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 […]
YEPP welcomes Greek presidency, expresses full trust in Prime Minister Samaras
The Greek presidency of the EU comes at a time of strong signs of recovery for the Greek economy, a result of the hard work and determination of Prime Minister Samaras to steering Greece on a prosperous and sustainable path. The country is steadily exiting the crisis while all EPP governments across the EU are […]
YouthEPP launches Scholarship programme, calls for donations
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) is launching today the fundraising campaign for its scholarship programme. An initiative coming from YEPP’s own members, the scholarship was born from the need to give something back to those less fortunate in Europe. We believe that everyone with an academic potential deserves an education, regardless of […]
‘Fail2Succeed’: the learning value of entrepreneurship failure in Europe
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) is a partner in the ‘Fail2Succeed’ research of ThinkYoung, done in association with the Centre for European Studies (CES). The research is the first of its type and is based on a pan-European survey conducted in the final quarter of 2013, investigating youth entrepreneurship in Europe. The […]
‘Security Matters’: YouthEPP position paper on security and defence
This is the position paper of the Youth of the European People’s Party on the Common Security and Defence Policy, authored by Hristo Gadzhev and Stefano Felician Beccari. The position paper has been sent to the president of the European Council Herman Van Rumpuy and can be downloaded here.
