Federalist Peace Forum: Final presentation and steps forward
Brussels, 2 and 3 March 2026
The Federalist Peace Forum was born from a meeting of young European federalists with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists. Launched after the tragic events of October 7, 2023, the initiative already lived through a seven-month journey, leading to the establishment of two partner groups: ‘Federalist Future Israel’ and ‘Democracy & Federalism Hub Palestine’. The pilot project has been financed by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe and also received support from the Union of European Federalists.
Our goal is to create a space for dialogue, learning, and collaboration among young Israelis and Palestinians, encouraging them to design bold and shared ideas for peace, beyond the limits of the traditional two-state solution. Inspired by federalist principles that reject nationalism and promote lasting cooperation, the initiative aims to reignite hope in one of the world’s most painful conflicts and explore new, inclusive solutions. One major outcome so far has been the formulation of a common declaration. We have presented this document and our continued engagement already to lawmakers in the Italian Senate and the German Bundestag.
Monday, 2 March. European Parliament, Brussels 9.00 – 14.30
Academic seminar and think tank roundtable
10.00 – 14.00 (location upon request)
This session explores how federalist theory can represent a shift in
perspective and a driver of innovative proposals to give new
momentum to the peace process. The event will be co-organized with
the project partner “Challenge – An Organization for Conflict
Transformation”, and it will conclude with a discussion among think tank experts to explore possible future collaborations.
If you want to join, please reach out to Federico Tosi.
Lunch Break & advocacy meetings
14.30 – 17.30 (European Parliament)
Roundtable with policy-makers and political stakeholders
18.00 – 19.15 (European Parliament, 3h1 Spinelli)
Hosted by the European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno (S&D), this session aims to shape a shared European understanding towards the ongoing conflict in Isreal and Palestine, building on our federalist peace vision for the region.
- Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament (S&D)
- Hildegard Bentele, Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
- Hannah Neumann, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA)
- Alexandre Stutzmann, EU Representative to West Bank and Gaza Strip, UNRWA
- One young representative from “Federal Future Israel”
- One young representative from “Democracy & Federalism Hub Palestine”
- Moderation: Federico Tosi and Dvir Avian Ezra
You can register to follow the livestream here.
Apéro with representatives of the European Youth Parties
20.00 (JEF Europe – Square de Meeûs 25, 1000 Brussels, Belgium)
Join us for a drink in our new office. We are taking the visit of our friends from Israel and Palestine as an opportunity to kick-start our transpartisan networking series with representatives of the youth wings of the European parties and other young profesionals in Brussels.
Register here.
Tuesday, 3 March. European Parliament, Brussels 9.00 – 14.30
Civil society networking – building bridges among platforms
9.00 – 10.30 (Room A5F385)
10.30 – 11.00 (Room 5G305)
In this session, JEF Europe will invite to Brussels representatives of European civil society partners who are part of JEF’s collaboration network. The aim is to share experiences of cooperation between European partners and Israeli and Palestinian partners, in order to create a local network that supports innovative solutions and a renewed impetus to the peace process.
If you want to join, please reach out to Dvir Ezra.
Internal debate and update of the political line
11.00 – 13.00 (Room 5G305)
Activists will be invited to debate recent developments on the ground and to update the political line starting from the draft developed and voted on during the Ventotene Forum (LINK).
If you have any questions, or would like to support us both financially or with the organisation, please get in touch with:
Moritz Hergl / +49 15733919942