Statement of Support from YEPP for the Democratic Party of Albania
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, all of which are foundational to Albania’s aspirations for European Union membership. With deep concern, we address the pressing challenges undermining Albania’s democratic fabric. Firstly, we are alarmed by the lack […]
Violence against women: a systemic problem
Violence against women remains a systemic problem in virtually all countries around the world, and EU Member States are no exception. Without attempting to generally analyze the different factors that may contribute to it, the questions we should really be asking ourselves are how can we eradicate this scourge that continues to afflict women and […]
Shaping International Relations – YEPP Council Meeting in Turin
YEPP gathered in Turin for the third Council Meeting of this year, held from October 10 to 13, under the title “Shaping International Relations: The Global Impact of Migration Trends”. Organised by Forza Italia Giovani with the support of the EPP, this event provided a significant opportunity to address critical issues facing Europe today. The […]
Lebanon: when resilience is no longer an option
Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the current situation in Lebanon, the numerous challenges that this wonderful, complex and convulsive country has met in recent times and continues to muddle through. Today, we can consider this gem, located in the far east of the Mediterranean Sea, as the perfect example of a failed state […]
How to perceive the Visegrad-4 and what to expect in the upcoming years – a Central European perspective
Ever since the migration crisis of 2015, there has been talk of a West-East split in the European Union. In the eyes of the West, the Visegrad Group (V4), whose representatives essentially see themselves as Central Europeans, represents “troublemakers” and “blockers” and is perceived as lacking in showing solidarity. In contrast, the narratives of being […]
Lebanon: a country in the balance, a youth that pays the price
In late February 2022, at the start of the election campaign, the EPP sent a study mission to Lebanon. As YEPP Vice-President, I was honored to act as a representative within the delegation. In the autumn of 2019, the Youth of Lebanon took to the streets demanding change from the corrupt elite. The “revolution” which […]
The case of Serbia – Tackling the pandemic: global challenge, domestic experiences
Last year was probably meant to be much different than what we have been unfortunately experiencing the past 11 months. Without any warning, the world faced a horrible, historic pandemic that literarily changed our way of life overnight. We suddenly found ourselves in an open war against an invisible and unknown enemy who struck the […]
Neither one nor the other. All
In the last weeks, we have witnessed growing tensions regarding public opinion associated to topics that remain unresolved in Portugal, but also around the world. With its genesis in the USA, the anti-racism and pro-equality protests, following George Floyds murder, have substantially increased. The #BlackLivesMatter movement has given a platform to discontent and indignations, but […]
Armenia: Health or Democracy crisis?
The Covid-19 pandemic is an important test for democracies around the world, including the Armenian government. The Armenian government declared a state of emergency on March 16th, which was extended for an additional 30 days on May 14th. As of May 22nd, Armenia has reported 5928 infected cases of coronavirus and 74 deaths. It is […]
The War in Syria
In 2011 the civil war in Syria started as a popular uprising of the people against their authoritarian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Eight years and about half a million dead later, the cities and streets of the country have been deprived of their proud culture and busy lives as they have turned into one of the […]
