Diogo Pinto (activist)

João Diogo Pinto (born 16 November 1974) is an activist.

Diogo Pinto
Pinto in Brussels in 2012
Born
João Diogo Pinto

(1974-11-16) 16 November 1974

Career at European Movement International

During his first term, important projects and events took place, such as the 2nd[1] and 3rd[2] Congresses of the North-South Mediterranean Dialogue for a Shared Vision of the Future (Alicante and Tunis, respectively), the EMI Congress on Civil Society in Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries[3] (Istanbul) and the EMI Congress on Eastern Partnership Countries[4] (Yerevan), as well as the first-ever statutory meeting held outside the EU (Belgrade).

Pinto was appointed for a second three-year term as secretary general at the EMI Federal Assembly meeting held in Brussels on 26 May 2012.[5]

Career at European Friends of Armenia

In July 2016, Pinto joined European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) as its director.[6]

During Pinto's time, the EuFoA addressed issues related to Armenia-European Union relations (especially regarding the new Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement[7]), promoted Armenia and its realities, and gave visibility to Artsakh and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe. This was done through the organization of events, gathering and spreading of analysis and opinions, and a constant dialogue with EU officials and decision-makers. Personalities such as Armen Ashotyan, Frank Engel, Heidi Hautala, Tatoul Markarian, Masis Mayilyan, Ruben Melikyan, Garegin Melkonyan, Serzh Sargsyan, Hans-Jochen Schmidt, Jaromir Stetina, Piotr Świtalski and Arman Tatoyan are among those who spoke at EuFoA events.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

Personal life

Pinto is married and has 3 children. He lives in Brussels.

References
  1. http://casa-mediterraneo.es/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/conclusionesen.pdf
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://europeanmovement.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Istanbul-Congress_Final_Report.pdf
  4. "European Movement International congress kicks off in Yerevan".
  5. "EMI Federal Assembly re-appoints Diogo Pinto as Secretary General and adopts new policy positions".
  6. "Diogo Pinto takes the helm as Director of European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA)". September 2016.
  7. "Joint Press Release by the European Union and Republic of Armenia on the initialling of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement | EEAS Website".
  8. "EU-Armenia framework agreement negotiations: Big ambitions, positive atmosphere, good progresses bring sides closer to a successful conclusion". 15 December 2016.
  9. "Arman Tatoyan (Armenian Ombudsman): "The institution of the Ombudsman in Armenia is now strong and legally protected like no other in Eastern Europe."". 8 February 2017.
  10. "Elections in Armenia signify progress with room for improvement". 25 April 2017.
  11. "The EU still fails to engage with the most democratic enclave in Eastern Europe". 3 May 2017.
  12. "President Sargsyan joined EuFoA Honorary Council Inaugural Meeting". 24 November 2017.
  13. "EU-Armenia relations in the CEPA era: What's Next?". 6 December 2017.
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