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Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

Acronym: Martens Centre;WMCES

General Information

Identification Code: 865557816122-74
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: European Political Foundation
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 2/19/2015
Last Update: 2/19/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, established in 2007, is the political foundation and think tank of the European People’s Party (EPP). The Martens Centre embodies a pan-European mindset, promoting Christian Democrat, conservative and like-minded political values. It serves as a framework for national political foundations linked to member parties of the EPP. It currently has over 50 members and partners in EU and non-EU countries. The Martens Centre takes part in the preparation of EPP programmes and policy documents. It organises seminars and training on EU policies and on the process of European integration. The Martens Centre also contributes to formulating EU and national public policies. It produces research studies and books, electronic newsletters, policy briefs and the twice-yearly European View journal. Its research activities are divided into six clusters: party structures and EU institutions, economic and social policies, EU foreign policy (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Borders and security
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Fraud prevention
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Sport
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Research projects and long-form studies are some of the key activities of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. These are complemented and supported by conferences, seminars, workshops and publications, many of which are executed in conjunction with member organisations. Following its mission as the official political foundation and think tank of the EPP, the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies monitors, analyses and contributes to debates around the EU’s policy priorities, both at an expert level and within the wider European public. A wide range of political issues are covered, spread among the following six research themes:       (1) Political organisations and institutions, including the policy process, with a focus on the (re-) positioning of Centre-Right parties and their modernisation; the deepening and enlargement of the EU, in particular in the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia; and strengthening the engagement of young people in political processes through joint programmes.       (2) EU economic governance, economic and social policy, focusing on the single market, digital market, banking union, economic growth, employment and demographics in the EU. Concrete policy recommendations are made on the introduction of a digital euro and the reform of the monetary market protection mechanisms.       (3) EU foreign policy, with an emphasis on the eastern neighbourhood and Russia; transatlantic relations; Middle East and North Africa; a special focus is paid to deepening EU-UK relations, specifically with UK-based think tanks and EU-friendly MPs.       (4) Sustainable transformation and energy, developing a conceptual framework for a wider understanding of just transition; contribution to the rapid development of European energy autonomy after the Russian war, more specifically the enhancement of a Single Energy Market.       (5) Ethics, values and religion, with a particular attention to secularisation processes and the re-foundation of conservative and Christian democratic policy concepts.       (6) New societal challenges, especially the large immigration waves and their integration into European societies and economy. A set of projects falling within each of the six research themes is carried out yearly.
Communication Activities: The aim of the Martens Centre is to prepare policy proposals and to contribute to EU politics from the perspective of the central values of the EPP family. WMCES further developed the analytical dimension of its activities and focused on improving the infrastructure to ensure the quality of its research. Publications of the Centre can be found at: https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/ Events and common projects of the Centre can be found at: https://www.martenscentre.eu/event/ Communication activities and blogs can be found at: https://www.martenscentre.eu/news/ & https://www.martenscentre.eu/blog/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue du Commerce 201st Floor
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue du Commerce 201st Floor
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 8
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 2

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.martenscentre.eu/team/
Organisation Members: https://www.martenscentre.eu/network/