LET’S DEBATE THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

Improvement of the welfare state through the real application of workers’ rights – United States of Europe: Europe as a sovereign state, central and no longer as a Union of common purposes only; the United States of Europe SHOULD have a common army, federal police, federal intelligence, central financial budget and a real federal government (to which would be added a presidency of the Federal Republic) – End The Cage Age (STOP intensive animal breeding), in order to promote animal welfare in the agricultural sector and the welfare of small and medium farmers – Worsening of penalties for those who kill / mistreat / abandon animals – Strong investments in cybersecurity – 100% transition from fossil fuels to renewables fuels – Review of laws on hunting and control of wild animals, especially in mountainous areas, favoring non-lethal dissuasive measures (for example: wire nets and protected reserves that cannot be approached by man) – Fight without corruption, corruption and organized crime, real balls at the foot of European country systems – Give priority to electronic payments in cash, favoring the traceability of money and reducing tax evasion (0% objective), I am also thinking of the most common supermarkets and medical visits; To accomplish this, EVERY personality who wants to offer a sales service or health service MUST own the POS terminal – Technology education: the European population should benefit from basic training courses aimed at teaching the use of the simplest application software (example: Office) and basic IT security (importance of antimalware / firewall / antispam software) – Fighting on fake news: search engines MUST restrict visibility to non-authoritative sites whenever the user performs a search; there are many sites of false news (especially in political matters), false information on medical matters, false information on financial matters – Development of Artificial Intelligence and, at the same time, development of a code of ethics for the regulation of the same – Introduction of identity documents in the registration process on social networks and their implementation for already registered users, on pain of permanent suspension of the activity – Application of the Paris Agreements (COP 21) in order to provide follow-up material to the important world meeting of 2015, objectives that, if achieved, would really stop climate change and unlock a very large labor market – We MUST remain Humans: SECURE humanitarian corridors in order to steal profits from human traffickers; the squalor of the lucrators on the war MUST end, doing, however, the opposite of the nationalist propaganda, that would like the refugees locked up in the cells of the Libyan lagers (eye does not see, heart does not hurt).

Miglioramento dello Stato Sociale attraverso l’applicazione reale dei diritti dei lavoratori – Stati Uniti d’Europa: Europa come Stato sovrano, centrale e non più come Unione di soltanto intenti comuni; gli Stati Uniti d’Europa DOVRANNO dotarsi di un esercito comune, polizia federale, intelligence federale, bilancio finanziario centrale e un vero governo federale (al quale si aggiungerebbe una presidenza della Repubblica federale) – End The Cage Age (STOP allevamenti intensivi di animali), al fine di favorire il benessere animale nel settore agricolo e il benessere dei piccoli e medi agricoltori – Inasprimento delle pene per chi uccide/maltratta/abbandona gli animali – Forti investimenti in materia di cybersicurezza – Transizione 100% da fonti fossili a rinnovabili – Revisione delle leggi in materia di caccia e controllo di animali selvatici soprattutto nelle zone montuose, privilegiando provvedimenti dissuasivi NON letali (esempio: reti metalliche e riserve protette inavvicinabili dall’uomo) a quelli mortali – Lotta senza quartiere alla corruzione e alla criminalità organizzata, vere e proprie palle al piede dei Sistemi Paese europei e non solo – Privilegiare i pagamenti elettronici a quelli in contanti, favorendo la tracciabilità del denaro e abbattendo l’evasione fiscale (obiettivo 0%), penso anche ai più comuni supermercati e alle visite mediche; per realizzare ciò, OGNI personalità volta ad offrire un servizio di vendita o di prestazione sanitaria DEVE possedere il terminale POS – Educazione alla tecnologia: la popolazione europea dovrebbe beneficiare di corsi di formazione base volti all’insegnamento dell’uso dei più semplici software applicativi (esempio: Office) e della sicurezza informatica di base (importanza di software antimalware/firewall/antispam) – Lotta alle fake news: i motori di ricerca DEVONO limitare la visibilità ai siti non autorevoli ogni qualvolta l’utente effettui una ricerca; molti sono i siti di false notizie (soprattutto in materia politica), false informazioni in materia medica, false informazioni in materia finanziaria – Sviluppo dell’Intelligenza Artificiale e, parallelamente, sviluppo di un codice etico per la regolamentazione della stessa – Introduzione dei documenti d’identità nella procedura di registrazione sui social network ed implementazione degli stessi per gli utenti già registrati, pena la sospensione permanente dell’attività – Applicazione degli Accordi di Parigi (COP 21) al fine di dare materiale seguito all’importante meeting mondiale del 2015, obiettivi che, se raggiunti, fermerebbero realmente il cambiamento climatico e sbloccherebbero un molto ampio mercato del lavoro – Restiamo Umani: corridoi umanitari SICURI al fine di sottrarre profitti ai trafficanti di esseri umani; lo squallore dei lucratori sulla guerra DEVE finire, facendo, però, il contrario della propaganda nazionalista, che vorrebbe i rifugiati rinchiusi nelle celle dei lager libici (occhio non vede, cuore non duole).

Miglioramento dello Stato Sociale attraverso l’applicazione reale dei diritti dei lavoratori – Stati Uniti d’Europa: Europa come Stato sovrano, centrale e non più come Unione di soltanto intenti comuni; gli Stati Uniti d’Europa DOVRANNO dotarsi di un esercito comune, polizia federale, intelligence federale, bilancio finanziario centrale e un vero governo federale (al quale si aggiungerebbe una presidenza della Repubblica federale) – End The Cage Age (STOP allevamenti intensivi di animali), al fine di favorire il benessere animale nel settore agricolo e il benessere dei piccoli e medi agricoltori – Inasprimento delle pene per chi uccide/maltratta/abbandona gli animali – Forti investimenti in materia di cybersicurezza – Transizione 100% da fonti fossili a rinnovabili – Revisione delle leggi in materia di caccia e controllo di animali selvatici soprattutto nelle zone montuose, privilegiando provvedimenti dissuasivi NON letali (esempio: reti metalliche e riserve protette inavvicinabili dall’uomo) a quelli mortali – Lotta senza quartiere alla corruzione e alla criminalità organizzata, vere e proprie palle al piede dei Sistemi Paese europei e non solo – Privilegiare i pagamenti elettronici a quelli in contanti, favorendo la tracciabilità del denaro e abbattendo l’evasione fiscale (obiettivo 0%), penso anche ai più comuni supermercati e alle visite mediche; per realizzare ciò, OGNI personalità volta ad offrire un servizio di vendita o di prestazione sanitaria DEVE possedere il terminale POS – Educazione alla tecnologia: la popolazione europea dovrebbe beneficiare di corsi di formazione base volti all’insegnamento dell’uso dei più semplici software applicativi (esempio: Office) e della sicurezza informatica di base (importanza di software antimalware/firewall/antispam) – Lotta alle fake news: i motori di ricerca DEVONO limitare la visibilità ai siti non autorevoli ogni qualvolta l’utente effettui una ricerca; molti sono i siti di false notizie (soprattutto in materia politica), false informazioni in materia medica, false informazioni in materia finanziaria – Sviluppo dell’Intelligenza Artificiale e, parallelamente, sviluppo di un codice etico per la regolamentazione della stessa – Introduzione dei documenti d’identità nella procedura di registrazione sui social network ed implementazione degli stessi per gli utenti già registrati, pena la sospensione permanente dell’attività – Applicazione degli Accordi di Parigi (COP 21) al fine di dare materiale seguito all’importante meeting mondiale del 2015, obiettivi che, se raggiunti, fermerebbero realmente il cambiamento climatico e sbloccherebbero un molto ampio mercato del lavoro – Restiamo Umani: corridoi umanitari SICURI al fine di sottrarre profitti ai trafficanti di esseri umani; lo squallore dei lucratori sulla guerra DEVE finire, facendo, però, il contrario della propaganda nazionalista, che vorrebbe i rifugiati rinchiusi in lager libici (occhio non vede, cuore non duole).

We need a Federal Europe, where all of its citizens are equally represented in one single state. This may seem a utopia, and a utopia is litterally a non-place. But as long as we keep thinking that our ideas are not realizable these ideas are never going to be put in place.

We should reform the EU, fast. The Strasbourg issue should be resolved first, because we are spending millions of euros on our representatives’ transportation from Brussels to Strasbourg and vice versa. The founding treaties of the European Union should be renewed as we have new problems that need tackling. A New Treaty should be drafted, the successor of the Lisbon Treaty, giving more power to the European Parliament and Commission, directly electing the President of the Commission, taking away the veto power of every nation in the European Council, As this veto power slows down every European projects.. Decisions should be decided with a 2/3 majority and not by all. We should create a Common European Army with a European Defense Council, that has equal delegates from all member states. We should also speed up legislation and decrease theslow and ineffective buruecracy. We have to show the peoples of Europe that a United Europe is a better Europe, a stronger Europe. We also need a European Prosecutor’s/Solicitor’s Office and one foreign policy. Europe has such a potential to influence other nations and be a bigger player, a superpower on the world scale.

What kind of Europe we need in five years? A Europe which is open, respectful of different cultures and the rights of all its citizens, of women to homosexuals. A Europe that is democratic, that is based on the rule of law and upholding the fundamental laws of each state. A Europe that is equal, where there are no second-class citizens and that is not shared in Europe two speeds, and in which multinational companies are paying the same taxes and in which citizens in all European countries provided equal services. A Europe that is secure, in which all member states in the Schengen zone and which has a strong external borders, and the fund for defense and a common defense policy. A Europe that is advanced, which is focused on economic growth and development, in which all countries have a dignified salaries and pensions, and in which care for the young. A Europe that green, who cares for the environment and sustainable green economy. It is Europe that I see in five years and only together united in diversity we can do!

What kind of Europe we need in five years? A Europe which is open, respectful of different cultures and the rights of all its citizens, of women to homosexuals. A Europe that is democratic, that is based on the rule of law and upholding the fundamental laws of each state. A Europe that is equal, where there are no second-class citizens and that is not shared in Europe two speeds, and in which multinational companies are paying the same taxes and in which citizens in all European countries provided equal services. A Europe that is secure, in which all member states in the Schengen zone and which has a strong external borders, and the fund for defense and a common defense policy. A Europe that is advanced, which is focused on economic growth and development, in which all countries have a dignified salaries and pensions, and in which care for the young. A Europe that green, who cares for the environment and sustainable green economy. A Europe that is social, that cares for equal social rights of all its citizens. It is Europe that I see in five years and only together united in diversity we can do!

What should the Europe look like in the next 5 years? I think it is obvious, it should be the community which works for everybody not a few. The one which focuses on people – the needs of Europeans and what comes with it the environment. It is they key moment in our history when we need to take major steps to finally stop the climate change. To act for the both peoples’ and animals’ conditions. It should be the more united, stronger Europe which finally is a player on international ground not just the follower. Why? To bring our European values to different countries in Africa, Asia, America. We need to ensure that ALL products which come to the EU come from responsible sources, from companies which respect human rights, working conditions and dignity. We finally have to take responsibility for our past decisions and help developing countries in their way to sustainable societies for everyone. In summary I would suggest: – creation of the European labour agency which would verify the working conditions of imported items. The ones which come from producers which don’t respect the workers rights or have a negative impact on the environment should be prohibited. – further European integration in aim to eventually create one European federal country. – the head of the European Commision should be chosen in direct elections by all European citizens. – the role of the European council should be smaller. It should have the ability to block the Parliament decisions. – the European Parliament should have a bigger role. – the member states which don’t respect the European values should be influenced to do so. – we have to bring the Eastern Europe closer to the western by destroying the economic borders between our societies. – harmonise all laws and taxes across the whole EU – ensure that all Europeans have access to the same standards of education across Europe – Create one educational programme for the whole EU (to ensure the same standards of education) – Let the people vote for transnational elections list – Common European Army – Euro currency in every European country – Creation of the European Constitution – Common European energy market – The same prizes of medicine across Europe – Ensure that all European companies no matter if from east or west are treated the same and have the same chances to start a business – Ensure that giant companies pay their taxes – Ensure abortion until the 12tg week as the human right, the abortion should be available for everybody in every member state – LGBT+ rights should be protected across the EU ( transfusion, same sex Marriages, change of gender identity in documents should be implemented in every member state) – The church should pay it taxes equally as the rest of the society, it shouldn’t be excluded from it. The division of church and the state should be ensured in every member state. – invest in renewable energy and resign totally from coal until 2030

Europe needs ambitious plan of the transition to zero greenhouse gas emissions and transform Europe in the process. Huge investment to industry, infrastructure and agriculture, creating milions of nes jobs and ending era of austherity! We need vision of fairer, greener and more justice Europe which will confront our political, economical and climate crises.

Migration has become intertwined with different kinds of borders as opposed to the traditional understanding of borders as physical barriers between states. Migrants, irrespective of their status or where they come from are becoming increasingly alienated by internal EU member states laws, social and cultural borders. This does not only affects immigrants who come from countries out of the EU but also citizens within the EU member states. These are issues that needs to be discussed because the fundamental foundation of EU is not only about economic or political integration, it is all about bringing all the facets that makes up a community together. Social democrat values needs to be incorporated in all country-level policies so that citizens of EU can be able to recognise why EU integration is important. There are far more tacit values embedded in transnational migrants that needs to be exploited for the betterment of EU development.

Last weekend I was promoting the S&D for the upcoming election and there I realised that many especially young people were not interested in voting at all. We have to make clear that democracy is about everyone and that every single vote is important. Especially, when it comes to Europe many people think that they have no influence. We have to put the finger onto their open wounds and tell them why they are voting. The EU builds bridges and provides peace. My generation did not grow up with war due to this Union. I think we should not just throw it away as I believe that the EU has much potential.

People feel left behind by EU, by politicians and by system. We have to change it. We have to represent people and fight for them. There is big diference between East and West, especially our Visegrad countries are having problems right now and EU Can not give up on them! We have to build bridges and communicate better together. Even after that long time the differences are still here, people are thinking different, people vote different and we have to understand that. We need strong social europe which will hepl us to fight thise differences, to put people together and support each other. We need one Europe with one social pillar which will work for every one. We have to close gaps between people, wages, benefits and together fight inequalitites.

WATER CREATES CIVILIZATIONS, PEOPLE CREATES BRIDGES TO UNITE THEM. UNDER UNION OF EUROPE IS OUR LIVES, OUR FUTURE, OUR DEMOCRACY, OUR VOICE EU IS YOU, EU IS YOURS LETS BUILD BRIDGES KEEPING WATER & ENVIRONMENT UNDER PHILOSOFY : CLEAR WATER, PURE PRODUCTS, TRANSPARENT RELATIONS, CLEAR THOUGHTS EUROPE IS YOU, EUROPE IS YOURS, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE UNITE OUR WORLD. EUROPE IS THE BRIDGE. EU IS YOU.

A Europa está rodeada de crises e passou a ser ela própria a crise – produtora de crises – com contradições insanáveis e clivagens na geografia dos povos, que conduz à desconfiança e rejeição do projecto de unidade europeia. E com as elites europeias burocratas sem pensamento político e sem visão de conjunto sobre o futuro, com os “interesses comuns” deslaçados ou inexistentes, não é possível evitar a sua fragmentação. É um desafio à sua relevância e à segurança. Como refere o Presidente da República, a “UE tem de agir para antecipar crises”. Os líderes autistas das instituições europeias não sabem lidar com as incertezas do mundo de hoje e deviam saber encarar as Forças Armadas (FA) como importante instrumento da segurança nacional e de uma política externa com dimensão, numa fase em que a Aliança Atlântica está em causa. Só assim é possível responder às complexas ameaças, que ultrapassam as fronteiras geográficas. A renovação da arquitectura de defesa da UE constitui uma prioridade, sem condicionar a soberania da intervenção autónoma dos Estados-membros, e tendo presente que a Defesa Nacional não é um milagre! Uma das soluções para que a UE possa contribuir para a produção de segurança global é passar a ser um actor credível na ordem internacional, principalmente pelo apoio à construção de alianças regionais e globais mais consistentes – dando prioridade à parceria estratégica com África. Por outro lado, tem de promover o investimento em instituições internacionais de forma a transformar-se numa UE com maior nível de integração, melhor coesão política dos Estados-membros e uma verdadeira política de segurança e defesa, que não passa pela criação de um Exército europeu, mas sim complementar da Aliança Atlântica. A democracia reclama um modelo de sociedade assente na vocação cívica e escolhas de cidadania mais lúcidas. É essa que justifica, para os cidadãos, os direitos e os deveres de participação democrática. A cidadania tem que incutir estas responsabilidades, ou seja, o sentimento de comunidade que fundamenta direitos e deveres recíprocos e não o inverso. A construção europeia só pode ter futuro se as decisões europeias forem aceites como legítimas pelos povos. Aquelas decisões requerem melhores políticas públicas, esforço de negociação e compromissos, porque partem duma grande diversidade de interesses. E, por isso, têm de ser percepcionados como vantajosos pelos Estados-membros envolvidos. São necessários verdadeiros europeístas e estadistas convictos. Enfrentamos hoje um momento crítico. Temos de decidir o caminho a escolher. As divisões políticas internas persistem intactas, a recuperação económica parece demasiado frágil e os extremismos populistas antieuropeus crescem por toda a parte. Para inverter a dinâmica de fragmentação regional, os responsáveis políticos portugueses e europeus precisam de reinventar a aliança entre a democracia liberal, a inovação económica e a integração regional. O Ocidente está em decadência mas o declínio da UE não é inevitável. Penso que a alteração e progresso da Europa passará pela regulação do poder financeiro, para que a banca e algumas elites à escala nacional e europeia não inviabilizem o futuro dos estados comunitários. Não é de todo justo os países do sul serem sujeitos à criação de desafios constantes para países mais desenvolvidos financiarem soluções criando assim relações de interdependência que não potencializam verdadeiramente a politica de coesão com a ideia de unidade na diversidade sendo esta a verdadeira premissa que fundamentou o projecto europeu.

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success In a time of change exploring innovative ways to promote collaboration and collaborative learning is the only solution. Global actions and collaboration can be the next step to empower young people and establish new values. Developing a collaborative culture, sharing, supporting and exploring together, is a solid way to promote positive change and democracy and build a better future for all people.