Diogo Pinto (activist)
Diogo Pinto | |
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 Pinto in Brussels in 2012 | |
| Born | João Diogo Pinto 16 November 1974 |
João Diogo Pinto (born 16 November 1974) is an activist.
Career at European Movement International
[edit]During his first term, important projects and events took place, such as the 2nd[1] and 3rd[2] Congresses of the North-South Mediterranean Dialogue for a Shared Vision of the Future (Alicante and Tunis, respectively), the EMI Congress on Civil Society in Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries[3] (Istanbul) and the EMI Congress on Eastern Partnership Countries[4] (Yerevan), as well as the first-ever statutory meeting held outside the EU (Belgrade).
Pinto was appointed for a second three-year term as secretary general at the EMI Federal Assembly meeting held in Brussels on 26 May 2012.[5]
Career at European Friends of Armenia
[edit]In July 2016, Pinto joined European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) as its director.[6]
During Pinto's time, the EuFoA addressed issues related to Armenia-European Union relations (especially regarding the new Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement[7]), promoted Armenia and its realities, and gave visibility to Artsakh and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe. This was done through the organization of events, gathering and spreading of analysis and opinions, and a constant dialogue with EU officials and decision-makers. Personalities such as Armen Ashotyan, Frank Engel, Heidi Hautala, Tatoul Markarian, Masis Mayilyan, Ruben Melikyan, Garegin Melkonyan, Serzh Sargsyan, Hans-Jochen Schmidt, Jaromir Stetina, Piotr Świtalski and Arman Tatoyan are among those who spoke at EuFoA events.[8][9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations]
Personal life
[edit]Pinto is married and has 3 children. He lives in Brussels.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ http://casa-mediterraneo.es/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/conclusionesen.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://europeanmovement.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Istanbul-Congress_Final_Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "European Movement International congress kicks off in Yerevan".
- ^ "EMI Federal Assembly re-appoints Diogo Pinto as Secretary General and adopts new policy positions".
- ^ "Diogo Pinto takes the helm as Director of European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA)". September 2016.
- ^ "Joint Press Release by the European Union and Republic of Armenia on the initialling of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement | EEAS Website".
- ^ "EU-Armenia framework agreement negotiations: Big ambitions, positive atmosphere, good progresses bring sides closer to a successful conclusion". 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Arman Tatoyan (Armenian Ombudsman): "The institution of the Ombudsman in Armenia is now strong and legally protected like no other in Eastern Europe."". 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Elections in Armenia signify progress with room for improvement". 25 April 2017.
- ^ "The EU still fails to engage with the most democratic enclave in Eastern Europe". 3 May 2017.
- ^ "President Sargsyan joined EuFoA Honorary Council Inaugural Meeting". 24 November 2017.
- ^ "EU-Armenia relations in the CEPA era: What's Next?". 6 December 2017.
External links
[edit]- Nagorno-Karabakh: 30 years on, time for the EU to raise its game
- EuFoA's 2018 programs to focus on EU-Armenia agreement's ratification process
- New agreement with EU great success for Armenia's diplomacy - Diogo Pinto
- The agreement must be saved
- People know what the text of the CEPA says; no room left for rumors. Diogo Pinto
- Diogo Pinto: A Europeanist on the Armenian cause Archived 17 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Armenia ready to open new chapter in EU cooperation
- Nagorno-Karabakh: Ballots, not bullets
- European Movement International
- EuroparlTV Interview, Hands off Schengen
- EESC Interview, Facilitating the active participation of Citizens and Civil Society Organization
- Anthology: raw materials for a history of the European Youth Forum Archived 22 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine