We are pleased to announce that in 30 cities in Europe the action Saturdays For Europe was organized during the weekend of 17-19 November.
The cities are: Afragola (Italy), Alessandria (Italy), Ancona (Italy), Bassano del Grappa (Italy), Bergamo (Italy), Brescia (Italy), Budapest (Hungary), Brussels (Belgium), Faenza (Italy), Ferrara (Italy), Genoa (Italy), Hamburg (Germany), Latina (Italy), Lodi (Italy), Luxembourg , Madrid (Spain), Mainz (Germany), Memmingen (Germany), Milan (Italy), Monza (Italy), Padua (Italy), Paris (France), Pavia (Italy), Pinerolo (Italy), Rueglio (Italy), Stradella (Italy), Strasbourg (France), Turin (Italy), Verona (Italy), Valpolicella (Italy), Zwolle (Netherlands).
On 20 November 18:30-19:30, in Strasbourg at the Foyer de l'étudiant catholique F.E.C., the UEF Secretariat has scheduled a Live Streaming where our activists and local sections representatives will present their activities of the Saturdays for Europe.
Watch here the Live Streaming
We are pleased to announce that in 30 cities in Europe the action Saturdays For Europe was organized during the weekend of 17-19 November.
The cities are: Afragola (Italy), Alessandria (Italy), Ancona (Italy), Bassano del Grappa (Italy), Bergamo (Italy), Brescia (Italy), Budapest (Hungary), Brussels (Belgium), Faenza (Italy), Ferrara (Italy), Genoa (Italy), Hamburg (Germany), Ivrea, (Italy), Latina (Italy), Lodi (Italy), Luxembourg , Madrid (Spain), Mainz (Germany), Memmingen (Germany), Milan (Italy), Monza (Italy), Padua (Italy), Paris (France), Pavia (Italy), Pinerolo (Italy), Rueglio (Italy), Stradella (Italy), Strasbourg (France), Treviso (Italy), Turin (Italy), Verona (Italy), Valpolicella (Italy), Zwolle (Netherlands).
Would you like to share the results of the SaturdaysForEurope?
We publish here the letter signed by the UEF President MEP Domenec Ruiz Devesa and the Chair of the Spinelli Group Sandro Gozi sent on 21 November 2023 to his fellow MEPs in support of the AFCO Report on proposals to amend the Treaties.
Watch here the event trasmission by the CESUE and realized by Granducato TV
For several years now, UEF has been one of the beneficiaries of the operating grant of the “Europe for Citizens” programme of the EACEA – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Union and before of this program of others.
Thus, we are thrilled to announce that, again this year, UEF has been confirmed beneficiary of the operating grant of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) of the European Union!
The CERV stems from the fusion of the previous programmes “Europe for Citizens” and “Rights, Equality and Citizens Programme”, and aims to protect and promote rights and values as layed down in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights in particular by supporting civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level.
This grant proves the effectiveness of UEF’s actions for the promotion of democracy and citizens participation in Europe and beyond
In 2024, UEF focuses on the following actions:
• A campaign (first semester) in view of the EP2024 elections, to increase participation and turnout. This will be an integrated go-vote campaign together with national sections and JEF Europe (UEF youth organisation), to build a civilsociety coalition according to the general lines and the framework established in late 2023.
• Deepening, enlarging and, where necessary, strengthening its network in view of the celebration of the 20 years of Eastern Enlargement and in view of future enlargements (also due to the threat posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine). Using the occasion of the anniversary celebrations to raise citizens’ awareness of the benefits of EU membership: both in terms of greater freedom, democratic solidity and defence of the rule of law, and in terms of sharing a model projected towards environmental and social sustainability; a democratic and value model capable of being a factor of stability in the global landscape.
• Promoting EU values such as human rights, democracy, rule of law as the basis for European and Global solidarity and Justice; debating on current challenges, e.g., strategic autonomy, climate change, energy policy, security in a global perspective making them understandable to citizens and making the debate more inclusive.
• Campaigning for a Federal Europe, sovereign and democratic (according to its core mission, and specifically as a CoFoE plenary member) and continuing to support the effective, comprehensive and consistent implementation of its conclusions to make the EU fit for the future.
You can rewatch the event online here
#SaturdaysForEurope are a series of street actions organised by European federalists to connect with citizens and raise public awareness, advocating for the draft treaty of the amendment of the treaty, rejecting the current dysfunctional European structure and endorsing a federal, sovereign, and democratic Europe.
During the weekend of 17 to 19 November, European federalists will hit the streets of Europe (in presence or online), aiming to promote the proposal for the federal reform of the European Union, as approved by the European Parliament Committee on Constitutional Affairs. This proposal is set to be endorsed during the plenary session of the European Parliament on 20 to 23 November.
Action Steps
- Organize actions: until 16 Novemeber, UEF Secretariat collects details of the city that will particpate to this action
- 17-19 November, actions of the Saturday of Europe
- 18-19 November, evening online event to show the results of the action (tbc)
What does the Saturdays For Europe action consist of?
1) Download and print the Saturdays For Europe material
Poster (print in A1 or A2 size)
Flyer
Logo
2) Organise actions and take pictures and/or videos
Plan a street action, a meeting with fellow Federalists online, a flash mob, a declaration of a city council. Every action count!
Tip. Let the UEF Secretariat know about your mobilisation: on 16 November we will publish the list of all the cities where the mobilisation will take place.
To coordinate our action we can use this Whatsapp Group (LINK HERE) or send a message via email to davide.negri@federalists.eu.
3) Example of actions
Example of video intervention: max 90 seconds is good.
Tip. invite a well-known person in your city to make a testimonial or a photo with the box "Dear President Metsola".
Tip 2: also online action counts. If it is prohitive with the weather organize something outside, stay at home.
4) Share photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #SaturdaysForEurope
5) Let the whole UEF know about your action
Share your material here
or send via email to secretariat@federalists.eu
The UEF Secretariat will:
- showcase contributions on its social media;
- showcase during an online event on 18 or 19 November.
- incorporate them into the UEF's action at the European Parliament on the day of the vote at the plenary.
A new way to elect the EU president? No more VETO voting? The European Parliament has set the stage for a potential seismic shift towards a more federalized European Union with a new proposal that seeks to alter the bloc's fabric in three substantial ways. This initiative calls for a comprehensive reshaping of EU institutions, exemplified by changes to the presidential election process and the veto vote mechanism. It also advocates for expanding EU competencies, granting the Union greater exclusive powers that may redefine the balance between EU governance and national sovereignty. Finally, it proposes a robust enforcement of EU authority by amending the consensus requirement of Article 7, thus streamlining the Union's ability to act decisively. This compact yet potent set of reforms could mark a pivotal point in the evolution of the EU's political dynamics.
At the minute 9:23, the intervention of the UEF President, Domenec Ruiz Devesa.
This video is co-produced by the Union of the European Federalists, co-funded by CERV grant 2023 of the European Union, and YouTube Channel "EU made SIMPLE".
Watch below the recording of this event