European Federalist Convention

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IS FREE.

RESERVATIONS WILL CLOSE at 16:00 on FRIDAY November 8th.

If not allowed to pre-register, please come directly on the event day and register on-site.

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EUROPEAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND EUROPEAN POLITICS!

The current economic crisis has showed that only a more united Europe can face this century's challenges, providing growth and jobs to the European people while preserving their welfare. At the same time, only a fully democratic Europe, which can count on the support of its citizens, can be successful.

Today, however, European citizens are less and less engaged in the political debate and often do not feel represented by their national politicians. Nonetheless, the European people remain very active through civil society organisations such as NGOs, businesses, arts communities or sports organisation, most of which have gained a European dimension.

By bringing together representatives of key civil society organisations and giving them the opportunity to meet with former and future politicians as well as European citizens coming from all over Europe, the European Federalist Party wishes to contribute to the development of a true European debate ahead of the next European elections.

On Saturday 9th the conference is open to the public. Speakers representing civil society organisations, NGOs and businesses from around Europe will share their experience with a large number of active European citizens coming from all over Europe! Speakers' bios can be found here.

On Sunday 10th the meetings are dedicated to registered members of the EFP who will adopt the programme for the European Parliament Elections.

The two days of activities will be accompanied by an exhibition prepared by Bruno Mariani on the theme of Youth in Europe.

The event is held under the high patronage of the European Parliament.

ACCOMMODATION

For those registering before November 7th, you may want to take advantage of an offer from the First Euroflat Hotel of €67 per night for a single or twin room for November 8th and 9th, including breakfast. The hotel is walking distance from the Press Club. To request a booking, please do so by submitting this registration form.

THE EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE, BUT YOU CAN SUPPORT US!

Please note that the event is free of charge, but you can still help us covering the costs by donating (even a small amount). To do so, please click here. Please note that to have voting rights for the activities that will take place on Sunday you must be a member of the party. To become a member, please click here.

BE A CANDIDATE AT THE NEXT EUROPEAN ELECTIONS!

Be at the forefront in the fight for a more democratic and united Europe! Be a candidate at the next European Elections with the only pan-European and bottom-up political party! To know more contact us at irun4europe@federalistparty.eu. Please write "I run 4 Europe" in the subject text.

The EFP is also looking for two new auditors and a co-Secretary General! To put forward your candidacy for these positions send an e-mail to irun4europe@federalistparty.eu with in the subject: "Management Team". These positions will be voted on at the Convention!

Latest updates and event programme details will be made available at:

www.federalistparty.eu

CONTACT for the PRESS:

Mariarosaria Marziali | mariarosaria.marziali@gmail.com | +32.484077897

Pietro De Matteis | pietro.dematteis@federalistparty.eu | +32.485291863

AGENDA

9TH NOVEMBER: EUROPEAN CONFERENCE

(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

12:00-13:00

Registrations & welcome coffee (offered by EFP)

13:00-13:30

Welcome Speech I: Pietro De Matteis/Yves Gernigon, co-Presidents of the European Federalist Party

13:30-14:15

1st Panel Debate: Today's and tomorrow's challenges. How to engage young and less young Europeans?

• Paulo Casaca, Member of the European Parliament (1999-2009)
• Georgios Kostakos, Executive Director, Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability
• Stefano Bartolini, Professor of Economics, University of Siena
• Johanna Nyman, Board Member, European Youth Forum
• Nicolas de Potter, project director and expert in inter-generational cooperation
• Ivan Botoucharov, Head of Public Relations at One Europe

14:15-15:00

Debate

15:00-15:30

Coffee break (offered by EFP)

15:30-16:15

2nd Panel Debate: How to communicate to Europeans through arts and culture?

• David Earnshaw, CEO Burson Marsteller
• Ignasi Guardans, Member of the European Parliament (2004-2009)
• Johanna Suo, organizer of the Europe-wide exposition: “United States of Europe”
• Charlélie Jourdan, Director of the Euro Bubble series
• Gaultier Bas, co-founder of Old Continent
• Simona Pronckute, European Citizens' Initiative: Fraternité 2020
• Vincent Mabillard, European Citizens’ Initiative: Let Me Vote
• Hans Mund, founder, Rock the Union, Citizen-E
  

16:15-17:30

Debate

17:30-18:00

Closure speech

18:30

Dinner

10TH NOVEMBER: CONVENTION OF THE EFP

(OPEN TO MEMBERS)

9:30-9:45

Welcome speech

9:45-10:15

Presentation of the members of the Board and of the National Coordinators

10:15-11:00

Voting session I:

• Changes in the statutes
• Replacement of the members of the board

11:00-11:30

Coffee break (offered by EFP)

11:30-13:00

Voting session II:

• Vote on the European Federal Programme for the European Parliament Elections

13:00-14:30

Lunch break

14:30-16:00

Working groups (tbc)

• intergenerational cooperation
• is there a development model for Europe
• Europe in the world

16:00-16:30

Coffee break

16:30-17:30

Debate in plenary (tbd)

17:30-18:00

Closure speech

Moderator for the event: Mauro Galluccio, President of the European Association for Negotiation and Mediation.