On 22-24 September 2016 Director of the Institute of Europe, Chairman of the Council of RAS Professors Аlexey А. Gromyko took part in the conference of RAS professors in Zvenigorod. Its main aim was to discuss results and prospects of Action Plans of 17 Working Groups. RAS Professors were addressed by the Chief Secretary of the RAS Presidium academician Mikhail Paltsev, representatives of Ministry of Education and Science, Presidential Administration, Federal Agency of Scientific Organisations and other institutions.