On 9 and 10 November 2026 in Berlin, the European People’s Party (EPP) organised its first Foundations Retreat, creating a space for collaboration among the different foundations that are part of the EPP family.
Following welcoming remarks by EPP Secretary General Dolors Montserrat and KAS Secretary General Mark Speich, the two-day meeting brought together think tanks, political foundations, and party representatives from across the EPP family with the aim of strengthening dialogue and cooperation across the EPP family.
Sessions were organised around seven regions: North America, Ibero-America, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indo-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Europe. Participants shared perspectives on Europe’s relations with these regions and discussed key political and policy developments in each region.
The discussions provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on international developments and strengthen dialogue between EPP and the foundations.
Pictures from the event can be found here https://linkly.link/32Kyc.



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