The first half of 2025 marked a period of intensive work, strategic vigilance, and enhanced public presence for UEF Greece. Following the General Assembly of 24 January, which elected a renewed Board and Audit Committee,<\/a> the organization moved forward with a refreshed vision and a clear mandate. We mobilized our efforts to address the most pressing challenges of our time: growing geopolitical instability, the imperative of a common European defense, and the deepening of political integration within the Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UEF Greece hosted a keynote address by Prof. Panagiotis Ioakeimidis, one of Greece\u2019s most distinguished European affairs experts. He outlined the strategic uncertainty of 2025, Europe\u2019s global role, and the institutional changes required to sustain stability and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Watch the video<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A thought-provoking discussion featuring Maria Patakia (legal scholar & poet) and author Soti Triantafyllou examined Europe\u2019s cultural identity and the challenges posed by a turbulent US political landscape. Moderated by Dr. Theodoros Tsikas, Vice-President of UEF Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Read more<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In cooperation with FOGGS and sparta.komvos, UEF Greece participated in a major regional debate on Europe\u2019s future. President Daphne Gogou and Board Member Giorgos Korkovelos engaged with citizens and young professionals on the EU\u2019s strategic direction and Greece\u2019s role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UEF Greece Brussels Branch and the Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU co-organized a high-level event with MEPs, defense experts, and industry representatives, highlighting the urgency of European defense integration. \ud83d\udd17 Watch the video<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n UEF Greece translated the historic manifesto proposing the creation of a European System of Defense and Security (ESDS). Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, prominent European figures endorsed this new federalist call for a more autonomous and united Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Read more<\/em><\/a> An in-depth webinar explored comparative federal models and the principles underlying federal governance worldwide. Moderated by Dr. Theodoros Tsikas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Watch the video<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marking the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, UEF Greece launched a series of interventions, articles and regional dialogues across Greece, promoting the vision of a genuine European Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A highly attended youth dialogue in Florina underscored the importance of federal solutions for Europe\u2019s future. Organized by Board Member Kostas Filippidis with OENEF and Europe Direct Western Macedonia. \ud83d\udd17 Press Release<\/em><\/a> UEF Greece members joined the pro-European marches, highlighting the need for renewed integration and democratic federalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Article by Sofia Apostolidou<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dimitris Papaggelopoulos, UEF Greece Board Member, highlighted the need for a \u201cSecond Schuman Plan,\u201d underscoring the urgency of renewing Europe\u2019s institutional architecture and strengthening its federal trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Article by Dimitris Papaggelopoulos<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Co-organized by UEF and WFM-IGP, this event revisited Roosevelt\u2019s vision and examined global economic governance in today\u2019s geopolitical environment. \ud83d\udd17 Watch the video<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The UEF Political Commission on Migration organized a major webinar featuring Tina Zournatzi (Deputy Director, DG COMM, European Commission). \ud83d\udd17 View the presentation<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A hybrid UEF \u2013 WFM\/IGP event exploring the future of global governance in an era of nationalism and climate pressure. Participants included experts from Europe, Latin America and the UN system. \ud83d\udd17 Read more<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On 13 September 2025, ELIAMEP and UEF Greece co-organized a closed expert seminar titled \u201cTowards a National Strategy for a Strong and Sovereign Europe: Challenges and Prospects in Addressing Populism and Euroscepticism \u2013 European Solutions to Contemporary Political Challenges.\u201d<\/em> Held within the think nea \u2013 New Narratives of EU Integration<\/em> initiative, supported by the Open Society Foundations \u2013 Western Balkans, the event featured four thematic panels and a special session with leading academics, experts, and institutional representatives. Discussions explored the EU\u2019s political, social, and institutional challenges, alongside the prospects for deepening and enlargement in the current geopolitical landscape. A key conclusion was the urgent need for a coherent national strategy on European affairs that strengthens Greece\u2019s role in shaping a strong, sovereign, and democratic Europe \u2014 with particular attention to tackling populism, migration governance, rule of law, defense and security, sustainable development, social cohesion, and the implications of enlargement ahead of Greece\u2019s EU Council Presidency in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Read more in Greek<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Public Lecture \u2013 Greece, Europe and the Global System 2025: Quo Vadis?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Dialogue on European Identity \u2013 Literature, Politics & Europe in the Trump Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Regional Event \u2013 Quo Vadis Europa?<\/em> at Sparta.Komvos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Brussels Event \u2013 EU Strategic Autonomy & Defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Moderated by Giannis Voutsinos, member of the Brussels Coordination Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. \u201cA Second Schuman Plan\u201d \u2013 Greek Translation & Public Campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd17 Sign the manifesto<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Webinar \u2013 Which Federation?<\/em> with Prof. Alexis Heraclides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7. Europe Day 2025 \u2013 Federalism in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
8. Regional Dialogue \u2013 \u201cEurope\u2019s Regions in Conversation\u201d (Florina)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speakers included D. Gogou (President), S. Panakoulias (Treasurer), N. Giannis (European Commission), G. Korkovelos (Board Member), D. Papaggelopoulos (Board Member), and N. Sofos (European Commission).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n9a. Participation in Volt Greece Marches \u2013 Athens & Thessaloniki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
9b.<\/em> An opinion article in Parapolitika<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
10. Webinar \u2013 A New International Economic Order & the New Bretton Woods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Moderated by UEF Greece President Daphne Gogou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n11. Migration Policy & Dominant Narratives in Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Key themes included communication strategies, misinformation, and human-rights-based federal responses.
Closing remarks by UEF Greece President Daphne Gogou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n12. Rethinking Multilateralism \u2013 80 Years After the UN Charter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Moderated by Daphne Gogou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n13. Closed Seminar \u2013 Towards a National Strategy for a Strong and Sovereign Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n