ACTIVITY REPORT May – November 2019 Paolo VACCA, Secretary-General TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Leading mobilisation ahead of the European Elections

2. Promoting The 3. Getting ready for the Conference on the Future of Europe 4. Supporting with UEF Sections 5. Communication 6. Coming next 1. Leading mobilisation ahead of the European Elections

250 signatories of which 50 elected as MEPs Election night

1st July 2019 At the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg (EYCS) A NEW PARLIAMENT FOR A NEW EUROPE : Meeting your MEPs

1st July 2019 Association Parlementaire européenne, Strasbourg 1st July 2019 At the European Youth We are Europe - Citizens' Centre in Strasbourg (EYCS) Agora Rally in front of the

2nd July 2019 European Parliament, Strasbourg Open letter from to the members of the European Parliament on the election of the President of the European Commission # Hearings The European Secretariat launched a communication and advocacy campaign in order to bring federalists positions to the core of the debate, during the parliamentary hearings to commissioners-designate

1st phase 2nd phase 25.29-09.2019 30.09-08.10.2019

MEPs outreach Communication Strategy (social media) (letters) promoting sections’ engagement #Federalists Hearings 2. Supporting The Spinelli Group UEF Secretariat is working to strengthen the federalists voices in the European Parliament Spinelli Group meetings 2 in Strasbourg: 1 July and 18 September - Supporting the creation of the Spinelli Intergroup in the European Parliament Over75 MEPs supported the Intergroup

Colletion of signatures for the intergroup Meet our co-chairs in the European Parliament

Upcoming Events: MEP Danuta Hübner (EPP) MEP (Renew Europe)

Andrew Duff (President of the Spinelli Group) THE SPINELLI GROUP - MEETING MEP Brando Benifei MEP Sven Giegold 3 December 2019 (S&D) (Greens) Brussels 3. Getting ready to shape the Conference on the Future of Europe Open letter from Sandro Gozi, and Christopher Glück On the Conference on the Future of Europe 2 CSO’s Networking meetings. Discussing how to influence the Conference on the future of Europe 4. Supporting UEF Sections 14th Sept. 2019 UEF KICK-OFF Brussels meeting in Brussels We are Europe Academy 2019

12th-14th September 2019 Brussels

Empowering civil Society for a Citizens' Europe! We are Europe Civil Society Meet-Up 2019

4th-5th October 2019 Vilnus, Lithuania We are Europe Citizens’ Agora

Reshaping the future of Europe: Balkans' perspective after Sofia Summit 2018 LATEST NEWS From our sections

Expanding and reactivating federalists’ voices in Europe: 3 new Candidate sections 5. Communication Newsletters Quarterly Newsletters Audience Rates:

June 2019 – 1596 openings (25,3%) September 2019 – 1519 openings (23,7%) UEF in Media Facebook Communication 15734 impressions August 2019 in figures

Social media followers

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14479 13913 Twitter 21.200 impressions July 2019 1014 1119 734 1324

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Nov-19 Apr-19 Instagram 1258 impressions July 2019 6. Coming next The “Schuman 2.0” will contribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity and to raising awareness of remembrance, common history and values. Find out more at www.schuman20.eu SCHUMAN 2.0 UPCOMING EVENTS

SCHUMAN 2.0 LILLE (FRANCE) AMBASSADOR TRAINING 25 January 2020 14-15 December, Brussels TRIESTE (ITALY) 20 February 2020

BILBAO (SPAIN) TARTU (ESTONIA) 13-14 March 2020 28-29 February 2020

9th May 2020, Brussels.

GRAZ (AUSTRIA) HAMBURG (GERMANY) FINAL CITIZENS 27 March 2020 3-4 April 2020 SUMMIT ON EUROPE DAY We are expecting to Move to a soon…new office A growing and supportive European Secretariat…

Kirstine Roke Alejandro Cordero Marcel Planagumà Project Officer Policy and Communications Advocacy Officer Manager Valentina Presa Head of Office Jacopo Scipione Project Officer UNION OF EUROPEAN FEDERALISTS SQUARE DE MEEÛS 25, B-1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM