I have always been inspired by the paintings of Van Gogh because of the beauty of nature, the paintings of Rembrandt because of the interplay of light and shadow, the paintings of Monet, because of the fantasy of colours. Visiting museums from Vienna to Bilbao, from Amsterdam to Florence, or  Rome … Continue reading →

Building up resilience as Europeans Under the FMA Campus program I have been invited to the University Deusto in Bilbao to the conference where I was presenting how EU is building resilience with the participation of the citizens. Bilbao is on of the most creative city on the world, and also University Deusto has a high rang … Continue reading →

Presentation of my book START UP EUROPE- in the LIBRORUM of the FMA European Parliament   Thank you for participating and your views  on the presentation of this book. Thank you to Brigitte, Michael, Nastja and to the FMA Secretariat for the great presentation and organization. I want to present the values I … Continue reading →

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCES Where we are today and what kind of solutions  are visible for the future related to HEALTH UNION in the post COVID-19 EU ? Among 500 milion European Citizens , after the lockdown and all impact to our social live, there is growing awareness how interdependent we are. … Continue reading →

Lessons from Now for the Future of Europe  During this second term of the Slovenian Presidency of the European Council, it was a great pleasure to meet our colleagues from FMA here on the Alpine side of the Union. Besides meetings with high political representatives, EPLO organized a discussion among Former Members of EP and young Slovenian … Continue reading →

Brussels 11.5.2021. Dear President Hans Gehrt Pöttering, Dear former EP President and FMA President Mr. Gil Robles Dear Mr.Audy  Dear Mr Lamassoure, Dear FMA MEMBERS Members of US Congress  Jean Monnet Professors Dear Colleagues and guests,  Ladies and Gentlemen,  Welcome to the third Librorum event for a stimulating and unique discussion about … Continue reading →

Thank you to the FRIENDS OF EUROPE for inviting me.  I would like to  present  what are our chalenges and oportunities to improve colective inteligence sharing within and among the Member states. The next ten years will be Europe’s Digital Decade. EU will invest 20% of the after COVID-19 recovery plan. Particularly … Continue reading →

As a Member of the Management Board of the Former Members Association of European Parliament and as Deputy Chair of ECDC Management Board I try to put a lot of attention to raise awareness regarding the COVID-19 wherever is possible. The last face to face FMA MB meeting at the … Continue reading →

QUARANTINE The CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 epidemic has found us unprepared and let us realize how vulnerable we are as individuals and the same for all systems of our society. The realization that the quality of life we live in the European Union is not simply granted, but above all it is … Continue reading →