JEF Belgium

In March 2025, JEF Belgium co-hosted a seminar on the future of European defence with Nikolas Kockelmann and the Federalist Society at the College of Europe.

The discussion featured UEF President and former MEP Domenec Ruiz Devesa, and Professor Dr. Frank Hoffmeister, Director of the Legal Department at the EEAS. Topics included overcoming vetoes within the current treaty framework and identifying concrete steps toward establishing a European Defence Union.

In December 2024, JEF Belgium President Kalojan Hoffmeister held a discussion with Willem van de Voorde, Belgium’s Ambassador and Special Envoy on Climate Change. The conversation focused on the evolving priorities of the European Commission, particularly the increasing emphasis on defense.

The discussion highlighted the current geopolitical landscape and the growing necessity for a common European foreign and security policy, supported by shared military capabilities. President Hoffmeister underscored the urgency for Europe to strengthen its defense strategy and assert its role in global stability.

JEF Belgium supports the call for decisive action in this domain, recognizing that a robust and unified European defense is crucial for the Union’s future security and influence