The Young European Federalists (JEF) Europe is – as the YEM in the UK - an autonomous youth organisation. It is a supranational, political Movement active in most European countries - YEM is a national branch of JEF. It has no party political affiliations or commitments but it participates in the exchange of opinions and experiences with other political movements.  

The aims of JEF are to work for the creation of a European Federation, first step towards peace and World Federation, and for a freer, more just and more democratic federal society. 
JEF works for increased international democracy, primarily, but not exclusively, within the European continent.

Federalism proposes a decentralised, self-managed society, in which all persons affected by a decision may participate in making it. All decisions must be reached by democratic institutions at the most appropriate level. 

JEF is not interested in the direct management of political power: it concentrates its action on the achievement of international democracy through the establishment of federal systems in Europe and in the world. JEF's interlocutors are political parties, European, national and local institutions and associations, as well as the general public.

 Download the JEF-Europe Political Programme          

If you like to know more about our contacts with JEF Europe or get in touch directly with the Executive Bureau of JEF, have a look here:

Julie Langevin (Int. Officer YEM) julie.langevin(at)jef.org.uk

Philippe Adriaenssens (President JEF) Philippe.Adriaenssens(at)jef.eu

Pauline Gessant (vice-President external relations) Pauline.Gessant(at)jef.eu

Ingvil Louise Nürnberg (vice-President internal communication) Ingvil.Nürnberg(at)jef.eu

Martin Fischer (EB member) Martin.Fischer(at)jef.eu

Elisabeth Velle (EB member) Elisabeth.Velle(at)jef.eu

Joan Manuel Lanfranco-Pari (EB member) Joan.Lanfranco-Pari(at)jef.eu

Julia Mikič (EB member) Julia.Mikic(at)jef.eu

Till Burckhardt (Treasurer) Till.Burckhardt(at)jef.eu

Peter Matjašič (Secretary General) sg(at)jef.eu

→ Is Cameron's Turkish delight good for Europe's waistline?, By Petros Fassoulas, Progress, 27/07/10

→ First put the EU in the UK's heart, by Petros Fassoulas, FT, 06/07/10

→ Europe is the key factor, by Charles Austin and Alan Beasley, Dorset Echo, 14/05/10

→ Brussels expects little change from new UK government, interview with Richard Laming, EurActiv, 11/05/10 (full interview Moderate Euroskepsis on EurActiv.de (in German))

→ How will leaders deal with the EU question?, by Petros Fassoulas, Progress, 21/04/10

→ Membership of "powerful" European organisation is vital, by Sarah Leigh, Shoreham Herald, April 2010

→ Tories ought to embrace their proud European tradition, by Sean Schneider, FT, 19/03/10

→ The membership of the EU (scroll down), by Paul Bongers de Rath, Western Gazette, 05/03/10 

→ UKIP MEP tirade, by John Brand, The Scotsman, 26/02/10 

→ Greece is no Trojan Horse for the euro, by Petros Fassoulas, Progress, 22/02/10

“The European Union is more important to Britain than ever, which means that the European Movement is too.  The case for Europe needs to be put loud and clear. Join me in the European Movement to put the pro-European case.”

Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP, president of the European Movement