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EDUCATION / UNITS EKEMEBrings togetherthe research experience and analytical capacity of a wide range of disciplinesThe Greek Centre of European Studies and Research (EKEME in its Greek acronym) was founded in 1980 by a group of academics, legal practitioners, economists and social scientists. Greece was then in the nal stages of its accession to the European Communities and Greek public opinion was experiencing a lack of facts-based information as well as of analysis that would allow for a rationalevaluation of the expectations and risks of accession. EKEME was founded and operates as a non-pro t institution, independent of any political or State af liation. It does not bene t of any subsidy, but has been nanced by its members and through participation to programs and initiatives sponsored by national and EU sources. EKEME has worked to shed light on several aspects of Greece’s membership to the EC/EU and to the integration process, with facts, with studies, with research programs and through participation to transnational research ventures.EKEME is the Greek member of the Trans-European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA).EKEME brings together the research experience and analytical capacity of a wide range of disciplines, especiallyeconomics, law, political science, sociology and international relations. It has participated and is presently engaged in multi-disciplinary research programs that allow for policy proposals in elds of current interest for Greece’s membershipto the EU and European integration at large. EKEME is currently active in programs following recent European developments. As of March 21, 2014, the Greek Center of European Studies & Research (EKEME) has been of cially constituted as a specialized department of the European Public Law Organization under the academic responsibility of its Academic Director and the Curatorium. Mr. Antonis Papayannides is the Academic Director and Mr. Nikos Frangakis is the President of the Scienti c Council, whilethe Scienti c Council and the Curatorium are composed as follows:CuratoriumMEMBERS1. Panos Kazakos,Professor Emeritus, University of Athens2. Nikos Scandamis,Professor Emeritus, University of Athens3. Constantine Stephanou,Professor, Panteion University4. Xenophon Yataganas,ex Legal Advisor, European CommissionScientific Council PRESIDENTNikos Frangakis,AdvocateMEMBERS1. Marios Camhis, ex Of cer, European Commission2. Sotiris Dalis, Lecturer, University of the Aegean3. Nikiforos Diamandouros, ex European Ombudsman90 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016