Jun
14
Irlands NO: bittere Pille für das Europa der Regierungen
June 14, 2008 | 2 Comments
Die vergangenen drei Tage in Dublin waren äußerst spannend, das Ergebnis des Referendums ist frustrierend. Es ist schon interessant wie eine (oder alle?) Regierung(en) Europa so an die Wand fahren können. Das durchschlagende Echo der Leute auf der Straße war, dass sie einfach den Eindruck hatten, dass sich keiner Mühe gegeben hat, ihnen den Lissabon [...]
Jun
10
Campaigning in Ireland: Dublin this week
June 10, 2008 | 1 Comment
Ireland has the choice. This Thursday the people of Ireland will be the only EU citizens voting directly on the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. According to the latest opinion polls, the outcome is in no way clear. Therefore, I have decided to go to Ireland and try to convince some of the many undecided [...]
Apr
7
Europe United – à la francaise
April 7, 2008 | 1 Comment
The federalist anthem “Europe United” performed by some federalists and a youth theatre group in Grenoble – wonderful. Europe à la francaise: decication, soul, inspiration, theatre… This video is sooooo great! Check it out here. Credits to Spinelli for having spent some of his best years on Ventotene and coming up with the famous manifesto [...]
Nov
2
Life after JEF
November 2, 2007 | 4 Comments
It has been two fantastic years as president of JEF-Europe. But since 20 October 2007 Samuele Pii has now the task to lead this great organisation (an overview of his new team is here). – Two years of NGO life besides a full-time job have indeed been a challenge – and sometimes brought me close [...]
Oct
1
JEF PR: Communication policy needs a legal basis
October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Young European Federalists (JEF Europe) welcome the Commission’s communication “Communicating Europe in Partnership” which is going to be presented on Wednesday. However, its key project, an inter-institutional agreement (IIA) on communication will not be enough. Jan Seifert, President of JEF Europe, stated: “If we really want to be serious about EU communication policy we [...]
Jul
6
A meeting with Belarus opposition leader Milinkevich
July 6, 2007 | 1 Comment
It is a rainy summer week in Strasbourg. The Bearus opposition leader Milinkevich and his wife Inna are attending a summer university organised by the Council of Europe. Thanks to a friend a short-notice meeting between the Milinkevichs (Alaksandr and his wife Inna) could be organised. Mr Milinkevich is very grateful that JEF has organised [...]
Jun
29
JEF PR: European Political Foundations paving the way for a true European dialogue
June 29, 2007 | 2 Comments
JEF welcomes the Commission’s endorsement of the revision of the financing statute for political parties and the introduction of European political foundations. After the introduction of the financing of European political parties, the introduction of European political foundations remained to be done as the next logical step. JEF calls on the Council and European Parliament [...]
Jun
23
After months of secret Sherpa negotiations outside of parliamentary control, European leaders came together to this weekend’s EU summit to fix the institutional impasse for the better – or worse. The further weakening of the frail Constitutional Treaty is the ultimate evidence of the Union’s biggest structural problem: The right of every random government to [...]
Jun
21
Wallström answers to JEF open letter – Germans don’t
June 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
Just a few hours ahead of the start of the European Summit I am receiving Margot Wallström’s answer to JEF’s Open Letter to the heads of government, Commission and European Parliament. The open letter was published on this blog right after sending it out on 13 June. This is what I call good communication policy! [...]
Jun
14
Sherpas are concluding consultations – next steps The Sherpa consultations of the German chief negotiators Silberberg and Corsepius with their counterparts from the other 26 member states have been concluded last week. Now, they are preparing a draft paper for the European Council. To some extent surprisingly is that the paper for the summit will [...]