Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
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The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies is the official political foundation and policy think tank of the European People’s Party, focusing on center-right ideas and European integration.
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| Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Context triple: [European People’s Party, thinkTank, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies]
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a major Dutch-speaking research university in Brussels, Belgium, known for its strong emphasis on academic freedom, innovation, and international collaboration.
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Conference of Rectors of the Universities in Belgium
The Conference of Rectors of the Universities in Belgium is a national association that brings together the leaders of Belgian universities to coordinate higher education policy, representation, and collaboration.
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College of Europe
The College of Europe is a prestigious postgraduate institute of European studies known for training future leaders and officials of European institutions.
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University of Namur
The University of Namur is a Belgian higher education and research institution located in the city of Namur, offering a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines.
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Board of Governors of Ghent University
The Board of Governors of Ghent University is the institution’s highest governing body, responsible for its strategic direction, major policy decisions, and overall administrative oversight.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Target entity description: The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies is the official political foundation and policy think tank of the European People’s Party, focusing on center-right ideas and European integration.
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a major Dutch-speaking research university in Brussels, Belgium, known for its strong emphasis on academic freedom, innovation, and international collaboration.
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Conference of Rectors of the Universities in Belgium
The Conference of Rectors of the Universities in Belgium is a national association that brings together the leaders of Belgian universities to coordinate higher education policy, representation, and collaboration.
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C.
College of Europe
The College of Europe is a prestigious postgraduate institute of European studies known for training future leaders and officials of European institutions.
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University of Namur
The University of Namur is a Belgian higher education and research institution located in the city of Namur, offering a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines.
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Board of Governors of Ghent University
The Board of Governors of Ghent University is the institution’s highest governing body, responsible for its strategic direction, major policy decisions, and overall administrative oversight.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-profit organisation
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political foundation ⓘ think tank ⓘ |
| affiliation | European People’s Party ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contribute to European integration debate
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influence EU policymaking through research ⓘ promote centre-right ideas in Europe ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
European Union politics
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political education ⓘ public policy analysis ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
EU institutional reform
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EU public policy ⓘ European integration ⓘ democracy promotion ⓘ economic policy ⓘ foreign and security policy ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| formerName | Centre for European Studies ⓘ |
| hasNetwork | partner think tanks across Europe ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
Brussels
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| ideology |
Christian democracy
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liberal conservatism ⓘ |
| inception | 2007 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| legalStatus | European political foundation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Wilfried Martens ⓘ |
| officialThinkTankOf | European People’s Party ⓘ |
| organises |
conferences
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seminars ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | centre-right ⓘ |
| publishes |
policy papers
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research reports ⓘ |
| regionServed | European Union ⓘ |
| renamedInHonorOf | Wilfried Martens ⓘ |
| renamingYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| topic |
European values
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economic competitiveness ⓘ neighbourhood policy ⓘ transatlantic relations ⓘ |
| website | https://www.martenscentre.eu ⓘ |
| worksWith | member foundations of the European People’s Party ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
European People's Party