Thinking Federalist

Democracy Remains Under Pressure But the Majority Voted Europe

This Article is published in the context of JEF Europe’s [Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Action Week->https://jef.eu/campaign/democracy-under-pressure Democracy Under Pressure, taking place every year between March 18th-25th, is a time for reflection. Initiated by JEF Europe in 2006, the (…)

Friday 21 March 2025

A European Spring?

March 2025 has witnessed a remarkable wave of mass demonstrations across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of citizens taking to the streets of Belgrade, Budapest, Bratislava, Bucharest, Rome, and Tbilisi. While emerging independently and in response to different local triggers, these movements raise an intriguing question: Do they collectively represent a “European Spring” - a push toward more liberal democracy, stronger EU integration, and resistance against autocratic tendencies and Russian influence?

Friday 21 March 2025

Serbia: A Nation at a Crossroads

For months, Serbia has witnessed a surge of protests. What began as outrage over a tragic roof collapse in Novi Sad has evolved into a mass movement demanding government accountability, transparency, and democratic reforms. As student-led demonstrations intensify, the question remains: Can this (…)

Thursday 20 March 2025

JEF Europe Fall 2024 Federal Committee -Strengthening JEF and Fighting for Europe

Between 8 and 10 of November, the Federal Committee of JEF Europe convened in Budapest, Hungary. This body, composed of directly elected delegates, national delegates, and the executive board of JEF Europe, discussed policy, strategy, and the management of JEF’s Europe finances. Join us for (…)

Wednesday 13 November 2024

The Fight for Democracy: Federalism as a Response to the Rise of the Right-Wing in Europe

The European Union is currently facing significant challenges in its foreign policy, including the Ukraine-Russia war, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and their economic consequences. In addition to these external issues, the EU is also confronted with an internal challenge: the rise of (…)

Wednesday 23 October 2024

Castle Seminar 2024: Learning and Networking at Haikko Manor

On a weekend in August, Haikko Manor in Porvoo, Finland, was filled with enthusiastic young members of JEF Finland as nearly 50 participants gathered for the annual Linnaseminaari (Castle Seminar) from August 16th to 18th, 2024. This annual event is highly anticipated among JEF Finland members, (…)

Thursday 5 September 2024

On European Federalism

Like many in our generation I also find it challenging to navigate in the often chaotic and gradually more polarised political and ideological landscape. When I accepted JEF Hungary’s invitation and joined as Executive Vice President I was driven by curiosity and the desire to challenge my own (…)

Friday 19 July 2024

Messages From TNF Board and Staff for Europe Day

On the occassion of Europe Day, marking the anniversary of the Schuman Decleration, selected TNF board and staff members provided special messages regarding what Europe means for them, offering a diverse perspective on Europe and its future. "For me, Europe is Freedom. The freedom to move (…)

Thursday 9 May 2024

A new collaboration between TNF and JEF’s Political Commissions

The New Federalist is happy to announce a new collaboration with JEF’s Political Commissions (PC). As a key component of JEF, the three Political Commissions are in charge of drafting new political resolutions (which are valid for a period of 2.5 years), or reviewing and updating expired ones, (…)

Monday 22 April 2024

In Favor of JEF Europe’s resolution on Israel and Palestine

This article was prepared as part of the participation project of TNF in the activities of JEF Europe’s Political Commissions As an Israeli-Dutch citizen, I moved back to Europe (Germany) from Tel Aviv on October 3, 2023, for a PhD program. On October 7, I woke up on 8 am for vague report on (…)

Sunday 21 April 2024

PC2: Strengthening JEF’s Commitment to a Circular Economy

This year, writers from The New Federalist had the opportunity to participate in the JEF Political Commission sessions and engage in pivotal discussions. Alongside one of our resident columnists, Talisa Mazzoni, I attended the Political Commission 2 meetings, which focuses on the theme of (…)

Sunday 21 April 2024

Third Day - JEF Europe Federal Committee in Tartu, Estonia

After a busy social program and further informal discussions between the members and observers of the Federal Committee, the third and last day of this statutory event began in Tartu’s iconic science center. The program began with a speech by the President of JEF Europe, Christelle Savall, (…)

Tuesday 16 April 2024
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