"The Ventotene Manifesto"
Author: Altiero Spinelli and Ernesto Rossi
Published: 1941
The Ventotene Manifesto, whose full title is "For a Free and United Europe. A draft manifesto", was drawn up by Altiero Spinelli and by Emesto Rossi (who wrote the first part of the third chapter) in 1941 when they were both interned on the island of Ventotene.
Author: Altiero Spinelli and Ernesto Rossi
Published: 1941
The Ventotene Manifesto, whose full title is "For a Free and United Europe. A draft manifesto", was drawn up by Altiero Spinelli and by Emesto Rossi (who wrote the first part of the third chapter) in 1941 when they were both interned on the island of Ventotene.
"The Federalist"
Authors: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Ray
Published: 1788
The Federalist is a compilation of the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution, first published serially in New York City newspapers. Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, under the pseudonym "Publius", in honor of Roman consul Publius Valerius Publicola, they outline the philosophy and motivation of the federalism at the root of the American Constitution. Read "The Federalist" online.
Authors: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Ray
Published: 1788
The Federalist is a compilation of the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution, first published serially in New York City newspapers. Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, under the pseudonym "Publius", in honor of Roman consul Publius Valerius Publicola, they outline the philosophy and motivation of the federalism at the root of the American Constitution. Read "The Federalist" online.
"Federalist Thinking"
Author: Lucio Levi
Published: Milano 2002
Is an attempt to achieve a synthesis among several intellectual contributions in order to reassess the nature of federalism. Author of the book, professor Lucio Levi points out unobserved relationships among classical thinkers belonging to distant, and generally unrelated, cultural areas.
Author: Lucio Levi
Published: Milano 2002
Is an attempt to achieve a synthesis among several intellectual contributions in order to reassess the nature of federalism. Author of the book, professor Lucio Levi points out unobserved relationships among classical thinkers belonging to distant, and generally unrelated, cultural areas.
"The Perpetual Peace: A philosophic essay"
Author: Immanuel Kant
Published: 1795
During the wars of the French Revolution Immanuel Kant was inspired by the Treaty of Basel to contemplate how both - self-interest and international cooperation might bring an end to war.
Author: Immanuel Kant
Published: 1795
During the wars of the French Revolution Immanuel Kant was inspired by the Treaty of Basel to contemplate how both - self-interest and international cooperation might bring an end to war.
"Europa Patria Mea"
Author: Fernand Herman
Published: 2005
Fernand Herman was a very precious friend of the federalist movement. About 100 articles of the nearly 600 he contributed to the newspaper “Le Courrier de la Bourse” were published in the book.
Author: Fernand Herman
Published: 2005
Fernand Herman was a very precious friend of the federalist movement. About 100 articles of the nearly 600 he contributed to the newspaper “Le Courrier de la Bourse” were published in the book.
"What would a Federal Europe look like?"
Author: Florina-Laura Neculai
Published: 2005
Written by Florina-Laura Neculai, this book-project explains federalism, and more specifically European federalism, to young Europeans aged between 15-30 years old. This book intends to help young people visualise a federal Europe and the benefits it could bring. It is presented in the form of three fictional dialogues in order to be approachable and to facilitate understanding.
Author: Florina-Laura Neculai
Published: 2005
Written by Florina-Laura Neculai, this book-project explains federalism, and more specifically European federalism, to young Europeans aged between 15-30 years old. This book intends to help young people visualise a federal Europe and the benefits it could bring. It is presented in the form of three fictional dialogues in order to be approachable and to facilitate understanding.
“L’Europe, notre Etat souverain en devenir"
Author: Michele Ciavarini Azzi
Published: 2005
The book is developed due to the project "AVEC – Avenir de l’Europe et Citoyenneté : un débat ouvert" (Future of Europe and Citizenship: an open debate). Many individuals have collaborated in this project and this book includes the content of their discussions as articles which are grouped into two parts: 'The draft Constitutional Treaty and citizens' participation and 'The Future of Europe'.
Author: Michele Ciavarini Azzi
Published: 2005
The book is developed due to the project "AVEC – Avenir de l’Europe et Citoyenneté : un débat ouvert" (Future of Europe and Citizenship: an open debate). Many individuals have collaborated in this project and this book includes the content of their discussions as articles which are grouped into two parts: 'The draft Constitutional Treaty and citizens' participation and 'The Future of Europe'.
“The United States of Europe”
Author: Guy Verhofstadt
Published: 2006
The book is a pleading for a strong and unified Europe. In this book Guy Verhofstadt analyses the reasons for and the nature of the current European crisis. He describes wide-spread fears that have led to no-votes in two of the Union’s founding fathers. Since those fears are mostly connected to the economic crisis, their loss of confidence in the Union’s capability to protect social systems, have grown even bigger since the Union’s enlargement.
Author: Guy Verhofstadt
Published: 2006
The book is a pleading for a strong and unified Europe. In this book Guy Verhofstadt analyses the reasons for and the nature of the current European crisis. He describes wide-spread fears that have led to no-votes in two of the Union’s founding fathers. Since those fears are mostly connected to the economic crisis, their loss of confidence in the Union’s capability to protect social systems, have grown even bigger since the Union’s enlargement.
The Union of European Federalists. From the foundation to the decision on direct election of the European Parliamen (1946-1974)
Author: Sergio Pistone
Published: Milano 2008
Editorial: Dott. A. Giuffre
From the world wars to the foundation of the Union of European Federalists - the action of the UEF up until the fall of the European Defence Community (1947-1954) - Crisis and split up of the UEF in the years of the birth and beginnings of the European Economic Community (1954-1963) - The Struggle for the democratisation of the European Communities and the reunification of the Federalists (1964-1974).
Author: Sergio Pistone
Published: Milano 2008
Editorial: Dott. A. Giuffre
From the world wars to the foundation of the Union of European Federalists - the action of the UEF up until the fall of the European Defence Community (1947-1954) - Crisis and split up of the UEF in the years of the birth and beginnings of the European Economic Community (1954-1963) - The Struggle for the democratisation of the European Communities and the reunification of the Federalists (1964-1974).
"Saving the European Union"
Author: Andrew Duff
Published: 2009
This book explains and justifies the EU’s Treaty of Lisbon. It is the first accurate and comprehensive description of what the entry into force of Lisbon treaty will mean. It provides logical answers both to those pro-Europeans who claim that Lisbon is of little importance and to those eurosceptics who oppose further integration.
Author: Andrew Duff
Published: 2009
This book explains and justifies the EU’s Treaty of Lisbon. It is the first accurate and comprehensive description of what the entry into force of Lisbon treaty will mean. It provides logical answers both to those pro-Europeans who claim that Lisbon is of little importance and to those eurosceptics who oppose further integration.
