The European Parliament voted today by 501 to 132 (with 38 abstentions) a political resolution on the outcome of the European Council meeting 27-28 June. The outcome is welcomed by the co-chairs of the Spinelli MEPs, the federalist intergroup in the Parliament (with 108 MEPs), who initiated the resolution. Andrew Duff MEP, who is also … Read more →

Press Conference, Brussels 28.06.2012. Andrew Duff, Jo Leinen, Sylvie Goulard, Guy Verhofstadt, Romano Prodi, Isabelle Durant. Read more →

UE : le Sommet doit faire baisser les taux LeFigaro.fr |  28/06/12 13:53   …aujourd’hui les anciens chefs de gouvernement italien Romano Prodi et belge Guy Verhofstadt. “Le sommet doit donner une réponse aux demandes de Mario… De Spinelligroep: ‘Ofwel federatie ofwel desintegratie’ De Morgen 29 Juni 2012 Vrijdag …De Spinelligroep, waarin een reeks Europese … Read more →

Only a European federal union can solve the crisis – Federal Union or disintegration

The situation is critical. We can no longer wait. Since European leaders keep carefully avoiding the real decision, the European Commission has to take her full responsibility. It is the sole institution that can put forward draft legislation. The Commission must produce a clear legislative pack and timetable for and beyond the European Council of 28/29 June which must be endorsed with cast-iron commitments by the Heads of State and Government.
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The Spinelli Group will hold an alternative European summit and present a “federal act” to solve the crisis. The situation is critical. Europe can no longer wait. Since European leaders keep carefully avoiding the real decision, the European Commission has to take her full responsibility. It is the sole institution that can put forward draft legislation. … Read more →