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Activity Report 2013-2014 Activity Report 2013-2014 1 ABOUT US We are a group of people who believe in the idea of a united Europe and the prospect of Greece into the European family. We believe that Greece is a part of Europe and there is no Europe without Greece. We want a Europe that defends peace, democracy and the welfare of its citizens through common rules that promote solidarity. We want Greece to give perspective to and inspire its youth. Fighting for a Europe better than today's...for a Greece better than yesterday's. For change in Greece and Europe carried out by citizens who participate, react, propose and act. www.todiktio.eu 2 Building a potent Greece within a strong Europe. We believe that now, more than ever, the European Federation is necessary for the prosperity of all European people. To work towards the active participation of all citizens, especially the young people, in the economy and in politics. To highlight new solutions and innovative approaches in order to help young people find jobs, “speak loud” and participate in the decision making process not only in our country but also in Europe. To expose the resurgence of national stereotypes that bring us back to darkest times of our continent by highlighting major achievements of Greeks all over the world. www.todiktio.eu 3 Activity Labs-Events- Articles-Policy Partnerships-Projects Working Breakfast European Citizens’ Conferences Papers with world leaders Initiative The labs are brief debate events, Papers are DIKTIO’s articles DIKTIO participate in projects DIKTIO organises working DIKTIO together with a 7 where short questions and answers on issues which constitute and establishes partnerships with breakfasts in which the persons committee of generate concrete proposals the framework of modern Greek and European institutions participants have the citizens from different depending on the subject of the developments in Greece and think tanks, for the promotion opportunity to discuss with Member States of the EU- discussion. For the labs, the events and Europe. of its goals and the world leaders. launched the European and the conferences we cooperate empowerment of European Citizens' Initiative “Do not with media partners for the live awareness. count education spending as streaming. part of the deficit! Education is an investment." www.todiktio.eu 4 Partnerships www.todiktio.eu 5 April 2013 Labs Lab Youth and Employment. There is Future! Lab 2: Go global! From Xanthi to Bejing! On the 15th of April DIKTIO held its first lab at the Cacoyannis Foundation. The DIKTIO’s 2nd Lab was held on April 25th at the Coco-Mat facilities in Nobel Laureate economist Christopher Pissarides was the keynote speaker Athens. Coco-Mat's founder and CEO Paul Evmorfidis is Greece's most and Stavros Theodorakis was the moderator of the lab. The 1rst Lab was entitled renowned mattress-maker! We asked him to share his journey, advise and "Is there any future for youth in South Europe?". The participants that were inspire us all. Together with him were 4 young entrepreneurs (A. mostly young people, asked questions related to education, global economy, Papakostantinou (www.Douleutaras.gr), A. Trimis (www.dopios.com), P. competitiveness, the European Union, the Cyprus crash, credit rating agencies, Koroneos (Baker form Kithira), H. Milonas (bless land products) )just the differences between north and south Europe and the role of technocrats in starting their journey eager to listen, learn, debate...and get results! politics. www.protagon.gr was responsible for the live streaming. Responsible for the lab2 livestreaming was www.newsit.gr. www.todiktio.eu 6 April 2013 Meetings Groupe des Belles Feuilles, 02.04.13 Europa Nova, 26.04.13 On the 2nd of April , members of DIKTIO met with members of “Groupe des On Friday, 26th of April members of DIKTIO met with Andreea Tarkan Belles Feuilles”, an organization of young workers and students dealing with coordinator of the conference «European Young Leaders: 40 under 40» European issues. Marco Di Giusto (working for the green party in France), that took place from 13 to 15 June 2013 in Athens. DIKTIO participated in Maxime COSTILHES (working for SNCF French train company), Jonathan this conference. The conference was co-organized by Europa Nova and SAPÈNE (public administrator), and Guillaume BORIE (working for AXA) Friends of Europe. visited Greece and changed views with members of DIKTIO for the political and economical situation in Greece and in Europe, and how will carry out joint actions. www.todiktio.eu 7 April 2013 European Citizens’ Initiative «Do not count education spending as part of the deficit! «European Citizens’ Initiative day 2013» Education is an investment!» DIKTIO as part of its activities, undertook the launching of the European Citizens' In the context of the “European citizens’ initiative day 2013”, members of Initiative on Education, entitled «Do not count education spending as part of the DIKTIO led by Mr Giannis Mastrogeorgiou participated in ECI Day on Tuesday deficit! Education is an investment!» DIKTIO's proposal is to exclude from the 9th of April, at the EESC premises in Brussels to support the initiative: «Do not calculation of each country's public spending deficit, that part of count education spending as part of the deficit! Education is an investment!». Government spending for education that is lower than the last 5-year Eurozone average. The initiative has been submitted to the Commission for approval in April in order to begin the process of the collection of the signatures. www.todiktio.eu 8 April 2013 Articles Innovation and Production Is there any hope? Innovation as a priority Lessons from Cyprus Vassiliadis Theocletos Chatzoulas Makis Gravanis Achilles TsikasTheodore www.todiktio.eu 9 May 2013 Events/Conferences Renaissance: a common progressive vision for «Europe: towards a common future. North - South: Europe prerequisites for a mutually beneficial co-existence» Members of DIKTIO participated in the Conference "Renaissance: a DIKTIO’s public debate within the context of DIKTIO’s International Council common progressive vision for Europe", in 22nd of May 2013, in inaugural meeting took place in 27th of May, at the Onassis Cultural Center, in Leipzig, Germany, in the context of the anniversary of 150 years of SPD. Athens. Key speakers were Mr Paavo Lipponen (former Finnish Prime Minister) The Conference organized jointly by the Foundation for European and Mr António Vitorino (former EU Commissioner and President of Notre Progressive Studies, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the Fondazione Europe). Interventions were made by Mr Loukas Tsoukalis, President of ELIAMEP Italiani Εuropei and the Fondation Jean Jaurès. and Ms Anna Diamantopoulou, President of DIKTIO. Sponsor of the event was the Onassis Foundation and media sponsor of the event was www.kathimerini.gr. www.todiktio.eu 10 May 2013 International Council Meeting The 1st meeting of DIKTIO’s International Council and Board was held on Tuesday the 28th of May and sponsored by the Onassis Foundation. The main subject of the discussion was "EU: Transcending divisions; the pathway to our common future". In the meeting participated the following members: Einem Caspar, Fielding Andrew, Gozi Sandro, Gualtieri Roberto, Guerot Ulrike, Hislop Victoria, Ioakimidis Panagiotis, Kraemer Hagern, Kuneva Meglena, Lassen Christina, Makios Vasilis, Meimaroglou Giannis, Pagoulatos George, Anni Podimata, Quintin Odile, Ribeiro Joao Assuncao, Spyros Dannellis and Wallstrom Margot. The Temporary Administrative Coordinating Committee - Board of DIKTIO also participated in the meeting. www.todiktio.eu 11 May 2013 Policy Paper Ι From the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) to the "Partnership Agreement". The only resources for growth. A Ferrari on a country road. DIKTIO presented a first approach to what should be done NOW. A group of our members with experience participated in the dialogue that should culminate in the country. www.todiktio.eu 12 May 2013 Articles Europe in search of a common Europe, Greece, DIKTIO Do we need an alliance of the future Livanos Giannos South against the North? Anastopoulos Takis Gryspolakis Joachim www.todiktio.eu 13 June 2013 Labs 3rd Lab «Banking Union: it concerns you and you don't even know it!» DIKTIO launched its 3rd Lab about the Banking Union held in Athens in June 18th with key speaker Mr Gikas Hardouvelis, professor in the Department of Banking & Financial Management, University of Piraeus (Greece), Group Chief Economist and Head of Economic Research at Eurobank. Yannis Angelis journalist in capital.gr coordinated the Lab. www.capital.gr was responsible for the live streaming of the Lab. www.todiktio.eu 14 June 2013 Events/Conferences 40 Under 40 European Young Leaders Conference hosted by the Foundation Friedrich-Ebert- Stiftung (FES) DIKTIO participated in the Conference 40 Under 40 European Young DIKTIO participated in the Conference in the context of the “Circle of Kochel” Leaders held this year in Athens from 13th to 15th of June 2013. The hosted by the Foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in Berlin, on the president of DIKTIO Ms A. Diamantopoulou participated as a speaker at 14th and 15th of June 2013, entitled: "Economic, Social and Political the opening session of the conference and DIKTIO’s members Ms Anthi Prospects of Greece and Europe". The "Circle of Kochel" is a forum of FES Soulitsioti and Ms Vicky Petrounakou, were speakers in the working Foundation which brings together scientists, trade union representatives, groups of the conference related to the recovery of European democratic businessmen etc. in order to discuss economic policy issues through a model, unemployment and growth, education and culture. multidisciplinary perspective. www.todiktio.eu 15 June 2013 Policy Paper ΙΙ "EU: Transcending divisions - the pathway to our common future” The members of the International Council of DIKTIO in their first meeting (May 28, 2013), deliberated the policy paper: "EU: Transcending divisions - the pathway to our common future".
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