The European State System at a Crossroads
by Leo Klinkers | A discourse between Dr Leo Klinkers, President Federal Alliance of European Federalists (FAEF) and Dr Ingo Piepers, Commander Dutch contribution to the UN Rapid Reaction Force…
Olaf Scholz, Stellvertreter der Bundeskanzlerin und Bundesminister der Finanzen, Kanzlerkandidat der SPD vor der Sendung; Porträt, Einzelbild
New German Government should schedule a popular vote for a European Federal Constitution
by Leo Klinkers | December, 8th, 2021 Today is the inaugural day of Olaf Scholz as German Chancellor. On this important day, the Federal Alliance of European Federalists (…
Why the EU will never resolve the conflict with national courts
by Mauro Casarotto | The European Parliament will take the Commission to the European Court of Justice. The accusation for the Commission is that of not fulfilling its tasks, being…
FAEF Citizens’ Convention to give Europe a Federal Constitution is officially opened!
By Mauro Casarotto | After about three months of preparations, FAEF Citizens’ Convention has been opened today October 2nd, 2021. This Citizens’ Convention has only two points in its…
NATO, Europe and world peace
By Jean Marsia | At the North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels on 14 June 2021, the Heads of State or Government reaffirmed their unity, solidarity and cohesion. Given that…
Who is the judicial boss in the EU? The European Court of Justice or the highest courts in the Member States?
Will a legal power struggle lead to the end of the EU? by Leo Klinkers | In April 2021, the Institute for International and Comparative Public Law of the University…
A federation is better at fighting pandemics than a treaty
Federal Alliance of European Federalists | A federation allows for situational measures The WHO Vaccination Dashboard indicates that by 1 April 2021, 46.8% of the population of the 50 states…
Do the Citizens of Europe have the right to vote for a federal Constitution to be ratified by their national Parliament? The case of Italy
One of the products of the Federal Alliance of European Federalists (www.faef.eu) is a three-part course on the standard aspects of federal statehood. The first part of the course concludes…
The right of veto as a hand grenade in the European Council
By Leo Klinkers | The European Council of 27 heads of state and government takes decisions by consensus. If one or more members do not support a decision because it…
EU Confederal model, when all problems come to a head
by Salvatore Calleri | The confederal model of the EU is not particularly suitable in times of crisis, as the EU itself goes into crisis. The recent management of vaccines…