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ABOUT US / NEWSA panoramic view of the ancient Roman Agora, in Plaka area of Athens, with the restored historical building on the left.Prof. Giuliano Amato (left) and Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis speaking at the ceremony.► of the Hellenic Republic Ms Vassiliki Thanou, the Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Petros Molyviatis, the Governor of Attica region Ms Rena Dourou and other distinguished personalities from the political and academic world.The restoration of the neoclassical building was undertaken by the Attica Region and as a result the Prefect of Attica Ms Rena Dourou handed over the building to Prof. Giuliano Amato.Ms. Governor of Attica region R. Dourou, underlined the importance of the fact that the building that will house the European Public Law Organization is located in the historiccenter of Athens and highlighted the EPLO’s contribution to the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the area of public law.Former Italian Prime Minister Prof. Giuliano Amato underlined the importance of the Organization based in Athens, and wished that it further develops into a cultural and educational center, not only for Europebut also for the world especially during the current challenging circumstances.In His speech, The H.E. President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Procopios Pavlopoulos stressed the importance of the EPLO’s new location, close to the remains of ancient Athens, and added: "We are not only heirs of a great past, we can and must succeed in, guaranteeing a better future, not only for our country, but for Europe itself.Europe that has always been the cradle of democracy and has taught us through the years how many signi cant things can be achieved by mankind through Democracy36 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016