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Federal Committee Meeting in Athens | 21-23 November 2025

21/11/2025

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The next Federal Committee Meeting on Saturday 22th and Sunday 23th Novemeber 2025, in Athens.

The meeting will be held in person. Can participate FC Members and Observers.

The Union of European Federalists (UEF), in cooperation with UEF Greece, has the honor to convene the upcoming meeting of the Federal Committee in Athens from 21 to 23 November 2025.

The event will open on Friday, 21 November 2025, with a high-level ceremony hosted at the historic building of the Hellenic Parliament from 17:30 to 20:30. Prior to the official opening, a short, guided tour of the Parliament will be offered at 16:30 for participants.

The Opening Event is organized in cooperation with the Spinelli Group and will feature the active participation of Members of the European Parliament. It will gather European political leaders, former Prime Ministers, current and former European Commissioners from Greece, Members of the Hellenic Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, and distinguished personalities of high standing.

The central theme of the Opening Event is “Deepening European Integration”, with discussions focusing on:

The European budget and fiscal governance
Enlargement and the accession of new Member States
European security and defence
Social cohesion, growth, and competitiveness
Institutional reforms required for a stronger Union

This landmark event will also highlight Greece’s role as an active partner in shaping the Europe of the future, particularly in light of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2027. A significant initiative promoted in this context is the establishment of a Federalist Group in the Hellenic Parliament, which will reinforce institutional dialogue, strengthen the role of the National Assembly, and underscore Greece’s position as a driver of stability and institutional leadership in the region.

PROGRAM

Day 1 – Friday, 21 November 2025

Opening Ceremony at the Hellenic Parliament (17:30 – 20:30)

Venue access: Entry is via the main entrance above the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the western side of the Parliament building.

Transport: From Athens International Airport, the most convenient route is Metro Line 3 (Blue Line: Airport – Dimotiko Theatro), with a stop at Syntagma Station, located directly in front of the Parliament.

15:45 - 16:15 | Arrival and Registration

16:30 - 17:30 | Visit of the Hellenic Parliament

17:30 - 20:30 | High level political events

20:30 - 21:30 | Cocktail Reception in the Greek Parliament

LINK HERE

Day 2: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Theme: Federal Committee Meetings
Venue: Laskaridis Foundation : Akti Moutsopoulou &2as Merarchias 36, Piraeus 18535

09:00 - 09:20 | Arrival of Participants & Registration

09:30 - 09:45 | Welcoming words by Vice Mayor of Piraeus, Mrs Zarakeli

09:45 - 10:00 | Opening of the Federal Committee

Formalities and Administrative Matters

Election of the Tellers

Election of a Credentials Committee

Election of the Resolution Committee

Adoption of the Agenda

Adoption of the Minutes of the Federal Committee Meeting of Brussels on 21-22 June 2025

10:00 - 11:30 | Welcoming words by UEF Greece President, Daphne Gogou.

Greetings by Europa Union Deutschland President, Andrea Wechsler MEP (online).

Greetings by the newly elected JEF President Moritz Hergl.

Political introduction by UEF President, Domenec Ruiz Devesa.

Q&A Session

11:30 - 11:45 | Coffee Break

11:45 - 13:00 | Presentation of the Task Force on Strategic Planning Survey results and Workshops

Composition of 3 to 4 small working groups to discuss the results and come up with ideas on the strategic planning.

13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch Break

14:30 - 15:00 | Report from the facilitators of each working group on Strategic Planning

15:00 - 16:45 | Political Commission Meetings

PC Meetings (from 2 to 4 different sessions)

16:45 - 17:00 | Coffee Break

17:00 - 17:45 | Reports from Task Forces and Working Groups

Strategic Planning
Fundraising Strategy
Relations UEF-WFM

17:45 - 18:15 | Meeting of the Resolution Committee & Summary and Closing Remarks

18:30 - 19:30 | Cocktail offered by the Municipality of Pireaus and the Mayor Mr Ioannis Moralis.

20:00 | Social Dinner (Optional, self-financed)

Day 3: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Theme: Wrapping Up and Future Steps

Venue: Laskaridis Foundation : Akti Moutsopoulou &2as Merarchias 36, Piraeus 18535

09:00 - 09:30 | Arrival of Participants & Registration

09:30 - 10:00 | Financial Report 2025 and Presentation Budget 2026 of the Treasurer

Voting Session on Draft Budget 2026

10:00 - 10:30 | Activity Report of the Secretary General

10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee Break

10:45 - 11:30 | Reports from PC Chairs

Voting Session on Resolutions and Political Statements

11:30 - 12:00 | Reports from National Sections and JEF Europe

Each section will present its activities if willing to do so for 3 minutes.

12:00 - 13:00 | Roadmap towards the UEF Congress 2026

Presentation and approval of the Project Congress in Barcelona

Q&A Session

12:45 - 13:15 | Closing Remarks by the President and Closing of the Meeting

Both venues are easily accessible from the proposed accommodation in Piraeus. The Foundation Catherine Laskaridis is within 15-minute walking distance from the hotel area.

MORE INFO HERE