YEPP calls for reforms in Ukraine, supporting its European future
The Youth of the European People’s Party adopted during its 9th Congress, Saturday May 11th 2013, a resolution supporting Ukraine’s aspirations for European Integration. After the presidential election in Ukraine in 2010, Victor Yanukovych and his administration started curtailment of democracy derogation from the European values and political prosecution of leaders of the opposition. The […]
YEPP elects new board in 9th Congress in Sofia
The Youth of the European People’s Party elected its new board in the organisation’s 9th congress in Sofia Bulgaria. The newly elected president, Konstantinos Kyranakis stated: “The priorities for YEPP in the next two years are very clear. The centre-right is under pressure in a lot of European countries. It is our responsibility to lead […]
Young EU leaders strongly condemn anti-democratic developments in Georgia
Joint statement by European Democrat Students (EDS), the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) and the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU): It is regrettable that a country like Georgia, which has improved significantly in recent years with respect to the building of a modern nation state, with many encouraging political and economic reforms, […]
Youth EPP calls on MEPs to approve the MFF deal
The Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP) calls on the political groups in the European Parliament to approve the Member States’ deal on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). YEPP is of the opinion that the deal struck after long months of negotiations represents a good balance of various national interests. The consensus […]
Remaining uncertainties regarding Youth Guarantee – YEPP calls for more measures to boost employment
The Youth of the European Peoples Party (YEPP) welcomes the fact that the European Commission placed the issue of youth unemployment high on its political agenda. The recently published youth unemployment package contains a number of ideas for job creation that are worth considering. With youth unemployment reaching 23% throughout Europe, there is indeed a […]
YEPP endorses The Open Internet Initiative
The Youth of the European People’s Party endorses the initiative The Open Internet, an ongoing project that was founded in the interest of upholding the prosperity, innovation and fundamental rights and liberties that are provided by a free and open Internet. YEPP took a clear stance against ACTA from the beginning of the debate, becoming […]
Open letter and a book on Communist crimes to the MEP praising the Soviet Revolution
The Youth of EPP sent an open letter to MEP Gabriele Zimmer who called the anniversary of the Soviet revolution a great Socialist day. The outrageous comment was made during Chancellor Merkel’s recent visit in the European Parliament. YEPP members from 25 European countries also signed a well-known book on Communist crimes and sent it […]
YEPP candidate Lucinda Creighton elected first in EPP Board
At last week’s EPP Congress in Bucharest, Romania, YEPP was proud to present our first ever candidate to the EPP Presidency. Along with the Irish Christian Democrat party, Fine Gael, we jointly nominated Irish Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton to contest the position of Vice-President of the EPP. Lucinda served as Deputy Secretary General of YEPP between 2002 […]
`Dear Prime Minister, SAVE THE ERASMUS BUDGET `
Last Thursday, October 18th 2012, the Youth of the European People’s party delivered to each EPP head of state at the EPP Congress in Bucharest a letter requesting their commitment to approve a modification to this years EU Budget in order to save the Erasmus Programme for 2012. Csaba DOMOTOR, YEPP’s President, will deliver this […]
YEPP nominates Lucinda Creighton for EPP Vice-President
For the first time since its foundation, YEPP will nominate a candidate for Vice Presidency of the European People’s Party, which will hold its congress in Bucarest next week. The board unanimously nominated Lucinda Creighton, Minister for European Affairs of Ireland, former deputy-secretary general of YEPP. During her years spent in the EPP youth […]
