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High Patrons and Members of the Action Commmittee

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ABOUT US

The Action Committee for the United States of Europe brings together a wide network of organizations and partners committed to advancing European unity and cooperation.

This page provides an overview of the associations that are part of the Committee’s network, including member organizations, High Patrons, and participating institutions. Each of these actors contributes, in different ways, to the promotion of dialogue, research, and initiatives aimed at strengthening the European project and fostering closer political, economic, and social integration across the continent.

Member associations represent the core of the Committee’s collaborative structure, actively supporting its activities and contributing to the development of ideas and initiatives aligned with the vision of a more united Europe. High Patrons are distinguished individuals or institutions whose support and recognition reinforce the Committee’s mission and public engagement. Participating organizations, meanwhile, collaborate with the Committee in specific projects, events, and policy discussions, helping to expand its network and impact.

Together, these partners form a diverse and dynamic community dedicated to promoting the values of cooperation, democracy, and integration that underpin the vision of a United States of Europe.

High Patrons

Former Presidents/Prime Ministers of Governments or Former Presidents of the EU Institutions

  1. Enrique Barón Crespo, Former President of the European Parliament and former Minister.
  2. Josep Borrell Fontelles, Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former President of the European Parliament.
  3. Mercedes Bresso, Former President of the European Committee of the Regions and former MEP.
  4. Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Former Prime Minister of Poland and former MEP.
  5. Paolo Gentiloni, Former Prime Minister of Italy and Former Commissioner
  6. Klaus Hänsch, Former President of the European Parliament.
  7. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Former President of Estonia.
  8. Enrico Letta, Former Prime Minister of Italy and Former MEP
  9. Mario Monti, Former Prime Minister of Italy and Former Commissioner.
  10. Rosen Plevneliev, Former President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
  11. Hans-Gert Pottëring, Former President of the European Parliament.
  12. Petre Roman, Former Prime Minister of Romania.
  13. Herman van Rompuy, Former President of the European Council and Former Prime Minister of Belgium.
  14. Guy Verhofstadt: President of European Movement International and former Prime Minister of Belgium.

Last update 12.05.2026

Organizations Members

Union of European Federalists (UEF)

The Spinelli Group

Young of European Federalists (JEF Europe)

Association Jean Monnet

Civico Europa

Last update 16.03.2026

Individual Members

  1. Francisco Aldecoa, Professor and President of European Movement Spain
  2. László Andor, Former Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
  3. Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, Former Minister of Education and Director General of the Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy
  4. Jacques Attali, Writer and Founder and First President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  5. Petras Austrevicius, Member of the European Parliament
  6. Mathilde Badouin, Secretary-General of the Union of European Federalists
  7. Monica Baldi, Former Member of the European Parliament
  8. Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament and former Spinelli Group President
  9. Gabriele Bischoff,  Member of the European Parliament and Former President of the Spinelli Group
  10. Elmar Brok, Former Chair of the AFET Committee of the European Parliament and former Co-Chair of the Spinelli Group
  11. Roberto Castaldi, Political Philosopher and Director of the International Centre for European and Global Governance and of Euractiv Italy
  12. Alessia Centioni, President of Civico Europa
  13. Richard Corbett, Former MEP and Former Special Advisor to the President of the European Council
  14. Dani Cohn-Bendit, Writer and former Member of the European Parliament
  15. Pier Virgilio Dastoli, President of European Movement Italy
  16. Andrew Duff, Former President of the Union of European Federalists and former MEP
  17. Isabelle Durant, Former Vice President of the European Parliament
  18. Michele Fiorillo, Philosopher and Coordinator of Civico Europa and Citizens Take Over Europe; Co-Founder of Europa Power Initiative
  19. Monica Frassoni, President of the European Center for Electoral Support and former MEP
  20. Daniel Freund, Member of the European Parliament and former President of the Spinelli Group
  21. José Manuel García-Margallo, Former Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and former MEP
  22. Raphaël Glucksmann, Member of the European Parliament
  23. Dafni Gogou, Former Commission Official and President of UEF Greece
  24. Sandro Gozi, Member of the European Parliament and former Spinelli Group President
  25. Moritz Hergl, President of the Young European Federalists
  26. Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle, Member of the European Parliament and President of the Spinelli Group
  27. Danuta Hübner, Former Commissioner and Former MEP
  28. Othmar Karas, Former First Vice President of the European Parliament and former MP Austria
  29. Guillaume Klossa, Writer, President of EuropaNova, Chairman of Conclave, and Co-Chair of Europa Power Initiative
  30. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Former Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Minister for Communications and Works
  31. Pierre Larrouturou, Former Member of the European Parliament
  32. Reinier van Lanschot, Member of the European Parliament and Co-Founder of Volt Europa
  33. Pascal Lamy, Former Commissioner and Former Secretary General of the World Trade Organisation
  34. Philippe Laurette, President of the Jean Monnet Association
  35. Jo Leinen, Former President of the European Movement International and former MEP; Co-Founder of Europa Power Initiative
  36. Javi López, Vice President of the European Parliament
  37. Esther Lynch, President of ETUC
  38. Lukas Mandl, MEP and Former President of the Spinelli Group
  39. Miguel Ángel Martín Ramos, Former President of the Cooperation Network of the European Routes of Emperor Charles V and Vice President of Association Jean Monnet
  40. Robert Menasse, Writer and Co-Founder of Europa Power Initiative
  41. Ana Palacio, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former MEP
  42. Margherita Orsi, Political Scientist
  43. Francesca Ratti, Former Vice Secretary General of the European Parliament
  44. Domènec Ruiz Devesa, President of the Union of European Federalists and former MEP; Co-Founder of Europa Power Initiative
  45. José Ignacio Salafranca, Former President of Eurolat, former EU Ambassador to Argentina
  46. Christelle Savall, Former President of JEF Europe and President of UEF Luxembourg
  47. Nicolas Schmit, Former Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and former Minister; Co-Chair of Europa Power Initiative
  48. Lieven Taillie, Honorary President of the Association of European Journalists
  49. Luisa Trumellini, President of the Mario and Valeria Albertini Foundation
  50. Luca Visentini, Former President of the European Trade Union Confederation
  51. Andrea Wechsler, Member of the European Parliament and President of Europa Union Deutschland
  52. Klaus Welle, Former Secretary General of the European Parliament, former Secretary General of the EPP Group
  53. Jordi Xuclá, Former Member of the European Parliament and former Member of the Catalan Parliament
  54. Slavoj Žižek, Philosopher and Co-Chair of Europa Power Initiative

Last update 12.05.2026

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