UEF: PRESS RELEASES

29/03/2010 //

The Union of European Federalists has welcomed the decision of last week's European Council to establish an inquiry into the future governance of economic and monetary union.

Meeting in Brussels on 27-28 March, the Federal Committee of the UEF in…

09/02/2010 // "Europe faces its worst financial crisis since the foundation of the euro.In his speech today and in his actions tomorrow, President Barroso has no excuse not to act", says Andrew Duff, President of the Union of European Federalists.

"The new…

30/11/2009 // On the day that the Treaty of Lisbon comes into force, Andrew Duff MEP (ALDE/UK) is organising a reception in the Parliament for all MEPs and staff who have contributed to its drafting and ratification. The reception 'Goodbye Nice. Hello Lisbon' wil…

04/11/2009 // Warmly welcoming the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon today, Andrew Duff
MEP, President of the Union of European Federalists, said:-

"Lisbon has been a long time coming but better late than never. Its reforms are sorely needed if Europe is to…

29/10/2009 // The Union of European Federalists, meeting in their Federal Committee in Berlin on 24-25
October 2009, resolves as follows:
Recalling the decisions of the UEF Congress in Paris of October 2008,
1. Congratulates the people of Ireland, and those who led…

29/10/2009 // The Union of European Federalists, meeting in Berlin on 24-25 October, has set out its key demands for the programme of the new Commission.

05/10/2009 // The Irish people have given their decisive backing to the Lisbon treaty. This vote does credit to all those political forces in Ireland which have had to combat, over many months, the lies and distortions about the European project peddled by…

28/09/2009 // Andrew Duff, ALDE spokesman on constitutional affairs and President of the Union of European Federalists, welcomed the completion this week of Germany’s ratification of the Lisbon treaty. In a statement, he said: “The German ratification of the…

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…

Federalists urge bold initiative on euro governance. Andrew Duff welcomes Van Rompuy task force on EMU

Federalists say new Barroso Commission must take the lead on crisis

Andrew Duff welcomes 'birth of parliamentary Europe'

Federalists welcome Lisbon ratification. "TRUST RETURNS", says DUFF

UEF's Political Resolution adopted in Berlin

Federalists demand key commitments from Barroso II

Federalists welcome Irish completion of democratic treaty process: “KLAUS A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT”, says Duff

'More Europe in Berlin – not less Europe in Brussels'

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