The European Rim Policy and Investment Council (ERPIC) is an independent non-partisan, non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to the study of political and economic issues affecting Cyprus, and the Eastern Mediterranean.

ERPIC runs three working programs that are at the core of its activities: the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Security Program; the Democracy and Rule of Law Program; and the Energy Program.

ERPIC produces and disseminates original electronic media content, such as interviews, presentations, special briefings, and conferences addressing international law and human rights, democracy building, regional security and energy matters in the Eastern Mediterranean region. ERPIC also organizes live roundtables and seminars featuring diplomats, academics and policymakers.

ERPIC is a founding member of the East Mediterranean Forum, an electronic, online discussion forum, the purpose of which is to serve as a platform for the exchange of information and ideas, facilitate intraregional cross-border, cross-industry and cross-cultural dialogue, which aims at creating a framework for regional cooperation.          

         

Collaborative Partners

      

Event and Conference Partners

                         

Political Islam in the Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond - Professor Uriya Shavit, Tel Aviv University, 13th April 2018
Political Islam in the Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond – Professor Uriya Shavit, Tel Aviv University, 13th April 2018
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Greater Middle East - H.E. Ambassador Rene Troccaz, Embassy of the French Republic in Cyprus, 27th March 2018
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Greater Middle East – H.E. Ambassador Rene Troccaz, Embassy of the French Republic in Cyprus, 27th March 2018
Turkish Invasion of Syria - Air Cdre RAF (Retd.) Andrew Lambert, Director, ERPIC Regional Security Program, 26th January 2018
Turkish Invasion of Syria – Air Cdre RAF (Retd.) Andrew Lambert, Director, ERPIC Regional Security Program, 26th January 2018
Greece: An Emerging Energy Player in the East Mediterranean - Antonia Dimou, Institute for Security and Defense Analysis, Greece, 13th December 2017
Greece: An Emerging Energy Player in the East Mediterranean – Antonia Dimou, Institute for Security and Defense Analysis, Greece, 13th December 2017
Israel's Role in the Eastern Mediterranean - Professor Asher Susser, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 24th November 2017
Israel’s Role in the Eastern Mediterranean – Professor Asher Susser, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 24th November 2017
Saad Hariri's Resignation as Prime Minister of Lebanon - Professor Habib Malik, Lebanese American University, Beirut, 14 November 2017
Saad Hariri’s Resignation as Prime Minister of Lebanon – Professor Habib Malik, Lebanese American University, Beirut, 14 November 2017
103rd Anniversary of the British Annexation of Cyprus - Dr Klearchos Kyriakides, Director, ERPIC Democracy and Rule of Law Program, 7th November 2017
103rd Anniversary of the British Annexation of Cyprus – Dr Klearchos Kyriakides, Director, ERPIC Democracy and Rule of Law Program, 7th November 2017
Syria, Lebanon and Israel in a Changing Geopolitical Environment - Professor Habib Malik, Lebanese American University, 26th October 2017
Syria, Lebanon and Israel in a Changing Geopolitical Environment – Professor Habib Malik, Lebanese American University, 26th October 2017
Hamas - Fatah Reconciliation Deal - Brig Gen (Retd) Dr Ephraim Sneh, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College, 25 October 2017
Hamas – Fatah Reconciliation Deal – Brig Gen (Retd) Dr Ephraim Sneh, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College, 25 October 2017
The Kurdish Referendum for Independence in Northern Iraq - Air Cdre (Ret) Andrew Lambert, Director, ERPIC Security Program, 3 October 2017
The Kurdish Referendum for Independence in Northern Iraq – Air Cdre (Ret) Andrew Lambert, Director, ERPIC Security Program, 3 October 2017
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The “Cyprus File” Handover – Fanoulla Argyrou, Journalist and Researcher, 14 July 2017
The Cyprus Negotiations After Crans-Montana - Dr Klearchos A. Kyriakides, Director, ERPIC Democracy and Rule of Law Program, 14 July 2017
The Cyprus Negotiations After Crans-Montana – Dr Klearchos A. Kyriakides, Director, ERPIC Democracy and Rule of Law Program, 14 July 2017