Together for European and World Federation: UEF and JEF Europe sign Joint Declaration

The Union of European Federalists (UEF) and the Young European Federalists (JEF Europe) have adopted a Joint Declaration reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in pursuit of a European Federation and, ultimately, a democratic World Federation.

The declaration builds on the long-standing partnership between the two organisations, united by a common federalist vision and by the conviction that the major challenges of our time—from war and geopolitical instability to climate change and democratic backsliding—require democratic governance beyond the nation-state.

At a time when Europe faces unprecedented security, economic and political pressures, UEF and JEF Europe stress the need for a stronger, more democratic and more sovereign European Union, capable of acting effectively both internally and on the global stage. The declaration highlights the importance of federalism as the political framework best suited to guarantee peace, democracy, the rule of law and solidarity among peoples.

The two organisations also recognise that global challenges increasingly transcend national and continental borders. For this reason, the declaration reaffirms support for the gradual development of democratic global governance structures and for closer cooperation with the worldwide federalist movement, with the long-term objective of building a World Federation based on democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

The Joint Declaration commits UEF and JEF Europe to intensify their cooperation through common campaigns, advocacy initiatives, political action and educational activities. It also underlines the importance of engaging new generations of Europeans in the federalist cause and strengthening the federalist movement at local, national, European and global levels.

As the federalist movement approaches the eightieth anniversary of the founding of the UEF, this declaration sends a clear message: the pursuit of a united, democratic and federal Europe remains inseparable from the broader aspiration for a more peaceful, just and democratic world order.

Read the full Joint Declaration: LINK HERE