Goodbye roaming fees, thanks to EPP Group
YouthEPP applauds the hard and successful work of the EPP Group and especially the work by rapporteur MEP Pilar del Castillo for gaining European Parliament’s support for ending roaming fees by December 2015. Ending of roaming fees will make the lives of many millions of citizens better. This decision will have a positive influence on […]
Our challenge is to be Better Europeans
Excerpts from a speech given by Secretary General Colm Lauder to a gathering by young politicians from across Europe hosted by Young Fine Gael, on the eve of the 2014 EPP Congress in Dublin. 5th March 2014 Today we are only a day away from when we, the EPP family, will select the captain of […]
Tasos Mitsopoulos – An honorable Cypriot, a true European
We would like to express our sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Tasos Mitsopoulos, the Cypriot Minister of Defense. Tasos Mitsopoulos was an active member of NEDISY since his teenage years and throughout the period of his youth. While studying Law in Athens, he also served in the board of ONNED, Greece, and was […]
NATO and EU must act now on Ukraine
With regard to the military aggression against Ukraine, YouthEPP states that there is only one aggressor: Russia. Therefore, we, the national leaders of all YouthEPP organisations, – Strongly condemn the illegal intrusion of the Ukrainian territory by Russian troops and call for an immediate withdrawal of the Russian troops out of the country; […]
YEPP Calls For Strong Sanctions Against Ukrainian Politicians
We condemn the violence in Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. On Tuesday night (18th February), 26 people died and hundreds of people, journalists and medical assistants were injured. We express our condolences to the victims and their families. The continued use of violence by the Ukrainian authorities does not contribute in any way to […]
YEPP and Commissioner Reding say ‘Citizens First’
On Wednesday, 12th February, a team of 12 YEPP delegates met with Commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, Vivianne Reding. This is the 5th time in recent months that YEPP is working closely together with a member of the European Commission. The team presented the ‘Citizens First’ campaign to the Commissioner, which began last […]
The equity between the Generations is in danger!
The German Grand Coalition is about to vote in favor of a law which is increasing the retirement payments dramatically and will also reduce the retirement age to 63 if you have been for 45 in the statutory pension insurance scheme. The whole package will cost until 2030 Around 160 billion Euros. These is a […]
Young Republicans join YEPP asking for UN Security Council on Ukraine
Young Republican International Committee Statement First of all, we express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the violence in the Ukraine and will keep them in our prayers. The use of violence currently going on in the Ukraine is unacceptable. We call for the murderous snipers, the Berkut, and the armed […]
YEPP and Commissioner Vassiliou call for skill-based education
On Monday 13th January, a YEPP delegation of 6 met with Commissioner for Education and Youth, Mrs. Androula Vassiliou. The YEPP team presented to the Commissioner the Job Creation plan, emphasizing on the proposal for skill-based education. The Commissioner complemented YEPP on the work, ellaborated on how her cabinet is working to promote these […]
Introduction of Taoiseach at Young Fine Gael Congress
Speech by YEPP Secretary General, Colm Lauder, to introduce the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD at the Young Fine Gael Congress, November 2013. “Those who know Young Fine Gael, will know we have never been a populist in either our politics or our policies. In fact, we have probably been the opposite, putting our own […]
