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href="https://uef-belgium.be/guerre-paix-en-europe-avec-alain-lamassoure/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/events/" rel="category tag">EVENTS</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 130 <div class="entry-content"> 131 <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" dir="auto" data-start="435" data-end="758"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe.png"><img decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-926 alignleft" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-1024x598.png" alt="" width="685" height="400" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-1024x598.png 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-300x175.png 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-768x449.png 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-1536x898.png 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-2048x1197.png 2048w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-685x400.png 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Guerre-Paix-en-Europe-2000x1169.png 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 685px) 100v
131w, 685px" /></a>La construction européenne est née dâune ambition politique majeure : rendre la guerre impossible entre les pays européens. Soixante-quinze ans plus tard, alors que les Ãtats membres ont connu une réconciliation historique, lâEurope se trouve confrontée à un contexte international profondément bouleversé.</p> 132<p dir="auto" data-start="760" data-end="1061">Le <strong data-start="763" data-end="806">mardi 22 septembre 2026, de 12h30 à 14h</strong>, le Groupe Europe vous invite à une rencontre en ligne autour du thème <strong data-start="878" data-end="909">« Guerre & paix en Europe »</strong>, avec <strong data-start="916" data-end="936">Alain Lamassoure</strong>, ancien eurodéputé et ancien ministre, et <strong data-start="979" data-end="1004">Catherine Vieilledent</strong>comme modératrice.</p> 133<p dir="auto" data-start="1063" data-end="1335">La discussion portera notamment sur le défi que représente pour lâEurope le retour des rapports de force internationaux et sur la question de savoir si cette nouvelle période de tensions peut conduire à une unité européenne renforcée.</p> 134<p dir="auto" data-start="1337" data-end="1584"><strong data-start="1337" data-end="1363">Informations pratiques</strong><br data-start="1363" data-end="1366" />ð Mardi 22 septembre 2026<br data-start="1392" data-end="1395" />ð§ 12h30â14h<br data-start="1407" data-end="1410" />ð» En ligne â Bruxelles<br data-start="1433" data-end="1436" />ð£ Intervention en français, sans interprétation. Questions possibles en français ou en anglais.<br data-start="1532" data-end="1535" />âï¸ <strong data-start="1538" data-end="1584">Inscription : <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="1554" data-end="1582">[email protected]</a></strong></p> 135<p dir="auto" data-start="1586" data-end="1681">Le lien de connexion sera envoyé aux personnes inscrites.</p> 136 </div> 137 <footer class="entry-footer"> 138 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 139 </article><!-- #post-## --> 140<article id="post-888" class="post-888 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-info category-news"> 141 142 <header class="entry-header"> 143 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/convocation-a-lassemblee-generale-2026-de-luef-belgique/" rel="bookmark">Convocation à lâAssemblée Générale 2026 de lâUEF-Belgique</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 144 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/convocation-a-lassemblee-generale-2026-de-luef-belgique/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/events/" rel="category tag">EVENTS</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/info/" rel="category tag">INFO</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 145 <div class="entry-content"> 146 <p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-564 size-thumbnail" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-100x100.jpg 100w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-270x270.jpg 270w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-192x192.jpg 192w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-180x180.jpg 180w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo-32x32.jpg 32w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-UEF-Logo.jpg 512w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100v
146w, 150px" /></a></p> 147<p class="p2">Chers Amis, Chers Membres,</p> 148<p> </p> 149<p class="p2">Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à <b>lâAssemblée Générale </b>(AG) annuelle de notre association qui se tiendra le samedi 20 juin 2026 de 10h30 à 12h30 au Press Club Brussels Europe, 95 Rue Froissart à 1040 Bruxelles.</p> 150<p class="p2">Au-delà des questions statutaires, nous souhaiterions que cette réunion soit aussi un moment de réflexion politique. Nous avons invité à cet effet le député européen, Yvan Verougstraete, pour nous parler du thème « Faut-il européaniser lâénergie et la défense? ».</p> 151<p class="p2">En espérant vous voir participer nombreuses et nombreux, merci de confirmer votre présence par courrier électronique, téléphone, SMS ou WhatsApp (0460.76.01.84). En cas dâempêchement, merci dâavance de nous envoyer une procuration.</p> 152<p class="p2">Avec nos meilleures salutations,</p> 153<p> </p> 154<p class="p2"><strong>Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero </strong></p> 155<p>Secrétaire général</p> 156<p class="p2"><strong>Michele Ciavarini Azzi</strong></p> 157<p class="p2">Président</p> 158<p>Pour plus dâinformations, consultez ce lien: <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convocation-AG_2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Convocation à lâAssemblée Générale</a></p> 159 </div> 160 <footer class="entry-footer"> 161 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 162 </article><!-- #post-## --> 163<article id="post-844" class="post-844 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> 164 165 <header class="entry-header"> 166 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/resume-de-la-pensee-ideologique-de-luef-be-et-associes-2025/" rel="bookmark">Résumé de la pensée idéologique de lâUEF.be et associés (2025)</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 167 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/resume-de-la-pensee-ideologique-de-luef-be-et-associes-2025/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 168 <div class="entry-content"> 169 <p>Ce document, rédigé par Robert Verschooten (conseiller politique de lâUEF.be), propose une synthèse structurée des réflexions idéologiques de lâUEF Belgique et de ses associés. Il expose la vision fédéraliste visant à transformer lâUnion européenne en un véritable Ãtat fédéral démocratique et met en évidence les limites du système intergouvernemental actuel. Mise à jour : 29 juillet 2025.</p> 170<a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Resume-de-la-pensee-ideologique-de-lUEF.be-et-associes.pdf" class="pdfemb-viewer" style="" data-width="max" data-height="max" data-toolbar="bottom" data-toolbar-fixed="off">ReÌsumeÌ de la penseÌe ideÌologique de l'UEF.be et associeÌs</a> 171<p> </p> 172<p>ð <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Resume-de-la-pensee-ideologique-de-lUEF.be-et-associes.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[Download the PDF]</a></p> 173 </div> 174 <footer class="entry-footer"> 175 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 176 </article><!-- #post-## --> 177<article id="post-808" class="post-808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-events category-news"> 178 <div class="post-thumbnail"> 179 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/the-european-union-in-a-changing-world-is-europe-ready-for-global-challenges/"> 180 <img width="685" height="403" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-685x403.jpg" class="attachment-karuna-featured-image size-karuna-featured-image wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-685x403.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-300x176.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-768x452.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate.jpg 1170w" sizes="(max-width: 685px) 100v
180w, 685px" /> </a> 181 </div> 182 183 <header class="entry-header"> 184 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/the-european-union-in-a-changing-world-is-europe-ready-for-global-challenges/" rel="bookmark">The European Union in a Changing World: Is Europe Ready for Global Challenges?</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 185 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/the-european-union-in-a-changing-world-is-europe-ready-for-global-challenges/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/articles/" rel="category tag">ARTICLES</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/events/" rel="category tag">EVENTS</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 186 <div class="entry-content"> 187 <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Federica Mogherini</strong>, the former High Representative of the European Union, recently participated in a debate on the European Union’s role in the global landscape. She emphasized that the EU is a major player on the world stage, and its unique blend of soft and hard power makes it an influential actor.</p> 188<p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-801" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1797" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-300x211.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-768x539.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-1536x1078.jpg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-2048x1437.jpg 2048w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-685x481.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-7-June-2025-Bruge-2000x1404.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100v
188w, 2560px" /></a></p> 189<p style="text-align: justify;">The event took place in the frame of the UEF.be general assembly on 7 June 2025 at the College of Europe which is not just an academic institution. Its mission is to contribute to European integration, making it unique among universities worldwide. Welcoming guests and holding debates in their auditorium continues the tradition of open discussion and critical thought.</p> 190<p style="text-align: justify;">According to Mogherini, the EU’s power stems from its large internal market, regulatory capabilities, and strategic position in global affairs. She highlighted the EU’s ability to set standards and norms, which are often adopted by other countries. Mogherini also noted that the EU’s soft power, including its cultural and educational influence, is increasingly recognized worldwide.</p> 191<p> </p> 192<p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-815 size-full alignright" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319.jpg" alt="" width="850" height="676" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319.jpg 850w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319-300x239.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319-768x611.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Federica-Mogherini-Debate-Audience-web-e1749804559319-685x545.jpg 685w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px" /></a></p> 193<p style="text-align: justify;">Mogherini acknowledged that the EU faces internal and external challenges, including competitiveness, migration, and security concerns. However, she argued that the EU has the instruments to address these challenges and find solutions. She emphasized the importance of creativity, flexibility, and a willingness to work together to achieve common goals.<br /> 194One of the key strengths of the EU, according to Mogherini, is its ability to balance different interests and find common ground among its member states. She noted that the EU’s complexity can be an asset in understanding and interacting with external partners, and that the EU’s decision-making process, although complex, is a guarantee that many voices are heard, and decisions are stable and reliable.</p> 195<p style="text-align: justify;">During the debate, Mogherini was asked about the EU’s biggest power. She replied that the EU’s largest power is its internal market, which gives it significant regulatory and economic influence. She also mentioned the EU’s soft power and its ability to play a strategic role in global affairs.</p> 196<p style="text-align: justify;">A member of the audience asked Mogherini about the EU’s ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Mogherini replied that while the EU’s decision-making process can be complex, it is also a guarantee that many voices are heard, and decisions are stable and reliable. She emphasized that the EU’s complexity can be an asset in understanding and interacting with external partners.</p> 197<p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, Mogherini was asked about the place of the European human in the future world. The questioner expressed concerns about the EU’s competitiveness, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and economics. Mogherini acknowledged these concerns but emphasized the EU’s strengths, including its highly developed education system, research capabilities, and commitment to innovation.</p> 198<p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-800 alignleft" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1.jpg" alt="" width="2016" height="1134" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1.jpg 2016w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-685x385.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/e0820b53-cf55-4be9-81b0-65f9518263b1-2000x1125.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100v
198w, 2016px" /></a></p> 199<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Europeâs Role in a Changing World</p> 200<p style="text-align: justify;">The European Union faces a world where the rules-based order is under threat. Yet, Europe has unique strengthsâits market, its values, its capacity for consensus, and its influence on global standards. The EUâs complexity can be an asset, ensuring stable and inclusive decisions.<br /> 201Europe must continue to invest in its people, its institutions, and its capacity for innovation. By doing so, it can remain a key player in shaping a more cooperative and stable world.</p> 202<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the Speaker:</strong> Federica Mogherini</p> 203<p style="text-align: justify;">Federica Mogherini served as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2014 to 2019. She is currently the Rector of the College of Europe.</p> 204<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Acknowledgement</strong></p> 205<p style="text-align: justify;">This article is based on a debate and Q&A session with Federica Mogherini at the College of Europe.</p> 206<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the Author:</strong> Lucian Alexandru Onisei, UEF Belgium</p> 207 </div> 208 <footer class="entry-footer"> 209 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 210 </article><!-- #post-## --> 211<article id="post-794" class="post-794 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> 212 213 <header class="entry-header"> 214 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/visite-de-luef-be-au-parlement-europeen/" rel="bookmark">Visite de lâUEF.be au Parlement européen</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 215 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/visite-de-luef-be-au-parlement-europeen/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 216 <div class="entry-content"> 217 <p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-795 aligncenter" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="684" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo-768x513.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo-685x458.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-Photo-342x228.jpg 342w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p> 218<p>Très belle viste avec les Fédéralistes Européens y compris des JEFs en herbe lors de la session plénière de ce 21 mai 2025 à Bruxelles.</p> 219<p>Débat animé et multilingue à lâassemblée de la démocratie européenne.</p> 220<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-794 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'> 221 <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> 222 <a href='https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2.jpeg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="685" height="309" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-1024x462.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-1024x462.jpeg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-300x135.jpeg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-768x346.jpeg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-1536x692.jpeg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-685x309.jpeg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2-2000x901.jpeg 2000w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
222w, 685px" /></a> 223 </div></figure><figure class='gallery-item'> 224 <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> 225 <a href='https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group.jpeg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="685" height="309" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-1024x462.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-1024x462.jpeg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-300x135.jpeg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-768x346.jpeg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-1536x692.jpeg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-685x309.jpeg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group-2000x901.jpeg 2000w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EU-Parliament-Group.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
225w, 685px" /></a> 226 </div></figure> 227 </div> 228 229 </div> 230 <footer class="entry-footer"> 231 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 232 </article><!-- #post-## --> 233<article id="post-744" class="post-744 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-articles category-news"> 234 235 <header class="entry-header"> 236 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/proposal-on-a-common-european-defence/" rel="bookmark">Proposal on a Common European Defence</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 237 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/proposal-on-a-common-european-defence/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/articles/" rel="category tag">ARTICLES</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 238 <div class="entry-content"> 239 <p> </p> 240<p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-748" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF-1024x655.png" alt="" width="685" height="438" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF-1024x655.png 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF-300x192.png 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF-768x491.png 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF-685x438.png 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Proposal-European-Defence-UEF.png 1082w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
240w, 685px" /></a></p> 241<p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY</strong></p> 242<div class="wp-block-group has-medium-font-size"> 243<div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> 244<p><strong>The Union of European Federalists proposes a Common European Defence</strong></p> 245<p><strong>As war rages on European eastern borders and transatlantic alliance is in danger</strong>, the Union of European Federalists releases a proposal for a <strong>Common European Defence System (EDS)</strong>, in view of the upcoming meeting of the European Council on 6th March, the Plenary of the European Parliament of 10th March, and the publication of the White Paper on Defence on 19th March, 2025.</p> 246<p><strong>The EDS consists of the national armies of the Member States and a 28th European Army, coordinated in a common structure. </strong>The EDS would be compatible with NATO and could serve as its European Pillar.</p> 247<p>The proposal calls for :</p> 248<ul class="wp-block-list"> 249<li>Massive joint defence investment, procurement, and research, as Russiaâs military expenditure, calculated in purchasing power parity, has surpassed Europeâs combined defence spending last year</li> 250<li>Extension of Common Security and Defence Policy missions to territorial defence and security in our immediate neighborhood</li> 251<li>A Rapid Deployment Capacity of 60.000 soldiers, becoming a 28th European Army, complementary to the 27 national armies in charge of territorial defence</li> 252<li>Europeanisation of French nuclear capabilities with shared financing from willing EU member states.</li> 253</ul> 254<p><a href="https://federalists.eu/federalist-library/proposal-on-a-common-european-defence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read more </a></p> 255</div> 256</div> 257 </div> 258 <footer class="entry-footer"> 259 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 260 </article><!-- #post-## --> 261<article id="post-727" class="post-727 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-news"> 262 263 <header class="entry-header"> 264 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/une-place-pour-leurope/" rel="bookmark">Une place pour l’Europe</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 265 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/une-place-pour-leurope/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/events/" rel="category tag">EVENTS</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 266 <div class="entry-content"> 267 <p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-728" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1350" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe.jpg 1080w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe-240x300.jpg 240w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe-768x960.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Banner-UEF-Europe-685x856.jpg 685w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a></p> 268<h3 style="text-align: center;">Save the date and Join us!</h3> 269<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Together for Europe</strong><br /> 270<strong>Many cities, one voice</strong></p> 271<p style="text-align: justify;"> 272On the 15 March 2025, 3:30 pm in Brussels Place de lâAlbertine, the Union of European Federalists, together with other organisations, will join the demonstration for Europe.</p> 273<p style="text-align: justify;">This initiative, started with “Una piazza per l’Europa” promoted in Rome from Michele Serra’s appeal and now arrived to Brussels.</p> 274<p style="text-align: justify;">ââ¦Yet I do think that a demonstration with only European flags, with the sole goal (doesn’t matter how ambitious â what matters is the vision, the value) of defending the freedom and unity of the European peoples, would have a profou
274nd and reassuring meaning for those who take part in itâ¦â – Michele Serra</p> 275<p style="text-align: justify;">You can read the full appeal of Michele Serra here: LINK.</p> 276<p style="text-align: justify;">We will gather with EU flags to reiterate the urgent need for the United States of Europe.</p> 277<p style="text-align: justify;">Currently, we are witnessing the excessive power of imperialism from China, Russia, and now the USA. Trump’s presidency is transforming the leading power of the free world and Europe’s undisputed ally into a nation that disregards democracy. In the name of extreme nationalism, the U.S. now operates solely on the logic of force and oppression.</p> 278<p style="text-align: justify;">Only united can we, as Europeans, protect ourselves from the dual threat already underway: against our security, which Trump views as a burden and is willing to sell, along with Ukraine’s; and against democracy, which hinders the rise of a new autocratic and populist international order.</p> 279<p style="text-align: justify;">Together, we can keep hope alive and fight for our principles and values. We can promote a different model of state and society, founded on freedom, democracy, justice, and solidarity.</p> 280<p style="text-align: justify;">Europe has the potential to embody these values and more, defeating nationalism. However, today’s fragmented and divided Europe is too vulnerable and weak. We need the federal Europe envisioned in the Ventotene Manifesto, one that can channel popular passions into a new mold of supranational democracy.</p> 281<p style="text-align: justify;">The dream of the United States of Europe has become a necessity for all. Let’s unite next Saturday to amplify the voices of citizens demanding a future of freedom and the creation of the United States of Europe.</p> 282<p style="text-align: justify;">Letâs do it! Everyone in Brussels or close is invited to join us! Saturday 15 March at 3.30 pm in Place de lâAlbertine in Brussels.</p> 283<p style="text-align: center;"> 284<strong>Bring your European flag! Porta la tua bandiera europea! Amenez votre drapeau européen ! Breng je Europese vlag mee! ΦÎÏÏε μαζί ÏÎ±Ï Ïην ÎÏ ÏÏÏαÏκή Ïημαία! Tuo mukaan Eurooppa-lippusi!</strong></p> 285 </div> 286 <footer class="entry-footer"> 287 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 288 </article><!-- #post-## --> 289<article id="post-694" class="post-694 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-info category-news"> 290 291 <header class="entry-header"> 292 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/lassemblee-generale-de-luef-be-sest-tenue-en-presentiel-ce-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-press-club-brussels-europe/" rel="bookmark">LâAssemblée Générale de lâUEF.be sâest tenue en présentiel ce samedi 8 juin 2024 au Press Club Brussels Europe</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 293 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/lassemblee-generale-de-luef-be-sest-tenue-en-presentiel-ce-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-press-club-brussels-europe/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/events/" rel="category tag">EVENTS</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/info/" rel="category tag">INFO</a>, <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 294 <div class="entry-content"> 295 <figure id="attachment_696" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-696" style="width: 1175px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-696 size-full" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg" alt="Président: Michele Ciavarini Azzi; Administrateur Délégué en charge de la communication: Lucian Onisei; Secrétaire Général: Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero; Trésorier: Christian De Bruyne" width="1175" height="907" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg 1175w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x232.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-768x593.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-685x529.jpg 685w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1175px) 100v
295w, 1175px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-696" class="wp-caption-text">From left to right: Christian De Bruyne (Trésorier), Michele Ciavarini Azzi (Président), Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero (Secrétaire Général), Lucian Alexandru Onisei (Administrateur Délégué)</figcaption></figure> 296<p style="font-weight: 400;">Après avoir approuvé les comptes pour 2023, élu le nouveau conseil dâadministration et fait rapport des activités de lâASBL, nous avons pu écouter et débattre avec le Ministre dâÃtat et ancien Député européen Gérard Deprez.</p> 297<p style="font-weight: 400;">En introduction G. Deprez suggère ne de pas faire une guerre de nominalisme et dâestampille sur le âfédéralisme européenâ. Ce qui est important, ce sont les procédures et les mécanismes qui permettent dâavancer vers le fédéralisme européen, direction indispensable pour éviter un enlisement de lâEurope communautaire.</p> 298<p style="font-weight: 400;">Il relève ensuite lâenvironnement extérieur de lâUE qui est imprévisible et dangereux (cf. guerre de la Russie en Ukraine et situation au Moyen-Orient). Cela a aussi des conséquences internes, notamment les <em>Fake News</em> et ingérences de pays tiers qui visent à déstabiliser lâUnion européenne.</p> 299<p style="font-weight: 400;">Gérard Deprez évoque ensuite les autres grands risques pour lâUE :</p> 300<ul style="font-weight: 400;"> 301<li>Le décrochage économique de lâUE vis-à -vis des Ãtats-Unis et de la Chine ;</li> 302<li>La transition énergétique qui doit être rendue acceptable, en particulier pour le monde agricole et une partie de la classe ouvrière précarisée ;</li> 303<li>La poussée de lâextrême droite dans plusieurs pays dont la France (à près de 40%), lâAllemagne, lâItalie, les Pays-Bas et en Flandre ;</li> 304<li>La réalité de lâimmigration et de lâélargissement avec un corollaire délicat quant à lâacceptation ou non de lâUkraine et/ou de la Turquie dans lâUE ;</li> 305<li>Les agressions physiques du personnel politique (cf. en Slovaquie, au Danemark et ailleurs).</li> 306</ul> 307<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-697 aligncenter" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="685" height="514" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x225.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-768x576.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-685x514.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
307w, 685px" /></a></p> 308<p>G. Deprez suggère deux pistes dâaction vers le fédéralisme européen:</p> 309<p style="font-weight: 400;">Dâabord, il faut en <strong>finir avec lâunanimité</strong> qui paralyse lâintégration. Pourquoi, à lâinstar des « Pouvoirs spéciaux » qui existent en Belgique, ne pas permettre à lâExécutif européen (la Commission), de prendre des dispositions en cas dâurgence (cf. pandémie), pour une période déterminée et adoptées à la majorité qualifiée ?</p> 310<p style="font-weight: 400;">Ensuite, comme lâélargissement aura lieu (attention à ceux qui veulent exacerber les frustrations liées aux lenteurs des adhésions), les Fédéralistes européens doivent se battre pour des <strong>ressources propres</strong>. Il faut revenir à la légitimité originelle des Traités mais en utilisant les outils modernes : part de la TVA, taxe carbone, taxe sur les transactions financières, emprunt européen, assiette commune sur lâimpôt des sociétés (ACCIS), etc.</p> 311<p style="font-weight: 400;">Enfin, G. Deprez insiste sur le besoin dâautonomie stratégique européenne dans les domaines de la santé, la défense et lâénergie.</p> 312<p style="font-weight: 400;">Les membres de lâUEF.be interviennent ensuite, questionnent et débattent avec G. Deprez sur lâétat de droit dans lâUE (cf. Présidence hongroise), sur le rôle des migrants pour lâéconomie européenne, sur la légitimité démocratique de la Commission, et sur le rôle et impacts démocratiques des médias sociaux.</p> 313<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-694 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'> 314 <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> 315 <a href='https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="288" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x288.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x288.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg 506w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a> 316 </div></figure><figure class='gallery-item'> 317 <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> 318 <a href='https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x225.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg 320w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a> 319 </div></figure><figure class='gallery-item'> 320 <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> 321 <a href='https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="269" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x269.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-300x269.jpg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-768x688.jpg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe-685x614.jpg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-LAssemblee-Generale-de-lUEF.be-samedi-8-juin-2024-au-Press-Club-Brussels-Europe.jpg 968w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100v
321w, 300px" /></a> 322 </div></figure> 323 </div> 324 325 </div> 326 <footer class="entry-footer"> 327 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 328 </article><!-- #post-## --> 329<article id="post-690" class="post-690 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> 330 331 <header class="entry-header"> 332 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/colonel-jean-marsia-les-enjeux-europeens-de-defense-vus-depuis-riga/" rel="bookmark">Colonel Jean Marsia : Les enjeux européens de défense vus depuis Riga</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 333 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/colonel-jean-marsia-les-enjeux-europeens-de-defense-vus-depuis-riga/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 334 <div class="entry-content"> 335 <p> </p> 336<p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-692" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-1024x575.jpeg" alt="" width="685" height="385" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-1536x863.jpeg 1536w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio-685x385.jpeg 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTBF-Auvio.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
336w, 685px" /></a></p> 337<p>La question de la défense européenne sur fond de guerre en Ukraine concerne tous les électeurs et les électrices en Europe. C’est ce que démontre toutes les enquêtes et eurobaromètres les plus récents. Mais les recettes pourraient croître et créer une véritable défense européenne.</p> 338<p>Quelles sont-elles ? Câest la question qui est posée à l’ancien patron de l’Ecole Royale Militaire, le <strong>Colonel Jean Marsia</strong> avant qu’il ne s’exprime en Lettonie à Riga devant des parlementaires lettons.</p> 339<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://auvio.rtbf.be/embed/auvio/rtbf/media/3202635" width="640" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> 340<p> </p> 341 </div> 342 <footer class="entry-footer"> 343 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 344 </article><!-- #post-## --> 345<article id="post-687" class="post-687 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> 346 347 <header class="entry-header"> 348 <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/union-of-european-federalists-calls-for-the-formation-of-a-pro-european-coalition-10-06-2024-press-release-uef/" rel="bookmark">UNION OF EUROPEAN FEDERALISTS CALLS FOR THE FORMATION OF A PRO-EUROPEAN COALITION – 10/06/2024 PRESS RELEASE UEF</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> 349 <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/union-of-european-federalists-calls-for-the-formation-of-a-pro-european-coalition-10-06-2024-press-release-uef/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://uef-belgium.be/author/lucian/"></a></span></span><span class="cat-links">, posted in <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/" rel="category tag">NEWS</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> 350 <div class="entry-content"> 351 <p><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-688" src="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-1024x1024.png" alt="" width="685" height="685" srcset="https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-300x300.png 300w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-150x150.png 150w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-768x768.png 768w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-685x685.png 685w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1-100x100.png 100w, https://uef-belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PR-10-june-1.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 685px) 100v
351w, 685px" /></a></p> 352<p>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% (<a href="https://results.elections.europa.eu/en/turnout/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LINK</a>).</p> 353<p>Secondly, <strong>UEF expresses its concern by the increase in support for Eurosceptic and Europhobic far-right political parties</strong>: with regard to the estimations, the ID and ECR groups <strong>grow but (luckily) not significantly </strong>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.</p> 354<p><strong>The developments in France and Germany, in particular, are worrying. </strong>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.</p> 355<div class="wp-block-image"> 356<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-4176" src="https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93-1024x785.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93-1024x785.png 1024w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93-300x230.png 300w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93-768x589.png 768w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93-1536x1178.png 1536w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93.png 1920w" alt="zhadn0m3hl6szz3k9kf93 - UEF" width="1024" height="785" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>https://results.elections.europa.eu/en/tools/comparative-tool/</em></figcaption></figure> 357</div> 358<p>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 <strong>454 seats </strong>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>strong and cohesive coalition</strong> based on <em>a </em><strong><em>Legislature Agreement</em></strong> 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.</p> 359<div class="wp-block-image"> 360<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-4175" src="https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ft8hstgd8wqfi1f8x8ucsl-1-701x1024.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 701px) 100v
360w, 701px" srcset="https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ft8hstgd8wqfi1f8x8ucsl-1-701x1024.png 701w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ft8hstgd8wqfi1f8x8ucsl-1-205x300.png 205w, https://federalists.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ft8hstgd8wqfi1f8x8ucsl-1.png 737w" alt="ft8hstgd8wqfi1f8x8ucsl 1 - UEF" width="701" height="1024" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>https://results.elections.europa.eu/en/tools/majority-calculator/</em></figcaption></figure> 361</div> 362<p>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 Ukraineâs resistance against Russia’s aggression.</p> 363<p>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 (âSpitzenkandidatenâ), 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.</p> 364<p>In parallel, said candidate <strong>should immediately engage in negotiations</strong> 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.</p> 365<p>Since the upcoming parliamentary legislature will be decisive for the future of Europe, <strong>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. </strong>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.</p> 366<p><strong>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. </strong></p> 367<p><strong>Our fate, and that of our values and social model, are at stake. We cannot fail. </strong></p> 368<p><strong><em>Brussels, June 10, 2024 </em></strong></p> 369<p><em><strong>Press Contact: </strong><a href="https://federalists.eu/secretariat/">Ilaria Caria, Sec.-Gen</a>., [email protected], +32 491524097</em></p> 370 </div> 371 <footer class="entry-footer"> 372 </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 373 </article><!-- #post-## --> 374 <nav class="navigation posts-navigation" aria-label="Posts"> 375 <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts navigation</h2> 376 <div class="nav-links"><div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://uef-belgium.be/category/news/page/2/" >Older posts</a></div></div> 377 </nav> 378 </main> 379 </div> 380 381<aside id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary"> 382 <section id="search-2" class="widget widget_search"><form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://uef-belgium.be/"> 383 <label> 384 <span class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</span> 385 <input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search …" value="" name="s" /> 386 </label> 387 <input type="submit" class="search-submit" value="Search" /> 388 </form></section> 389 <section id="recent-posts-2" class="widget widget_recent_entries"> 390 <h2 class="widget-title">Recent Posts</h2> 391 <ul> 392 <li> 393 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/call-for-the-uef-federal-committee-meeting-brussels-2026/">Call for the UEF Federal Committee Meeting â Brussels 2026</a> 394 </li> 395 <li> 396 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/guerre-paix-en-europe-avec-alain-lamassoure/">Guerre & paix en Europe â avec Alain Lamassoure</a> 397 </li> 398 <li> 399 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/filmavond-simone-le-voyage-du-siecle/">Filmavond “Simone, le voyage du siècle”</a> 400 </li> 401 <li> 402 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/support-the-future-of-europe-join-the-uef-europe-donation-campaign/">Support the Future of Europe: Join the UEF Europe Donation Campaign</a> 403 </li> 404 <li> 405 <a href="https://uef-belgium.be/pour-une-europe-consciente-delle-meme/">Pour une Europe consciente dâelle-même</a> 406 </li> 407 </ul> 408 409 </section><section id="recent-comments-2" class="widget widget_recent_comments"><h2 class="widget-title">Recent Comments</h2><ul id="recentcomments"></ul></section></aside> 410 </div><!-- #content --> 411 <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> 412 <div class="site-info"> 413 <a href="https://wordpress.org/">Proudly powered by WordPress</a> 414 <span class="sep"> | </span> 415 Theme: Karuna by <a href="http://wordpress.com/themes/" rel="designer">Automattic</a>.</div><!-- .site-info --> </footer> 416</div><!-- #page -->
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