Dear friends of European Federalism,
I am happy to welcome you at the Newsletter of JEF Netherlands. It features the latest news of our organisation, calls and opportunities for our members all across the Netherlands as well as latest activites of our local sections. Please do not hesitate to share this newsletter with friends and members of your local section. On the bottom line you can follow the links to our social media accounts and we would be happy to receive some likes from you or to engage with you on our platforms...
I wish you a joyful reading,
Tot ziens,
Isabelle Büttner (President JEF Netherlands)
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JEF Randstad
JEF Randstad is a project that aims at connecting people who are interested in JEF-NL and live in the northern regional parts of the netherlands. There we want to start the first regional section of JEF-NL.
When you know someone living in the randstad area or if you are living there and you are interested in being part of JEF Randstad, you are invited to join our WhatsApp Group to create a new platform for pro-European people who live in the northern parts of the Netherlands:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GmqABPG227g8HpkPlcgebC
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A stronger budget to get Europe back on its feet
The European Union has been working hard to tackle the post-pandemic recovery. Central to this are €1.8 trillion in investments to get Europe’s economy back on its feet.
Here are four things you need to know:
- key EU programmes like EU4Health and Erasmus+ will get an additional €16 billion to fund crucial research and innovation, strengthen Europe’s health systems, and enable more young Europeans to benefit from life-changing education and training.
- Millions of Europeans took to the streets last year to call for urgent action to address the climate crisis. Over the next seven years, at least 30% of EU funding will be set aside for climate action.
- To ensure the cost of the Covid-19 recovery does not fall on Europe’s taxpayers, there has been agreement on the introduction of new sources of EU revenue – including levies on unrecycled plastic waste, tech giants and big foreign polluters.
- Eight out of ten Europeans say they want receipt of EU funding to be dependent on adherence to the rule of law and democratic principles. A new mechanism will ensure that countries that breach the rule of law will risk losing access to EU funds.
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Interesting Event
- 10th December 2020: 19:30 UTC +01
Host: JEF Maastricht
Europe@Discussion - The European Green
In this meeting the Commissions proposal for the European Green Deal, its content and its implications will be discussed. JEF Maastrichts event series „Europe at discussion“ zooms into Europe’s most interesting subjects. The events are based on interaction, starting with a fun quiz, a short introduction on the topic and exciting discussion questions.
Register here:
Europe@Discussion - The European Green Deal | Facebook
- 16th December 2020: 16:00-17:30 CEST
Host: Assembly of European Regions
Farm to Fork – The Commitment of Regions to Sustainable Food Policy in the EU
During this online session, it will be discussed the key role that the new comprehensive approach to food sustainability has to play in the European Union and the commitment from European regions towards developing and implementing food policies that contribute to a more resilient and sustainable food system.
Register here: Meeting-Registrierung - Zoom
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Paid Opportunity in Podcast Production
JEF Europe and The New Federalist are looking for podcast producers to explore and explain European policy developments concerning young people with disabilities, young Roma and minority groups, as well as young migrants and refugees.
You can take part in the campaign by making your own podcast contribution and get financial compensation for your work! You can submit your podcast proposal here: E@S podcasts (jef.eu) |
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JEF is now a partner of Voters Without Borders, a European Citizens’ Initiative demanding full electoral rights for all EU citizens by extending the right to vote and run in all Member States to regional, national elections and referenda.
You can support them here: Europees burgerinitiatief (europa.eu) |
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