisis and the UK representatives perceptions of Brexit. \nThe diverse positions of the MEPs were an important lesson about the functioning of the European Parliament. This patently reflected the democratic character of this institution as well as the fact that MEPs represent their citizens and not necessarily the politics of their respective states or ruling parties. \nApart from this\, the questions were addressed to the group as a whole so that\, as a rule\, MEPs who thought themselves called upon to answer a specific question would reply. It was interesting for us to hear how persons with their experience viewed the process of Serbia’s European integration and the fact that we have a specific Chapter 35\, account being taken of the on-going process of dialogue between Belgrade and Priština. The importance was stressed of reforms under Chapters 23 and 24 as well as generally within the process\, as a mechanism aimed at improving the lives and enhancing the development potentials of primarily young people\, but also of all other citizens of Serbia. \nThe issue of refugees and the manner in which the European Union was addressing this challenge were also discussed. We heard different opinions in this regard but the shared position of all was that a common solution and a well-thought-out systematic approach were necessary. Particularly impressive was the united stand on the issue of MEPs from Belgium\, The Netherlands\, France\, Greece\, Cyprus and Spain\, even though they occupy opposite ideological positions in other respects. \nThe question of sanctions against Russia was also broached\, prompting a discussion on the need for aligning the foreign policies of EU member states and on possible expectations from future members \nThe question of Kosovo was particularly emphasized\, as a number of colleagues wished to know if recognition of its independence was a precondition for Serbia’s accession to the European Union\, especially bearing in mind the fact that a number of EU members have not recognized this state. The prevalent answer was that what mattered the most was to honor the agreements reached in the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština. Generally\, the openness and directness of the MEPs in communication on this as well as on all other topics was my principal impression. \nAnother issue that was discussed  was the possibility for young people from Serbia and the region to be educated and find employment in the European Union\, with focus on Erasmus programs and the European Voluntary Service. Experiences were shared that will certainly assist me in my future efforts at continued personal and professional development. \nStefan Vukojevic\, University student\, Serbia \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/study-visit-2016-to-serbia/
CATEGORIES:Study Visit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160725
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T161406Z
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SUMMARY:FRANCE - ESSEC CERGY - Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIC
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University of Cergy-Pontoise\, France invited a former Member to participate in a conference on ESSEC Summer School about “The Global Manager in Europe” highly specialized in EU trade and economic affairs. \nZofija MAZEJ KUKOVIC\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/france-essc-cergy-23-24-june-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160717
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T161244Z
UID:6028-1468623600-1468709999@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:UNITED STATES - JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY - Enrique BARÓN CRESPO
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDuring his visit in Washington to meet the Association of Former Members of U.S Congress\, the President Barón Crespo took the opportunity to participate in a lecture at the SAIS Johns Hopkins University. \nThis conference entitled ‘Europe: Resilient or Doomed’\, was organised in cooperation with the European Parliament Liaison Office with U.S Congress. \n Enrique BARÓN CRESPO\, FMA President\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-states-johns-hopkins-university-16-june-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160601
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200226T104742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160953Z
UID:4685-1464562800-1464735599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2016 FMA Visit to Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7761″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2300279e” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text el_class=”download-box-list”] \n\nList of participants/ Liste des participants\nProgramme\nFinal report\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Study day 2016 took place on 30 and 31 May 2016. Meetings were held at the Eurojust\, Council of State\, House of Representatives and the Mauritshuis Museum. An optional visit to ESTEC (European Space Research and Technology Centre) was organised on the 30th\, Monday morning. \nMission Report \nBack in the 1994-9 mandate I was privileged to be an MEP and represent the far south west of the UK.  I remember well that my electors assumed I was an expert on every aspect of life in the other member states – their political systems\, health services\, education\, everything.  Impossible of course.  Just understanding all those aspects of your own country is difficult enough. So our visit to the Netherlands\, towards the end of its presidency of the EU\, with fellow former members was a great refresher as to how politics\, parliament (known as the States-General) and power in Holland works.  It was also a great bonus to meet with Dutch former colleagues from the European Parliament that I had not seen for many years.  They hosted us magnificently.  We learnt about a successful Dutch presidency\, if hugely distracted by the UK’s Brexit negotiations. Our visit to The Hague included the House of Representatives\, the Senate\, and the more difficult to understand Council of State.  But we were in luck.  Ready to explain the Council was one of its senior members\, Jan Kees Wiebenga\, a former MEP and colleague. \nWe learnt that the Council – nominally chaired by the monarch – has to be consulted before a bill is presented to Parliament.  It doesn’t vote politically but tests its administrative quality and any conflict with existing legislation.  It is also the highest court of appeal in administrative matters. Arriving at the Estates-General we were welcomed by the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Mr Ton Elias.  We then walked the short distance to the Senate where we were greeted by the President of the Senate\, Ms Broekers-Knol.  The Senate chamber was busy that day with a conference of senators and representatives of the wider Dutch nation from the Caribbean.  It was a good reminder that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is not just an exclusively European affair\, but incorporates the Netherlands\, Aruba\, Curacao and Sint Maarten.  The Senate itself is elected indirectly through  Dutch provincial governments. \nOur plenary session between former colleagues and serving members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate was a highlight of the visit.  We were joined by members from across the Dutch political spectrum.  But first\, former colleague Laurens-Jan Brinkhorst led an introductory session on the Netherlands and the EU. He made the case that Holland had never been strongly into political union\, but far more concerned with economic and business links across Europe. The meeting inevitably wanted to understand the Brexit debate. \nOur former Conservative MEP colleague Anthony Simpson tried to reassure us that despite the tone of the debate and opinion polls the ‘bookies’ were offering 5-1 odds on a ‘remain’ victory.  The hope was that Brits would vote with the potential economic consequences in mind.  Sadly\, as we know\, this has turned out not to be the case. But there were many other issues debated – the importance of the Benelux grouping in recent times\, the Dutch role in the EU both as founder member but also as largest of the smaller member states. We learnt that during the Dutch presidency the Estates General had stressed the important role of national parliaments holding a series of interparliamentary meetings to promote that agenda. Congratulations to the FMA and our Dutch hosts for an excellent visit. \nLord Robin Teverson ELDR\, United Kingdom \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4688″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4690″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/2016-fma-visit-to-netherlands/
CATEGORIES:Visit to National Parliaments
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160504T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200401T153336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160807Z
UID:7020-1462402800-1462575600@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:The State of the Union 2016
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2016 edition of The State of the Union took place from 5 to 7 May and had a special emphasis on “Women in Europe and the World”. A detailed report is available here.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7023″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/e7FacqEc4Os” el_width=”60″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mission Report \nThe State of the Union conference\, organised by the European University Institute (EUI)\, is an annual event for high-level refl ection on the EU and the world. This year’s edition took place from 5 to 7 May in Florence. A delegation formed by the FMA President Enrique Barón Crespo and Monica Baldi\, FMA Board member responsible for relations with EUI\, attended this year’s event organised around the theme “Women in Europe and the World”. Our President\, Enrique Barón Crespo\, participated in one of the panels that brought together academics and politicians to discuss Populism in Europe and the current state of democracy in Europe. \nProfessor Ruth Rubio Marín was the opening keynote and delivered a stunning presentation. We publish here some extracts. “Europe is experiencing a protracted economic crisis with severe social implications’ […] ‘in this context\, what is the use of a State of the Union devoted to Women?’ […] ‘reality is that today\, in spite of formal equal legal status\, women in Europe\, who make up more than half the population\,\nremain an oppressed group’ […] \n’Women’s oppression has fi ve faces\, namely: violence\, exploitation\, marginalization\, powerlessness and cultural imperialism.’ Violence: ’In the EU today\, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical and /or sexual violence at least once since the age of 15\, which makes for 59\,4. millon victims […].’ \nExploitation and Marginalization: ’The gender pay gap is perpetuated by the generalized practice of lack of transparency around payment by almost every employer. Even more worrisome is that the pension gap between men and women is 38 percent […]. Occupational segregation concentrates women in the less lucrative sectors.‘ \nPowerlessness: ’Women still account for less than a quarter of company board members of the largest publicly listed companies in the MS\,despite representing almost a half of the employed workforce.’ \nCultural Imperialism: ’At the root of gender injustice lies androcentrism. […] There is a long-standing hierarchical dualism between productive and reproductive work; and\, as Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz has recognized\, a total lack of any relationship between private rewards and social returns. Social norms\, and not any clear notion of marginal productivity\, determine wages.‘ \nEurope is at a crucial juncture. A ‘new emancipatory framework would need to continue to challenge gender stereotypes and predetermined gender roles and integrate economic\, environmental and social reproduction concerns. […] this agenda would require the implementation of innovative gender equality policy approaches and tools\, such as gender mainstreaming of macro-economic policy and gender budgeting. \nWork/life balance policies would be sought as intrinsically good for everyone\, and not just women. ‘[…] it may require the displacement of dogmatisms around unregulated global fi nancial markets\, austere neoliberal states and the self-suffi ciency of human beings. It may require the rescue\, […] of the individual man\, and indeed the individual woman too\, from different forms of tyrannies and their modern iterations.’[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/7020/
LOCATION:EUI Florence\, via dei Roccettini\, 9\, San Domenico di Fiesole\, Florence\, 50014\, Italy
CATEGORIES:The State of the Union
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160507
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T084436Z
UID:6030-1462402800-1462575599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:ITALY - EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE:"The State of the Union: Women in Europe and the World" - Enrique BARÓN CRESPO and Monica BALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The State of the Union conference\, organised by the European University Institute (EUI)\, is an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union and is a reference point in the EU agenda. Over the last five years we have seen the participation of the President of the European Commission\, the President of the European Parliament\, Presidents\, Prime Ministers\, and Foreign Ministers. \nThe conference’s sixth edition took place in Florence from 5 to 7 May 2016. President Barón Crespo has participated in the conference about Populism in Europe. \n Enrique BARÓN CRESPO\, FMA President and Monica BALDI\, FMA Board Member\, participated in these events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-european-university-institutethe-state-of-the-union-women-in-europe-and-the-world-5-6-may-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160427
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160653Z
UID:4888-1461625200-1461711599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:2016 Dinner Debate
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2016 Dinner Debate took place on Tuesday 26 April in the European Parliament\, Brussels. Mr. Günther H. Oettinger\, EU Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society\, was our Guest of Honour. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4895\,4893\,4891\,4889\,4897\,4899\,4901\,4903\,4905\,4907\,4909″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/2016-dinner-debate/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160427
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160426T165052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T154554Z
UID:5282-1461625200-1461711599@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:Memorial Service 2016
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2016 Memorial Service was held on Tuesday 26 April at 17:45 in the European Parliament\, Brussels. President of the European Parliament\, Martin Schulz\, was present and Pat Cox\, Former President of the European Parliament and the FMA\, clotured the ceremony.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”8506\,8512\,8508\,8510\,8514\,8516\,8518\,8520″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please find below the Brochure with the full list of deceased members  and obituaries written by their former colleagues.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/memorial-service-2016/
CATEGORIES:Memorial Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160422
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T145757Z
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SUMMARY:POLAND - UNIVERSITY OF WROCLAW - Robert EVANS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University set up a conference about:“Protection of fundamental Rights –  new challenges for the EU” for Master and PhD students. \n “As a former MEP I was invited to speak to several different groups of students around a general theme […]. At the time of my visit and as I write this report\, the United Kingdom is absorbed in the Referendum campaign […]Despite my best efforts to keep to the topic on the agenda\, the students always and without exception\, brought discussions back to the British question. […]I met with students studying EU competition law\, Diplomatic and consular law\, the Institutions of the EU and PHD students\, from all of whom I had a warm and friendly welcome. Professor Dagmara Kornobis- Romanowska from the John Monnet Team was my host and I am most grateful for her hospitality and friendship and for all the organisation.” \nRobert EVANS\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \nMission report: WROCŁAW A CITY WITH A TURBULENT PAST  \nIt is said there are over one hundred bridges that span the River Oder in Wrocław. The city has had such a turbulent past that each bridge could easily represent one major change. Today Wroclaw’s a city of some six hundred thousand people with the largest university in the region\, teaching over 40\,000 students and around 1300 doctoral students in 10 different Faculties. 9000 students graduate from the University of Wroclaw every year. In the past\, Wrocław has been occupied by Poles\, Czechs\, Austrians\, Hungarians and Germans. Over the years\, settlers here have included Walloons\, Jews\, Italians and Ruthenians. This mixture of different religions and cultures\, whilst problematic at times\, has also helped shape the Wroclaw of 2016. When the Nazis seized power in 1933 the remaining Polish people were driven out and Breslau as it was now called became Hitler’s last stronghold. After a fourteen week siege the city finally surrendered to the Soviets\, on May 6th 1945. At Potsdam\, after the war\, Poland regained Wroclaw as the new frontiers of Poland moved the country westwards. The remaining German residents were expelled and the city was re-populated by Poles from Lwow (now the Ukranian town of Lviv)\, which became part of the Soviet Union\, Wilno (now the Lithuanian town of Vilnius) as well as many new arrivals from Warsaw and Poznan. The ‘pioneers’ resettled a foreign city that was almost threequarters destroyed. \nThanks to some Polish professors from Lvov\, teaching and research activities at the University of Wroclaw also restarted and today the university is well funded and thriving with an emphasis on scientific research. True to the city’s history there are students from hundreds of different backgrounds and probably one hundred different countries. As a former MEP I was invited to speak to several different groups of students around a general theme of ‘Protection of Fundamental Rights – new challenges for the European Union’. At the time of my visit and as I write this report\, the United Kingdom is absorbed in the Referendum campaign as to whether or not the UK should stay a member of the European Union. Despite my best efforts to keep to the topic on the agenda\, the students always and without exception\, brought discussions back to the British question. \nThe UK joined the then EEC in 1973 and has been a full and important member ever since. Of course\, the UK has never signed up to the Euro or the Schengen Agreement and as such has often seemed a semidetached member of the European Union. Quite apart from our position as a key trading nation\, from the English language to the whole historical and cultural aspects\, the EU is stronger with the UK as a member and the UK similar is stronger in. I met with students studying EU competition law\, Diplomatic and consular law\, the Institutions of the EU and PHD students\, from all of whom I had a warm and friendly welcome. Professor Dagmara Kornobis- Romanowska from the John Monnet Team was my host and I am most grateful for her hospitality and friendship and for all the organisation. I hope the next one hundred years in the history of Wroclaw and itsuniversity is somewhat less turbulent! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/poland-university-of-wroclaw-19-21-april-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160420
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160418Z
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SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT EUI - Monica BALDI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives of the European Union developped a project called “Young Citizens of a European Florence”. The main goal is to deep secondary school students’ knowledge on the history\, institutions and policies of the European Union and to educate them into active citizenship\, raising the students’ awareness on fundamental democratic principles and processes. \nMonica BALDI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/italie-lycees-a-liue-de-florence-11-et-19-avril-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160420
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T235631Z
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SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS EUI FLORENCE - Cristiana MUSCARDINI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives of the European Union developped a project called “Young Citizens of a European Florence”. The main goal is to deep secondary school students’ knowledge on the history\, institutions and policies of the European Union and to educate them into active citizenship\, raising the students’ awareness on fundamental democratic principles and processes. \nCristiana MUSCARDINI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-secondary-schools-eui-florence-11-et-19-april-2016-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160420
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
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SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS EUI FLORENCE - Vitaliano GEMELLI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Historical Archives of the European Union developped a project called “Young Citizens of a European Florence”. The main goal is to deep secondary school students’ knowledge on the history\, institutions and policies of the European Union and to educate them into active citizenship\, raising the students’ awareness on fundamental democratic principles and processes. \nVitaliano GEMELLI\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-secondary-schools-eui-florence-11-et-19-april-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160404
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160049Z
UID:6044-1459465200-1459724399@www.formermembers.eu
SUMMARY:BULGARIA - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BULGARIA - Jan MULDER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The University organised a conference about:“Model EU Simulation: Current developments of the EU”\n \n“The subject chosen for the discussion in the European week was genetic modification […] As a member of the Agricultural committee I had to deal with this subject on a number of occasions […] During the seminar I could see and hear myself at a younger age on the subject again.” \nJan MULDER\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/bulgaria-american-university-1-3-april-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160323
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20160101T075141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T155925Z
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SUMMARY:ITALY - SECONDARY SCHOOLS EUI FLORENCE - Barbara DÜHRKOP
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European University Institute of Florence scheduled a simplified parliamentary debate for the students around the topic:“Temporary suspension of the Schengen Treaty” \nBarbara DÜHRKOP\, FMA Member\, participated in this event. \n“It has been a really marvellous experience. Dedicated persons involved\, knowledge and friendliness. I would repeat any time.” By Barbara DÜHRKOP[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”INVITATION TO THE HAEU AND THE EUI IN FLORENCE\nMission report” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23001f9b” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Early March I had the honour to be invited by Dieter Schlenker\, Director of the HAEU\, to participate in the activities of the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) and the European University Institute (EUI) on the 21st and 22nd of March. I agreed with Mr Schlenker to participate in all activities\, which he deemed useful. My programme started in the morning of the 21st on the Villa Salviati site of the HAEU\, with young students 11 to 14 years old within from an educational project to deepen students knowledge of the EU focusing on the history and functioning of the EU. The format was a simplified simulation of a European Parliament session led by the coordinators Alice Perini and Mateo Marenco. Due to the students’ age Italian was the working language. I was asked to intervene at the end of the meeting\, in order to tell students about my first hand experience as a former Member of Paliament. The students were very active and I enjoyed answering their questions. \nAfter a quick lunch in the canteen with Mr. Schlenker and some of his collaborators\, I visited the archives. I was very impressed by the huge amount of documents and also\, surprisingly\, by the personal items donated by Members of Parliament. The archive is a real treasure! In the afternoon I had a meeting\, with a high school class from the Salvemini Institute. My role was to act as chairwoman of the Civil Liberties committee. The topic to discuss\, the temporary suspension of the Schengen Treaty\, was introduced by the “chair”. The introduction was followed by a brainstorming session with the students making them aware of the policy issue and the different points of view. Then students were divided into four groups each of them representing a political party: GUE/NGL\, EPP\, EFDD and S&D. Each group was supplied with a paper simulating the main positions of each group in the EP debates. The Chair presented a Proposal of Resolution based on a simulated proposal of the Comission: “Temporary suspensión of the Schengen Treaty in the European Union and the consequent restoration of border controls at the national frontiers . A long discussion followed whether to approve or reject the Commission’s proposal. \nFinally the proposal was rejected and the “committee” withdraw into the marvellous garden of the Villa Salviati\, where the political groups amended the Commission’s proposal. Finally a common position was adopted and the meeting ended 1 ½ hour overdue. A great experience with a fantastic interaction! Next morning I arrived at the Badia Fiesolana\, seat of the EUI\, to a debate with a Gender Project Group. The group of 18 PhD students 6 different nationalities\, and the debate was very lively with a variety of arguments while analising the gender situation in the EU and specific situations in Member States and in the USA\, since one of the students was American! The meeting adjourned at 12.30 but the debate continued during lunch in the canteen. This was my first experience in the EP to Campus programme\, and it has been incredible satisfying. I’m convinced that the programme completely fullfills its goal. A cordial thank you to all involved.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/italy-secondary-schools-eui-florence-21-22-march-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160319
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
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SUMMARY:ESTONIA - UNIVERSITY OF TARTU - Jan MULDER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe University held a conference on: “Post-soviet space between the EU and Russia. The state of the crisis: winding down or going global?” \n“For the second year in a row the University was organizing together with other European and Ukrainian institutions an Eastern Platform seminar […]There appeared to be considerable interest. Some 60-70 students attended the seminar.There was abundant proof that the Erasmus Program is popular[…]I spoke about the topical issues affecting the European Union.The refugee crises […]The referendum in the U.K. on Brexit equally proved to be a subject for lively discussion. And of course the threat of terrorism did not pass unmentioned[…]But as the discussion was lively and the interest high it was very worthwhile to be present at this seminar in this usually not too well-trodden part of the European Union.” \nJan MULDER\, FMA Member\, participated in this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/estonia-university-of-tartu-17-18-march-2016/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151203
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200227T152954Z
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SUMMARY:2015 Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe 2015 FMA Annual Dinner was held on 2 December. The guest speaker was Ms. Laua THOMPSON\, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5074\,5076\,5078\,5080\,5082\,5084″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/2015-annual-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Dinner Debate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151203
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
CREATED:20200221T155549Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Seminar 2015 "What can be done to safeguard and promote democracy based on the founding principles of the Union?"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row el_class=”management-committee”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY BASED ON THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE UNION?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The 2015 Annual Seminar took place on 2 December 2015 at the European Parliament in Brussels.[/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”10155\,10157\,10159\,10161\,10163\,10165\,10167″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no”][vc_custom_heading text=”KEYNOTE SPEAKERS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/vMI58D4wOCw”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\n Welcome and introduction to the seminar\, by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO\, President of the European Parliament Former Members Association and Former EP President. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/WieFjhCyRks”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Mr Michael KÖHLER\, Director Neighbourhood South\, European Commission. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/2b4_PsfrF_I”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Ms Sophie MAGENNIS\, Head of Policy and Legal Unit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/DdzZ6ffEKQc”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Ms Laura THOMPSON\, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/UvmJ6QpbY70″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nSpeech by Mr Elmar BROK MEP\, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs\, European Parliament. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/OLiy56jmTcY”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nQ&A Session\, moderated by Mr Enrique BARÓN CRESPO. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/-CN_C772ePY”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”management-committee”] \n\n\nConclusions by Ms Véronique DE KEYSER\, Former MEP\, Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs (2001-2009) and Committee on Development (2009-2014). \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”download-box-list”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Files” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal” custom_letter_spacing=”-1.8px”][vc_column_text el_class=”long-file-dl”] \n\nCould the refugee crisis split Europe? by Karin JUNKER\nEU migratory challenge\nRecent migration flows to the EU\nThe European year for development\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/annual-seminar-2015/
CATEGORIES:Annual Seminar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151204
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SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM - DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER - Slavi BINEV
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University has invited Slavi BINEV  to a conference and seminars with students from 1 to 3 December 2015. \nSlavi BINEV participated in this event. \nMission report: A MEETING WITH THE FUTURE LEADERS \nIt was a true honor to take part in this great initiative and to visit this prestigious University\, De Montfort University. How someone like me would feel in a University which have long occupied top positions in all university rankings? I saw a place where science is being made\, a place where people actually work for the improvement of the society and a place where leaders are being prepared. \nThrough the halls of this Alma Mater used to pass individuals who play today a vital role in determining our future. I am sure the list of notable representatives of the University will eventually become even bigger. Students are defi nitely lucky to have professors like those I had the pleasure to meet and communicate with. We are talking about people who clearly are not walking on the path of dry theory\, we are talking about academic representatives who truly understand the processes and events that are happening now in the world. Politics is like an organism that is constantly changing. This may be due to our work\, the human relations\, etc. Therefore\, we should look at the political process from every angle in order to understand them better. These professors are fully aware of this. I hail the desire of the professors to develop the debate by inviting current or former politicians with different views. We know that there is no better teacher than experience. By sharing it with the young people we actually prepare them better for the real life. \nI am delighted that the students showed remarkable interest in the future of the EU and the development of the international political scene. As I stated before them\, ‘only by demonstrating active attitude\, perseverance and persistence it’s possible to bring the change that we all desire’ I hope that I managed to grab the attention of the students and to challenge their curiosity. This would be a great reward for me because I would like to witness some day the emergence of a whole new generation of specialists who will further propel our development. I think that the discussions we had together were more than worthwhile. My colleagues from the European Parliament were amazing interlocutors. The information they shared with all of us was interesting and very valuable. As a former MP of the European Parliament and current member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria\, I think that the exchange of ideas\, views with foreign partners defi nitely enriched my politician identity. Once more\, I would like to express my gratitude for the invitation to participate in this event and I am open to new joint projects in the future. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-de-montfort-university-in-leicester-slavi-binev/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151204
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
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SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM - DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER - Birgit DAIBER
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University has invited a former Member of Parliament to a conference and seminars with students from 1 to 3 December 2015. \nBirgit DAIBER participated in this event. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-de-montfort-university-in-leicester-slavi-binev-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151204
DTSTAMP:20260504T073942
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SUMMARY:UNITED KINGDOM - DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER - Michael ELLIOTT
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDe Montfort University has invited a former Member of Parliament to a conference and seminars with students from 1 to 3 December 2015. \nMichael ELLIOTT participated in this event. \nMission report: 3 DAYS EVENT AT MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  \nThis was a very interesting and enjoyable event in which I took part with former German MEP Birgit Daiber and former Bulgarian MEP Slavi Binev. During the course of three days we met and talked with University staff and students from the Department of Politics & Public Policy as well students from high schools in Leicester and in an open public event with the local community. Mostly we participated together\, though individually in one or two sessions. De Montfort University is one of the newer British universities\, which offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering many areas of the arts and Sciences. It originated in the late nineteenth century as a local College of Art\, which over the years integrated with other local institutions\, becoming a polytechnic in 1969 and fi nally achieving University status in 1992. It draws students from all over the UK and from abroad\, though many are from the City of Leicester itself\, which has one of the most multi-ethnic and multi-faith communities in Britain. The University is now a Jean Monnet Centre of European Governance. \nWe were hosted by Professor Alasdair Blair\, who is Head of the Department of Politics and Public Policy\, as well as many staff of the Department who all made us very welcome. We attended and took part in sessions with students on a number of topics\, including the political dynamics of the Black Sea Region; nationalism\, migration & community relations; the lack of suffi cient women in positions of power and on European Economic issues. We learned with interest that students are preparing a document embodying ‘100 ideas for Europe’ which will be presented to the British Parliament next May. Of particular interest was a session with older students from local schools and colleges on various aspects of the EU including its historic development as well as many current key issues. Much of this session focused on the forthcoming British referendum on EU membership\, including both the many important achievements of the EU and the dangers of a possible British exit. \nPerhaps\, the highlight was an open evening ‘European Question Time’ attended by well over a hundred students and local residents. The questions were very varied\, but again the issue of the British referendum and its implications predominated. Several questioners wanted positive reasons for Britain’s continued membership\, not just the risks of leaving. This gave me an opportunity to highlight the many achievements of the EU – peace in Europe\, improving trade\, tackling environmental problems jointly and greater citizen’s rights – as well as the benefi ts of free movement for young people in particular. Birgit and Slavi were also able to make valuable contributions from their own perspective on the importance of Britain’s continued EU membership. It was encouraging to learn that a survey of students at the University showed over 70% in favour of Britain’s continued EU membership\,though sadly this is not refl ected by current polling of the British electorate as a whole\, which is much more evenly balanced. I would like to congratulate De Montfort University and its Politics Department staff in particular for arranging such a worthwhile programme of activities\, which I am sure was much appreciated by allwho took part.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.formermembers.eu/event/united-kingdom-de-montfort-university-in-leicester-slavi-binev-2/
CATEGORIES:EP to campus
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