Presentation of UEF Petition on the Treaty Reform to the EP’s Committee on Petitions
The Union of European Federalists (UEF) has launched a petition to the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions (PETI) to demand that the reform process of the European treaties—already initiated by the Parliament itself—finally moves forward.
Europe today faces an unstable and dangerous world: Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the conflicts in the Middle East, the rise of authoritarian powers, and the prospect of a new Trump presidency aligned with Putin. In this context, a stronger and more united European Union is not only desirable, but necessary for survival.
The reports of Enrico Letta, Mario Draghi, and Sauli Niinistö clearly show that the EU, in its current intergovernmental form, is unable to ensure security, strategic autonomy, and competitiveness. The unanimity rule and the national vetoes block decision-making and weaken Europe’s capacity to act, threatening the European model of democracy, social justice, education, environmental protection, and fundamental rights.
The European Parliament, representing the citizens, has already taken a historic step with its Resolution of 22 November 2023 calling for a Treaty reform through Article 48 TEU. But the European Council has so far ignored its legal obligation to act. This is unacceptable: democracy requires that the voice of citizens and their Parliament be respected.
With this petition, the UEF and its members across Europe call on the European Parliament to:
- reaffirm its demand for a Convention on Treaty reform;
- use all its powers, including budgetary leverage, to oblige the Council to respect Article 48 TEU;
- forward its draft Treaty reform to national parliaments;
- and, if necessary, bring the Council before the Court of Justice of the EU.
This is a battle for democracy, for security, and for the future of Europe. We invite all citizens, associations, and institutions that believe in a federal, democratic, and sovereign Europe to support this petition and help us make sure that Europe finally becomes capable of acting and protecting its citizens.