Apr
30
In reply to the letter sent out by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to her 26 European counterparts, the Young European Federalists (JEF Europe) take a stand on 12 questions concerning the future of the Constitution.
In their open reply letter, available on www.jef.eu [and here on my website], the Young European Federalists underline both the advantages [...]
Apr
30
Offener Brief
Antworten auf die 12 Fragen zur Zukunft des Verfassungsvertrags
Brüssel, 2007-04-30
Sehr geehrte Frau Bundeskanzlerin,
mit großem Interesse verfolgen wir Ihre Bemühungen zur Wiederbelebung des Verfassungsprozesses und möchten Sie darin ausdrücklich unterstützen. Als größte pro-europäische Jugendorganisation mit 35.000 Mitgliedern in ganz Europa haben wir uns erlaubt, Ihnen unsere Antworten zur Zukunft des Verfassungsvertrags zuzusenden.
Wir würden es [...]
Apr
26
One of these strange things about German EU policy is the constant creation of unneccessary mistrust. In a letter to fellow EU governments around 20th April Angela Merkel listed 12 questions for the next steps in the debate on the future of the Treaty. After leaks went through the press, her spokespersons apparently denied the [...]
Apr
24
EP lacks ambition with saving the Constitution
April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The EP is currently preparing its position on the way forward with the Constitution/IGC. After a lot of good ideas and proposals endorsed in the Duff-Voggenhuber report in January 2006, hardly anything has happened – neither on the report front, nor in concrete action. Maybe it is just too bad that the AFCO key players [...]
Apr
18
Who should pay for the EP’s seat in Strasbourg?
April 18, 2007 | 4 Comments
Those who know me are aware of my strong support for the campaign to give the European Parliament one seat (in Brussels). – At least it should have the freedom to decide on its own organisation – and also its seat – by itself. As it currently stands that decision is in the hands of [...]
Apr
12
Vom Leben gefickt
April 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
Das deutsche Radio liefert Unterhaltung vom feinsten:
Hitradio Antenne 1 aus Baden-Württemberg hat 10.000 Euro ausgeschrieben für den Inhaber eines bestimmten 10-Euro-Scheins (mit der entsprechenden Serien Nummer). Tanja hat die richtige Nr in ihrer Datenbank gefunden, nur dummerweise hat anscheinend ihr Freund den Schein auf “Geschäftsreise” mitgenommen. Das Radio ruft ihren Freund Jochen auf dem [...]
Apr
6
Bardonecchia and the Italian youth
April 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I have just returned from the annual regional seminar of Bardonecchia. Roughly 60 high school students in their last year are gathered in the ski resort for a few days to learn more about Europe. One of the things I really like about my role in JEF are these kind of seminars where you can [...]