Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

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The official think tank and political foundation of the European People's Party (EPP). www.martenscentre.eu

Geschiedenis

The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies (previously the Centre for European Studies) was established in 2007 as the political foundation and official think tank of the European People’s Party (EPP).

It embodies a pan-European mind-set based on centre-right, Christian Democrat, conservative and like-minded political values and research. It serves as a framework for national political foundations linked to member parties of the EPP, with 29 foundations currently members. Through its research, publications, conferences and online activities, the Martens Centre offers a platform for discussion among experts, politicians, policymakers and the European public.

At the beginning of 2014, the Centre was renamed in honour of its late President and founder, Wilfried Martens, the EPP’s long-standing President and former Prime Minister of Belgium.