JEF Belgium

English, French and Dutch version below: 106 years ago, on November 11, 1918, the armistice was signed, bringing an end to the First World War. Today, we honor the soldiers who gave their lives for their country and the civilians who tragically lost theirs. May we remember the lessons of this devastating conflict and never repeat the mistakes of the past. -------------------- Il y a 106 ans, le 11 novembre 1918, l’armistice était signé, mettant fin à la Première Guerre mondiale. Aujourd’hui, nous rendons hommage aux soldats qui ont donné leur vie et aux civils qui ont tragiquement perdu la leur. Puissions-nous nous souvenir des leçons de ce conflit dévastateur et ne jamais répéter les erreurs du passé. -------------------- 106 jaar geleden, op 11 november 1918, werd de wapenstilstand getekend, waarmee een einde kwam aan de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Vandaag eren we de soldaten die hun leven gaven voor hun land en de burgers die op tragische wijze hun leven verloren. Mogen we de lessen van dit verwoestende conflict onthouden en nooit de fouten uit het verleden herhalen.

Here’s a look back at the inspiring conference organized by Stand Up For Europe, "Youth Priorities for the Future of the EU", where Kalojan Hoffmeister had the opportunity to speak with Michaela Di Bucci and Benedetta Scuderi.

We want to congratulate Kalojan Hoffmeister on his appointment as President of JEF Belgium! His presentation in English, French, Dutch and German below: Kalojan has been active in JEF since 2017. First on a regional level in Berlin before then becoming chair of JEF Europe’s Political Commission 1 on institutional affairs (2019-2023). He has been invited to the European Parliament’s committee on constitutional affairs both in 2018 and 2021 as a “your idea giver” to promote the view of young European on the future of Europe. Also whilst in Berlin , he had the pleasure of representing Jef Berlin at the Senate of Berlin when it decided to introduce a new article in its constitutional relating to more European integration. Kalojan speaks four languages fluently and is currently doing a Master of Artificial Intelligence at KU Leuven. Kalojan est actif au sein de JEF depuis 2017, d’abord au niveau régional à Berlin, avant de devenir président de la Commission politique 1 de JEF Europe, chargée des affaires institutionnelles (2019-23). Il a été invité à la Commission des affaires constitutionnelles du Parlement européen en 2018 et 2021 en tant que « donneur d’idées » pour promouvoir la vision des jeunes Européens sur l’avenir de l’Europe. Toujours à Berlin, il a eu l'honneur de représenter JEF Berlin au Sénat allemand lorsque ce dernier a décidé d’introduire un nouvel article dans sa constitution relatif à une plus grande intégration européenne. Kalojan parle couramment quatre langues et poursuit actuellement un master en intelligence artificielle à la KU Leuven. Kalojan is sinds 2017 actief binnen JEF, eerst in Berlijn, later als voorzitter van de Policy Commission 1, verantwoordelijk voor institutionele zaken, van JEF Europe (2019-2023). In 2018 en 2021 werd hij uitgenodigd door de Commissie Constitutionele Zaken van het Europees Parlement als "ideeëngever" om de visie van jonge Europeanen op de toekomst van Europa te promoten. Ook in Berlijn had hij de eer om JEF Berlin te vertegenwoordigen in de Duitse Senaat toen deze besloot een nieuw artikel in de grondwet op te nemen met betrekking tot verdere Europese integratie. Kalojan spreekt vloeiend vier talen en volgt en Master in artificiële intelligentie aan de KU Leuven. Kalojan ist seit 2017 bei JEF aktiv, zunächst auf regionaler Ebene in Berlin, bevor er von 2019 bis 2023 Vorsitzender des politischen Ausschusses 1 von JEF Europe für institutionelle Angelegenheiten wurde. 2018 und 2021 wurde er als „Ideengeber“ in den Ausschuss für konstitutionelle Fragen des EU Parlaments eingeladen, um die Vision der jungen Europäer zur Zukunft Europas zu fördern. In Berlin hatte er die Ehre, JEF Berlin im Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus zu vertreten, als dieses beschloss, einen neuen Artikel über eine stärkere europäische Integration in seine Verfassung aufzunehmen. Kalojan spricht fließend vier Sprachen und macht derzeit einen Master in Künstlicher Intelligenz an der KU Leuven.

🇪🇺Join us for an engaging post-election event with representatives of the European Commission, Members of the European Parliament and youth leaders. 🇪🇺 This event co-organised by alda* - European Association for Local Democracy, Stand Up For Europe, JEF Belgium and KMOP Policy Centre and it aims to discuss the future legislative priorities of the European Commission for the period 2024-2029 and the young people's opinions on how the EU should move Forward as well as the future of the Cohesion Policy. Drinks and snacks are on us! When? - 15/10, from 17h00 to 20h00 Where? - STAM Europa, Rue d'Arlon 104, Brussels (Metro Maalbeek) Register here: https://lnkd.in/gp3G2Wiz We’ll be looking forward to see you all there!

We want to thank our president and of course the board for their commitment, enthousiasm and European spirit during the last year🇪🇺 Wishing you all the best and every success💚

EF Belgium General Assembly Date: Sunday, 30 June  Location: JEF Europe Office, Rue des Deux Églises 14, 1000 Brussels Organizational Information: •⁠ ⁠Registration: Register here https://lnkd.in/e5pCpXcv to attend the General Assembly. •⁠ ⁠Recruitment We are actively recruiting for the new team!  - Apply Here: Apply here https://lnkd.in/egz3RC9s Membership and Voting Rights: •⁠ ⁠Voting Eligibility:* Only members in order of membership have the right to vote and run for the board. •⁠ ⁠Membership Fee:  - Credit Card Payment Pay your membership fee [here](#).  - Bank Transfer: If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, fill in the form [here](#) and mention “name + SURNAME + membership 2024” in the bank communication. Stay Updated Keep an eye on our social media in the coming weeks for updates! For any further questions or assistance, please contact us through our official channels. We look forward to seeing you at the General Assembly!

📅 Save the date: On Wednesday 17th April, 7.00 p.m., 👥 We discuss the implications of the European elections on the war in Ukraine, Europe's geopolitical future, and how to deal with a growing far right in Europe. Our president Mara Grimminger will moderate the panel with: - Sandro Gozi , Member of European Parliament (Renew), Chair of the Spinelli Group - ⁠Suzana Carp, Volt Belgium - Yannis Karamitsios , Co-Founder of Alliance4Europe, Lawyer at DG Sante, Author of "Time for a European Federation" - Mariia Koshkina , Campaigner for Make Russia Pay 📌 Where: JEF Europe office, Rue de Deux Eglises 14 Thanks for organising JEF Brussels and for the venue JEF Europe

⭐ What a great start to the "Encouraging youth participation in Europe" events! The panel discussion at the #EESC with MEP João Albuquerque, researcher Ondřej Bárta, Gaia Ramón Reis member of Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions and Mara Grimminger from JEF Belgium moderated by Chiara Piccolo from the Learning for Well-being Foundation was full of great points of views on youth participation, representation and the role of citizenship education and engagement between elections. #EESCPartnership Stay tuned for tomorrow with the kick-off meeting of the Alliance for Youth Vote! #EUElections #COYVConference #YouthVote

🎙️Europe is us! But who are we? Listen to the international podcast focusing on youth. I had the honour to participate in their new season with a special focus on the European elections. 🗳️ In their 43rd episode, What is Gen Z expecting from the EU, I was interviewed in my role as President of Young European Federalists in Belgium.🇪🇺 https://lnkd.in/eHNHW7SA In this episode, you can also hear from other young Europeans: Lara Heising from Germany, Anej Irgolic from Slovenia, and Andrei Stupu from Romania. Will they go vote and why or why not? Listen to this episode to find out more. Brought to you by Euranet Plus. Host: Dino Subašić Photo: Euranet Plus with Canva images. JEF Belgium JEF Europe Euranet Plus - The leading Radio network for EU news

🌟 Recap: Training Days in Namur, Belgium! 🇧🇪✨ JEF Belgium The echoes of an incredible weekend are still resonating as we look back on the Training Days in Namur, Belgium.💚 What a blast it was, bringing together 40 dynamic young minds from Belgium and beyond!🌍 🌐 The Highlights: Empowering Workshops: From tackling hate speech to mastering campaign communication, our workshops delved into the crucial skills needed for active citizenship. Participants left armed with knowledge they can apply not only in JEF but also beyond!🗣️ Cooperation Youth Vote (COYV): This event was organized under COYV, and we're thrilled to be co-funded by the European Commission. Together, we're making waves in fostering youth engagement and empowerment! 🤝 Diverse Perspectives: The Training Days were a melting pot of ideas, where seasoned JEF members and enthusiastic newcomers collaborated to initiate projects that will shape the future.✨ 👏 Thank You: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event possible, from our dedicated participants to the European Commission for their support. This journey wouldn't be the same without each and every one of you! 🙌 🔗 Missed Out? Stay Tuned: Didn't make it this time? Stay tuned for more exciting events and opportunities coming your way. The journey doesn't end here—it's just the beginning! ✨ #JEFBelgium #TrainingDaysRecap #YouthEmpowerment #COYV #ActiveCitizenship #EuropeanCommission #ChangeMakers 🇪🇺 JEF Europe