João Diogo Pinto (born 16 November 1974) is an activist.
Career at European Movement International
During his first term, important projects and events took place, such as the 2nd and 3rd 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 (Istanbul) and the EMI Congress on Eastern Partnership Countries (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.
Career at European Friends of Armenia In July 2016, Pinto joined European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) as its director.
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), 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.
Personal life Pinto is married and has 3 children. He lives in Brussels.
References
External links Nagorno-Karabakh: 30 years on, time for the EU to raise its game EuFoA's 2018 programs to focus on EU-Armenia agreement's ratification process New agreement with EU great success for Armenia's diplomacy - Diogo Pinto The agreement must be saved People know what the text of the CEPA says; no room left for rumors. Diogo Pinto Diogo Pinto: A Europeanist on the Armenian cause Armenia ready to open new chapter in EU cooperation Nagorno-Karabakh: Ballots, not bullets European Movement International EuroparlTV Interview, Hands off Schengen EESC Interview, Facilitating the active participation of Citizens and Civil Society Organization Anthology: raw materials for a history of the European Youth Forum