First signatories - Members of the European Parliament :

Daniel COHN-BENDIT (Greens, France), Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, France), Elmar BROCK (EPP, Germany), Carlos CARNERO GONZALEZ (PSE, Spain), Andrew DUFF (ELDR, UK), Jo LEINEN (PSE, Germany), Pasqualina NAPOLETANO (PSE, Italy), Gérard ONESTA (Greens, France), Harlem DESIR (PSE, France), Vitalino GEMELLI (EPP, Italy), Hiedi Hautala (Greens, Finland), Marie-Noelle LIENEMANN (PSE, France), Anne Van Lancker (PSE, Belgium), Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS (GUE, Greece), Paul LANNOYE (Greens, Belgium)


APPEAL LAUNCHED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE "YOUTH FOR NICE 2000"

The organisations members of the Steering Committee are JEF (Young European Federalists), EYF (European Youth Forum), FYEG (Federation of Young European Greens), YEPP (Youth of the European People’s Party), ECOSY (European Council of Socialist Youth)*, LYMEC (Liberal and Radical Youth Movements), EYCE (Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe), AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe ), CNAJEP (Comité Nationaux des Associations de Jeunesse, France ), OBESSU (Organizing Bureau of European School Studens Unions)*, ESIB (National Union of Students in Europe)*.
(*) to be confirmed

EUROPEAN YOUTH ORGANISATIONS CALL ON ALL YOUNG EUROPEANS TO COME TO NICE ON 6-7 DECEMBER 2000

SAY YES TO A EUROPE OF THE PEOPLE

Youth organisations call on all the young citizens to join an alliance of non-governmental organisations and citizens in Nice (France) on 6-7 December 2000 at the end of the Intergovernmental Conference to demand a democratic process to establish a European Constitution for an enlarged European Union.

• The European Union must contribute to building a secure, prosperous and democratic world order based on the principles of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, peace and justice.

• The European Union must face the challenges of unemployment, social exclusion, technological progress, sustainable development, and globalisation.

• The European Union needs a comprehensive reform of its foundations and institutions to achieve soon a successful enlargement.

But to respond to these challenges, the European Union must involve the people of Europe in deciding the future of the Union.

This means not a new minimalist treaty created by horse-trading between Governments in a diplomatic conference, but a Constitution, including a legally valid Charter of Fundamental Rights, which sets out clearly the rights of its citizens and how the Union must work democratically and efficiently.

The European Union has a single market, a currency and a central bank. Co-operation on security and defence is growing. Now the European Union needs to become more democratic, involving the participation of all its citizens.

YOUNG EUROPEANS, FROM EAST AND WEST,
LET’S GO, TOGETHER, TO NICE ON DECEMBER 6-7
TO CALL OUT LOUDLY:

There can be only ONE single Europe

A Constitution and a Charter of Rights for ALL Europeans

• The continued separation of Europe into two parts means a weak and divided Europe, unable to meet the needs of its citizens and play an active role in the world.

• A successful Enlargement is swift and efficient. A successful Enlargement needs sure timetables and deadlines. A successful Enlargement is possible only in a democratic Union. A successful Enlargement is a process that is not detached from the citizens. A successful Enlargement asks for a comprehensive reform of the foundations and institutions of the Union.

• Europe of the 21st Century must be a strong and united Europe, an enlarged Union based on a European Constitution.


The Young European Federalists call on non-governmental organisations and citizens in all countries in the European Union as well as in Central and Eastern Europe to join the mobilisation for Nice 2000.

Join the NGO Forum, the European Youth Convention and the Citizens’ Demonstration on 6-7 December 2000!

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