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From our rebirth in 1972 to the stories we leave for future JEFers. Discover fifty years of federalist youth action.
1972
JEF’s rebirth in Luxembourg marks the beginning of the story celebrated at its fiftieth anniversary.
2022
Members celebrated across Europe: from Luxembourg to the march for Europe in Strasbourg, from Prague to Brussels. A travelling time capsule connected the anniversary events.
Throughout 2022, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our rebirrth all over Europe: from Luxembourg where all started in 1972 to the march for Europe in Strasbourg, from Prague to Brussels. The time capsule has been travelling with us and is now waiting to be reopened by future JEFers!
Happy Birthday JEF! To another 50 years!
2022
Letters, photographs, newspapers, a map of Europe and films capture JEF and Europe in 2022. The sealed capsule is kept at the Secretariat, with the keys passed between Presidents.
2032
The anniversary story looks ahead to the President of 2032 opening the large capsule, ten years after it was sealed.
2072
A smaller box inside is intended to remain sealed for fifty years, until JEF’s hundredth anniversary.
The direct election of the European Parliament was a major victory for the federalists. We have come a long way over the course of 10 elections and the European Parliament is more powerful now than the appointed assembly it was at the beginning of the European construction. The European Union is more democratic and closer to a federation than when it was founded. Still, a lot of work is needed to make European elections truly European and the European Union fully democratic.
Read more about JEF work in past elections to build a federal future!
This book chapter will be featured in the Ten Elections publication, facilitated by the Jean Monnet House of the European Parliament in joint cooperation with the European Observatory on Memories (EUROM), and will be published by the start of spring 2024.
It is up to you to write that story! Join us, subscribe to our newsletter and donate to help us on our journey towards a democratic European Federation.
Our alumni left some memories and wishes for us!
Contact our Vice President Nea‑Maria Törmänen to get invited to our alumni events such as the one above and receive our updates!
