Alegerile pentru Parlamentul European, 25 noiembrie, o zi importanta pentru reprezentantii Romaniei

In articolul recent aparut in The New Federalist, mi s-a spus ca sunt impartiala, ceea ce ar fi un lucru bun. Si eu cred la fel, mai ales pentru faptul ca in final am ajuns sa votez cu cine nu as fi crezut.

Am cautat primii 3-5 membrii de la partidele mari, le-am vazut cv-ul, si ca un HR in devenire, am incercat sa compar si sa ma gandesc pe cine mi-as dori sa ma reprezinte.

Am avut mari surprize, pentru ca am constatat ca la partide precum PNL, cateva candidate sunt detul de greu de gasit, iar cand in sfarsit le gasesti pe vreun site de-al lor, in care apar mai machiate si mai frumoase decat ar putea fi vreodata, mai spun si ca ele ii stimeaza atat de mult pe cei care lucreaza in Spania si Italia (e la moda), incat cu siguranta mizeaza pe votul lor (am parafrazat, insa eu asta am inteles din mesajul lor) . In afara de renate weber (toata stima), care are un blog chiar simpatic, un nou look si un nou zambet, toate celelalte cucoane devin destul de hormonale in ceea ce priveste campania lor politica. Isi doresc sa ajunga la Bruxelles ca sa isi dovedeasca siesi ca pot, ca pot ajunge celebre, ca pot castiga probabil mai mult decat barbatii lor, si ca pot deveni frumoase si slabe ca niste vedete. cel putin asta a fost impresia mea.

Imi pare rau ca sunt foarte partiala, partinitoare, etc, usor misogina-desi nu ar trebui-recunosc ca am votat un barbat, puteam foarte bine sa votez si un rrom sau un ungur... insa mie toata campania asta mi-a lasat un gust amar. Am vreo doua umbrelute galbene de la PNL si un fular (PNL imi aduc aminte de PSD si eforturile lor disperate din ultima campanie), un calendar cu Solojan, si o felicitare de la Basescu, insa nu am priceput nimic din ceea ce mi s-a intamplat astazi: am pus stampila pe un buletin de vot, mi-am facut si o poza, si cam atat.

Cred ca am avut dreptate, uimitor, atunci cand am scris, acum vreo 3 saptamani, urmatoarele despre candidati: ''Alegerile vin ca o alta lupta pentru putere, aducand in prim plan valori si pseudo-valori, si cativa actori second-hand, sau debutanti fara carisma''.

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''The elections come as another fight for power, bringing on the stage values or pseudo-values and some either second-hand actors or uncharismatic debutants''.

http://www.taurillon.org/European-Elections-in-Romania-Another-Fight-for-Power

JEF Romania.... takes it global!

Acum puteti afla mai multe despre noi si pe pagina noastra de pe Taking it Global (Inspire, Involve, Inform).

European Vibes- te simti european?

European Vibes este un concurs, o expozitie, o stare de spirit, imagini si sunete care vibreaza
... europeneste.

In prima jumatate a acestui an, JEF Europe i-a invitat pe tinerii europeni sa trimita fotografii, scurt metraje si productii muzicale care sa reflecte ce inseamna Europa pentru ei. Rezultatul? O platforma multimedia unica pe care sute de participanti si-au expus viziunea despre Europa, un juriu format din personalitati cum ar fi Pat Cox, presedinte a Miscarii Europene, Monika Oelz, project manager al revistei Cafebabel, Claus Sørensen, director general al DG Comunicare, Margot Wallström, vice presedinta a Comisiei Europene, 3 castigatori, o expozitie care a parcurs 32 de orase din Europa si... Africa!!! si o experienta unica a dialogului multi-cultural si artistic.

Acum European Vibes vine la Bucuresti si JEF Romania va invita sa patrundeti vibratiile intre 22-30 noiembrie la Biblioteca Metropolitana din Bucuresti Sediul Central (Strada Tache Ionescu nr. 4. )

Share the vibes and enter the dialogue!!!!

Dezbatere on-line pe tema bugetului UE

Comisarul European pentru programare fiscala si buget ne invita la o dezbatere on-line legata de bugetul Uniunii Europene. Daca doriti sa aflati mai multe despre cum se folosesc banii Uniunii, sau doriti sa va exprimati parerea cetateneasca despre cum ar trebui folositit, dati curs invitatiei de mai jos.

"I have created an interactive forum on my website for anyone who has thoughts about the EU budget – stop by and share your opinion, make your voice heard. As you probably know, the EU budget is used for many different things. Today, about two thirds of the budget comes from contributions from the Member States. You are very welcome to discuss these and other related issues on my site, where you also can learn more about the EU budget:

http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/grybauskaite/

I am very interested in finding out your opinion. Kind regards, Dr. Dalia Grybauskaitė, EU Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget"

Al XIX-lea Congres JEF Europe, Copenhaga, Danemarca

Intre 19-21 octombrie a avut loc al XIX-lea congres al organizatiei motiv pentru care 100 de membrii ai organizatiei noatre din toata Europa s-au adunat pentru a alege noua structura de conducere si pentru a reorganiza platforma politica a organizatiei.

In cadrul congresului au fost discutate rezolutii despre mediul incolnjurator si rolul Europei in prevenirea incalzirii globale, includerea Turciei in UE, politicile anti-terorism, reforma ONU si alte chestiuni de interes federalist.

Concomitent cu congresul a avut loc gala de premiere a castigatorilor concursului European Vibes, in care JEF Europe a invitat tinerii sa trimita creatii artistice despre ceea ce inseamna Europa pentru ei.


Europoket TV a dedicat astazi un intreg reportaj despre congresul JEF. Va invitam sa il vedeti la:

http://europocket.tv

A Healthy Environment a Fundamental Human Right, Vallekilde-Copenhagen 15-19 october 2007

When thinking of federalism people think if at anything at all, at a form of state and often ignore the values that underlie at the core of this administrative and political form of organization. Federalism is rights: individual rights as James Madison put it, the right of the individual not to be oppressed by the tyranny of the majority, but also as seen in many federations, community rights and liberties. Since federalism is connected to rights, the right to a healthy environment and thus the right to live is only one of the many we stand for.

That is why we gathered in the countryside of Denmark to discuss how this fundamental right of ours and of the future generations is affected by egoistic behavior of states, governments and citizens. Denmark, the perfect venue to learn from good practices- the only country in Europe that meets the European Commission’s directive of ensuring 20% of it’s energy necessary from renewable sources.

50 participants from allover Europe (JEF-ers and non JEF-ers) touched upon green themes like: energy saving and consumption, transportation and energy, bio-fuels, the global warming, energy and development.

We also discussed about environment policy making and the role of Europe in stopping climate change, in the framework set by the Copenhagen Consensus Group. The world today is troubled by many problems, the environmental issue being just one of them. There is nothing like a free lunch, so governments and NGOs have to deal with a limited budget in solving these issues. Hardly quantifiable and measurable, the climate issue is often left at the bottom of priorities, organizations and governments focusing in disaster relief and food aid, solving diseases world wide etc.

A different approach to it is that world issues are thus interconnected that climate change, energetic insecurity, and the uncontrolled pursuit for alternative energetic means leads to severe violations of human rights.. The bio-fuel craze, as lead by the major energy corporations in the world produces more destruction than benefits. A DW documentary showed us how palm oil plantations in Indonesia violate property rights of locals, and how forests that historically and rightfully belong to the tribes in Papua New Guinea are cut to make place to palm oil monocultures that can produce fuel to fill the tanks of green cars in the western world. The message is clear, protecting the environment is deeply interrelated to protected the rights of the people who inhabit the earth.

The European Union wants to be the leading actor in reducing climate change, however this role imposes that policies abroad are carried with great care, so as for internal policies. A liberal energy market within the EU is the right solution, the Danish example can only prove it, filling tanks with locally produces bio-fuels and especially bio-fuels obtained from materials that are not eatable is another important step, improving public transportation is important in a context of a Europe that lies on the principle of freedom of movement. All these issues we agree to as young European federalists and wish to see implemented. Until then we should take a look at ourselves and created a series of green JEF blogs which we invite you to check out.

http://bulitalatprobs.blogspot.com/
http://jefgoesvallekilde.blogspot.com/
http://greenjef.blogspot.com/
http://biofuelsgreenhazard.blogspot.com