UEF: News

16/09/2009 // Congratulating José Manuel Barroso on his re-election as Commission President today in Strasbourg, Andrew Duff MEP said that the need for urgent action was paramount. There are four top priorities for Mr Barroso: the ratification and implementation…

08/09/2009 // The outgoing Commission must make an early proposal to the Council and Parliament to help developing countries meet the challenge of climate change if the EU is to keep its leadership in the battle to slow climate change. So say the Union of…

14/07/2009 // Federalist MEPs from several political groups are uniting to launch tomorrow (Wednesday) a new reform initiative.

A Federalist Intergroup will be formed to spearhead Parliament's work in political and constitutional affairs.

The initiative is backed…

15/06/2009 // The Union of European Federalists met in Brussels on 13 June to give their first reaction to the European Parliamentary elections. UEF wants the Parliament to postpone the formal appointment of the new President of the Commission until September to…

09/06/2009 // Welcoming the news that Declan Ganley has withdrawn from politics, Andrew Duff MEP and president of UEF says:

03/06/2009 // In a statement today (Wednesday), Andrew Duff MEP, President of the Union of European Federalists, says: “European citizens should vote in large numbers to support the legitimacy of the European Parliament. “Above all, they should vote for…

27/05/2009 // European and world economy are submerged in an economic crisis, direct result of the financial crush of last months. Two comments on this: One; the EU has not fixed the problems that caused the current chaos in the credit market, Two; the…

19/05/2009 // In 2007, the Union of European Federalists decided to launch a campaign for giving the European citizens the possibility to choose a President for the European Commission . A politicization of the electoral campaign was necessary in order to avoid a…

14/05/2009 // In an appeal to all the mainstream political parties, UEF President Andrew Duff MEP warned of the dangers of rightwing populism and ultra-nationalism unless the campaign for the European Parliament was fought hard. In a statement today, Duff…

13/05/2009 // In the framework of the European Citizens Consultation the UEF together with JEF will organize a regional debate on the topic of Youth Employment: Challenges and Perspectives in Southern Europe. The debate will take place on the 29th and 30th of…

UEF NEWSLETTERS

Barroso must seize initiative: federalists call for new Commission action

Federalists warn that Europe is losing leadership on climate change: Call for Commission proposal on funding of Copenhagen talks

Federalists launch campaign within new European Parliament

Federalists call for Delay in Barroso decision: "New Parliament has to prove itself"

Andrew Duff welcomes the demise of Libertas

Andrew Duff urges voters to support pro-lisbon parties

EU institutional failure in the management of the crisis

Who is my candidate?

UEF calls for mainstream parties to lift turnout by fighting hard

European Citizens Consultation, UEF/JEF Regional Debate on Youth Employment, 29th and 30th of October 2009