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Lunch time debate : EU crisis should not lead to complacency towards Turkey’s responsibilitie

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) together with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters sans frontières (RSF) held this Tuesday (15/12/2015) a lunch time debate at the Press Club Brussels Europe to discuss recent developments on press freedom in Turkey and reactions from EU institutions. Before analyzing the EU recen...
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Panel Debate : Prospects for EU – Iran relations

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
The EU-Asia Centre and Cambre associates organized a panel discussion on ‘Prospects for EU-Iran relations’ at the Press Club on 15 December. Following the nuclear deal there is considerable interest and speculation about the next steps in EU-Iran relations. There have been many European delegations visiting Teheran seeking new business opportunities. But how stable is the political situation in...
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Conférence-débat sur le non-respect par l’Etat libyen des décisions de justice européenne.

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
Le vendredi 11 décembre, une conférence débat s’est déroulée au Press Club sur le non-respect par l’Etat libyen des décisions des cours et tribunaux belges et italiens. Deux avocats défendant deux entreprises italiennes et un avocat défendant la Fondation belge Global Sustainable Development Trust anciennement présidée par le Prince Laurent de Belgique étaient présents.     &nbs...
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Symposium European Coalition for Israel

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
On December 3rd, The European Coalition for Israel held in Brussels a symposium on "The Jewish contributions to European culture and values - past, present and future. European Coalition for Israel is a joint initiative by major international Christian pro-Israel organizations with activities in Europe to address the issue of growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Europe. The coalition was f...
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Conference of the International Crisis Group : From Prolonged Crisis to Sustainable Peace : Challenges for South Sudan and the Role of International Community

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
On Tuesday 17 November in Brussels, The International Crisis Group and the Embassy of Japan co-organized a high-level seminar to discuss the situation in South Sudan after the signing of the August IGAD Peace Agreement. Keynote speeches addressed by H.E. Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, Mr Jean-Marie Guéhenno, the President of the International Crisis Group, ...
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Breakfast briefing of the ACP Eminent Persons Group (EPG), chaired by H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo former President of the Republic of Nigeria

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
On Tuesday 3rd November, The Secretary General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States H.E Dr. Patrick I. Gomes cordially invited the Press Corps to a breakfast briefing of the ACP Eminent Persons Group (EPG), chaired by H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo former President of the Republic of Nigeria focusing on the progress of the EPG's work on the future of the ACP Group, its role in the gl...
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IFJ welcomes action plan on media safety from the international gathering on Yemen

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
On Tuesday 27 October 2015 a one-day international meeting, hosted by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and co-organised in cooperation with the Global Forum for Media Development and International Media Support on 26 October at the Press Club Brussels Europe, agreed on an action plan to address the horrific situation facing journalists in Yemen. The meeting brought together media ...
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Pathways to Personalised Medicine – Rewarding Innovation in times of Budget Constraint

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
On Tuesday 20 October, the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) held a high-level workshop on Pathways to Personalised Medicine - Rewarding Innovation in times of Budget Constraint, featuring multi-stakeholders and including representatives from Member State government, the European Parliament and the Commission. (photo : Belgian Minister of Health Maggie De Block)
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Petit Déjeuner Eurocitoyen de la Délégation UDI en Belgique

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Ce mardi 12 octobre, la Délégation UDI Belgique a organisé un petit déjeuner « Eurocitoyen » avec le Député européen Jean Arthuis et le Sénateur Olivier Cadic. Ces derniers ont tenu un discours conforme à l'ADN de l'UDI: le libéralisme, l'humanisme et le fédéralisme. Monsieur Jean Arthuis a présenté le projet qui lui tient à cœur: l'erasmus de l'apprentissage qui permettra de mieux insérer dans le...
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Press freedom in Europe is in peril, says CPJ report

Posted on by Laurent Brihay
A new report “Balancing act: press freedom at risk as EU struggles to match actions with values” published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) was launched at the Press Club-Europe in Brussels on 29 September. Jean-Paul Marthoz, CPJ’s EU correspondent and author of the report, said at a press conference that “the future of the EU’s global influence will largely determined by its credibil...
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