YEPP meets with PM Fredrik Reinfeldt
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) met with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Friday October 11th in Stockholm. Konstantinos Kyranakis, President, and Colm Lauder, Secretary General, joined Erik Bengtzboe and Arba Kokalari of Moderata Ungdomsförbundet (MUF) to present to PM Reinfeldt YEPP’s work and discuss with him the creation of the ‘Reinfeldt […]
YEPP goes ‘Local’ at the Committee of the Regions
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) took part in the EPP Group in the Committee of the Regions (EPP/CoR) Group meeting for the first time on Tuesday October 8th, marking the beginning of enhanced cooperation at the local and regional level. By working together on key issues, including job creation, the future common […]
Wilfried Martens, the great statesman of Europe and Belgium
On behalf of the board and the members of the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP), we express our condolences to the family of Wilfried Martens and pay tribute to the great statesman of Belgium and Europe, and the president of our political family. As a Prime Minister, Wilfried Martens served 9 successful terms […]
Youth EPP Summit creates new alliance for Job Creation and joins forces with Michel Barnier
The presidents of the member organisations of the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) met in Bucharest on the 4th and 5th of October 2013 for the “Job Creation Youth Summit” and signed a declaration for job creation, based on the ‘3-step plan’ of YEPP. The leaders of the organisations committed to present national […]
YEPP’s Belgian members meet with Commissioner Reding
On the margins of the EU Citizens Dialogue organised in Namur on 13 September, delegates of our Belgian member organisations JONGCD&V and Jeunes cdH met with Commissioner Viviane Reding. Views were among others exchanged between the Commissioner and the delegates on the upcoming elections in Luxembourg next month. Commissioner Reding showed herself confident and praised […]
Meeting with Commissioner Johannes Hahn
Delegates of YEPP met with Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy, on Friday 6th of September in Brussels. In the meeting, which took place at the Berlaymont, we had the opportunity to follow up with the Commissioner on the “Jobs Creation”campaign; which mr. Hahn endorsed from the very beginning. His valuable support, especially within the EPP Presidency, has […]
EPP Political Assembly
The European People’s Party Political Assembly (PA) met in Brussels on the 5th and 6th September, gathering more than a hundred delegates from 74 member parties from 40 countries. YEPP was present to discuss and contribute to the discussions that took place. The topics ranged from preparations for the 2014 European elections, foreign affairs and the admission of […]
YEPP President takes part in Young People round-table at the European Parliament
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in association with Rete Juventutis, Don Bosco International and COMECE, organized a conference at the European Parliament on Wednesday 4th September on the topic of “Creating New opportunities for Young People”. Recognising that the youth today is being confronted with challenges regarding employment, deteriorating living conditions and adjusting to an aging population, the […]
YEPP Brussels Group” meets for the first time
On Thursday, 5th September, the “YEPP Brussels Group” held its first official meeting at the EPP Headquarters in Brussels. The group, chaired by Luis Viegas Cardoso and Thomas Schmitz, aims at bringing together young people who work at the European Institutions with the purpose of promoting YEPP policies to legislators. Brussels-based staff from any European institution will […]
YEPP meets with Commissioner Barnier
YEPP delegates met Michel Barnier, Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, on Tuseday 2nd of September in Brussels to discuss and exchange ideas. Commissioner Barnier has been an early supporter of the “Jobs Creation” campaign and was updated on its progress and the next steps; namely the plan to take it to national parliaments […]
