UEF XXVII Congress
XXVII European Congress of 3-4 July 2021, Valencia
Valencia 3-4 July 2021
The UEF XXVII European Congress - Our Federal Europe - sovereign and democratic will be the occasion to discuss the European Federalists' strategy, campaign and policy proposals for the many challenges Europe is facing today.
First of all, the Congress is a reason to celebrate! The UEF can look back on 75 years this year and is thus one of the organisations of the first hour that demanded a federal, sovereign and democratic Europe. The UEF is therefore linked to the European unification process in a special way. In the light of this, the Conference on the Future on the Future of Europe represents for us European Federalists a very special – a historical – moment that we could not have dreamed of a few years ago and which we must not let pass by unused. As UEF, we are accompanying the process very closely with our own campaign "Our federal Europe - sovereign and democratic". Finally, the Congress is also intended to conclude the internal organisational renewal process that we initiated last summer by agreeing on new Statutes and new Rules of Procedure and in addition to that by moving the seat of UEF from The Netherlands to Belgium.
Like all events for more than a year now, the UEF Congress is also subject to the strict regulations on face-to-face meetings justifiably imposed on all of us across Europe due to the pandemic. We considered for a long time what format the Congress should take and then decided on a so-called hybrid variant. We do not want to forego the pleasure of meeting people, which is inherent in a face-to-face event. We therefore organise the Congress in compliance with all hygiene requirements and follow social distancing.
On-site participation will therefore be limited to a certain number of participants. Admission to the on-site event will be based on the date of receipt of the registration until the maximum number of participants has been reached. For all other participants and observers, especially for those delegates who are unable to travel to Valencia due to the pandemic, we offer online participation. We are very grateful to UEF Spain, not only for their hospitality to UEF, but also for the extra organisational effort they take on to make this Congress possible during the pandemic period.
The Congress will be preceded by a “technical” Federal Committee Meeting on Saturday, 3 July 2021 to which we also cordially invite you.
Programme 2021
Find the detailed full programme here.
Wednesday 23 June 2021, 18.30-20.30
| Meeting of Political Commission 1: Institutions and Future of Europe/Working Group in preparation of the XXVII Congress | |
| 18.15 | Technical check-in |
| 18.30 | Welcome and introduction - Anna Echterhoff, Secretary General of UEF |
| 18.35 | Debate on the resolutions and amendments presented in view of the Congress |
| 20.30 | End of the meeting |
Sunday, 27 June 2021, 19.00-21.00 - Q & A – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MEETING ON THE REVISED VERSION OF THE STATUTES (DRAFT) IN PREPARATION OF XXVII EUROPEAN CONGRESS
| 19.00 | Welcome
Introduction
Presentation of the revised version of the statutes (draft) By the UEF-Working Group on Statutes and Rules of Procedure, represented by
Moderator: Wolfgang Wettach, EB Member |
| 21.00 | End of the meeting |
Friday 2nd July 2021, 17.00-20.45 - ON THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VENTOTENE MANIFESTO TOWARDS A FEDERAL EUROPE
Find the complete Programme here
Venue: Centre Cultural La Nau - Universitat de València, Carrer de la Universitat, 2, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain
Language: Spanish/English
| 16:30 | Arrival of the participants | |
| 17:00 | Welcome and opening statements
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| 17.30 | Panel 1: The Federalist strategy in the Conference of the Future of Europe Moderator: Enrique Barón Crespo, UEF Spain President
Questions & Answers | |
| 19:00 | Panel 2: The role of MEPs and national parliamentarians in the Conference on the Future of Europe Moderator: Enrique Barón Crespo, UEF Spain President
Questions & Answers | |
| 20:00 | Closing remarks
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Saturday 3rd July 2021, 8.30-20.00
Venue: Jardí botànic de València, Carrer de Quart, 80, 46008 València, Spain and online
| 8:00 | Welcoming of participants and registration of delegates | |
| 8:30 | UEF Federal Committee meeting
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| 10:00 | End of the meeting | |
| 10:00 | Coffee break | |
| 10:30 | Opening Session of the UEF XXVII European Congress
Election of the Resolutions Committee | |
| 11:00 | Welcome addresses
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| 11:30 | Opening Speech and Political report by Sandro GOZI, President of UEF, and Member of the European Parliament | |
| 12.30 | 75 YEARS UEF: Historical review, great moments and perspectives the future development of the organisation
Moderator: Raphaël BEZ, Secretary General of UEF Switzerland, EB-Member | |
| 14.00 | UEF - Family Picture - Deadline for candidatures of Elected Members of the Federal Committee and Arbitration Board |
Lunch break
| 15:00 | Political Debate: Our Federal Europe, Sovereign and Democratic The Conference on the Future of Europe as historical moment for the federalist cause?
Moderator: Julian PLOTTKA, EUD, Presidium of the Federal Committee | |
| 16:30 | Activity report by Anna ECHTERHOFF, Secretary General of UEF | |
| 17:00 | Financial Report by François MENNERAT, Treasurer of UEF | |
| 17:30 | Presentation of the Candidate for UEF President:
Elections
The following decisions and elections by the Congress will take place ONLY when the new Statutes have been adopted: Decision on the establishment of the number of Vice-Presidents and Members of the Executive Bureau to be elected
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| 20.00 | Closing Ballot End of the session | |
| afterwards | Meeting of the Resolution Committee |
Saturday 3rd July 2021, 21.00
Venue: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 7, 46013 València, Valencia, Spain
| 21.00 | Joint visit to the UEF project co-funded by the European Parliament/Kick-off event - MAKE EUROPE BLOOM: The time is now! Meeting and exchange with the artist Antonyo MAREST and the art curator of the project Francisco PICAZO Statements by
UEF-family picture Guided tour of the museum - Participation limited to 20 people! |
Sunday 4th July 2021, 09:00-14:30
| 09:00 | Meeting of National Delegations to nominate appointed Members of the Federal Committee Sending the list of names and email addresses to the Secretariat until 12:00 h | |
| 09:30 | Arrival of the participants and technical Check-in | |
| 10:00 | Announcement of the results of the Elections | |
| 10:15 | Report of the Political Commission 1: Institutions and Future of Europe/Working Group and presentation of and votes on the resolutions
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| 12:00 | Closing Speech by the UEF President | |
| 12:15 | End of the Congress | |
| 12:30 | Sending of the online access data to the Federal Committee to the FC members who are not present | |
| 13.30 | Meeting of the new UEF Federal Committee
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| 14:30 | End of the Federal Committee |
Registration and participation conditions - 2021
Participation to the UEF XXVII European Congress is open to delegates of UEF constituent organisations as well as to any observer that would like to attend the meeting.
Registration is compulsory by filling in the registration form.
Registration will be confirmed upon receipt by the UEF Secretariat of the participation contribution of 60,00 EUR (a reduced participation contribution of 30,00 EUR applies to JEF members, participants under 25 years old and job seekers). The participation fee needs to be transferred to the following bank account:
Union of European Federalists
Name of the bank: BNP PARIBAS FORTIS BANK, Rond-point Robert Schuman 10, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
TO: UNION OF EUROPEAN FEDERALISTS UEF
IBAN code: BE69210037609578
BIC: GEBABEBB
Communication: "Congress Valencia 2021: *First Name* *Last Name*"
Proposal for resolutions
The XXVII European Congress of the UEF will discuss the following proposals for resolutions:
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [1]: OUR FEDERAL EUROPE, SOVEREIGN AND DEMOCRATIC
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [2]: ON A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [3] ON A CORPORATE DIGITAL TAX
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [4]: THE EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR IN THE POST-COVID19 ERA: A STRONGER COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [5]: TOWARDS A TRULY COMMON AND SECURED SPACE OF FREE MOVEMENT AND A SUSTAINABLE EU MIGRATION POLICY
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [6]: TOWARDS A COMMON EUROPEAN POLICY IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Below, you can find the resolutions with the amendments to be approved during the Political Commission on June 23, 2021 from 18.30 to 20.30:
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [1]: OUR FEDERAL EUROPE, SOVEREIGN AND DEMOCRATIC
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [2]: ON A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [3] ON A CORPORATE DIGITAL TAX
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [4]: THE EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR IN THE POST-COVID19 ERA: A STRONGER COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [5]: TOWARDS A TRULY COMMON AND SECURED SPACE OF FREE MOVEMENT AND A SUSTAINABLE EU MIGRATION POLICY
- PROPOSAL FOR A RESOLUTION [6]: TOWARDS A COMMON EUROPEAN POLICY IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
If you have any additions or amendments concerning the resolutions, please send them to secretariat@federalists.eu using the attached form by 18 June 2021.
Submission of candidacies
Submission of candidacies to become members of the UEF Bureau (including Vice-Presidents and Treasurer)
Members who want to run for election as Bureau members (including Vice-President and Treasurer) need to fill in the Bureau Candidacy Submission Form where they will be able to introduce themselves, their motivation to lead the organisation and provide with the requested information and documentation. Please send the form filled, dated and signed to secretariat@federalists.eu by 25 June 2021, 18:00 h.
