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• Season 2

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  #9 | 22.01.2024 | The european interest of Italy [content ita]

  #9 | 22.01.2024 | The european interest of Italy [content ita]

  S02 E02

  01:32:54

  This podcast is the recording of the event co-organised by the UEF and the MFE (Italian section of the UEF) at the Collegio Ghislieri in Pavia. The conference was entitled "Italy's European interest": Speakers by: - Giulio Tremonti, President of the Foreign and Community Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies - Bruno Tabacci, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, President of the 'Centro Democratico' party - Luisa Trumellini, National Secretary of the European Federalist Movement and Secretary General of the Union of European Federalists Moderator: - Giulia Rossolillo, Director of the magazine "Il Federalista" and Vice-President of the Union of European Federalists This podcast is part of the activities of the Cerv grant 2023 - Co-Funded by the European Union.

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  #8 | 18.01.2024 | Commemoration of First Meeting of the Action Committee for the United States of Europe

  #8 | 18.01.2024 | Commemoration of First Meeting of the Action Committee for the United States of Europe

  S02 E01

  24:31

  On 18 January 1956, the first meeting of the Action Committee for the #UnitedStatesofEurope is held in Paris. The Committee was founded by Jean #Monnet on 13 October 1955 after he had announced his decision to resign as President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in November 1954. Today, 18 January 2024, the #UnionofEuropeanFederalists (#UEF) the #YoungofEuropeanFederalists (#JEF) toghether the Association Jean Monnet commemorate the anniversary first meeting of the action commettee for the United States of Europe and remember the challenges that europeans have to face. Introduction and moderation by Luisa Trumellini, Secreatry-General of the Union of European Federalists Domenec Ruiz Devesa, MEP S&D and President of the Union of European Federalists Miguel Angel Martin Ramos, Vice President of the Associacion Jean Monnet Christelle Savall, President of the Young of European Federalists

• Season 1

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  #7 | PC 1 LIVE DEBATE | The AFCO Report and the Process for Treaty Reform

  #7 | PC 1 LIVE DEBATE | The AFCO Report and the Process for Treaty Reform

  S01 E07

  56:18

  On the basis of the results of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which highlighted citizens' awareness of the need for a strong and democratic Europe, the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has drawn up a draft reform of the Treaties that takes up the demands of citizens and federalists and paves the way for the creation of a true federal state. LINK DOCUMENT This is a unique opportunity to transform the Union from an organisation still hostage to the member states into a democratic and federal union, an opportunity that we Federalists must not miss. The debate focuses on the main features of the AFCO Report and on the possible outcomes of the opening of a Convention and it is introduced by: Giulia Rossolillo, Professor of the European Union Law at the University of Pavia (Italy) and Rapporteur of the Political Commission 1 of the Federal Committee Helmut Scholz, MEP and Co-Rapporteur of the AFCO Report on the proposed reform of the EU Treaties

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  #6 | PC3 & PC5 JOINT LIVE DEBATE | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Democracy

  #6 | PC3 & PC5 JOINT LIVE DEBATE | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Democracy

  S01 E06

  01:28:57

  This event wants to investigate such issues and create awareness on these topics. Moreover, the challenges represented by new technologies embody a growing concern for international security: from the safety of the electoral process, to the new usages of the A.I. for new warfare technologies represent matters of study and policy for elected officials and stakeholders in Europe.The cybersecurity discourse became a central citizens' experience: from the protection of private data, the relationship with hi-tech giants, to the protection of fairness of the electoral system, our societies, national and European institutions are called to extra efforts to guarantee a safe environment for citizens' life and secure environment.It opens new frontiers in protecting personal liberties and domestic security (e.g. public institutions and company safety). A.I. and cybersecurity constitute new challenges for contemporary societies.Distinguished speakers: Brando Benifei MEP, Rapporteur on AI regulation Eva Lichtenberger, former MEP, Vice-President of UEF Austria Knut André Sande, Member of the Executive Board of JEF-Europe Moderated by Carlo Maria Palermo, Chair of the PC3 on Foreign and Security Policy

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  #5 | 12.02.2023 | The EU's rule of law mechanism at work: the sharpest tool in the box?

  #5 | 12.02.2023 | The EU's rule of law mechanism at work: the sharpest tool in the box?

  S01 E05

  01:19:41

  The EU's rule of law mechanism at work: the sharpest tool in the box? During the UEF Federal Commitee meeting in Brussels, the Political Commission 2 proposed a Panel Debate about the current state of play with special regard to the case of Hungary and the possible scenarios for implementing the rule of law mechanism. This exchange was the occasion to assess the relevance of the rule of law mechanism in the European Union’s endeavours to safeguard democracy. Panellists has presented the political state of play in the member states in light of the exercise of the mechanism and propose an outlook on the (near) future for democracy in Europe. Finally, participants have tried to identify solutions to reverse the democratic backslide at play in some member states, drawing examples from Hungary. Panellists include: Simona Constantin, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová, European Commission Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Member of the European Parliament Peter Heil, Policy Director for the Hungarian Democratic Coalition Delegation (S&D), European Parliament Moderator: Eszter Nagy, President of the UEF Hungary and rapporteur of the UEF’s Political Commission on Rule of Law. --------------