Dachverband: UEF- Europa Union Deutschland

International Women’s Day will celebrate the Founding Mothers of Europe

08.03.2021 Brussels, 8 March 2021 Gender equality is a core principle of the European Union; a lot has been done to put it in practice but we are certainly not there yet. In business, politics and society as a whole, the Union must eliminate inequalities and to promote equality. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, "Founding Mothers of Europe", commemorates all the visionary female leaders who inspired the creation of the European Union. On this day, we want to show a new way of being… » weiterlesen

The Conference on the Future of Europe gets under way

04.03.2021 Brussels, March 4, 2021 Today the European Parliament gave the green light to the Conference on the Future of Europe. The UEF welcomes the reaching of an agreement that finally opens the opportunity to work for a new Europe together with the citizens. For the forces that believe in a federal, sovereign and democratic Europe, this is the time for commitment and mobilisation. Welcoming with relief the long-awaited launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe, the UEF underlines the… » weiterlesen

BENIFEI (SPINELLI GROUP PRESIDENT) WARNS OF RISK OF IRRELEVANCE FOR THE CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

08.02.2021 Brussels, February 8, 2021 "I express my deep concern about the recent developments on the Conference on the Future of Europe, following the recently published revised Council position, which is object of discussions in the negotiations between the EU institutions in these hours”. “While I very much believe that the Conference should start immediately, at the same time the Council document contains serious shortcomings in terms of governance, mandate, and contents. The envisaged methods for… » weiterlesen

UEF President Sandro GOZI: We need to make full use of the potential of the Conference on the Future of Europe - No CoFoE light!

05.02.2021 Brussels, February 5, 2021 “The Conference was not meant to be a general debate on topics that we already discuss every day, but to design a real and courageous future for our Europe and for us European citizens!”, states UEF President Sandro GOZI. In a meeting of the EU ambassadors, the Member States adopted their revised position on the Conference on the Future of Europe on 3 February. The document was proposed by the Portuguese Presidency. "It seems that the Council does not understand:… » weiterlesen

Future of Europe: The EU’s Darwinian moment

28.01.2021 Brussels, January 28, 2021 Despite the widespread conception of Darwinism as the survival of the fittest, the famous English naturalist’s message was actually very different, if not the opposite. In nature, only those species that adapt can survive. It is the same with institutions: they either adapt or become irrelevant. The EU institutions haven’t been reformed since the Lisbon Treaty over a decade ago, resulting in Europeans being limited in what they can do, or governments sometimes being… » weiterlesen

We are hiring!

20.01.2021 Communication trainee The position Under the supervision of the Director and the Project Officer of the European Secretariat, you will: help implementing the 2021 UEF communication strategy and activities; assist the UEF Secretariat in internal and external communication activities (including on social media); supporting the Secretariat in the organisation of statutory meetings and the implementation of different projects; contribute to the management of… » weiterlesen

Merry Federalist Christmas and a Happy New Year

23.12.2020 Brussels 23, December 2020 Dear federalist friends, An unusual, difficult year is drawing to a close, which has demanded a lot from all of us in different areas. During this Christmas season, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation for all of the excellent work and dedication of all our sections at national, regional and local level. We would also like to thank our partners and friends across Europe for the excellent cooperation during this year. The year 2020… » weiterlesen

UEF calls for a Federal Europe – Sovereign and Democratic! Meeting of the UEF-Federal Committee on Saturday, 19 December 2020

21.12.2020 Brussels, 21 December 2020 An unusual, difficult year marked by the current pandemic is drawing to a close. It has been an unprecedented one in various aspects of the political, democratic, economic, and social European spheres. And there is no doubt that Federalism is more necessary than ever today. All the issues above were raised in UEF’s Federal Committee meeting held online on Saturday, 19 December. In his political introduction, UEF-President MEP Sandro Gozi, who shares the same… » weiterlesen

UEF welcomes the European Commission's commitment to the Rule of Law Regulation Enforcement

16.12.2020 Brussels, 16 December 2020 Sandro Gozi, UEF President, before today's European Parliament's Plenary Session, welcomed the European Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen's confirmation and commitment to a more vigorous implementation and enforcement of Rule of Law Regulation in the EU from January 2021. "I don't know whether there is a vaccine or antidote for populism and nationalism, but I am convinced that democracy and the Rule of Law are as vital as the air we breathe—and the… » weiterlesen

UEF PROPOSALS TO OVERCOME THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH VETO

08.12.2020 Brussels, 8 December 2020 On November 16, 2020, the governments of Poland and Hungary vetoed the adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021 - 2027 draft, and the proposed Decision on Own Resources, after verifying the existence of a sufficient majority in the Council to approve the Regulation on the conditionality of the Rule of Law in the framework of access to European funding. “It is absolutely unacceptable to put the Union’s long-term budget and the Recovery Plan at… » weiterlesen