Jan Philipp Albrecht

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
The Greens / European Free Alliance

http://janalbrecht.eu/
http://www.greens-efa.org/

Video Message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU0AC8i02VQ

Patron in Bremen, Germany on September 25th, 2009

"I'm looking forward to discussing YOUR ideas about Europe!"

Fredrik Agerhem

Patron in Warsaw, Poland on October 9th, 2009

Max Andersson

Member of the European Parliament

European Greens
Miljöpartiet De Gröna - Sweden

www.mp.se/maxandersson
http://europeangreens.eu/

Patron in Lund, Sweden on March 11th, 2011

Doris Barnett

Patron in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 16th, 2010

http://barnett.hv-media.com/
http://www.spd.de

Alexander Bauer

Edit Bauer

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
Strana mad'arskej koalície - Magyar Koalíció Pártja

www.editbauer.skhttp://www.mkp.sk/index.php

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011 

Marieluise Beck

Member of German Parliament
Green Party

http://www.marieluisebeck.de/
http://www.gruene.de/

Patron in Bremen, Germany on September 25th, 2009

Nicola Beer

State Secretary of European Affairs
Hessen Ministry of Justice, Integration and Europe

http://www.nicola-beer.de/
www.hessen.de

Patron in Bensheim, Germany on October 2nd, 2009

Wolfgang Börnsen

Member of German Parliament
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.wolfgang-boernsen.de

Patron in Schleswig, Germany, on February 15th, 2012.

Kathalijne Buitenweg

Patron in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on February 5th, 2010

Cristian Silviu BUŞOI

Member of the European Parliament, Romania
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/38420/Cristian%20Silviu_BUŞOI.html

Patron in Bucharest, Romania, on Oktober 28th, 2011

Thorsten Dahl

Mayor of Schleswig

http://thorsten-dahl.blog.de/

Patron in Schleswig, Germany on February 15th, 2012 

Jakob Dalunde

Spokesperson
Swedish Young Greens

http://jakopdalunde.se
www.gronungdom.se

Patron in Lund, Sweden on September 25th, 2009

Paschal Donohoe TD

Member of Parliament, Ireland
Fine Gael

http://www.paschaldonohoe.ie
http://www.finegael.ie/

Patron in Dublin, Ireland on October 14th, 2011

Dr. Christian Ehler

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party

http://www.christian-ehler.de/
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

"This project is certainly an excellent occasion to exchange different views and discuss our European present and future." Full Text

Lena EK

Member of the European Parliament, Sweden
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

www.lenaek.se
http://www.alde.eu

Patron in Lund, Sweden on September 29th September, 2009

Monika Flašíková-Beňová

Member of the European ParliamentProgressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsSMER-Sociálna demokracia

http://monikaflasikovabenova.sk/
www.strana-smer.sk

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011

Knut Fleckenstein

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.knut-fleckenstein.eu
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Patron in Hamburg, Germany on February 5th, 2010, and March, 25th 2011.

"Die EU ist eines der größten Friedensprojekte der Erde. 27 Staaten versuchen gemeinsam ihre Zukunft zu organisieren. Staaten außerhalb Europas beobachten unseren Zusammenschluss fasziniert und überlegen dieses erfolgreiche Modell zu adaptieren. Die Europäische Union ist auch für die Sicherung unseres Wohlstands zwingend erforderlich. Die einzelnen Nationen Europas werden im Kampf gegen die wachsenden Wirtschaftsmächte keine Chancen haben. Es macht große Freude bei diesem einzigartigen Projekt mitzuwirken."

Peter Friedrich

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

http://www.peter-friedrich.info
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Stockach, Germany on February 5th, 2010

Michael Gahler

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party

http://www.michael-gahler.de/
http://www.epp.eu/

Video Message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR4THURJFHo

Patron in Bensheim, Germany on October 2nd, 2009 
Patron in Bensheim, Germany on January 20th, 2011

Evelyne Gebhardt

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.evelyne-gebhardt-fuer-europa.de
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Patron in Heilbronn, Germany on March 19th, 2010

Jens Geier

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.jensgeier.eu
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

"It is a very important task of the future to protect the climate and to get enogh energy at the same time. This challenge can be tackled only on the level of European Union. Due to the role-plays in the project "Young ideas for Europe" you can understand, that it´s not very easy. I´m happy about the commitment of pupils, because they are the "New Energy for Europe!"

Patron in Duisburg, Germany on October 9th, 2009 and on February 18th, 2011

Norbert Glante

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.glante.de/
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

"Germany has just celebrated its 20th anniversary of reunification. Big steps have been made on European level over the last five decades to guarantee peace and freedom." Full Text

Kinga Göncz

Member of the European Parliament, Hungary
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Magyar Szocialista Párt

http://www.gonczkinga.hu/
http://mszp.hu/

Patron in Brussels, Belgium for the handover-event on July 14th, 2011

Gabriel Goucha

Municipal Parliament of Cascais

http://www.psdcascais.com/home.php

Patron in Alcabideche, Portugal, on November 25th, 2011

Gyarfasne Fekete Judit

Head of EU Information Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hungary

http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/

Patron in Budapest, Hungary on October 2nd, 2009

Gyorgyne Pinter Irina

EU Information Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hungary

http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/

Patron in Budapest, Hungary on October 2nd, 2009  

Jyri Häkämies

Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland
Member of National Coalition Party

http://www.hakamies.fi/

Patron in Espoo, Finland on November 18th, 2011

Dagmar Hanses

Member of the State Parliament Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Green Party

http://dagmar-hanses.de/

Patron in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany on January 27th, 2012

Mark Heinzel

Representing Dirk Niebel, Member of German Parliament and Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development
Free Democratic Party

http://www.dirk-niebel.de/
http://www.fdp-bundespartei.de/

Patron in Heidelberg, Germany on March 25th, 2010

Edit Herczog

Member of the European Parliament, Hungary
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.herczogedit.hu
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Patron in Budapest, Hungary on October 2nd, 2009 and on February 25th, 2011

Ulrike Hiller

Member of the State Parliament Bremen, Germany
Social Democratic Party

http://tiny.cc/Axt6s
http://www.spd.de 

Patron in Bremen, Germany on September 25th, 2009 and on March 11th, 2011

Nadja Hirsch

Member of the European Parliament, Germany

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Freie Demokratische Partei

www.europahirsch.eu
http://www.fdp.de

Patron in Brussels, Belgium, for the handover event on July 14th, 2011

Jens Holm

Member of the Swedish Parliament
Former Member of the European Parliament

Left Party - Vänsterpartiet
European United Left–Nordic Green Left

http://www.vansterpartiet.se

Patron in Lund, Sweden on March 11th, 2011

Matthias Höpfner

Ambassador, Embassy of Germany in Bulgaria
www.sofia.diplo.de

Andreas Jung

Member of German Parliament
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.erfrischend-jung.info/
http://www.cdu.de/

Patron in Stockach, Germany on February 5th, 2010

Gerd Junne

Chair of International Relations, University of Amsterdam

http://www.assr.nl/scholars/staff/junne.html

Patron in Amsterdam, Netherlands on February 5th, 2010

Jelko Kacin

Member of the European Parliament, Slovenia
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

http://www.kacin.si/
http://www.alde.eu/

Patron in Postojna, Slovenia on October 2nd, 2009

Johanna Karimäki

Member of the Parliament and Member of Espoo City Council
The Green League

http://www.johannakarimaki.fi/etusivu/

Patron in Espoo, Finland, on November 18th, 2011

Martin Kastler

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Christliche Soziale Union
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

www.martin-kastler.de/
www.csu.de

Patron in Altdorf, Germany on October 14th, 2011

Josef Keller

Member of the State Parliament of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.josef-keller.de
http://www.cdu.de/

Patron in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 16th, 2010

Ska Keller

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
The Greens / European Free Alliance

http://www.skakeller.de/
http://www.greens-efa.org/

Video message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk79QUhWBA8

Patron in Guben, Germany on October 2nd, 2009 and Erfurt, Germany on October 9th, 2009

"I was very happy to hear about your initiative, that you take your own future in your own hands..."

Joachim Kößler

Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.joachimkoessler.de/http://www.holger-krahmer.de/
http://www.cdu.de/

Patron in Karlsruhe, Germany on January 15th, 2010

"You are those who shape Europe's future! So I welcome very much your initiative "Young Ideas for EUrope" and I am pleased to be one of your political patrons." Full Text

Sergej Kozlík

Member of the European Parliament
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Ľudová strana - Hnutie za demokratické Slovensko

http://www.sergejkozlik.sk
http://www.hzds.sk/

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011

Holger Krahmer

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

http://www.holger-krahmer.de/
http://www.alde.eu/

Patron in Gera, Germany on October 2nd, 2009
Patron in Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany on October 18th, 2011

Eduard Kukan

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
Slovenská demokratická a kresťanská únia - Demokratická strana

http://www.eduardkukan.eu/en
http://www.sdku-ds.sk/

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011

Christine Lambrecht

Member of the German Parliament
Social Democrats Party

http://www.christine-lambrecht.de/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Viernheim, Germany, on March 4th, 2011

Ralph Lenkert

Member of German Parliament
The Left

http://www.ralph-lenkert.de/

"Think European - act local! That´s what the experts can learn from young people."

Patron in Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany on November 18th, 2011

David Linse

Director Europabüro Mannheim
City of Mannheim

http://www.mannheim.de/io2/browse/webseiten/politik/aemter/europabuero
http://www.mannheim.de

Patron in Bensheim, Germany on October 2nd, 2009

Thomas Mann

Member of European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party 

http://www.mann-europa.de/
http://www.epp.eu/

"Young Ideas for Europe - this project is a clear signal that today´s youth is-against many prejudices-deeply interested in politics and eager to set an example for others. The European Union depends not only on its institutions but mainly on its people: We need your ideas to be Europe!"

Patron in Viernheim, Germany on March  4th, 2011

Marisa Matias

Member of the European Parliament, Portugal
Confederate Group of the European United Left

http://tiny.cc/omav5
http://www.guengl.eu/

Patron in Alcabideche, Portugal on January 22nd, 2010
Patron in Alcabideche, Portugal on November 25th, 2011

Mariagrazia Midulla

Responsible for Climate Programme
WWF Italia

www.wwf.it

Patron in Rome, Italy on March 25th, 2010

Ana Catarina Mendes

Member of Parliament, Portugal
Partido Socialista

http://www.ps.parlamento.pt/deputados/ana-catarina-mendes/

Patron in Alcabideche, Portugal, on November 25th, 2011

Ladislav Miko

Director for Nature, DG Environment, European Commission
Former Minister of Environment, Czech Republic

http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/potocnik/index_en.htm

Patron in Prague, Czech Republic on March 4th, 2011

Miroslav Mikolášik

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
European People's Party

http://www.mikolasik.sk
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 16th, 2009 and on March 25th, 2011

Gay Mitchell

Member of the European Parliament, Ireland
European People's Party

http://www.gaymitchell.ie/
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Dublin, Ireland on January 15th, 2010

Kim Mortensen

Member of Parliament, Denmark
Social Democratic Party

http://www.kim-mortensen.dk/index.shtml
http://www.socialdemokraterne.dk/

Patron in Rejsby, Denmark on March 11th, 2010

Ingrid Nestle

Member of German Parliament
Green Party

http://www.ingrid-nestle.de/

Patron in Schleswig, Germany on February 15th, 2012

Katarína Neveďalová

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.katarinanevedalova.sk
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 16th, 2009 and on March 25th, 2011

Lojze Petrle

Member of the European Parliament, Slovenia
European People's Party

http://www.peterle.eu/
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Postojna, Slovenia on October 2nd, 2009

Pavel Poc

Member of the European Parliament, Czech Republic
Česká strana sociálně demokratická

http://www.pavelpoc.cz/
http://www.cssd.cz/

Patron in Prague, Czech Rebublic on March 4th, 2011

Přemysl Rabas

Former Member of the European Parliament, Czech Republic
The Greens / European Free Alliance

http://www.premyslrabas.cz/
http://www.greens-efa.org/

Patron in Prague, Czech Republic on October 2nd, 2009

Mark Rackles 

Member of the SPD Party Council and European Politics Commission of the Party Executive
Social Democratic Party

http://www.spd-berlin.de/landesverband/personen-a-z/personen-m-z/rackles-mark/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Berlin, Germany on March 26th, 2010

Günther Ramsauer

Member of the State Parliament of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Social Democratic Party

http://www.guenther-ramsauer.de/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 16th, 2010

Barbara Richstein

Member of the State Parliament Brandenburg, Germany
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.barbararichstein.de/
http://www.cdu.de/

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

Uģis Rotbergs

Latvia Director
World Wildlife Fund

Patron in Gulbene, Latvia on March 19th, 2010

Heide Rühle

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
The Greens/European Free Alliance

http://www.heide-ruehle.de
http://www.greens-efa.org/

Patron in Heilbronn, Germany on March 19th, 2010

Juan José Salado

Managing Director of the Citizenship Foundation

www.fundacionciudadania.es

Patron in Mérida, Spain, on October 28th, 2011

Birgit Schnieber-Jastram 

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party 

http://tiny.cc/q8sIm
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Hamburg, Germany on February 5th, 2010, and on March 25th, 2011

Helmut Scholz

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
Confederate Group of the European United Left

http://www.helmutscholz.eu
http://www.guengl.eu/

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

Elisabeth Schroedter

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
The Greens / European Free Alliance

http://www.elisabeth-schroedter.de/
http://www.greens-efa.org/

Video message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4SLjsPXlD4

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

"It is most essential for the EU institutions, including the members of the parliament like me to have a regular dialogue with young people...I congratulate you for your great work!"

Peter Simon

Member of European Parliament, Germany
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

http://www.simon2009.de/

"The European model is based on a continuous dialogue. The importance of the exchange between the European Institutions and the European youth cannot be underlined enough since the youth is the future of our continent. Projects such as "Young Ideas for Europe" promote the political discussion about and their interest in Europe and allow young people through a mentor program not only to pass their ideas and visions about Europe on to those who work every day on shaping Europe, but also give them important input for their work."

Patron in Bensheim, Germany, on January 20th, 2012

Tadeusz Skoczkowski

President of the Management Board
The Polish National Energy Conservation Agency

Patron in Warsaw, Poland on October 9th, 2009

Monika Smolková

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
SMER-Sociálna demokracia

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=SK&partNumber=1&language=SK&id=96655

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011

Dr. Renate Sommer

Member of the European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party

http://www.renate-sommer.de/
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Duisburg, Germany on October 9th, 2009

Gisela Splett

Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württenberg, Germany
The Green Party

http://www.gisela-splett.de/http://www.renate-sommer.de/
http://www.gruene.de/

Patron in Karlsruhe, Germany on January 15th, 2010

Peter Šťastný

Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia
European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
Slovenská demokratická a kresťanská únia - Demokratická strana

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/yourMep/view.do?name=stastny&partNumber=1&language=EN&id=28170

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia, on March 25th, 2011

Sabine Steppat

Member of the Bremen Parliament, Germany
Social Democratic Party

www.sabinesteppat.de

Patron in Bremen, Germany in March 2011

“For me, Europe means variety and diversity. The European integration allows us to live together in peace and freedom."

Mike Stieber

Member of City Councel, Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Social Democratic Party

"Europe needs more support. Each generation should know the motives which drove the building of the  European Project. Only then one can understand why the European Union is so important for guaranteeing peace and democracy in Europe."

Patron in Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germay on November 18th,  2011

Dr. Wolfmann Strengmann-Kuhn

Member of German Parliament
The Green Party

http://www.strengmann-kuhn.de
http://www.gruene.de/

Patron in Lampertheim, Germany on March 11th, 2010

Dariusz Szwed

Chairman of Poland's Green Party - Zieloni 2004

http://www.zieloni2004.pl/Dariusz-Szwed-82.htm

Patron in Warsaw, Poland on October 9th, 2009

Csaba Sándor Tabajdi

Member of the European Parliament, Hungary
Magyar Szocialista Párt

http://www.tabajdi.hu
http://www.mszp.hu/

Patron in Budapest, Hungary on February 25th, 2011