The EPA
HISTORY
The EPA Association was fundet in Strasbourg in 1983 by Members of the European Parliament with the purpose to create links with all members of national parliaments throughout the European Union.
One of the Founding Fathers of the EPA was Pierre PFLIMLIN, an outstanding European Personality (President of the European Parliament from July 1984 to January 1987).
Successive Presidents of the EPA were:
- Kai-Uwe von HASSEL from 1983 to 1993 (President of the Bundestag from 1969 to 1972)
- Siegbert ALBER from 1993 to 1998 (MEP from 1977 to 1997, Vice-President of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1992, Advocate General at the European Court of Justice from 1997 to 2003)
- Ursula SCHLEICHER from 1998 to 2003 (MEP from 1979 to 2004, Vice-President of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999)
- Joseph DAUL since 2003 (MEP since 1999)
The EPA in figures
A venue for European meetings
The EPA organizes some 200 to 300 events a year in its Strasbourg premises.
Over the pas ten years, the Association has hosted more than 2,500 events and welcomed more than 100,000 visitors!
The EPA is an essential partner for spreading European ideas, casting bridges between citizens and members of the European Parliament. The Association organized in ten years more than 150 conferences on the subject of Europe.
True diversity among the MEP members
The EPA counts more than 150 members and the membership is constantly increasing! The MEPs members come from all member countries of the European Union and all political parties are represented:
We are delighted tonumber among the MEPs members of the EPA a few members of the European Parliament Bureau as well as numerous Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Parliamentary Comissions and Delegations.
For further information on the EPA members, please see the Year Book.
Events
CONFERENCE "The Biography in the History of European Integration"Thursday, 16th February 2012
followed at 6:30 p.m. by the presentation of the book, "François-Xavier Ortoli. L'Europe, ...
"Stammtisch" (Regular's table)
Monday, 13 February 2012
Informal buffet-dinner.
Next Plenary session of the European Parlament in Strasbourg
13-16 February 2012
Breakfast at the EPA
Thursday 16th February 2012
Encounter with Mr Alain BERETZ, President of the University Strasbourg
News
What happened during Strasbourg plenary 13-19 January 2012?Jo LEINEN, MEP, elected President of the European Movement International (EMI)
PLENARY session in Strasbourg
13-16 February 2012
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Martin SCHULZ elected President of the European Parliament
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Danish presidency of the Council of the EU
from 1st January 2012 until 30th June 2012
Discover the programme of the Danish presidency!
The team of the EPA wishes you a Happy New Year!
EP President pays tribute to Vaclav Havel
He represented the Velvet Revolution and the reunification of Europe and was a great writer ...
The Arab Spring wins Sakharov Prize 2011
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Holydaying in Europe? Think 112!
In case of emergency, don't panic, just dial the 112 European emergency number.
Food labels: clearer information for consumers
Food shoppers will be able to make better informed, healthier choices as the
European Parliament calendar 2011 / 2012 / 2013
"Parliament in Action": a new website dedicated to the work of the EP
launched by the French-based, European affairs internet portal Toute l'Europe.
Immigration and asylum: The EU is seeking to create a common asylum system, strengthen border
controls, increase oversight of its border-free travel area and use
The EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly brings together MEPs with elected
representatives from the EU's eastern neighbour countries.
Economic governance: taking action on the root causes of the crisis
MEPs are focusing on a set of new rules addressing the root causes of the crisis:
MEPs want banks/EU Institutions to help small businesses find finance
Banks and EU programmes should provide more support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
Voluntary European Heritage Label on 2012?
A proposed voluntary European Heritage Label to reflect sites that symbolise values like democracy,
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