JEF Belgium

In October 2024, JEF Belgium President Kalojan Hoffmeister represented Young European Federalists Belgium in a debate titled ‘Youth Priorities for the Future of the EU.’ The event was organized in collaboration with Stand Up For Europe and KMOP Policy Centre.

Participants included Michaela Di Bucci, Director at the European Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation, and Benedetta Scuderi, MEP from the Greens/EFA group. Discussions covered key topics such as Treaty change, youth engagement and education, environment and climate, and security and defense.

Kalojan emphasized the importance of concrete follow-up to initiatives like the Conference on the Future of Europe, particularly regarding proposals like a ‘President’s Youth Advisory Board.’ JEF Belgium stresses the necessity of tangible outcomes from such forums to ensure meaningful youth participation in EU policy-making.

JEF Belgium extends its gratitude to Stand Up For Europe, KMOP Policy Centre, and all participants for contributing to this discussion on Europe’s future

In July 2024, JEF Belgium, in collaboration with Europa-Union Brussels, organized a “Meet the MEP” event at the Representation of the German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the EU.

The event featured Sabrina Repp, one of the youngest Members of the European Parliament, who discussed her initial weeks and experiences as an MEP. JEF Belgium President Kalojan Hoffmeister and JEF Germany President Melanie Thut both attended, providing input from a youth federalist perspective.