Presentation of the Institute, 1986. On 10 May 1986, at a ceremony marking Europe Day held at the headquarters of Ibercaja in Zaragoza and chaired by His Royal Highness Don Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, the new Institute of European Studies was presented to the public. It had been founded in January, just as the Kingdom of Spain joined the European Communities. Before a full room, and in the presence of the highest authorities of Aragón, the then Director of the Institute spoke of the importance of Spain's integration into the process of European integration, following its accession to the Council of Europe in 1977, and told Don Felipe: "Sir, you embody the best of Spain".Presentation of the Master's Programme in European Communities. On 10 November 1988, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Fernández Ordóñez, travelled to Zaragoza to present a pioneering initiative, the Master's Programme in European Communities, whose first edition was held with great success in the 1988-1989 academic year. The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Real Sociedad Económica Aragonesa de Amigos del País and was attended by the highest authorities. The Minister then greeted the Jacques Delors class and gave a brilliant public lecture in a packed plenary hall of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza.On 15 October 2001, at the Palacio de la Zarzuela, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I receives the first Gold Medal of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.Meeting room at the headquarters of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.On 11 March 2009, at the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union, at a ceremony chaired by Ambassador Carlos Bastarreche, the President of the Commission of the European Communities, Dr José Manuel Durão Barroso, receives the Gold Medal and Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos. More information.Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, receives the Gold Medal and Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos at the Europe Day 2011 celebration in Zaragoza. More information.On 5 May 2011, Europe Day was celebrated in the Salón Aragón of Ibercaja, with around 300 people attending. Speakers included the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo, and the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Dr Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, who received the Gold Insignia and the Medal of the Institute from the Secretary of State and the President of the Institute, Maximiliano Bernad. The ceremony was closed by the President of Ibercaja, Amado Franco Lahoz. More information.On 5 May 2011, the Patio de la Infanta of Ibercaja in Zaragoza hosted the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on traineeships ("stages") at the Council of Europe between the Council of Europe, represented by its Deputy Secretary General, Ibercaja, the Real Sociedad Económica Aragonesa de Amigos del País and the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos, in the presence of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Ibero-America, Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo.On 30 May 2011, His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias received a delegation of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos on its 25th anniversary.On 30 May 2011, His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias received a delegation of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos on its 25th anniversary.Daniel Calleja, Special Envoy for SMEs of the European Commission, signing the Book of Honour of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos on 25 November 2011.The Head of the European Commission Representation in Spain, Francisco Fonseca, signs the Book of Honour of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos on 2 December 2011.Opening of the conference "25 years of Spain in the European Union and the crisis", chaired by the President of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza, Luis María Beamonte, on 14 December 2011.Closing of the conference "25 years of Spain in the European Union and the crisis", chaired by Mario Garcés, Minister for Finance and Public Administration of the Government of Aragón.On 17 April 2012, MEP and former Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja presented the RIEE Medal to the Vice-President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani.On 17 April 2012, MEP and former Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja presented the RIEE Medal to the Vice-President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani.On 17 April 2012, MEP and former Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja presented the RIEE Medal to the Vice-President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani.On 17 April 2012, MEP and former Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja presented the RIEE Medal to the Vice-President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani.On 29 May 2012, the Spanish Ambassador to the OECD, Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner, speaks at the Master's Programme in European Union of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.On 29 May 2012, the Spanish Ambassador to the OECD, Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner, speaks at the Master's Programme in European Union of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.The Director-General of the European Commission Legal Service and former Director-General for Budget, Luis Romero, visited the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.The Minister of Defence, Pedro Morenés Eulate, with the members of the class and Professors Maximiliano Bernad and Juan Carlos Usero.The Minister of Defence meets the members of the 24th edition of the Master's Programme in European Union of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos, 4 June 2012.On 4 June 2012, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Mario Garcés, spoke at the sessions of the 24th Master's Programme in European Union on infrastructure and transport in the European Union.The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Rafael Mendívil, presented the Diplomas in Advanced European Studies in the Hall of Ambassadors of the Palacio de Santa Cruz during the Madrid sessions of the 24th Master's Programme in European Union.Esteban Peralta (first on the left), an official of the International Criminal Court (The Hague), in a photograph taken in 1986 at the Palacio de la Moncloa with the Prime Minister, Felipe González, during one of the visits of the Master's Programme of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos (on whose Board he sits) to Spanish Prime Ministers.Esteban Peralta speaking about the International Criminal Court at the 2011 European Academy of Jaca.On 16 July 2012, Mario Garcés, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works, opened the sessions of the 2012 European Academy of Jaca.On 17 July 2012, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Rafael Mendívil, opened the 4th Course on International and European Civil Service, which was fully booked, in the Sala Pirineos of the Palacio de Congresos in Jaca.On 20 July 2012, the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Ibero-America, Jesús Gracia Aldaz, closed the 28th edition of the European Academy of Jaca at a ceremony chaired by the Minister for Economy and Employment of the Government of Aragón, Francisco Bono, before a full Sala Europa.The President of the ICO (Official Credit Institute), Román Escolano, signs the RIEE Book of Honour.Román Escolano with the members of the Manuel Pizarro class (2012-2013).The President of the ICO, Román Escolano, giving the inaugural lecture of the 25th edition of the Master's Programme in European Union.Javier Elorza, Spanish Ambassador to Italy, and previously to the European Union, France, Russia and India, with members of the 25th class of the Professional Master's Programme in European Union (2012-2013) and some of its professors.The Spanish Ambassador to the European Union, Alfonso Dastis, signs the RIEE Book of Honour.Ambassador Alfonso Dastis with the members of the Manuel Pizarro class, after speaking at the Professional Master's Programme in European Union.The ceremony awarding the Medal of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos to Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña, Director-General of the Legal Services of the European Central Bank.Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña, after receiving the Medal of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos, with the members of the Mario Draghi class (2013-2014).On 3 April 2014, at the Palacio de la Aljafería, the President of the Cortes of Aragón, José Ángel Biel, chairs the ceremony at which the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, receives the Gold Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.On 3 April 2014, at the Palacio de la Aljafería, the President of the Cortes of Aragón, José Ángel Biel, chairs the ceremony at which the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, receives the Gold Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.On 24 June 2014, Jesús Gracia, Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Ibero-America, gives the closing lecture of the 26th Professional Master's Programme in European Union.On 24 June 2014, Jesús Gracia, Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Ibero-America, gives the closing lecture of the 26th Professional Master's Programme in European Union.On 15 December 2014, the former Director-General of the Legal Services of the European Central Bank, Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña, gives the inaugural lecture of the 27th Master's Programme in European Union, on the common securities market.On 27 April 2015, at the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Margarita Delgado, Deputy Director General of Supervision, presents the Gold Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos to Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña, for many years Director-General of the ECB Legal Services.On 13 May 2015, the President of the Cortes of Aragón, José Ángel Biel, addresses the members of the 27th class of the Master's Programme in European Union during his visit to the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos, and signs the Book of Honour.On 11 May 2016, His Majesty the King is greeted by the President of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos, Maximiliano Bernad y Álvarez de Eulate.On 11 May 2016, Don Felipe receives the Gold Medal and Insignia of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos from its President.Don Felipe after receiving the award during the audience.His Majesty the King with the members of the delegation of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.The President of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos pins the medal and insignia on His Majesty the King.The President of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos pins the medal and insignia on His Majesty the King.On 15 December 2014, the former Director-General of the Legal Services of the European Central Bank, Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña, signs the Book of Honour of the Real Instituto de Estudios Europeos.On 15 February 2018, a tribute to the Spanish democratic transition was held at CaixaForum Zaragoza, chaired by Javier Solana Madariaga.On 15 February 2018, a tribute to the Spanish democratic transition was held at CaixaForum Zaragoza, chaired by Javier Solana Madariaga.On 15 February 2018, a tribute to the Spanish democratic transition was held at CaixaForum Zaragoza, chaired by Javier Solana Madariaga.On 15 February 2018, a tribute to the Spanish democratic transition was held at CaixaForum Zaragoza, chaired by Javier Solana Madariaga.Former Prime Minister Felipe González speaking at the Institute's headquarters on 1 December 2015, before giving the inaugural lecture of the Master's Programme in European Union. On his right, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Trinidad Jiménez; on his left, former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to the UN Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo.Former Prime Minister Felipe González speaking at the Institute's headquarters on 1 December 2015, before giving the inaugural lecture of the Master's Programme in European Union. On his right, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Trinidad Jiménez; on his left, former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to the UN Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo.
