Federalist Peace Forum Declaration

During one of humanity’s darkest periods, courageous young people from Palestine and Israel met on the Italian island of Ventotene to discuss a federalist inspired path for peace and dignity in the Levante. JEF Europe, JEF Germany, JEF Italy, and UEF successfully organised and facilitated this encounter, which came to be known as the first “Federalist Peace Forum”, in September 2025.

This Council of Europe supported initiative, aimed to create a space for dialogue during seemingly impossible times. Our gathering became the foundation for establishing young federalist movements in Israel and Palestine, by means of the adoption of a joint declaration. This declaration, reminiscent of the geopolitical conditions of WWII Europe during the drafting of the Ventotene Manifesto, envisions a common federal solution in the Levante, aspiring towards a land where equality, peace, and freedom reigns for all.

Following it’s drafting, it was subsequently presented to prominent politicians in the Italian Senate in Rome. The Ventotene Declaration provides a foundation for future work, new projects, joint campaigns, and a growing movement for peace and federalism in the region which is being proudly supported by JEF Europe.