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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

THE SPINELLI GROUP: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

03.12.2020 Brussels, December 3, 2020 “The Spinelli Group, the network of federalist and pro-reform Members of the European Parliament, wishes to express its profound sadness for the loss of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and to extend its heartfelt condolences to the family of the former President of the French Republic and to the French people. Giscard d’Estaing was an innovator and a true pro-European champion. His commitment and devotion to the creation of a more democratic Europe, especially as the… » weiterlesen

UEF and THE SPINELLI GROUP JOINT STATEMENT: RULE OF LAW IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

27.11.2020 Brussels, 27 November 2020 THE RULE OF LAW IS NON-NEGOTIABLE AND TREATY CHANGE IS NEEDED TO DO AWAY WITH UNANIMITY RULES IN THE EU The Spinelli Group, the network of the federalist and pro-reform members of the European Parliament, and the Union of the European Federalist (UEF), reacting to the joint statement of 26th November 2020 by Prime Ministers of Poland and Hungary, Mateusz Morawiecki and Viktor Orbán, have decided to issue a joint statement on the new EU Rule of Law mechanism and… » weiterlesen

RULE OF LAW FOR DUMMIES

19.11.2020 Brussels, 19 November 2020 The simple fact is: If you ask to join a club, you respect the rules that all members have given themselves. If you don't like those rules, either you leave the club, or you try to change them with the support of the majority of the members. Among the rules that the European Union has set itself since its inception is respect for fundamental rights, democratic freedoms, independence of information and the judiciary, and the fight against corruption. Poland and … » weiterlesen

UEF WELCOMES THE MFF 2021-2027 AGREEMENT AND THE NEW OWN RESOURCES PACKAGE

10.11.2020 Brussels, 10 November 2020 The Union of European Federalists (UEF) welcomes the positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework's political agreement for 2021-2027 and new Own Resources. Following ten weeks of intensive talks, the Parliament's budget negotiators' decision with the Presidency of the Council regarding the confirmation for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2021-2027), represents a significant win for Europe and its citizens: "Today, Europe has… » weiterlesen

UEF ASKS FOR AN ANTI COVID-19 REGULATION ON THE BASIS OF ART. 168.5 TFEU

10.11.2020 Brussels, 10 November 2020 The Union of European Federalists (UEF) calls on the European Commission to take a step forward by requesting for a Health Union on the basis of Art. 168.5 TFEU in its next proposal for a regulation on severe cross-border health threats: “Since the beginning of this unprecedented pandemic crisis, Europe has become its global epicentre. The second wave of the COVID-19 is ferociously sweeping the continent, while at the same time drastically reshaping the lives of… » weiterlesen

Kick Off Meeting 14 November, 2020

04.11.2020 Registrations for the Kick - Off Meeting are now OPEN. This meeting will be ONLINE and open to all the sections and members of the FC who wish to participate, as well as to all interested activists. It will be the chance to discuss proposals for our campaign in view of the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe. When? November 14, 2020 from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm How? ONLINE; we will provide you ASAP with the details to join the discussion. How to attend ? REGISTER HERE What do I… » weiterlesen

SPINELLI GROUP MEPs TO RELAUNCH ITS ACTIVITIES

22.10.2020 Brussels, 22 October 2020 The board of the Spinelli Group, network of federalist and pro-reform Members of the European Parliament, gathered on Wednesday 21 October, in videoconference, to set up its programme of activities until the end of the Parliamentary mandate. The meeting was the opportunity to discuss recent EU developments, including democracy, the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework, Next Generation EU, the system of own resources, the Rule of Law mechanism, the… » weiterlesen

JOINT STATEMENT BY UEF EUROPE AND THE SPINELLI GROUP

16.10.2020 Brussels, 16 October 2020 THE SPINELLI GROUP AND THE UNION OF EUROPEAN FEDERALISTS LAUNCH A JOINT STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND NEXT GENERATION EU 2020 The Spinelli Group and UEF welcome the “more than ever before” ambitious State of the Union speech on 16 September 2020 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s. The speech took place 500 days after the European elections and in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Together with the adoption of the… » weiterlesen