Pierre Jonchkeer is a Co-President of the Green European Foundation. He was member of the European Parliament from 1999 – 2009 and is a Professor of European affairs at the University of Louvain (UCL). Pierre is an Honorary Senator of Belgium.
Articles
01.09.2015
For a Europe that unites, rather than divides people
The idea of a European Community, based on a promise of shared peace and prosperity, was dealt a strong blow this summer, in a way that we couldn’t have expected even months before.
Read more30.10.2014
“Europe Is Us”
“L’Europe, C’est Nous” (Europe is Us), by Edouard Gaudot and Benjamin Joyeux, invites us to consider the “real Europe” – a daily reality made up of exchanges, networks, mobility and cultural dialogue – in the face of huge challenges. The worrying results of the May elections mean we must look beyond the present and, above all, not despair. A review by Pierre Jonckheer.
Read more01.08.2014
Foundations for Democracy: A Special Role for GEF
The Green European Foundation aims to provide a platform for Green foundations to interact and collaborate at a European level.
Read more23.01.2013
The Eurozone Crisis and Its Repercussions for the Future of the EU
The Eurozone crisis is driving further integration and exposing weaknesses in the Union’s structure. However, the need for reform shouldn’t be used as a cloak to introduce further neoliberal measures.
Read more24.10.2012
Milestones for the Future of the EU
Responding to the debate sparked by the publication of ‘For Europe’ by Cohn-Bendit and Verhofstadt, GEF Co-President Pierre Jonckheer argues that the crisis is forcing each Member State to question staying together, each presenting a different response.
Read more26.09.2012
How Green Is the State of the Union?
GEF Co-President Pierre Jonckheer responds to European Commission President Barroso’s ‘State of the Union’ speech in 2012.
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