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Invitation to the ECPF and ECPM congresses, 7 & 8 June (Brussels)

Dear friends, dear readers

I am pleased to announce that the European Christian Political Foundation (ECPF) and the European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) will hold their annual congresses in Brussels, 7 and 8 June respectively. 

The theme of this year’s ECPF Congress is 'Values; Foundations for Europe's economy' and will take place in the European Parliament 7June 2012. Speakers will include Tomáš Sedláček (adviser to Vaclav Havel and the current Czech government, writer of Economics of Good & Evil), Philip Blond (adviser to PM David Cameron and writer of Red Tory), Michael Schluter (Director of 'Relationships Global'), Dr. Luigino Bruni (adviser to the Holy See), Peter Briscoe (founder of Crown Europe) and Dutch Senator Dr. Peter Ester.

The following day, on June 8, a symposium on ‘EU relations with Israel’ and the 8th Annual ECPM General Assembly will be organized by ECPM at Martin’s Central Park, Boulevard Charlemagne 80, in Brussels. During this symposium various speakers like Sari Essayah (MEP, Christian Democrats, Finland), Joshua Reinstein (Director of Knesset Christian Allies Caucus) and others will address the audience.

If intend to participate to the ECPF Congress on “Values; Foundations for Europe’s Economy”, please register here before 25 May.

If you would like to attend the ECPM Symposium and Congress, please register here

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If you need more information: 

About the ECPF Congress, please contact:
Johannes de Jong
Manager European Christian Political Foundation
Email: secretariat@ecpf.info 
Tel: + 31 (0)33 4226971
Mobile: + 31 (0)610763632
www.ecpf.info

About the ECPM Symposium and Congress, please contact:
Guido van Beusekom
General Manager ECPM
Email: office@ecpm.info
+31 (0) 33 4226955
www.ecpm.info

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