EB Report

April 2010 – October 2010

Political activities

EU-wide lobby action on the European Citizens’ Initiative Regulation :

One press release published on www.citizens-initiative.eu and an open letter published on www.Euractiv.com

2 templates letters to be sent to MEPs and Governments

Presence and lobby at the Greens, ALDE and GUE hearings in the EP and participation in several debates on ECI

Promotion of the Federalist manifesto together with PC1

Political activities

New Position Paper: Contribution to EC green paper on EU citizens’rights and presence in two conferences in Brussels about EU active citizenship and citizens’ rights.

Issuing 7 Press Releases (cf. next page)

Regular contacts with PCs, participation in Bologna meeting and contribution to resolutions submitted for Malta FC

Coordination of the TNF Editorial Meeting in Paris, writing of articles and translations for the TNF.

Media Writing of an Handbook on Press releases

7 Press releases on: A joint UEF-JEF press statement on the 60th Anniversary of the

Schuman Declaration the international day against homophobia the European electoral lists - with input from WG Project

Development - together with UEF President Andrew Duff, FEYG and LYMEC

the creation of the Spinelli Group in the EP the Gallo Report mobility across the borders of the EU Tear down the visa wall!

Lots of press coverage on radio and television thanks to our NO VISA action during Balkan Training Days

Interview on minority rights @ China Radio International

External communication Meeting with the Prime Minister of Albania in his office and present him the Declaration visa liberalization during @ Balkans Training Days

Regular contacts and participation in meetings of UEF and EMI

Submitting a resolution for UEF FC (end Oct)

Contacts with Madariaga/College of Europe and Leopold Mayer Foundations

External communication

Involvement within European Youth Forum and regular contacts with PPYO’s

Submission of Peter Matjasic’s candidature for the position of President of the European Youth Forum in view of the elections at their GA in November.

Participation in youth events

Contribution to a research project from a student at LSE about the development of a European public sphere and JEF’s role in this.

Internal communication

Updating of the info-pool and writing of a fundraising toolkit together with WG Growth

1-pager on Communicationwithin JEF

Continuously updating of the Who is Who list

Regular contacts with sections according to geographical responsabilities

Regular contacts with WGs

Projects Coordination of the organisation of Malta conference and seminar together with JEF Malta

Submission of a 3.1. Youth for Change application called ‘[ex]change’, taking place in Ukraine in February 2011 (approved by the EC)

Submission of the application for Youth in Action programme 4.5 “Tune in Europe “ (pending)

Submission with the cooperation of JEF-Finland of an application at the youth foundation of the Council of Europe to organise the international seminar in autumn 2011 in Helsinki (pending)

Organisational activities 2 EB meetings (short reports sent to FC list the day after) and monthly Skype meetings

Monthly Overview Mails, summarising all work in JEF-Europe

Finalisation of the “JEF Europe Work Plan 2010-2011” on the basis of the feedback from Bratislava FC

Coordination of EuropeDay activities and of the No Visa action together with WG PD

Handover between Secretary Generals

Financial management : Applications submitted to EC and CoE

Europe@myDesk closing

External audit