The Federal Assembly appointed Mr Diogo Pinto (dipicted right in the picture) as new Secretary General of the European Movement International for a three-year term of office commencing on 1st of July 2009. Mr Pinto is 34 years old. Previously he was Secretary General of the European Youth Forum. He is replacing Henrik H. Kroner who led the organisation since 2001.

Mr Charles Kleinermann was appointed Deputy Secretary General of the EMI. He has been working within the EMI secretariat since 2004.

To read the motion adopted by the Federal Assembly, please click here

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Editors’ Note: The Federal Assembly of the European Movement International (EMI) took place in Prague on 20th of June 2009. The EUROPEAN MOVEMENT is an international organisation open to all political, economic, social and cultural trends in civil society.
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