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Moderator of the discussion on ‘Global governance out of order?’

Mr Pascal Lamy (former Director General of World Trade Organization and Honorary President of Notre Europe-Institute Jacques Delors) was the keynote speaker. The event was organised by the French Institute in Greece, in co-operation with ELIAMEP’s Crisis Observatory on 9 December 2013. You can watch the video of the discussionhere.

Speech at the book launch event for the title: ‘A Contemporary Odyssey’

an autobiography by former President of Cyprus George Vassiliou, held in the University of Cyprus, 29 November 2013. You may read a reference of the Cypriot presshere(in Greek). On 15 October the book launch event also took place in the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Former Prime Minister of Greece Costas Simitis and the author also talked on the book. You may read the speech of Loukas Tsoukalishere(in Greek).

Participation in the panel discussion on ‘What Binds Europe Together?‘

at the Presidential Residence, Schloss Bellevue, 26 November, on an invitation by the Federal President of Germany, Mr Joachim Gauck. His fellow panelists were: Mr. Andrea Bolaffi (Italy), Mrs. Sylvie Goulard (France), Mr. Ivan Krastev (Bulgaria) and Mrs. Daniela Schwarzer (Germany). The panel was chaired by Mrs. Petra Pinzler, journalist from Die Zeit. The Federal President gave an introductory speech and also closed the session with some final words. You may watch videos from the discussion here -1,2,3,4.

Speech at the public event organised by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Amphitheatre of the Old Parliament Building, Athens, 7 November 2013.