In 2011, the CEPI brought together Congressional and European Parliament staffers with similar policy expertise. The program centered on immigration and energy policy. Participants met twice in the calendar year, each time for five days, once in Washington, DC and once in Brussels. The gatherings included simulations, seminars and team-building exercises that led to a better understanding of the legislative processes and the political and institutional challenges on both sides of the Atlantic. The program will build the basis for policy exchange and coordination on numerous legislative issues with a trans-Atlantic dimension.

2011 Participants

Congressional Fellows

Cameron Arterton Ways and Means Counsel Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Katie Ott Legislative Assistant Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA)

Matthew McCabe Counsel House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Peter King, Chair (R-NY)

Blas Nuñez-Neto Professional Staff Member Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Chair (I-CT)

Benjamin Rhodeside Professional Staff Senate Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management Sen. Daniel Akaka, Chair (D-HI)

Marisela Salayandia Senior Professional Staff House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member (D-MS)

Kevin Simpson Senior Republican Counsel Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Rep. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member (R-AK)

Mary Sprayregen Senior Legislative Assistant Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)

Troy Stock Counsel Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)

Andrew Zach Professional Staff House Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Rep. Andy Harris, Chair (R-MD)

European Parliament Fellows

Judit Baumholczer (Hungary) Policy Advisor MEP Edit Herczog (HU, S&D)

Iris Bergmann (Germany) Parliamentary Assistant MEP Herbert Reul (DE, EPP)

Anny Bhan (UK) Parliamentary Assistant MEP Claude Moraes (UK, S&D)

Sophie Bots (Netherlands) Policy Advisor MEP Sophie In ‘t Veld (NL, ALDE)

Roderick Kefferpütz (Germany) Political Advisor MEP Reinhard Bütikofer (DE, Green)

Jan Micallef (Malta) Parliamentary Assistant MEP Simon Busuttil (MT, EPP)

Kristoffer Strömgren (Sweden) Political Advisor MEP Marita Ulvskog (SE, S&D)

Artemis Tsomidou (Germany/Greece) Head of Office MEP Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (DE, ALDE)

Irina Vasiliu (Romania) Administrator LIBE Secretariat

Suzy Wild (UK) Policy Advisor, Human Rights ECR Secretariat