Presenting the “Mobile Generation” to Commissioner Thyssen
On 19th September we met Commissioner Marianne Thyssen, responsible for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility at the Berlaymont in Brussels. During the meeting we presented The Mobile Generation campaign on labour mobility and agreed on a set of common future actions to promote our 8 proposals for a truly mobile generation of […]
Young Minds Build Bridges
The decision of the British people to abandon the European project has shaken the Union and will certainly require profound reflection on both sides of the English Channel. It is as regrettable as it is unfortunate. The need for a new European narrative, to reaffirm the European Union’s fundamental commitment to its citizens and inspire […]
YEPP calls on the European Parliament to put citizens’ safety and security first
The recent terror attacks in Brussels have established that not enough is being done in regards to the exchange of information between EU states on suspects and their networks. Today, the European Parliament is debating the contentious Passenger Name Record (PNR) dossier, before putting it to a vote on Thursday. PNR data is the […]
Fighting ISIS back; at their home and ours
The latest wave of terrorism, this time in the seat of the European Institutions, should be the final warning for our society and for our governments to respond to the threat of IS collectively and with determination. So far, the citizens have answered proudly and defiantly. Throughout Brussels, people are coming together peacefully, leaving […]
Budapest Council: Labour Mobility
The Youth of the European People’s Party held its Council Meeting in the city of Budapest between the 4th and 6th March hosted by Fidelitas and IKSZ, our Hungarian member organisations. The Council debated and voted on the white paper “A European Plan on Labour Mobility” calling for, among others, access to healthcare for […]
YEPP’s proposals on employment voted by the European Parliament
“Implementation of the coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce in accordance with Article 145 TFEU;” The above text in bold, which aims at reducing the gap between education and the labour market, is only one of several YEPP proposals that were adopted today by the European […]
YEPP signs open letter to keep Schengen intact
Concerned about the future of the Schengen Area, the Youth of the EPP co-signed an open letter to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, composed by the Young European Federalists (JEF). Thirteen other European political youth organisations also joined the appeal, calling upon the European Council to adopt common European solutions to manage migration […]
YEPP welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for EU membership
The Youth of the EPP welcomes the news that Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted its application for membership to the European Union. Two decades after the end of the war, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have struggled to overcome divisions that led to one of the darkest moments in Europe’s collective history. This application for […]
Spain will remain safe only with Mariano Rajoy
Partido Popular is the first political force in Spain once again, after the last general elections. Throughout the last mandate, Mariano Rajoy has brought the country back on track, after the disastrous socialist government’s economic and social policies wrecked the country, destroying more than 500 000 jobs in 2011 alone. Today Spain has returned […]
Commission adopts YEPP proposals for border security
We welcome and endorse today’s proposals by the European Commission regarding the security threats that face the EU’s external borders today. Internal and external security is a non-negotiable basic right of Europeans and today, more than ever, bold action is required to ensure our borders remain protected by potential external threats, while open for those […]
