Events
15.10.2014
Iran and the Nuclear Programme
On 15 October 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the European Leadership Network, hosted a...
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14.10.2014
Iran’s nuclear programme: a deal by the November deadline?
On 14 October 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy organised a policy briefing with Dr. Bruno Tertrais on Iran’...
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29.09.2014
Syrian and Israeli NGOs cooperate on humanitarian aid crisis
On 29 September 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door briefing on the recent mobilisation of...
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24.09.2014
The ‘return of the Caliphate’
On 24 September 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door policy briefing on the threat and impli...
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23.09.2014
De-radicalising foreign fighters: comparing EU and US practices
On 23 September 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the US Mission to the EU, organised a p...
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25.05.2014
Iran – As the 20th July deadline looms what remains to secure a nuclear deal?
On 25 May 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door briefing to discuss the remaining challenges...
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25.05.2014
Iran – As the 20th July deadline looms what remains to secure a nuclear deal?
On 25 May 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door briefing to discuss the remaining challenges...
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14.05.2014
Press freedom in Iran: what is the reality of reporting within the Islamic Republic today?
On 14 May 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty hosted a closed-door policy br...
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15.04.2014
Conference to launch new EFD study “Home-Grown Jihadism in Italy”
EFD held joint conference at the Italian Parliament with ISPI to mark the publication of a new study from our Senior Po...
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15.04.2014
Conference to launch new EFD study “Home-Grown Jihadism in Italy”
EFD held joint conference at the Italian Parliament with ISPI to mark the publication of a new study from our Senior Po...
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31.03.2014
Iran: How companies in Europe are evading sanctions
A briefing co-hosted by MEPs Andrzej Grzyb, Vice-chair, Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), and Andrey Kovatchev, Vice-...
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25.03.2014
EU launch of the “Syria Transition Roadmap”
EFD convened a briefing at the European Parliament with members of the secular Syrian opposition to present the “Syria...
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12.03.2014
How can Iran improve its human rights – How can Europe help?
On 12 March 2014, the European Foundation for Democracy organised a briefing for MEPs co-hosted by Andrzej Grzyb MEP and...
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11.03.2014 - 13.03.2014
Briefings on human rights in Iran with Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
From March 11-13, 2014, EFD hosted Nobel Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi, together with Iranian human rights activists Ladan...
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11.02.2014
Countering radicalisation by building trust with vulnerable communities
Research has shown that building trust with vulnerable communities is a key component to countering radicalisation. We b...
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04.12.2013
After Geneva: what’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?
EFD hosted French nuclear non-proliferation expert Bruno Tertrais for briefings on Iran’s interim nuclear deal with th...
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14.10.2013 - 15.10.2013
The growing threat from radicalisation in Africa
On 14 and 15 October, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door policy briefing on the growing threat f...
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25.09.2013
Comparing US and EU approaches to counter radicalisation
On 25 September, EFD hosted a series of closed-door and public briefings where EU and US officials discussed their appro...
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17.07.2013
Paris: Debate on Islam in France
"Is there a conflict between the values of the French Republic and the values of Islam?” This question was put to a pa...
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10.07.2013
After the presidential elections in Iran: are sanctions working?
On 10 July 2013, the European Foundation for Democracy and the Centre for European Studies hosted a panel debate on the...
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27.06.2013
Hisba: Islamic morality policing
Together with MEP Santiago Fisas Ayxela (EPP, Spain), EFD hosted a panel discussion at the European Parliament on hi...
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18.06.2013
The Iranian presidential elections: plus ça change?
On 18 June 2013, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door policy briefing on the recently held preside...
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07.05.2013
Ahmad Mansour speaks on anti-Semitism at the German Islam Conference
In his speech at the German Islam Conference, Ahmad Mansour stressed the importance of addressing anti-Semitism in the M...
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16.04.2013
Effectiveness of Iran sanctions
In co-operation with the Centre for European Studies, EFD hosted a panel discussion on 16th April to assess the effe...
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15.03.2013
Islam and Salafism
Salafism is one of the most radicalised forms of belief and practice in the broad spectrum of Islam. EFD’s Ahmad Manso...
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23.01.2013
Radicalisation and the media
EFD in co-operation with MEP Elisabetta Gardini (EPP, Italy), led a panel discussion at the European Parliament on radi...
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01.01.2013
Effectiveness of Iran sanctions
In co-operation with the Centre for European Studies, EFD hosted a panel discussion on 16th April to assess the effe...
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13.11.2012
Radicalisation in schools and universities
EFD in co-operation with MEP Olle Schmidt (ALDE, Sweden) led a panel discussion at the European Parliament on radicali...
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20.10.2012
Young muslims in danger? Salafism in Germany
Pluralist societies and democratic states cannot allow young people to be indoctrinated by extremists. In common with yo...
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18.07.2012 - 19.07.2012
EFD Senior Fellow contributes to conference on the Sahel
EFD Senior Fellow Bakary Sambe has been invited to contribute to a conference organised by the Institute for Security St...
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01.07.2012
‘Voices on the Rise’ exhibition arrives in the Hague
'Voices on the Rise: Afghan Women Making the News' is an exhibition that explores the lives of Afghan women from th...
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21.06.2012 - 06.07.2012
‘Voices on the Rise’ exhibition arrives in the Hague
'Voices on the Rise: Afghan Women Making the News' is an exhibition that explores the lives of Afghan women from the ra...
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21.06.2012 - 06.07.2012
Voices on the Rise exhibition arrives in the Hague
From 21st June to 6th July, Voices on the Rise: Afghan Women Making the News explores the lives of Afghan women from a p...
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06.06.2012
Syria: the tipping point. What now?
On 6 June 2012, the European Foundation for Democracy, in co-operation with MEP Franziska Brantner (Greens, Germany) and...
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07.02.2012 - 17.02.2012
Voices on the Rise: Antwerp vernissage
Following Paris, the UK, Canada, Indonesia and Brussels, the photojournalism exhibition ‘Voices on the Rise: Afghan wo...
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01.01.2012 - 31.12.2012
2012 events summary
At EFD, we transform ideas into action by informing European policymakers and thought leaders about the critical securit...
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