2009 European elections

Who is the candidate of PES?

The European elections are getting closer and the electoral debate is mounting, yet citizens understand that their vote could be worthless. The outgoing President of the European Commission, Mr Barroso, despite his dreadful mandate very likely to get a second term in office. The EPP was in a (…)

Wednesday 6 May 2009

Stronger Together in a Federal Europe

Europe must be more united if it is to face up to its current economic and constitutional crises. This is the message of European federalists on the eve of the European Parliamentary elections. 1. The Treaty of Lisbon must be ratified and implemented efficiently as soon as possible. Once the (…)

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Will the Greens stay non-violent and trans-nationally structured?

With the campaign for the 7 June elections for the European Parliament starting, it is useful to look at the ways political parties structure themselves for pan-European elections. Basically, most political forces remain national, although they are grouped under broad ideological divisions (…)

Monday 13 April 2009

Who is the PES candidate?

There are less than three months left to the European Parliamentary Elections in early June. Late last year, 74% of Europeans did not know the elections would be in 2009. What is this figure now that we approach of the elections? How many who know of the elections will vote? You could (…)

Tuesday 7 April 2009

A Choice for Europe?

The European institutions are fighting the low turnouts in the European Parliament elections with a common strategy and a single message throughout Europe: “It’s your choice”. The problem: A choice requires different alternatives. A single campaign requires a single discussion. (…)

Friday 27 March 2009

Barroso: the candidate of all European parties

This is as confusing as it is absurd. In yesterday’s meeting the EPP leaders back Barroso for a second term as President of the European Commission but still no party is behind Barroso’s ambition to renew his mandate as president of the European Commission. One could expect that if the (…)

Tuesday 24 March 2009

Europe: Give Your Ideas A Face!

The European Youth Forum, the Party-Political Youth Organisations and the Young European Federalists ask for a truly European debate during the EP Elections Campaign in order to allow the citizens to choose their candidates to key positions in the EU. As young Europeans, sharing a vision of (…)

Friday 13 March 2009
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