The European Movement will be holding its Federal Council next 29 and 30 June in Berlin. The meeting will start on Friday at 15:00 and close on Saturday at 18:00. The Federal Council brings together delegates from all the national councils of the European Movement and those from international member organisations.

The opening will take place in the Federal Foreign Office with the welcome words by Dr. Dieter Spöri, President of Network European Movement Germany.

During the afternoon on Friday 29th, the EMI, EM Germany and EurActiv will hold the first International EU Presidencies Briefing on the German, Portuguese and Slovenian Presidencies. The meeting will be open to national and European stakeholders. A special page devoted to the Briefing is here. The day will be closed with a “Presidency’s after work party” at the Brandenburg Gate.

On Saturday morning the delegates will meet again in 5 separate sessions of the EM Working Groups, taking place in the German Parliament (Bundestag):

– EU in the World

– EMI Women’s Committee

– EU Neighbourhood Policy and EuroMed

– Enlargement

– Constitutional Affairs

The Saturday afternoon plenary will be greeted by Peter Altmaier, Vice President of European Movement Germany. The main focus of the plenary will be on the future political and organisational priorities of the European Movement.

Downloads:

– Programme of the Federal Council (PDF)
– Agenda of the Federal Council (PDF)
– Map of the venues (PDF)