ANNUAL REPORT MAY 2016 - APRIL 2017 www.todiktio.eu 1 WHO WE ARE

 DIKTIO is a Greek think tank with a European orientation founded in 2013. Its aim is to foster the notion of European citizenship, support and strengthen 's European identity

 We are a group of citizens deeply committed to the idea of a united Europe and the prospect of Greece into the European family. We believe that Greece belongs to Europe and there is no Europe without Greece.

 We want Greece in a Europe that defends peace, democracy, values solidarity and prosperity for its citizens; a Europe with common rules and responsibilities

 We want our country to offer clear perspective and inspire the new generation.

 We fight for a different Europe, for the well-being of its citizens. We fight for a different Greece capitalizing on its full potential.

 We envision Greece and Europe changing and transforming by civil society; citizens who participate, react, propose and act.

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DIAMANTOPOULOU ANNA (President)

ANASTOPOULOS LIVANOS YANNOS TAKIS (Vice President)

(Vice President) www.todiktio.eu

KARAGIANNIS BOUROUNIS CHATZOULAS ABAZI EVA TAKIS (Gen. KOSTAS MAKIS (Treasurer) Secretary) (Member) (Member)

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MASTROGEORGIOU YANNIS (Director)

SOULITSIOTI PANOUTSOU PAPOULIAS ANTHI HATZIANDREOU ATHINA GIORGOS (Project EVRIDIKI (Administrative (Press Office) Management/ (Scientific Advisor) Assistant) Accounting)

www.todiktio.eu 4 Our DIKTIO - Network in Europe DIKTIO has links and representatives in major cities of Europe:

Brussels (Belgium): Stuttgart (Germany):

Dionisis Tsagris Roula Bikidou www.todiktio.eu

Paris (France): Luxembourg(Luxembourg): Christos Alexakis Yannis Nastos www.todiktio.eu 5

1. To contribute to a strong Greece in a strong Europe. We believe that a European Federation is the new big project, historically necessary for the sustainability and prosperity of all European peoples.

2. To work for the effective participation of all citizens and especially young people in the economy and in politics. To propose new bold solutions and follow disruptive course of action to ensure that the younger generation has a job, an opinion, and participation in the decisions of our country and of our Europe.

3. To break national stereotypes that are re-emerging in Europe and remind us of darker and long gone eras. We want to showcase contemporary Greeks and their significant achievements all over the world.

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2. Annual subscriptions of two levels: either 1.500 euros by individual or Corporate

Supporters , or 5.000 euros for Corporate Supporters.

3. Sponsorships by charitable or nonprofit Organizations.

4. Sponsorships for specific events.

5. Income from participation in International-European projects and events.

* By decision of the Board no such funds may exceed 5000 euro

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www.todiktio.eu 7 Partnerships

DIKTIO cooperates, partners with, and undertakes joint activities with other Greek and European Organizations for serving its aims and objectives .

1. Foundation for European Progressive Studies

2. Notre Europe –Jacques Delors Institute

3. Friends of Europe

4. Robert Bosch Academy

5. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

6. M1OO Sanssouci Colloquium

7. Centre for Liberal Studies

8. Citizens for Europe

9. Delphi Economic Forum

10. Democracy Forum www.todiktio.eu 8

Activities

Working International Research &

Lab Events Publications Policy Briefs breakfast activities – projects series Those are "by Papers - A more recent Attendances- Participations Research and invitation-only" Publications endeavor is the bi- DIKTIO holds projects: DIKTIO, its events where consist of either monthly Policy workshops in DIKTIO staff, Board attendees have newspaper Analysis Bulletin. which collaborates and and members the opportunity articles and This is a Policy participants partners with participate in to interact with editorials, or Briefs that analyze have the similar conferences, internationally specific and discuss the opportunity to Organizations in seminars and renowned research-based current political www.todiktio.eu interact with Greece and forums in personalities analysis of situation in Greece internationally Europe to Greece and from the current issues. and Europe, renowned undertake joint, internationally. political, available policy personalities. common goal business and options and policy activities. academic consequences. world.

www.todiktio.eu 9 Summary of DIKTIO’s activities MAY 2016 - APRIL 2017

6 Labs-Events

14 Papers-Publications

6 Working breakfast series

24 Policy Briefs

22 International activities – Attendances-Participations 3 Projects

www.todiktio.eu 10 Working Breakfast Series: Joerg Asmussen

www.todiktio.eu On June 8th 2016 the guest on the Working Breakfast Series was German former Minister J. Asmussen. The audience included distinguished Greek politicians, economists, scientists and journalists. Mr Asmussen discussed the four major paneuropean crises, namely the migration crisis, Brexit crisis, the Euro crisis and the political crisis in Europe which are developing simultaneously and they all require tangible proposals in order for them to be resolved.

www.todiktio.eu 11 Working Breakfast Series: Sandro Gozi

On September 9th 2016, the guest on the Working Breakfast Series was Sandro Gozi, the Italian Deputy Minister for European Affaires and a Member of DIKTIO's International Committee. Participants included Greek MPs, representatives of social-democratic parties and movements as well as media representatives. , former leader of PASOK, Yannis Maniatis, PASOK MP, Dimitris Tsiordas, spokesman of TO POTAMI, Giorgos Petalotis spokesman of KIDISO, Dimitris Chatzisokratis,, member of DIMAR central committee. Nikos Diskoulakis, representative of Citizens’ Movements, Mr. P. Kapsis, Mr. G. Meimaroglou and Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, director and Takis Anastopoulos DIKTIO's Vice President were also part to the meeting.

www.todiktio.eu 12 Working Breakfast Series: James Kondo

www.todiktio.eu On September 26th 2016, the guest was James Kondo, former Deputy Chairman of Twitter and Chairman of Twitter Japan who discussed the 4th Industrial Revolution and the tremendous disruptions and opportunities for economic growth in Europe and Greece. Mr. Kondo spoke about the explosion of the use of artificial intelligence in many different expressions of our daily activities (from self driving cars to personal relationships etc). James Kondo concluded by underlining the new ethical and legal issues that arise and are relevant to the protection of the public data, which are the cornerstone in the use of modern technology.

www.todiktio.eu 13 Working Breakfast Series: Μargaritis Schinas

On January 20th 2017, DIKTIO hosted the European Commission's spokesperson Mr. Margaritis Schinas. The discussion focused on the 2 year time period since Mr. C. Juncker has assumed the Presidency of the Commission. It was stressed that this has been the first time in the 70 years of the EU political establishment that a time period was so condensed, encapsulating events of major political significance. It was stressed that “Brussels” need decentralize their approach in dealing with the challenges and to demonstrate that they systematically work for the benefit of the European citizens. Possible scenarios for the evolution of the EU were discussed as well.

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Working Breakfast Series: Pedro Sanchez

On March 6th 2017, the guest was Dr. Pedro Sanchez, former Secretary General of the Spanish www.todiktio.eu Socialist Party (PSOE). The topic of the discussion was relevant to the developmental prospects of the European South, the modern challenges for the European social democracy and the need for consensus. Mr. Sanchez referred to the low reliability and the identity crisis of social democracy as the major problem rather than the lack of ideas! According to Mr. Sanchez the high risk for social democracy today is to continue being considered a power the political establishment instead of a driver of change.

www.todiktio.eu 15 Working Breakfast Series: Sigmar Gabriel

On March 23rd 2017, the guest of honor was Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, Vice Chancellor of Germany. In attendance were prominent personalities from the political, business and media sectors as well as the academic community and civil society. The common theme among all was the expressed desire for the EU and the Eurozone to remain intact and to isolate extremists voices who wish to destroy the Union. With regard to Greece, it was stated that the country must make and take the decisions for improving its economy and define its developmental priorities. On the critical issue of both Greek and German surpluses, it was argued that the Greek 3,5% long-term target is an exaggeration whereas the enormous German trade surplus reflects the economic growth and as a result the trend shall remain unchanged for as long as the economy’s performance is positive.

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Lab Events: Reform … for better health!

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 DIKTIO organized an event under the title “Reform ... for better health” to present a specific proposal on reforming the health care system. Anna Diamantopoulou opened the session followed by an introductory speech of , Former Minister of Health. Professor Miltiadis Nectarios of the University of Piraeus, Insurance Science Division and

former Governor of IKA, presented DIKTIO's study on health reform. A discussion followed that was www.todiktio.eu moderated by journalist Argyris Papastathis with the participation of Panagiotis Minogiannis, Executive Director of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Lecturer at Columbia University, and Souliotis Kyriakos, Assistant Professor of Health Policy, University of Peloponnese, former EOPYY Vice President. The speeches are available on the website of DIKTIO; the entire recorded event can be seen on blod.gr.

www.todiktio.eu 17 Lab Events: "4th Industrial Revolution"

On Monday September 26th 2016, DIKTIO in collaboration with the youth organization “Forward – FWDGreece” co-organized an event at Impact Hub Athens with James Kondo, former Deputy Chairman of Twitter and Chairman Of Twitter Japan. as a guest speaker. The topic of the event was the “4th Industrial Revolution: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, the relationship between machines and humans and the new production and communication methods". Aristos Doxiades Openfund and “P” (Big Pi) new technology investment fund partner, Panagiotis Vlachos, representing “Forward – FWDGreece” and Anna Diamantopoulou, President of DIKTIO joined the debate with Takis Karagiannis, columnist at protagon.gr., was the moderator of the discussion. The lectures are available on the NETWORK’s website and the entire recorded event can be seen on blod.gr.

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Lab Events: “Education and Development”

On November 22nd 2016, DIKTIO and the "Circle of Ideas for the National Recovery" organized an event on “Education and Development”. Both Presidents "Circles of Ideas", Evangelos Venizelos, and DIKTIO,

www.todiktio.eu Anna Diamantopoulou, respectively, opened the event with their remarks. Konstantinos Man. Sofoulis, professor emeritus at the University of Aegean, was the key note speaker. A panel discussion followed moderated by Christos Dervenis, Vice President of the Circle of Ideas . Participnts were: Spiros Theodoropoulos, CEO of Chipita – Member of the BD of the National Bank and of the BD of SEV, Kostas Kaltsas, School Counselor, the member of the Committee: “INITIATIVE for EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT”, Ioannis Karakasis, Professor at the University of , Biotechnology and applied biology Department and Efi Tsakalidou, Professsor of Food Biochemistry at the School of Agronomy, University of Athens. The entire recorded event can be seen on: www. blod.gr.

www.todiktio.eu 19 Lab Events:"Greece Forward II"

On December 8th 2016, DIKTIO and FEPS - Foundation for European Progressive Studies organized for a second consecutive year the International Conference, Greece Forward II, under the heading of: Migration Crisis. The President of the Republic, Mr. Prokopis Pavlopoulos delivered the opening address. The first panel discussed the global impact of the refugee issue, the migratory flows in continuous movement, the Challenges and the opportunities. Participants were: the deputy President of the European Parliament (GUE Group), Dimitris Papadimoulis, EU Representative for human rights and Greek former Foreign Minister, Stavros Labrinides, UNHC representative for the refugees in Greece, Philippe Lecrerc, Assistant Professor at the International Relations Dpt of Panteion University and former member of the European Parliament, Marilena Koppa,.

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Lab Events:"Greece Forward II"

The second panel, moderated by Vassilis Ntousas, spokesman of FEPS on International Relations issues and consisting of Tania Fajon, Vice President of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in

www.todiktio.eu the European Parliament, Gerald Knaus, President of the “European Stability Institute” (ESI)", David Kipp from the German Institute for International Relations and Security discussed the migration crisis in Europe – solidarity and action. In the third panel, Stavros Theodorakis, President of “TO POTAMI”, Yannis Mouzalas, Minister of Migration Policy, Giorgos Kaminis, Mayor of Athens and Helga Kristensen, Manager for Europe of the Norwegian Council for Refugees, discussed the priorities and the proposals of Greece vis a vis the Migration Crisis. The panel was moderated by Aristotelia Peloni, journalist. The fourth panel discussed he conclusions of the conference together with progressive proposals and a new orientation regarding the refugee issue. Key note speakers were two former Premiers, Massimo D’ Alema from Italy and from Greece whereas Anna Diamantopoulou, President of the NETWORK, was the moderator. Full conference video on: www. blod.gr. #GreeceForward www.todiktio.eu 21 Lab Events: “Debt and its dimensions”

On February 1st 2017, DIKTIO and the Foundation for International Legal Studies organized an event on "The debt and its dimensions". Anna Diamantopoulou,, DIKTIO's President delivered the opening address followed by Anastasia Samara Krispi, President of the Foundation for International Legal Studies. Former IMF official, Miranda Xafa, Professors Christos Gortsos and gave a comprehensive overview of the global, European and domestic debt as well as innovative proposals and solutions regarding its management. A main conclusion was that the discussion regarding debt management must focus on the technocratic, legal and moral aspects and primarily on the political ones! Management of debt requires a combination of developmental actions, public investments, enhancement of the private sector and exports as well as the support of ESM. Maria Sarafoglou, ANT1 journalist, was the moderator of the debate. Full event video on: www.blod.gr.

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Lab Events:"Eurolab #1 Faces on Divides"

DIKTIO is the local partner to Jacques Delor’s Institute in carrying out the project "Faces on Divides“ funded by the . On March 31rst 2017, within the Project's context and in cooperation with the Economic University of Athens, International and European Financial Studies Dpt. and Mr. Spyros

www.todiktio.eu Blavoukos, Assistant Professor, the first of two events named Eurolab #1, took place. Key note speakers were Mr. Takis Anastopoulos, DIKTIO's Vice President and Director Emeritus of the European Commission and Mr. Nikos Androulakis, member of the European Parliament with PASOK- ELIA, S&D Group. Anthi Soulitsioti, scientific associate of the NETWORK, presented the Analysis relevant to the European MPs vote with regard to 20 critical decisions. More than 60 students of the Economic University of Athens joined the event and Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, DIKTIO's Director of the NETWORK, was there to welcome them. Hamza Abas represented Jacques Delor’s Institute under his capacity as scientific associate.

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Papers- Publications:“Study: Reform in the Health System”

DIKTIO prepared and a study on the restructuring of the health system coordinated and presented by Professor Miltiadis Nektarios. The study was subsequently shared with all Greek Parliament Party Presidents. It consists of two sections: the first refers to the administrative and operational modernization of the health system of the country, emphasizing the improvement of the services provided. The second proposes "Public Private Sector Partnership programs", with the aim of reducing excessive private health costs incurred by Greek citizens. The entire study-proposal was published on May 13, 2016 and is available on the website of DIKTIO.

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Papers- Publications

“Letter” to Hollande, Renzi, Gabriel and Schultz, Social Europe 02/09/2017

By Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President

induced by the invitation to the Greek PM, Mr. Tsipras to attend the Socialist Leaders’ Summit: “Populism and the distress of Social democracy”.

European Union’s role with regard to the respect of the rule of law, 4/10/2016

By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus & www.todiktio.eu DIKTIO’s Vice President. Induced by the occasion of TV licenses bid and other cases where Greece departed from the legal framework of European Law – particularly during the crises years. Presentation of the road map (with specific examples) which is applied by the European Institutions with regard to the compliance of each member-state and the implementation of the law.

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Papers- Publications

“The Cyprus issues heading towards solution”,11/10/2016

By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus and DIKTIO’s Vice, induced by his visit in Cyprus and meeting with politicians, diplomats and journalists with the aim of being updated on the progress of discussions on resolving the Cyprus issue.

DIKTIO’s Analysis on the “Refugee issue” 25/10/2016

By Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, DIKTIO’s Director on the current migration crisis entitled: “The refugee issue, a daunting and alarming issue both in terms of humanistic crisis and on numbers; what needs to be done at a political and institutional level”. The analysis presents the refugees’ flow and its dimensions along with global, European and national impact.

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Papers- Publications

“EU Foreign Affairs Global Policy , 14/11/2016

By Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, DIKTIO’s Director. On the occasion of D. Trump election as the U.S President, an analysis and discussion of the EU’s international role based on the document by F. Mongherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the EU Global Strategy prepared in the of summer 2016.

“ The EU Budget 2017”, 30/11/2016

www.todiktio.eu By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus & DIKTIO’s Vice President. An analysis and discussion of the EU budget voting process for 2017. For this year, the total financial commitments (promised as payment) were determined at 157,88 bil. € and the total payments at 134,49 bil. €, namely an increase by + 1,7% compared to 2016.

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Papers- Publications

“The election of the new speaker of the European Parliament at a critical point in time for the EU” 22/01/2017

By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus & DIKTIO’s Vice President. An analysis of the election of the new speaker of the European Parliament. On Tuesday Januaty 17th the European Parliament elected Antonio Tajani as its new speaker for the second half of this parliamentary term until the European elections in Spring 2019, namely for a two and a half year term.

“The important role and promise of regional media” , 09/02/2017

By Theodoros El. Louloudes, Publisher of “Peloponnisos” newspaper. The analysis focuses on the fact that the regional media contribute more than any other factor to the regional development, an outmost engine for the reconstruction of the country. The Media is the main source of information of the local communities. It is the space where those communities promote and eventually resolve their local problems, discuss and support the developmental programs for the Region, the ways to mitigate inequalities in the region and to nurture a “regional oriented spirit” in the community. www.todiktio.eu 28

Papers- Publications: “The dire consequences of a return to national currency”

Drachma: A journey into the unknown.

www.todiktio.eu On February 2017, DIKTIO made public analysis authored by its Director, Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, under the title “The dire consequences of a return to national currency” The issue of an eventual return of Greece to national currency has been on the discussion agenda on a regular basis since 2012. Proponents claim eventual benefits for the national economy and the innate weaknesses and the structural problems of Euro, leading indirectly to the adoption of the national currency as the only way out. The analysis discusses potential dire consequences of such a transition. www.todiktio.eu 29

Papers- Publications

“The future of EU and remedies for current EMU vulnerabilities”, 13/02/2017

By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus & DIKTIO’s Vice President. A discussion on the importance of rectifying EMU vulnerabilities. Prominent among the proposals is the integration of ESM to an EU framework and its conversion to a European Monetary Fund. This will allow to deal with the symmetrical or asymmetrical turmoil inside the Eurozone.

“The 53rd edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC)”, 20/02/2017

By Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President, on the occasion of the 53rd edition of the Munich Security Conference, (February 17-19/2017). “The Munich Security Conference is an extremely important event particularly for the developments in 2017. However there hasn’t been any relevant discussion whatsoever in Greece; any reference was made solely from a symbolic perspective. A country in deep economic crisis and a delicate geographical location should be actively involved and be prepared to undertake a strong role.” The NETWORK attended thoroughly the deliberations of the Conference and has published a first draft-analysis. www.todiktio.eu 30

Papers- Publications

“Analysis: Early retirement-Abomination and its societal burden” 10/03/2017

By Yannis Mastrogeorgiou DIKTIO’s Director. This is an analysis of the prevalent practice of early retirement. The analysis underlines that the total state contribution in terms of pensions expenditure accounts for 58%. Early retirements are a major intergenerational injustice, in addition to imposing a disproportionate burden on the social insurance system while depriving individuals of productive age from employment.

“An Analysis of the The White Paper for a new kick start for Europe”, 17/03/17

www.todiktio.eu By Takis Anastopoulos, EU Director Emeritus & DIKTIO’s Vice President. A discussion on Juncker’s proposals indicating that that the historic 60th anniversary could truly be a new kick start for European integration provided that the Commission successfully articulates and manifests the desire of European citizens for a better future. It also needs to impose its own Agenda against any inside and outside voices disputing calls. To the “America first” by D. Trump the Commission must respond with “Europe first” and call for more solidarity among its members to overcome Eurosceptic concerns.

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DIKTIO's latest endeavor is the production on a regular basis of Policy Briefs. They analyze the current political situation in Greece and Europe, and discuss proposals and policy consequences. On this 4th year of its operation DIKTIO published 24 Bulletins signed by Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, Director of DIKTIO, and George Papoulias, Political Scientist, Associate of DIKTIO.

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•The black hole of recession, the parliament’s parties in the discussion on off shore companies, Αρ.23 the days of tension in Europe and the open fronts, such as the TTIP agreement and its impact on Greece. 08.06.16

•The main topic of the NETWORK’s Bulletin is the 13th salary and collective redundancies issues and their impact in terms of competitiveness. Moreover, the government’s perspective, the opposition party tactics, the ongoing distress regarding the European developments, the Αρ.24 negotiation fronts (labor issues etc) in autumn and the euro hooliganism with its political 16.06.16 repercussions

•The post Brexit shock in the EU., the discussions on the institutional changes in Europe together with the shifts of the traditional ideological movements in Europe, the proposal for a new electoral Αρ.25 bill and the debates inside the parties, the depressing picture of Piraeus Port Organization after 01.07.16 its privatization.

•The Greek economy indicators, the new social and political division, the dehellenization of the Αρ.26 banks and the real big EU challenges. 13.07.16

www.todiktio.eu •The adverse situation of the economy and the ferocious reality in view of the second review, the developments in the parties of the Center, the EU course after Brexit and the problems in dealing Αρ.27 with the Georgiou case in terms of their management at a communication level. 24.08.16

•The misty political scenery, the second review, the tax Place of the Skull, in the aftermath of TV licensing procedure, Europe 2017 and the major challenges, Germany and local elections, the Αρ.28 “bourkini” issue and the hardships of the Left Center area. 09.09.16 www.todiktio.eu 33 Political Analysis Bulletins

•The implications on the political scene from the presence of the two main political stakeholders in the TIF, the relations between the government and the BoG, EU new priorities after Juncker’s Αρ.29 speech in the European Parliament and the Bratislava Summit, the US elections. 22.09.16

•Current political developments, the course of the Greek economy, the difficult situation regarding Αρ.30 the refugee issue and the results of the referendum in Hungary on such issue. 05.10.16

•Tug of war with IMF-EU-Germany relevant to the Greek economy, the debt relief measures, the Αρ.31 second review, the new “indignants” against the foreclosures. 13.10.16

•In the wake of the US elections and the consequences for Europe and Greece. The message of the recent reshuffling for the government and the parties tactics as well as for the essential Αρ.32 discussion on the debt which is absent. 11.11.16

•New demarcation lines between ideologies after Trump’s victory, new ideological challenges for social democracy. “Post-truth” as a new fact in the public debate. The review and the indirect Αρ.33 taxes chounami, PASOK and Eliou. 24.11.16

•Chances for the establishment of new Center party, referendum in Italy & ESM proposal for the Αρ.34 management of the Greek debt. 06.12.16 www.todiktio.eu 34 Political Analysis Bulletins

•The X-ray of the Greek debt, redeployment of the political scene in Greece and in Europe, an Αρ.35 eternal discussion on an eternal review, the Refugee issue and Terrorism. 04.01.17

•PASOK refurbishment, Schäuble’s trap and the scent of election, centrifugal forces in the Eurozone. Αρ.36 16.01.17

•Difficulties in PASOK’s potential moves, February 20th the landmark for concluding the review Αρ.37 and the impact of Tramp era on the European political scene. 24.01.17

•New hard times for greek-turkish relations, the reliability problem of Greece and the disbelief of the Institutions, Schultz appointed candidate Αρ.38

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•Varoufakis’ “extend and pretend” assessment, Martin Schultz’ star, the developments in the Αρ.39 center-left wing area. 15.02.17

•Implications of the review on the political scene, in the wake of the US vice President’s visit to Αρ.40 the EU and the new policy model of Emmanuel Macron. 21.02.17 www.todiktio.eu 35 Political Analysis Bulletins

•Review, estimates before the election in Germany and France, decrypting strategy Αρ.41 and 5 senarios of Juncker Commission. 07.03.17

•The review’s difficult political equation and the new “ethics” in the political arena following the Αρ.42 MPs ‘transfers’. 27.03.17

•#Brexit and now what? 10 + 1 initial insights to analyze a historic moment . Flash 24.06.16

•Greek press and media status on the occasion of DOL developments . Flash 22.12.16

•The political horizon as shaped after the in Malta. Flash 07.04.17

• Implications of the Turkish referendum in the Balkans and the Turkish policy. Flash 20.04.17

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International activities –Attendances-Participations

Event by “” on the issue of Conference on Coordination of Refugees – Immigrants European Policy in Berlin

The Director of DIKTIO – Network for Reform in The President of DIKTIO Anna Diamantopoulou www.todiktio.eu Greece and Europe, Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, was a speaker in the conference organized in was a speaker at the event by "Drassi" political Berlin by Robert Bosh Academy "Richard von party held in the context of pre-conference Weizsäcker Forum - Leadership and dialogue on the issue of refugees and Responsibility” Her Panel was on "Solidarity immigrants. and Democracy in Europe" along with former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Brookings’ VP and former Turkish Minister of the Economy Kemal Derviş, German Labour Minister Jörg Asmussen etc. www.todiktio.eu 37 International activities –Attendances-Participations

Meeting with Pierre Moscovici Meeting with Olaf Scholz

The President of DIKTIO Anna Diama- The President of DIKTIO Anna Diamanto- ntopoulou met with the Economic Affairs poulou had a meeting on May 19, 2016 in Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on the future Hamburg with the Social Democrat Mayor of and the evolution of Eurozone. DIKTIO has Hamburg and Vice president of SPD Mr. produced two studies following the publication Olaf Scholz. of the Five Presidents Report on the deepening and integration of the EMU.

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International activities –Attendances-Participations

Speech at “Munich Seminar” Conference on the future of Europe

The President of DIKTIO Anna Diamanto- The Director of DIKTIO, Yannis Mastrogeorgiou poulou, was a guest speaker at the "Münich attended a conference on the future of the EU in Seminar” on May 30, 2016. The "Münich Vienna, May 30th. The conference was jointly Seminar" is a joint initiative of the University organized by the Centre for Liberal Strategies and

www.todiktio.eu of Munich, the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bruno Kriesky Forum with the participation of newspaper and the Institute CES ifo, one of important European analysts and academics. In the most esteemed Institutes on Economic the meeting the issue of the EU's development Research in Germany. after the referendum in Great Britain was extensively discussed. The consistent message from all interventions was that the EU urgently needs to make significant steps both in matters of "high" policy, and in everyday issues affecting the life of European citizens, to demonstrate the ability to evolve through the various crises.

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“Structural Reforms”- event in Berlin Interview with Joschka Fischer

“Management of the economic crisis and Evridiki Chatziandreou, DIKTIO’s Scientific political restrictions: How to turn the Advisor discussed with Joschka Fischer, the structural reforms into a political success” . former deputy chancellor and Minister of This was the topic of the panel debate at the Foreign Affairs of Germany (22/06 /2016). Mr. German Ministry of Finance in Berlin (16/06/2016). Fischer spoke about his love and admiration Anna Diamndopoulou, president of the NETWORK for Greece. He stressed the country’s strong was one of the panelists together with the IMF geopolitical role and its opportunities, along- deputy Secretary General Zhu Min, professor side with its responsibilities, to overcome the Jean Pisani-Ferry, the deputy president of current hardships. He explained the signifi- Brookings Institute Kemal Dervis and the cance of the referendum in the UK, being fully member of German Economic Experts Council, aware of the role and responsibility of Germa- professor Isabel Schnabel. The German professor ny in the context of Europe’s future. Henrik Endleiner moderated the debate .

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International activities –Attendances-Participations

FoE: State of Europe 2016 “Greek Economy and Internal Audit”

Anna Diamantopoulou DIKTIO’s President in Anna Diamantopoulou, President of the her capacity as Member of the Board of the NETWORK attended the annual conference of think tank “Friends of Europe”, participated in the Institute of Internal Auditors, “Greek

the annual “Round Table” held in Brussels. Economy and Internal Audit”, held in www.todiktio.eu She had the opportunity to express her views Athens on October 21st 2016. on the wide array of meeting topics, such as Brexit, the Refugee issue, the course of the European Institutions and the European leaderships’ priorities(24/10/2016).

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Forum for Cities in Transition Rewriting the rules of the European Economy Kostandinos Zervas. Thessaloniki Municipal Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President was a Councillor, represented DIKTIO at the Forum participant at the High Level Advisory Group of FEPS for Cities in Tran-sition in Stolat, Bulgaria, (think tank for progressive policy), in Germany, on October 6-21, 2016. He was one of the Frankfurt and Wurzburg (17-18 /11/2016). The speakers of the panel: “Migration: dimensions meeting discussed how modern European States can of the problem, EU answers and implications if deliver Social Policy in the context of modern a consensus agreement in the European economies. Joseph Stiglitz, renown economist and context is impossible”. FCT is an international Nobel prize winner, was the key note speaker. He network of Mayors, Municipal Councillors and presented the findings of his study: “Re-writing the High rank Officers, Businessmen and Rules of the American Econo-my: An Agenda of representatives from volunteers’ Organizations Shared Prosperity”. and the civil society.

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International activities –Attendances-Participations

Start-up Business Festival Pension system in Greece today

Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President was one of the panelist at the Start-up addressed the audience in the Conference of Business Festival of @skywalker_gr on the Hellenic Actuaries Association , “the

November 26th 2016 in Athens. The Pension system in Greece today” on www.todiktio.eu topic under discussion was “Need, Role and December 2nd, 2016 in Athens. Transformation of Values” in businesses.

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“Winter School” at Macedonia 11th edition of the Meeting of University Women Speakers of Parliament Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, DIKTIO’s Lecture by Anna Dimantopoulou, DIKTIO’s Director, gave a guest Lecture on President at the “Global Summit of Women ”Terrorism and the Refugee issue. Are they Speakers of the Parliament” , the biggest related”? The case of Europe, on December women spears’ forum in the world. Her topic 3rd, 2016. The host was University of was:“United for Shaping the Future”. The Macedonia’s “Winter School” for Foreign summit was held in Abu Dhabi by the Affairs and Security issues. National Federal Council (the United Arab Emirates governing structure) and the Inter- parliamentary Association (parliaments’ international organization). More than 50 women speakers from the political and business world, the industry and the civil society globally have joined the forum. (13.12.2016). www.todiktio.eu 44

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20th Human Resources Symposium Conference on Employment

Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President was the keynote speaker at the 20th Human participated on March 7th, 2017, at the Resources Symposium of KPMG, on Conference on Employment organized by the

February 23rd, 2017 in Athens. She stressed Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce. Her www.todiktio.eu the positive opportunity that exists for the intervention was entitled: “The Role of country for a shift to a different culture and Governments in attracting and retaining mentality when the most productive and Talents in order to maintain the country’s dynamic components of Greek citizens who Competitive Edge”. Her co-Panelists was have moved abroad because of the crisis will Yannis Vroutsis, former Minister of Labor, decide to return to their home country. Social Insurance and Welfare.

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Delphi Economic Forum The NETWORK became an Agenda Advisor of the 2nd Delphi Economic Forum. The Forum was held in Delphi, on March 2-5 2017. Within the Forum’s context, DIKTIO organized a dedicated debate discussion on structural reforms, on Saturday March 4th. Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s President offered remarks together with: Sir Christoforos Pissarides, Regius Professor, London School of Economics and Nobel prize laureate, Sandro Gozi, Italian deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giles Merritt,

Founder & President, Friends of Europe, Dr. Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Official Opposition (2014-2016) in Spain and Panos Tsakloglou, Proffessor at the Economic University of Athens. The journalist, Mrs Maria Choukli was the moderator of the debate. DIKTIO’s Director, Yannis Mastrogeorgiou was the moderator on a Panel discussion on social inequalities and exclusions generated by the new globalized economy. Panelists included Tasos Giannitsis, former Minister of Labor, Giorgos Pagoulatos, professor of European Policy at the Economic University of Athens, Dr. Arep Banerji, World Bank Regional Director for operation in the European Union, Dr. Noureddine Bardad-Daidj , Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and Kiriakos Pierrakakis, Director of Dianeosis.

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International activities –Attendances-Participations

March for Europe DIKTIO’s initiative on “Grexit senario” A NETWORK delegation headed by Taki Anna Diamantopoulou, DIKTIO’s Anastopoulos, DIKTIO’s Vice President President had sent a formal inquiry deputy president, and members Eleni on January 29th 2017 of the President Bouda and Yannis Katsaros, were www.todiktio.eu of the European Commission, Jean- joined by other Greek friends from Italy Clau-de Juncker to receive the detailed and other European countries took part information on “Grexit scenario”. It re- in the Marche for the support of the fers to a study the European Commis- European idea and a united Europe, sion has prepared in the summer of which took place in Rome, on March 2015 regarding a potential Grexit and its 24-25/ 2017, on the occasion of the 60 consequences. years since the treaty of Rome.

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Meeting with Mr. Schäfer-Gümbel, Vice President of SPD

On April 7th 2017, Mr. Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Vice President of the German Social Democratic party– SPD, visited DIKTIO’s offices where he was warmly welcomed by the pPesident Anna Diamantopoulou. Mr. Schäfer-Gümbel was escorted by Mr. Christos Katsioulis, head of the Friedrich Ebert Insitute delegation in Greece.

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Projects

www.todiktio.eu New pact for Europe

DIKTIO's Director Yannis. Mastrogeorgiou, joined the Greek delegation led by ELIAMEP to Paris on November 28 & 29, 2016 in the context of the project: New pact for Europe. This Project has a scope to develop applicable and feasible proposal that may improve the daily life of European citizens in as many fields and areas of action in the Union as possible.

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"Faces on Divides"

In order to foster a better understanding of the European parliament functioning and a better dialogue between citizens and their European representatives so as to promote a better participation in the European construction, the Jacques Delors Institute with the support of the European Parliament, in collaboration with VoteWatch Europe publishes vote sheets which assess the MEP’s mid-term votes on 20 key issues. In order to make the project benefit to populations where the EU is at stake, we deem particularly relevant to work hand in hand with civil society partners from: - Czech Republic (Europeum), where the last European election’s turnout was of 18.2% and where debates on the EU are lively; - France (European Movement – France), where the Presidential elections campaign touches upon European issues and where, despite the presence of the EP seat on its territory, general public is very little aware of the MEP’s work; - Greece (To DIKTIO), where the crisis hit among the hardest and where the EU rules implementation are subject to controversy Building on its experience gained while realising a similar project in 2014 project, the Jacques Delors Institute and its European partners selected 20 key issues which are of great importance for citizens in order to analyse how the European representatives voted on it up to their mid-term mandate. We produce infographics and analyses that can be shared on the social networks as well as during physical and online events, shaped so as to reach the citizens who are less aware of the European dimension of certain issues. In order to select MEP’s vote, we took 20 topics and particularly those which are currently at the heart of public debates in Europe. These subjects are: TTIP/TAFTA, European Budget, Relations with Iran, Refugee crisis; Youth guarantees; Glyphosate authorisation renewal; etc. Local citizen dialogues are to be organised in the territories in France, Czech Republic and Greece in order to make MEPs have a dialogue with citizens on these issues in early 2017 and beyond.

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‘Aurora Τhrough European Identity and Integration’

[IDEA]

DIKTIO – Network for Reform in Greece and Europe co-ordinates the implementation of the project IDEA, funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme – Jean Monnet Projects. The aim of the project IDEA is to promote and enrich the notion of the common roots Europeans share, strengthening the sense of belonging to the European family. It is to be accomplished through an innovative way raising awareness of the EU policies that influence and improve citizens’ daily life. Policies that cover such a wide range spanning from the protection of the environment to the free movement and consumer protection. The tool for reinforcing the common bonds that unite European citizens is to delve and explore the indo-european language to understand the common roots of a plethora of words that we use in everyday life; those words especially that also relate to the benefits of being a member of the www.todiktio.eu European family. The Project's target-group is young people.

www.idea4europe.eu

www.todiktio.eu 51 DIKTIO’s digital footprint

The web page of DIKTIO was created in February 2013 and was officially launched in April 2013.

The official website of DIKTIO http://todiktio.eu/ attracts more than 600 unique visitors weekly!

 DIKTIO’s facebook account https://www.facebook.com/ToDiktio has 2.163 likes

 DIKTIO’s twitter account https://twitter.com/todiktio has 1.159 followers

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