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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
YEPP awards Freedom Prize to Belarusian activist Dzmitry Daskevich
The Freedom Prize of the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP Freedom Prize) is awarded to persons or organizations for the promotion of human rights in Europe and beyond. It aims to raise awareness to young people that proved extraordinary commitment to fight for freedom and democracy in their country. In 2012, the […]
YEPP urges the European youth to actively take part in the European Citizens’ Initiative
The Youth of the EPP (YEPP) welcomes the launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative and urges the European youth to use this tool to make their voice heard in the European policy making. The board of YEPP is convinced that the European Citizens’ Initiative is an important– though not the only – tool to decrease […]
Postcard campaign to help young political prisoners in Belarus
With Christmas and the New Year approaching, YEPP organizes a postcard campaign to express support to young political prisoners in Belarus, Europe’s last standing dictatorship. We ask you and all our member organizations to send postcards along with some encouraging words to our fellow activists to their prison. It is a small gesture for you, […]
