Sebastiano Putoto

Sebastiano Putoto has been a member of the Executive board of the Young European Federalists (JEF) since 2017, with previous experiences at local and national level. He works in Brussels as a policy advisor, focusing on EU economic and monetary affairs, the EU budget, and youth policy. Unless otherwise stated, he contributes to TNF in his personal capacity.

Articles de cet auteur (8)

Die Spitzenkandidat*innen sind tot. Lang leben die Spitzenkandidat*innen!

Eine große Demonstration der Einigkeit sollte das Gipfeltreffen der europäischen Staats- und Regierungschefs in Sibiu sein, eine Zusage, gemeinsam einen Neustart der Europäischen Union einzuleiten und das taktisch passend kurz vor den Europawahlen. Die Politiker*innen wurden in der mittelgroßen (...)

Sonnabend 25. Mai 2019

The Spitzenkandidaten are dead. Long live the Spitzenkandidaten!

European leaders have portrayed the Sibiu summit as one of their latest grand shows of unity. A commitment to relaunch the European Union, swiftly and decisively, right before the European elections. Leaders were welcomed almost as heroes in the medium-size Romanian city: crowds amassed to greet them, evocative photo opportunities, and moments of cheerful banter that seemed to suggest the EU is back on course – and with good spirits! And yet, this is all it was: a grand show. As for every “Macron! Macron!” that the Luxembourgish PM would try and chant, a further nail was being planted in the coffin of European democracy.

Tuesday 14 May 2019

Spitzenkandidaten : pour la démocratie européenne

L’édition européenne de POLITICO a publié en janvier un article sur le système des « Spitzenkandidaten » - les candidats à la présidence de la Commission Européenne. De manière assez attendue, l’article est rempli d’inexactitudes et d’arguments épouvantails, qui donnent à l’article un ton doucement eurosceptique. Les Jeunes Européens Fédéralistes [JEF] ont longtemps plaidé pour ce système (notre section allemande a même mené une belle campagne sur le sujet). Je vais essayer ici d’expliquer brièvement pourquoi, à la lumière des résolutions de la JEF sur la dimension transnationale des élections européennes et sur la structure d’un Parlement européen fédéral.

dimanche 18 février 2018

Spitzenkandidaten: for European democracy

Last week, the European edition of POLITICO published a piece on the so-called “Spitzenkandidaten” – the system of top candidates to the post of President of the European Commission (hereinafter, POTEC). Quite unsurprisingly, the piece is rife with inaccuracies and straw man arguments, resulting (...)

Monday 5 February 2018

Breitbart - Es gibt keine schlechte Publicity

Letzten Monat rief die Europäische Kommission das „Europäische Solidaritätskorps“ ins Leben. JEF reagierte darauf mit einer Pressemitteilung, welche wiederum vom Londoner Ableger von „Breitbart“-News aufgegriffen wurde. Jeder der weiß, was Breitbart ist, sollte darauf mit Skepsis reagieren.

Mittwoch 11. Januar 2017

24 hours of political surrealism

The anti-euro Five Star Movement was close to joining ALDE, the European Parliament faction perceived as the most federalist of them all. Sebastiano Putoto argues that the failed marriage of convenience is an example of Guy Verhofstadt’s dwindling leadership in ALDE.

Tuesday 10 January 2017

There is only one thing worse than being on Breitbart, and that is not being on Breitbart

The JEF press release on the European Solidarity Corps was quoted in Breitbart London. Talk about not being confined to the pro-European bubble.

Wednesday 14 December 2016

European Council: Tusk and Mogherini appointed to EU top jobs

Last month the President of the European Council – the biannual meeting of the Heads of State and Government – and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy were nominated by the Council itself, after long months of bargaining. A profile of the nominees and the (...)

Monday 29 September 2014