Exhibition Antarctica
On the occasion of the Kingdom of Belgium hosting for the third time the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XXXVI) from 20 to 29 May 2013 the Press Club Brussels Europe launch on Thursday 16 th May a photo exhibition demonstrating the long history of Belgium in Antarctica=====================
European Leader of the Year Award 2013: Nominees announcedEuropeans across the continent now have the opportunity to choose their favorite European leader of the year onThe six nominees, selected by a high-level jury composed of opinion-leaders from the media, academic, and civil society, include the following personalities: o Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank for his enduring management of the Eurozone crisis o Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg for his handling of the Eurozone crisis throughout 2012 o Doris Pack, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Education and Culture Committee, for her active role in advancing the talks in the Balkans between Serbia and Kosovo o Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, for defending the rights of minorities in Europe and more recently her stand on the political situation in Hungary o Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland for his work on getting Poland as a growing economy and back in line with European values o Guy Verhofstadt, Former Prime Minister of Belgium, Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe & Daniel Cohn-Bendit, MEP, for the book they wrote together on the future of the European project These nominees were chosen by the jury for their strong commitment to the European project, their capacity to unite and to bring about positive change in Europe. Euronews, the leading international news channel covering world news from a European perspective is the media partner of the event. This year’s award winner will be honoured on 6 June 2013, during a gala ceremony that will follow the annual “State of the European Union” conference to be held at the Egmont Palace in central Brussels. More information about the State of the European Union can be found on www.stateoftheeu.eu. For any question about the award scheme and the nominees, please contact Michel Deurinck at the Press Club Brussels Europe ( - tel:+int 32(0)475 27 13 82) ====================
Press officers and spoke person are kindly invited to join the Press Club Team to run the 20 Km of Brussels on Sunday 26 May 2013
====================== Jumelage du Press Club Brussels Europe avec le Club de la Presse Nord - Pas de Calais
Le Club de la Presse Nord‐Pas de Calais met le cap sur l’Europe
Le Club de la Presse rejoint la Fédération européenne des Press Clubs et noue un partenariat privilégié avec le Press Club Brussels Europe. Principal réseau professionnel du journalisme et de la communication du Nord de la France, le Club de la Presse Nord‐Pas de Calais a intégré le 19 avril la Fédération européenne des Press Clubs (EPCF), dont le Press Club Brussels Europe (Bruxelles) assure la présidence pour un an. Officialisée lors du congrès de l’EPCF à Bruxelles (18 et 19 avril 2013), cette nouvelle relation permet dès aujourd’hui aux adhérents du Club de profiter d’un point de chute dans la plupart des grandes villes européennes (Bruxelles, Londres, Liège, Milan, Montpellier, Marseille, Varsovie , Mons, Paris et aussi Jérusalem…) pour y travailler ou organiser un rendez‐vous. Réciproquement, le siège du Club de la presse, à Lille, est ouvert pour les adhérents de la Fédération de passage (consultation de la presse, wi‐fi, boissons). Parallèlement, un partenariat plus étroit devrait déboucher sur des actions en commun entre le Club de la Presse Nord‐Pas de Calais et le Press Club de Bruxelles, tant en Belgique qu’en France, portées par des valeurs et projets communs : défense de la liberté de la presse, promotion des métiers du journalisme, rencontres et débats, expositions... Ce partenariat permettra un rapprochement entre les journalistes et communicants des deux associations, favorisant ainsi le dialogue transfrontalier et les échanges sur l’évolution des professions. Le Club de la Presse Nord‐Pas de Calais, association à but non lucratif, a été créé à Lille en 1992. Il a depuis largement étoffé le champ de ses actions : débats/rencontres, services aux professionnels, relations journalistes/écoles, solidarité… Il compte près de 500 adhérents et est impliqué, comme hôte ou organisateur, dans environ 200 événements par an. Contacts : Club de la Presse Nord‐Pas de Calais Mathieu Hébert, président Tel. : +33 (0)6 98 19 07 60 www.clubdelapressenpdc.org
================Applications for 2013EU Journalism Fellowshipsare now open.Two journalists who took part in the EU Journalism Fellowship programme have been shortlisted for the European Press Prize 2012. Prune Antoine, currently a writer for 'M, Le Magazine du Monde', and Nikos Chrysoloras, a member of the Guardian Comment Network, are up for the 'Commentator Award'. Prune was involved in the 2011 training and Nikos completed his on-the-job training in 2012. The programme is set up as follows:
The fellowship has been successfully run by Fondation EurActiv PoliTech for the past two years with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Click here for more information about the 2013 programme and how you can apply. =================Twinning with the Club de la Presse de MonsOn the occasion of our Diplomatic Winter Reception on 17 December the official twinning of the Press Club Brussels Europe with the Club de la Presse de Mons was announced by the President of the Press Club Peter Kramer.
Latest News from the Press Club Board
On 8 November 2012 the members of the Board of Press Club Brussels Europe proceeded with the designation of a new governing board which will have “ad interim” functions until other associations of journalists join the board thus increasing the number of board members. Peter Kramer was elected President of the board. Amid Faljaoui and Kolfinna Baldvinsdóttir were elected as Vice Presidents. Jean Blavier was elected as Treasurer. From April 2013 the Press Club Brussels Europe (PCBE) has been chosen to manage the yearly presidency of the Federation of European Press Clubs. On the occasion of the opening of this presidency, the PCBE will organise the Congress of the Federation and a gala evening. In connection with this presidency it was also decided to create a small task force who would be in charge of a publication of the new Press Club magazine. Three volunteered: Amid Faljaoui, Justin Stares and Karel Degraeve. Maria Laura Franciosi Club's Founding Chair will also join this group. The membership fee of the members was kept at 80 euros for journalists and 40 for journalists who are members of the associations represented in the PCBE board. The board also decided to pursue the country partnership programm which allows to contacts and twinnings with more Press Club in the world. Following the suggestion of Justin Stares, the Board decided to set up two work stations in the Press Club. Press Club Brussels Europe Board Members are : Dafydd ab Iago, Nicolas Gros-Verheyde, Amid Faljaoui, Karel Degraeve, Jean Blavier, Wilfried Ruetten, Peter Kramer, Kolfinna Baldvinsdóttir, Justin Stares, Paul Grosjean, Aidan White and Daniela Vincenti.
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The Press Club Brussels Europe celebrated the beginning of its year-long presidency of the European Federation of Press Clubs
The welcoming Gala at the Brussels Town Hall (April 18th): Celebrating the Brussels Press Club presidency of the European Federation of Press Clubs, the Mayor of Brussels City, Freddy Thielemans, invited over 230 guests to the magnificent Gothic Hall of Brussels Town Hall at Grand Place. It was a spectacular event and a welcoming opening of the General Assembly of the European Federation of Press Clubs, with guests enjoying not only the beautiful premises but as well the humourous speech of the Mayor who proved his multi-linguism with style.
The Mayor of Brussels receiving a Honorary Press Club membership card from the President of the Press Club Brussels Europe N. Peter Nicolas Kramer.
General Assembly (April 19th) : from left to right Philippe Walkowiak (Press Club de Mons), Gerhard Kneier (Frankfurter Presse Club) Maria-Laura Franciosi (Brussels)
The General Assembly of the Federation of the European Press Clubs was held in the Brussels Press Club on Friday, 19th April. On that occasion the Brussels Press Club started its year-long presidency of the Federation. New applicant members were welcomed: Kiev, Jerusalem, Lille, The Hague. Old members who decided to return to the Federation - Marseille, Milano, Liege - were welcomed back. A "sparkling" evening !
The debate “On the future of the European, after Cameron's speech” held by Pub Affairs Brussels at the Brussels Europe Press Club on March 19, 2013 welcomed over one hundred (mostly young) people at this first of its kind event, who participated very actively with their questions.The contenders were two British MEPs, Daniel Hannan (AECR) who skilfully supported the “against” case, and sir Graham Watson (ALDE), who supported passionately the “for” camp. The moderator, Kolfinna Baldvinsdottir, an Icelandic journalist and film-maker, added an extra sparkle with her questioning though keeping the timing strictly under control.The secret of these events, as the organiser Monica Monico said, mentioning successful events already organised in Paris by the same group, is the speed of the “ping pong” exchange. The audience was kept alert listening to stream of quotes from European history but also from famous British poets and writers. These kinds of ping pong debates are a well known feature in British universities with their “debating” societies, but they are less common in the “capital of Europe” . So this was a very welcoming addition to the Brussels style of debates!
Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation
Economic complementarity, political differences – where is the China-Latin America partnership heading?Dabate at Pres Club Brussels Europe on 6 March with Jiang Shixue, Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Renato G. Flôres Jr., Professor, Graduate School of Economics/EPGE, Special Aide to the President and Head of International Intelligence Unit of the Presidency/IIU at the Fundação Getulio VargasThe debate was moderated by Pierre Defraigne, Executive Director, Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation.WTO : Free trade in a time of crisis
On 28 February 2013, Costa Rica Minister of Foreign Trade Anabel González was the third of nine candidates for the position of Director General of the WTO that Friends of Europe welcomed to discuss the challenges facing the WTO as it seeks to maintain an open, fair and rules-based trading system at a time of economic crisis and difficulty.Brussels Labour Party Event
On Tuesday 26 February, Brussels Labour hosted the 2012 John Fitzmaurice Memorial Lecture. This lecture has been delivered by Douglas Alexander, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs Amina Mohamed – Kenyan WTO candidate
On Tuesday 26 February Friends of Europe welcomed Amina Mohamed is United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UNEP Deputy Executive Director. For over 26 years, Ambassador Amina Mohamed has served in strategic government positions, both domestically and internationally, and has built a distinguished career in public and foreign service. After rising through Kenya’s diplomatic ranks, she was named Ambassador of the Mission of Kenya to the UN in 2000. In this role, she represented Kenya within the UN system, and in negotiations with the WTO and other international organisations. WTO : Free Trade in a time of crisis
Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, Mrs Shada Islam, H.E. M Arif Havas Oegroseno On Tuesday 5 February Friends of Europe welcomed Mari Elka Pangestu, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy and the country’s Minister of Trade 2004-2011 for a Policy Spotlight debate at the Press Club Brussels Europe. Mari Elka Pangestu is one of the nine candidates for the top world trade job. On presence of the Ambassador’s of Indonesia, Japan and Mexico and many diplomats, the debate was moderated by Shada Islam, Head of Policy at Friends of Europe.
Virginie Taittinger New Year Party
Ambassador Howard W. Gutman and his wife having discussion with Virginie Taittinger on the occasion of the Virginie Taittinger New Year party at Press Club on Thursday 31 January
France in MaliFrance in Mali: Now or never for European foreign and security policy?
French military operations in Mali have spotlighted the clear weaknesses of European common foreign and security policy. Despite unanimous EU support for France’s military mission, very little “visible” backing is being provided. Should EU common foreign and security policy focus merely on “soft power” or should it have a strong defence policy accompanied by effective military tools? Why were the “battle groups” set up as part of the EU’s security identity not made operational? These were some of the key issues discussed at the Policy Insight debate co-hosted by Friends of Europe and SDA, on 24th January at the Press Club Brussels Europe.
Participants included Arnaud Danjean MEP, Member of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Subcommittee on Security, and Nicholas Westcott, Managing Director Africa, European External Action Service (EEAS). Debate on Democracy in PakistanDemocracy in Pakistan : Hopes and concerns ahead of landmark Elections
Briefing Roundtable organised on Wednesday 23 January Democracy in Pakistan has a chequered history : long bouts of military rule have been followed by elections, the installation of weak civilian governments which are, in turn, ousted by military coups d'état. The country mau be turning a corner, however, are Pakistan's politicians doing enough to tackle the country's immense economic and social challenges ? What can be done to ensure the modernisation of pakistan's political parties ? The meeting was held under Chatham House Rules and co-organised by Friends of Europe, Electoral Reform International Service (ERIS) and Democracy Reporting International (DRI) with keynotes speakers Zahid Hussain, Journalist and Correspondent for The Times Sajjad Karim MEP, Joe Brinkler (USAID), Michael Gahler MEP, Vladimir Pran (DRI) and as moderator Shada Islam, Head of Policy at Friends of Europe |
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Presentation of the official guide of the Lithuanian Presidency and discussion with the Foreign Affairs Minister Minas Linkevicius
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CERN Press Briefing
On the occasion of the Brussels meeting of the CERN Council, the CERN will present the European Strategy for Particle Physics, and their important CERN-EU project for the Middle East. The CERN will be represented by Agnieszka Zalewska, President of Council, Tatsuya Nakada, Scientific Secretary and Rolf Heuer, Director General.
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Club of European Metropolitan CCIsContact with Members of the European Parliament and presentation of the position paper of the Club of European Metropolitan====================
InvitationIn cooperation with the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum and the European Stability InitiativeRussia – Time for a Rethink?On the eve of the EU-Russia summit in Etkaterinburg the EU-Russia centre invites you to a panel discussion on Russia’s internal and external policies, and the implications for the EU. How serious is the authoritarian drift in Russia? How can the EU seek to influence these trends? Is there any common ground in the common neighbourhood? Is the EU still right to pursue a new strategic agreement with Russia?
Panel: Fraser Cameron, Director EU-Russia Centre (chair) Ben Judah, Fellow, European Stability Initiative and author of ‘The Fragile Empire – How Russia Fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin’ Alain Deletroz, Vice President, Crisis Group Ksenia Vakhrusheva, Environmental Rights Centre, Bellona, St Petersberg, Member of the Steering Committee, EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Gerald Kraus, Director, European Stability Initiative Luis Felipe Fernandez de la Pena, Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia, EEAS
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Invitation Press Conference
The United States for EuropeA new Citizen's movement establishing itself for Europe
European citizens are casting aside their reticence as they decide to take control of their destiny! Highly motivated, the founders of the Stand up for the United States of Europe Movement (http://standupforuseurope.eu/) will present their project for the 2014 European elections. Reinforced in their determination after having reviewed the encouraging results of the recent polling survey executed by the Toluna institute in 10 European countries, survey which questioned 4,200 citizens about their motives and voting intensions at the next European elections. The speakers at the press conference will include: Richard Laub and Joël Kotek, founding members of the Stand up for the United States of Europe movement, as well as Philippe Guilbert, the General Manager of the Toluna Institute. A dozen prominent personalities from the civil society* have to date accepted to become members of the movement’s Support Committee. Three of these members, namely Paul Dujardin, CEO and Creative Director of BOZAR (Palais des Beaux-Arts), Bruno Colmant, PhD in applied economics and commercial engineer at ULB, and Pierre Lallemand, Architect and interior designer, will be explaining what motivated them to support this initiative. Other members of the Support Committee will also be present at the meeting to respond to journalists’ questions. Looking forward to seeing you at this event. With my best regards. Michel Grossmann Press relations 0477 337 302 =====================
Brussels Seminar for Journalists organised by the Europe Israel Press Association.We are pleased to send you a personal invitation to attend the "Brussels Seminar for Journalists", a two-hour session of information and discussion time with the guest speakers. This event is organised by the Europe Israel Press Association - EIPA."Does Israel Really Want Peace?“ In the wake of a renewed activity on the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians: - What are the facts about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, not the myths, slogans or clichés used by both sides? - Is security more important than a peace agreement? - Are settlements the problem or is it the Palestinian refusal to recognize a Jewish State? - Does Europe understand what is at stake for Israel ? Speakers : His Excellency Mr. David Walzer, Ambassador of Israel to the European Union and Ben Dror Yemini, Researcher, journalist and lecturer If you have a question, please contact Paul Tielens at +32-483-22 66 51 or by email: RSVP online via the "Registration Form" https://podio.com/webforms/4221151/329757 Paul Tielens & Yossi Lempkowicz www.eipa.eu.com =====================
“Hong Kong - the regional logistics hub for EU business activities in Asia"The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels invites you to a press briefing by Hong Kong Secretary for Transport and Housing Professor Antony Cheung and important players in Hong Kong’s logistics industry
Hong Kong is well known as a world-class logistics hub, supporting international businesses to enter into the Chinese and Asian markets. It has the world’s busiest cargo airport and one of the busiest container ports. Its state-of-the-art facilities, level-playing field, sound economic and financial systems and rule of law have attracted many overseas companies to take advantage of Hong Kong’s position as a regional distribution hub especially for high-value goods.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Housing Professor Anthony Cheung and members of a senior delegation of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council will present Hong Kong’s strengths as a leading regional logistics hub in Asia for European companies and update participants on the latest market situation in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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