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Martens Centre Activity Report ——— 2015 © Jan Martens Centre Activity Report ——— 2015 © Jan. 2016 - Wilfried Martens Centre Martens Centre Activity Report ——— 2015 Editors: This publication receives funding from José Luis Fontalba the European Parliament. Anna van Oeveren © Wilfried Martens Centre for Ingrid Habets European Studies 2015 Publication Design: Photos used in this publication: Oblique: © Wilfried Martens Centre for www.oblique.agency European Studies 2015 Brussels, March 2016 The European Parliament assumes no responsibility for facts or opinions The Wilfried Martens Centre expressed in this publication or their for European Studies subsequent use. is the political foundation and think tank of the European People’s Party (EPP) Wilfried Martens Centre for dedicated to the promotion of Christian European Studies Democrat, conservative and like-minded [email protected] political values. +32 (0) 2 300 80 04 Rue du Commerce 20 For more information please visit: B-1000 Brussels www.martenscentre.eu 2014 2015 Highlights December Start of the Ukraine Reforms 50 Martens Centre Activity Report 2015 08 Welcome Table of Contents 10 About Us 12 Executive Board ——— 14 Academic Council 16 Research Associates 18 Staff 19 Visiting Fellows 20 Individual Members 21 Internships 22 Member Foundations 2016 Oct. 21&22 Dec. 02 EPP Congress The Economic with Wilfried Ideas Forum Martens Centre sideline events 56 60 32 Publications 46 Research: 66 Common & Events Publications Projects over 2015 34 #UkraineReforms 68 Projects with 50 34 Visits European View Member Foundations 36 Quotes 52 Food For Thought 72 Projects with 38 The Week in 56 The EPP 2015 External #60seconds Congress in Partners Madrid 40 2015, a Renaissance 60 The Economic 74 Outreach of the West Ideas Forum 2015 42 Towards a Transatlantic Renewal Welcome ——— In 2015 the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies once again showed itself to be a mature institute with an established position on the European think tank scene. Reforming The Week in Ukraine #60seconds — — In December 2014 under the This year, the Martens Centre leadership of its President Mikuláš launched its own European Politi- Dzurinda, former Prime Minister of cal show by Roland Freudenstein, Slovakia and successful country re- Policy Director of the Centre. Every former, the Martens Centre launched week, particularly notorious news the #Ukraine Reforms campaign to items were highlighted in the 60 bring together the expertise of senior seconds show, with faithful audience EU decision-makers in support of engaging on social media regularly the reform process in Ukraine. This to comment on the show, and two transfer of experience is organised special editions: one during the sixth through public events, town-hall style Transatlantic Think Tank Conference meetings, TV debates, online articles (TTTC) in Washington and the other and interviews held in Kyiv and other during the EPP Congress in Madrid. major Ukrainian cities. The initiative is supported by local partners includ- ing Ukrainian NGOs Reanimation Package for Reforms and Stronger Together, as well as the Kyiv School of Economics. 08 Welcome Martens Centre Activity Report 2015 2015, Transatlantic Think The Economic the Renaissance Tank Conference, Ideas Forum 2015 of the West Towards a Transatlantic — — Renewal On 2 December the Wilfried Martens The confrontation with a newly ag- — Centre for European Studies hosted the sixth Annual Economic Ideas gressive Russia is the most severe In July 2015 the Martens Centre Forum (EIF). test the EU has undergone in recent organised its sixth Transatlantic This Forum is an annual high-level years. Through its Food for Thought Think Tank Conference (TTTC), to conference that brings together series, the sixth Transatlantic Think strengthen transatlantic relations economic experts, EU heads of state Tank Conference in Washington and continue debate on transat- and government, European Commis- and its publications, among which lantic issues with like-minded think sioners, ministers, business leaders Caught in the Act and Renaissance tanks on both sides of the Atlantic. CPFQVJGTKPŕWGPVKCNUVCMGJQNFGTU of the West, the Martens Centre has Co-organised with the International from around the world. The Forums actively been denouncing the propa- Republican Institute, the Hudson provide an opportunity to identify ganda war from Russia and stressed Institute and this year also with the innovative ideas and place them that the implementation of the Minsk European Ideas Network, the TTTC within the policymaking processes of II agreement needs to remain on dealt with current themes such as the EPP. This year’s event focussed the EU agenda. Transatlantic rela- Brexit, Turkey’s relationship with the on three distinct themes which tions remain the foundation of the West, the importance of intelligence underpin the economic and political global liberal order. They have to be EQQRGTCVKQPCPFVJGŔPCNJWTFNGUQH objectives of the EPP. strengthened and put on a more stra- the Transatlantic Trade and Invest- First was an acknowledgement that tegic basis. This includes much more ment Partnership. Furthermore, four the digital economy has the potential determination on both sides to make public sessions were organised to transform the European economy the Transatlantic Trade and Invest- on providing a counter narrative and to act as driver of growth and ment Partnership a success. for Putin’s war, power politics in jobs across all member states. the Middle East, economic growth Second was the realisation that strategies and the pivot to Asia. The energy security and climate change TTTC participants also met with are indelibly linked and that events representatives of the Pew Research in Ukraine have highlighted the need Centre and the Republican National for a sustainable ‘Energy Union’ in Committee. 'WTQRGYKVJCPKPETGCUGFFKXGTUKŔEC- tion in Europe’s energy supply. Third was a continued commitment to placing the EPP at the heart of TGHQTOGőQTVUKPVJG'7ɜUGCUVGTP neighbourhood, particularly with regard to states such as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Welcome 09 About Us ——— 6JG9KNHTKGF/CTVGPU%GPVTGHQT'WTQRGCP5VWFKGUKUVJGQŒEKCN think tank of the European People’s Party. As a political think tank we are a full part of the European policymaking ecosystem. 1WTOKUUKQPKUVQQőGTFGEKUKQPOCMGTUCPFQRKPKQPNGCFGTU CUUKUVCPEGKPHQTOWNCVKPIPGYCPFGőGEVKXGRQNKE[QRVKQPU We function as a pan-European platform for our member foundations, think tanks and experts from all over Europe that share our values and those of our political family. Working closely with national partners allows us to bring the European debate where it matters the most: closer to the Euro- pean public. We have more than 40 partner organisations and over 100 yearly events across Europe and are continuously expanding our network and expertise. 12 Executive Board 14 Academic Council 16 Research Associates 18 Staff 19 Visiting Fellows 20 Individual Members 21 Internships 22 Member Foundations Page Title Executive Board ——— The Executive Board is composed by a maximum of eight members, including the President and the Secretary-Treasurer, elected by the General Assembly of the Centre. Its roles range from drafting the annual programme based on agreed research priorities, ensuring the legal representation and financial supervision of the activities of the Centre and steering the expansion of the Centre’s network of member organisations. Mikuláš Dzurinda Antonio López-Istúriz President Secretary Treasurer Mikuláš Dzurinda was elected Antonio López-Istúriz is the President of the Martens Centre in Secretary Treasurer of the Martens December 2013. He is the former Centre, EPP Secretary General and prime minister of Slovakia, holding a Member of the European Parlia- the position from 1998 to 2006, and ment. From 1999 to 2002, he worked has held various positions in govern- as Personal Adviser to former Prime OGPVUKPEGŔTUVGPVGTKPIRQNKVKEUKP Minister of Spain, José María Aznar. 1990. Mikuláš Dzurinda is a founding Mr López-Istúriz has been the Secre- member of the Slovak Democratic tary General of the Centrist Demo- and Christian Union - Democratic crat International (CDI) since 2002 Party (SDKÚ-DS) and was chairman and is a member of the National of the party from 2000 to 2012. Executive Committee of the Partido He served as the Minister of Foreign Popular (PP). #őCKTU ɍ CPFYCUGNGEVGF to the Slovak Parliament following elections in 2012. Since December 2015, he has been a Member of the International Advisory Council to the President of Ukraine. 12 About Us: Executive Board Joseph Daul Olof Ehrenkrona Rien Fraanje Joseph Daul became President of Olof Ehrenkrona, Consul General Rien Fraanje has been Acting Direc- the EPP in November 2013 and was of Sweden in Åland Islands, is a tor of the CDA Research Institute the Chairman of the EPP Group in member of the Board and Academic since May 2015, and was the Interim the European Parliament from 2007- Council of the Martens Centre. Director in 2014. Prior to that, he 14. He was elected to the European Previously, he served as Ambassador worked as Senior Adviser at the Parliament in 1999 as a member and Senior Adviser for the Swedish Council of Public Governance and of the French Union for a Popular /KPKUVGTHQT(QTGKIP#őCKTUYJGTGJG as Senior Consultant at Berenschot Movement (UMP). Mr Daul has dealt with issues related to globalisa- Public Management. For the Council DGGPCYCTFGFVJGVKVNGU1ŒEKGTFW tion. He is also a Policy Adviser at the of Public Governance he wrote two Mérite Agricole, Chevalier de l’Ordre
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