Diogo Pinto (activist)

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Diogo Pinto
Pinto in Brussels in 2012
Born
João Diogo Pinto

(1974-11-16) 16 November 1974 (age 49)

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]

  1. ^ http://casa-mediterraneo.es/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/conclusionesen.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ http://europeanmovement.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Istanbul-Congress_Final_Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "European Movement International congress kicks off in Yerevan".
  5. ^ "EMI Federal Assembly re-appoints Diogo Pinto as Secretary General and adopts new policy positions".
  6. ^ "Diogo Pinto takes the helm as Director of European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA)". September 2016.
  7. ^ "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".
  8. ^ "EU-Armenia framework agreement negotiations: Big ambitions, positive atmosphere, good progresses bring sides closer to a successful conclusion". 15 December 2016.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Elections in Armenia signify progress with room for improvement". 25 April 2017.
  11. ^ "The EU still fails to engage with the most democratic enclave in Eastern Europe". 3 May 2017.
  12. ^ "President Sargsyan joined EuFoA Honorary Council Inaugural Meeting". 24 November 2017.
  13. ^ "EU-Armenia relations in the CEPA era: What's Next?". 6 December 2017.

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