Europe is faced with a modernisation imperative: Our continent is rapidly moving from the industrial age to a global, networked knowledge-based economy. At the same time, we are set to experience a profound, deep-seated demographic shift with an ageing and declining population. Against this backdrop, The Lisbon Council for Economic Competitiveness and Social Renewal is a think tank and policy network committed to defining and articulating a mature strategy for managing current and future challenges.

The Council of European Municipalities was founded in Geneva in 1951 by a group of European mayors; later, it opened its ranks to the regions and became the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. Today, it is the largest organisation of local and regional government in Europe; its members are over 50 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from 39 countries.

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse.

MEDIA CONSULTA was founded in 1993 with the aim of making communication more efficient by intelligently integrating all disciplines. As far back as the early nineties we were pioneers in the field of integrated communication.