In the morning of the 18th of July, we organized a demonstration in front of the European Parliament, to spread the message of federalism to new MEPs, distribute flyers about the Spinelli Group, and call for the new legislature to continue the work on institutional reform.
At lunch time, a first preparatory meeting of the new Spinelli Group took place. Spinelli Group affiliated MEPs who got re-elected, as well as new ones, together with representatives of federalist organizations, discussed the next steps in the process of building the new Spinelli Group, possible future actions, as well as the possible creation of Spinelli Groups in national parliaments.
Afterwards, in the evening of 18th of July, together with our partners, we organized a debate on the challenges of the new legislature with MEPs Sandro Gozi (Renew), Gabriele Bischoff (S&D), Marie Toussaint (Greens/EFA) and Željana Zovko (EPP). The panel was moderated by Hervè Moritz (EM France) and Matteo Angeli (APE). You can watch the full debate here.
In the morning of the 19th of July, we organized a breakfast for newly elected MEPs to learn more about the Spinelli Group.
We would like to offer a big thank you to our activists and partner organizations, without whom these events would not have been possible: The Spinelli Group, The European Parliament Association (APE), UEF France, JEF Europe, JEF Strasbourg, the European Movement France, and the European Movement Alsace.
We also wish to offer a big thanks to our media partners Other Europe and EU Made Simple.
You can watch the EU Made Simple interviews with MEPs regarding federalizing Europe here
The European Letter is back and it is dedicated to the European Elections.
In the aftermath of the political earthquake caused by the results of the European elections, it is increasingly clear that the construction of a democratic European sovereignty is the only way to stop the plan for democratic and civic backwardness carried out by nationalist and anti-European forces.
At the start of the new legislature, it is therefore imperative that the pro-European forces make their support for the new Commission conditional, not only on support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russian aggression, first and foremost on a commitment to support the European Parliament in its call for reform of the Treaties and to fight for the convening of the Convention.
The European Letter is published in 7 languages - from the edition 77 - under the auspices of the Luciano Bolis European Foundation in cooperation with the Union of European Federalists.
The European Letter is a periodical publication started in 1997 with the aim of stimulating political debate in national parliaments and governments, and in the European Parliament.
The European Letter 80 entitled "European Elections 2024: The fight between European Federalists and Nationalists has just begun", is sent to parliamentarians in the following legislative bodies:
- European Parliament
- Bundestag
- Parliament of the French Republic
- Parliament of the Italian Republic
- Cortes generales (Spanish Parliament)
- Nationalrat (Austrian Parliament)
- Belgian Federal Parliament
- Hellenic Parliament
- Parlamentul României
Here the version avaiable:
The Union of European Federalists congratulates all members of the Spinelli Group 2019-2024 who were re-elected for the next term of the European Parliament.
We can only wish them good luck!
- Andrey Kovatchev, EPP, BULGARIA
- Eva Maydell, EPP, BULGARIA
- Sandro Gozi, Renew, FRANCE
- Bernard Guetta, Renew, FRANCE
- Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Renew, FRANCE
- Laurence Farreng, Renew, FRANCE
- Christophe Grudler, Renew, FRANCE
- Raphaël Glucksmann, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, FRANCE
- Daniel Freund, Greens/EFA, GERMANY
- Simon Sven, EPP - European People's Party, GERMANY
- Damian Boeselager, Greens/EFA, GERMANY
- Markus Ferber, EPP - European People's Party, GERMANY
- Gabriele Bishoff, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, GERMANY
- Rasmus Andresen, Greens/EFA, GERMANY
- Moritz Kroener, Renew, GERMANY
- Delara Burkhardt, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, GERMANY
- Manolis Kefalogiannis, EPP - European People's Party, GREECE
- Brando Benifei, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, ITALY
- Alessandra Moretti, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, ITALY
- Petras Auštrevičius, Renew, LITHUANIA
- Andrius Kubilius, EPP - European People's Party, LITHUANIA
- Javier Lopez, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Jonás Fernández Álvarez, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Lina Gálvez Muñoz, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Nicolás González Casares, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Juan Fernando López Aguilar, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Ignacio Sánchez Amor, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Javier Moreno Sánchez, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- César Luena López, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Cristina Maestre Martín de Almagro, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
NEW MEMBERS THAT SIGNED THE UEF PLEDGE
At the same time, we would like to offer our warmest congratulations to the newly elected members who signed our UEF pledge before the European elections and who have committed to become part of the Spinelli Group for the next term of the European Parliament:
- Estelle Ceulemans, Parti Socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, BELGIUM
- Murielle Laurent, Place Publique / Parti Socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, FRANCE
- Kai Tegethoff, Volt, Greens/EFA, GERMANY
- Jan-Christoph Oetjen, FDP, Renew, GERMANY
- René Repasi, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, GERMANY
- Camilla Laureti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, ITALY
- Carolina Morace, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits ITALY
- Cecilia Strada, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, ITALY
- Cristina Guarda, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA, ITALY
- Elisabetta Gualmini, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, ITALY
- Flavio Tosi, Forza Italia, EPP - European People's Party, ITALY
- Giorgio Gori, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Irene Tinagli, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Marco Tarquinio, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Matteo Ricci, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Nicola Zingaretti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Pierfrancesco Maran, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Pina Picierno, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats ITALY
- Salvatore De Meo, Forza Italia, EPP - European People's Party ITALY
- Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle, D66, Renew Europe NETHERLANDS
- Thijs Reuten, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, NETHERLANDS
- Laura Ballarín Cereza, PSOE, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, SPAIN
- Maria Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Partido Popular, EPP - European People's Party, SPAIN
EU PARLIAMENTS MEMBERS THAT HAVE ACCEPTED TO BE MEMBER OF THE SPINELLI GROUP AFTER THE ELECTION
- Sabrina Repp, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, GERMANY
- Vivien Costanzo, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, GERMANY
- Nikos Papandreou, Pasok, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats GREECE
- Ľubica KARVAŠOVÁ, Renew, SLOVAKIA
- Nikolaos FARANTOURIS, The Left, GREECE
- Reinier VAN LANSCHOT, Greens, NETHERLANDS
- Dimitrios TSIODRAS, EPP - European People's Party, GREECE
- Pascal Canfin, Renew, FRANCE
- Markus Ferber, EPP - European People's Party, GERMANY
- Guy Verhofstadt, Ex Officio Permanent Member, Belgium
The Union of European Federalists (UEF) congratulates the 180 millions (provisional data) citizens that have participated in the 2024 European elections, but expresses its concern for the stagnation in the participation rate: 50.08% percentage points (provisional results), not far off from the 2019 result of 50,66% (LINK).
Secondly, UEF expresses its concern by the increase in support for Eurosceptic and Europhobic far-right political parties: with regard to the estimations, the ID and ECR groups grow but (luckily) not significantly enough: with 4 more seats (ID) and 9 more seats (ECR) than in the outgoing Parliament. EPP also gained 9 seats, while there is a significant decrease in the seats of Renew (22 seats lost) and Greens/EFA (19 seats lost) groups. The S&D group had only a mimiminal decline, having lost two seats compared to 2019. One has to take into account that there are as many as 53 seats allocated to new parties that have to choose their European family.
The developments in France and Germany, in particular, are worrying. In France the result of the Rassemblement National (ID Group) party was confirmed with 31.37% of voting, and just after the announcement of the first exit poll results, the French President Emmanuel Macron announced the dissolution of the French Parliament and a first round of elections on the 30th of June. In Germany, the Alternative für Deutschland (far-right party currently not affiliated to any European group) became the second most voted party with 15,90% of votes.
At the same time, the European federalists would like to point out that nonetheless, the large majority of European voters have supported pro-European political parties and movements, representing no less than 454 seats in the new European Parliament. In this context, we urge all pro-European political forces with representation in the new European Parliament to unite and form a strong and cohesive coalition based on a Legislature Agreement that categorically excludes the far-right. This is a political necessity also in order to ensure a stable majority in Parliament and a work programme consistent with the mandate of European voters.
Among the essential points on which to base a cohesive pact, UEF stresses that there must be support for the strengthening of the European Union - and thus for the reform of the Treaties through a Convention (ex Art. 48.2 TEU) - and for Ukraine’s resistance against Russia's aggression.
In accordance with the Resolution approved by the European Parliament on the 12/12/2023, and in application of the principles of the lead candidates process (“Spitzenkandidaten”), UEF urges the Conference of Presidents to back the lead candidate tabled by the political party that has gained the highest number of seats to be proposed by the European Council as candidate for President of the European Commission.
In parallel, said candidate should immediately engage in negotiations with the other lead candidates and the presidents of the European political parties and their respective parliamentary groups in order to constitute a pro-European majority for their election, on the basis of the legislature agreement.
Since the upcoming parliamentary legislature will be decisive for the future of Europe, UEF strongly believes that a fundamental condition to confirm the next President of the Commission, is that they must support the launch of the Convention for Treaty reform. The existential challenges facing the European Union and the upcoming enlargement urgently require that a process of profound reform - as already called for by the outgoing Parliament on the basis of the results of the Conference on the Future of Europe - is initiated.
The UEF calls on all democratic and pro-European forces to come together and strengthen the unity of Europe, its democracy and the model it represents as a union of States and citizens.
Our fate, and that of our values and social model, are at stake. We cannot fail.
Brussels, June 10, 2024
Press Contact: Ilaria Caria, Sec.-Gen., secretariat@federalists.eu, +32 491524097
List of the candidates that have signed the UEF Pledge for the European Elections 2024
- Read here the pledge
- Go to the campaign page
- Here the list of the signatures (alphabeltical order)
Go to the section directly linking the country
Austria[1] | Belgium[2] | Bulgaria[3] | Czech Republic[4] | France[5] | Germany[6] | Greece[7] | Hungary[8] | Italy[9] | Luxembourg[10] | Malta[11] | Netherlands[12] | Romania[13] | Spain[14] | Sweden[15]
Austria [1]
Belgium [2]
Bulgaria [3]
Czech Republic [4]
France [5]
Germany [6]
Greece [7]
Hungary [8]
Italy [9]
Luxembourg [10]
Malta [11]
Netherlands [12]
Romania [13]
Spain [14]
Sweden [15]
Austria [1]
- Christoph Wilhelm Perner, NEOS - Das neue Europa und liberales Forum, Renew Europe
- Tobias Hansen, Volt, Greens/EFA
Belgium [2]
- Léa Charlet, ECOLO, Greens/EFA
- Arslan Jurion, Volt Europa, Non-inscrits
- Bram Vandeninden, Volt Europa, Greens/EFA
- Estelle Ceulemans, Parti Socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Guy Verhofstadt, Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten – Open VLD, Renew
- Lucas Thijs, Volt Europa/Volt België, Greens/EFA
- Selina Adedeji Mortoni, Ecolo, Greens/EFA
- Sophie in ‘t Veld, Volt, Renew Europe
Bulgaria [3]
- Bogomil Svetoslav Georgiev, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, EPP - European People Party
- Dimitar Evgeniev Dimitrov, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, EPP - European People Party
Czech Republic [4]
- Adam Hanka, SEN21 a Volt Česko, Non-inscrits
- Adam Hruška, Volt Czechia, Greens/EFA
- Slavomír Maňásek, Volt Czechia, Greens/EFA
France [5]
- Anne Grau, Volt France / Coalition ETE, Non-inscrits
- Bruno Seigle-Murandi, Volt France / Coalition ETE, Non-inscrits
- Céline Geissmann, Parti socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Frédéric Orain, Parti socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Murielle Laurent, Place Publique / Parti Socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Sandro Gozi, List "Besoin d'Europe" | European Democratic Party Sec Gen, Renew Europe
- Silvain Charles, Parti socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Sophia Popoff, Europe Ecologie Les Verts, Greens/EFA
- Sven Franck, Volt France / Coalition ETE, Greens/EFA
- Verilhac Aubin, Parti Socialiste, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
Germany [6]
- Daniel Freund, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Greens/EFA
- Dinh Dat Hoang, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Dr. Sebastian Camarero, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschland (SPD), PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Gabriele Bischoff, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Hannah Neumann, Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen, Greens/EFA
- Helmer Krane, FDP - Freie Demokratische Partei, Renew Europe
- Jan-Christoph Oetjen, FDP, Renew Europe
- Kai Tegethoff, Volt, Greens/EFA
- Kalojan Hoffmeister, Volt Deutschland, Greens/EFA
- Kevin Dierkes, Die PARTEI, Non-inscrits
- Maria Noichl, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Markus Ferber, Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V., EPP - European People Party
- Rasmus Andresen, Bündnis 90/die Grünen, Greens/EFA
- René Repasi, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Rosanna Martens, Die PARTEI, Non-inscrits
- Samet Mutlu, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Severin Eder, SPD, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
Greece [7]
- Andreas Spiropoulos, PASOK , PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Ioanna (Gianna) Tzanidakis, Volt Elladas (on the ballot paper of KOSMOS), Greens/EFA
- Panagiotis Ath. Grendis, Kosmos, Greens/EFA
- Petros Kokkalis, Kosmos, Greens/EFA
Hungary [8]
- Anna Donáth, Momentum Mozgalom, Renew Europe
- Sándor Ronai, Demokratikus Koalíció, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
Italy [9]
- Agnese Santarelli, Alleanza Verdi Sinistra, The Left
- Alberto Bosi, Alternativa Popolare, EPP - European People Party
- Alessandra Moretti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Alessandro Tommasi, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, NOS, Renew Europe
- Alessia Morani, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Alessio D’Amato, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Alfonso Maria Gallo, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", +Europa, Renew Europe
- Andrea Bardin, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Andrea John Dejanaz, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Andrea Zanoni, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Angela Maria Quaquero, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Annunziata Coppola, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Antonio Cenini, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Antonio Mumolo, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Antonio Nicita, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Antonio Rubino, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Renew Europe
- Antonnella Soldo, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Arianna Bettin, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, The Left
- Aurora Pezzuto, Stati Uniti d'Europa, Renew
- Beatrice Covassi, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Brando Benifei, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Brigitte Foppa, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Camilla Laureti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Carlo Calenda, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Carola Politi, list "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Carolina Morace, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Caterina Avanza, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Cecilia Strada, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Cesidio Antidormi, Movimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Cinzia Pilo, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrit
- Cristina Andretta, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Cristina Bibolotti, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Cristina Guarda, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Cristina Lodi, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Daniela Rondinelli, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Daria De Luca, List "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Partito Socialista Italiano, Renew Europe
- Davide Bendinelli, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Italia Viva, Renew Europe
- Diego Nicolini, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Donatella Alfonso, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Elena Accossato, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Elena Bonetti, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Eleonora Evi, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Elisabetta Gualmini, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Emanuela Pistoia, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Renew Europe
- Emanuele Ceccato, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Enrica Cattaneo, List "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Partito Socialista Italiano, Renew Europe
- Enzo Maraio, List "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Partito Socialista Italiano, Renew Europe
- Eric Mauritin Jozsef, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Fabio Bottero, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Fabio Pizzul, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Fabio Valcanover, list "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew
- Federica Sabbati, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Federica Valcauda, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Federico Giacobbe, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Federico Pizzarotti, List "Siamo Europei" - Azione, Renew Europe
- Federico Rossi, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Italia Viva, Renew Europe
- Flavio Tosi, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Francesco Cappelletti, Liberali Democratici Europei, Renew Europe
- Francesco Muscau, AVS Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Gabriella Chiellino, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Renew Europe
- Gabriella Zanzanain, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, NOS, Renew Europe
- Germano Craia, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Giacomo Zattini, Movimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Gianluca Carlo Misuraca, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", +Europa, Renew Europe
- Gianluca Ferrara, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Gianna Gancia, Lega, ID - Identity and Democracy
- Giorgio Gori, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Giorgio Pasetto, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Giovanna Basile, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Giovanni Barosini, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Giulia Pigoni, List "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Italia Viva, Renew Europe
- Graham Watson, List "Stati Uniti d’Europa" | Party "Liberal Democratici Europei", Renew Europe
- Irene Tinagli, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Ivan Pedretti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Jean-François, Camille Pr Dr Boudard, MoVimento Cinque Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Kateryna Shmorhay, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Renew Europe
- Lara Bisin, List "Siamo Europei" - Azione, Renew Europe
- Leonardo Lotto, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Lidia Tilotta, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Lorenzo Gennari, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Luca Jahier, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Luca Pietro Ungaro, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Lucrezia Iurlaro, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, The Left
- Maddalena Calia, Forza Italia - Noi Moderati, EPP - European People Party
- Marcello Saltarelli, Volt (as indipendent in Partito Democratico), Greens/EFA
- Marco Giovanni Reguzzoni, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Marco Pacciotti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Marco Taradash, Lista "Stati Uniti d’Europa", Renew Europe
- Marco Tarquinio, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Maria Laura Moretti, Liberal Democratici Europei, Renew Europe
- Mariangela Sturaro, Movimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Marina Sorina, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", +Europa, Renew Europe
- Massimo Seri, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Matteo Di Maio, Lista "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Michele Cossa, Riformatori-Noi Moderati - Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Matteo Ricci, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Michele Franchi, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Mohamed Kamel Malak, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Muharem Salihu, List "Stati Uniti d’Europa", +Europa, Renew Europe
- Nadia Gallo, Liberali Democratici Europei, Renew Europe
- Nicola Trudu, List "Siamo Europei" - Azione, Renew Europe
- Nicola Zingaretti, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Paola Gazzolo, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Paola Giudiceandrea, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Paolo Trande, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, The Left
- Patrizia Toia, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Pierfrancesco Maran, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Pierluigi Vossi, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Pietro Bartolo, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Pina Picierno, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Raffaella Paita, list "Stati Uniti d'Europa" - Italia Viva, Renew Europe
- Rosa D'Amato, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Greens/EFA
- Rosaria Tassinari, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Sabrina Pignedoli, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Salvatore De Meo, Forza Italia, EPP - European People Party
- Sara Vito, Partito Democratico, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Sean Sacco, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Sergio Romagnoli, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Silvia Panini, Volt (as indipendent in Partito Democratico), Greens/EFA
- Simona Cosso, Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, The Left
- Simone Verni, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Simona Viola, list "Stati Uniti d'Europa" - +Europa
- Simonetta Fiaccadori, List "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Sonia Alfano, List "Siamo Europei" - Azione, Renew Europe
- Stefano Cecere, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Tiziano Busca, List "Stati Uniti d'Europa", Renew Europe
- Ugo Biggeri, MoVimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Umberto Costantini, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
- Valentina Pococacio, Movimento 5 Stelle, Non-inscrits
- Vincenzo Camporini, Lista "Siamo Europei", Azione, Renew Europe
Luxembourg [10]
- Daniel Silva, Volt Luxembourg
- Jaroni Conny, Volt Luxemburg
- Marwaha Lara, Volt Luxembourg
- Schannes Philippe, Volt Luxembourg
- Samuel Moïse, Volt Luxembourg
Malta [11]
- Matthias Iannis Portelli, Volt Malta
Netherlands [12]
- Christiaan de Vries, D66, Renew Europe
- Pepijn Pi Van de Venne, D66, Renew Europe
- Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle, D66, Renew Europe
- Ruben Schouten, Volt Europa, Greens/EFA
- Teun Janssen, Volt Nederland, Greens/EFA
- Thijs Reuten, GroenLinks-PvdA, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
Romania [13]
- Lupu Andrei-Razvan, Partidul REPER, Renew Europe
- Pislaru Dragos-Nicolae, Partidul REPER, Renew Europe
- Simina Tulbure, Partidul REPER, Renew Europe
- Strugariu Ramona, Partidul REPER, Renew Europe
Spain [14]
- Laura Ballarín Cereza, PSOE, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Lina Gálvez Muñoz, PSOE, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Jorge Romanillos de la Flor, PSOE, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Jonás Fernandez, Partido Socialista Obrero Español, PES - Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democracts
- Maria Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Partido Popular, EPP - European People Party
Sweden [15]
- Carri Ginter Wikström, Volt Sweden
- Filip Zackrisson, Liberalerna, Renew Europe
We are pleased to present, the new podcast "Repensando Europe: ideas para una Europa Federal" produced by the collaboration between UEF and UEF Spain, produced and moderated by Kevin Febres President of UEF Madrid, whom we thank for his commitment.
This podcast aims to help disseminate the contents of the European federalists in Spanish, in this historical moment of change for Europe and in view of the European elections of 2024.
The fifth episode is moderated by Kevin Fabres, who interviews Jorge Romanillos candidate to the European Parliament for the PSOE party and Liubba el Hadi Hamed, VP de UEF Madrid about the European Elections.
A well renowned French national newspaper, Libération, has published an Op-Ed written by members of UEF France's Scientific Council.
The article is initiated by the Union of European Federalists - France (UEF France) and its Scientific Council, intellectuals and academics emphasize the need to implement effective European federalism at the European level.
This is, as said the by a UEF EB member, "a very concrete step to make federalism become an object of public debate in France, and a demonstration that a strategic communication approach through, for instance, a scientific council, can deliver".
The signatories of the article are:
- Céline Spector, Professor of Philosophy at Sorbonne University
- Robert Belot, Professor of History at the University of Saint-Étienne
- Yann Moulier-Boutang, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Technology of Compiègne
- Matthias Waechter, Historian, Director of the CIFE in Nice
- Alexandre Melnik, Professor of Geopolitics at ICN Business School, Former Diplomat
- Ghislaine Pellat, Lecturer-Researcher in Management Sciences at Grenoble-Alpes University, President of ERECO
- Christophe Chabrot, Senior Lecturer in Public Law at Lyon 2 University
- Thomas Guénolé, Political Scientist and Affiliated Professor at EM Lyon Business School
- Arvind Ashta, Professor of Finance at the Burgundy School of Business
- Guillaume Ancel, Former Officer and French Writer
- Gaëlle Marti, Professor of Law at Lyon 3 University, Director of the Center for European Studies
- Jacques Percebois, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Montpellier
- Frédérique Berrod, Professor of Law at Sciences Po Strasbourg, Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges
- Daniel Fischer, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Lorraine
- Michel Catala, Professor of History at the University of Nantes
You can read the original article here in the Libération website: LINK
And read in English in the Federalist Library web section:
The federalist and pro-European organisations, the Union of European Federalists, Young European Federalists, the Parliamentary Intergroup Spinelli Group, and the Jean Monnet Association, are co-signatories of five letters that we publish below addressed to the Presidency and Secretariat of the main pro-European political families in the European Parliament - EPP, PES, Greens, ALDE, EDP.
Each letter recalls the point in their electoral programme arguing for a reform of the Treaties to strengthen the European Union to make it fit for the challenges of our time.
Finally, a call is made to all political families that:
- call on the pro-European political forces to develop a pan-European debate and champion Treaty revisions aimed at fortifying the Union's capacity to act effectively and protect its citizens' interests;
- ask that, subsequent to the elections for the European Parliament in June 2024, request the European Council´s support for the opening of the Treaty reform procedure (article 48 of the TFEU) on the basis of Parliament´s Amendments to the Treaty Report of 22nd November 2023 as a precondition for endorsing its proposal for the President of the European Commission;
- call for the presidential candidate´s commitment to the said Treaty reform in order to get the full backing of the parliamentary group for his/her election and that of the entire College of Commissioners.
The European Letter is back and it is dedicated to theme of the defense.
In view of the European elections on 6-9 June, the Union of European Federalists (UEF), together with the Association Jean Monnet, the Spinelli Group, the Young European Federalists (JEF-Europe) and Guy Verhofstadt - MEP, former Prime Minister of Belgium, who led the work for the drafting of the European Parliament Report with the proposals for the reform of the Treaties following the conclusions of the CoFoE (the Conference on the Future of Europe) -, launched a Manifesto/Appeal addressed to citizens and political forces in view of the vote and the new legislature and to initiate the revival of Jean Monnet's Committee of Action for a United States of Europe.
The European Letter is published in 7 languages - from the edition 77 - under the auspices of the Luciano Bolis European Foundation in cooperation with the Union of European Federalists.
The European Letter is a periodical publication started in 1997 with the aim of stimulating political debate in national parliaments and governments, and in the European Parliament.
The European Letter 79 entitled "What is at stake in the European elections on 6-9 June", is sent to parliamentarians in the following legislative bodies:
- European Parliament
- Bundestag
- Parliament of the French Republic
- Parliament of the Italian Republic
- Cortes generales (Spanish Parliament)
- Nationalrat (Austrian Parliament)
- Belgian Federal Parliament
- Hellenic Parliament
- Parlamentul României
Here the version avaiable: