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 […]
Ukraine: The Danger Within
My first visit to Kiev last week – with the Youth of the European People’s Party, to commemorate the second anniversary of the Euromaidan – was marred by what is an inauspicious conclusion: it is political populism that stands tantamount to Russia as the gravest threat to the country’s frail stability. Consciously promoting seemingly anodyne […]
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
At this difficult time for France and for Europe I cannot help but reflect upon the national motto of the historic French nation. The results of the French elections have sent us a clear message, one that has been repeated throughout the member states. The citizens are tired and disillusioned by mainstream politics, turning to […]
Euromaidan: 2 years later
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) met in Kyiv, Ukraine on the 3rd to the 5th December for its Council Meeting. The meeting marks the 4th time YEPP has visited Ukraine in the past 2 years and commemorated the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity that took place in Maidan square. The purpose […]
Statement by the YEPP Board: Our Freedom is under attack.
YEPP stands with the French people, and we express our solidarity to every person that lost their beloved ones on the horrible terrorist attacks on Friday. This is not only an attack on France, but on all Europeans and the entire free world. We cannot, and will not, stand still and watch innocent citizens […]
YEPP calls for Europe to lead the digital revolution
“You should be brave and take the responsibility to change things for the better. Do not be afraid to risk”, said Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation at our first Council Meeting for this season, held in Brussels from the 24th to the 27th of September 2015. Commissioner Moedas joined our debate […]
Cybercrime: working better and more closely together
New and complex threats have emerged in the last few years, posing a great risk in terms of security, not only for the EU Member States, but worldwide. This highlights the need for closer and coordinated cooperation, so individuals feel confident that their freedom and security are well protected. The European Agenda on Security 2015-2020 […]
7 proposals for the refugee crisis
The European Union’s greatest achievement is long-standing peace. Today, a region next to us is facing an unprecedented catastrophe from the ISIS terrorist forces and the Bashar al-Assad regime. In dealing with these oppressors, we are faced with the politics of fear or the politics of dignity. Refugees are fleeing Syria with the hope […]
