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By being a patron of the Young Ideas for Europe project weeks members of the European Parliament, of national Parliaments and local politicians emphasise the significance of youth involment in shaping the Europe of tomorrow. As political patrons they engage in the debate with young people at the end of a project week.

See below a list of all political patrons of Young Ideas for Europe (in alphabetical order).

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W- X - Y - Z

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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 and in Bremen, Germany on March 2nd, 2012

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

Alexander Alvaro

Member of European Parliament
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats

www.alexander-alvaro.de
www.alde.eu

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

Video message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phSrIktL3ss&feature=context-chv

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

B

Doris Barnett

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

Patron in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 16th, 2010

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

Alexander Bauer

Member of the State Parliament Hesse
Christian Democratic Union

http://www.bruecken-bauer.de/
http://www.cdu.de/

Patron in Lampertheim, Germany on March 11th, 2010

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

Agnė Bilotaitė

Member of Lithuanian Parliament

http://www.bilotaite.lt/

Patron in Vilnius on March 23th, 2012

Volker Blumentritt

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

http://www.volker-blumentritt.de/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Gera, 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

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

http://europa.groenlinks.nl/kathalijne-buitenweg
http://www.greens-efa.org/

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

C

Einars Cilinskis

Member of the National Parliament, Latvia
National Association "All For Latvia!"- "For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK"

http://www.visulatvijai.lv

Patron in Ikšķile, Latvia on February 24th, 2012

D

Thorsten Dahl

Mayor of Schleswig

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

Patron in Schleswig, Germany on February 15th, 2012

Georgios Dakis

Head of Region of Western Macedonia

Political Patron in Ptolemaida, Greece on January 27th, 2012

Jakob Dalunde

Spokesperson
Swedish Young Greens

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

Patron in Lund, Sweden on September 25th, 2009

Dr. Susanne Dickel

Stadt Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Mülheimer Initiative für Klimaschutz - Initiative for Climate Protection in Mülheim

http://www.klimaschutz-mh.de/

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

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

Isabell Durant

Member of European Parliament, Belgium
Vice-president of the European Parliament
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Ecologistes Confédérés pour l'Organisation de Luttes Originales

http://www.isabelledurant.be/

Patron in Liège, Belgium, on January 20th, 2012

E

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

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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

Silvia Fuhrmann

Member of Parliament, Austria
Austrian People's Party

www.silviafuhrmann.at

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

G

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

Heinrich Gerstbach

Mayor of Hietzing
Austrian People's Party

www.wien.gv.at/bezirke/hietzing/

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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

H

Jyri Häkämies

Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland
Member of National Coalition Party

http://www.hakamies.fi/

Patron in Espoo, Finland on November 18th, 2011

Eva Kjer Hansen

Member of Danish Parliament
Venstre

http://evakjerhansen.dk/

Patron in Rejsby, Denmark, on March 9th, 2012

”It is a great pleasure to hear how much the students know and how much they care for European politics. This week is a great way to put focus on a topic because it gives a much better understanding and it is good to see that this project also provides an international dimension via the connection to the Austrian people. It is really important to get the youngsters involved, especially when we know that we in recent time shall vote on the Danish opt-outs.”

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://www.spdfraktion-bremen.de/koepfe/person/13/biografie
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Bremen, Germany on September 25th, 2009, on March 11th, 2011 and on March 2nd, 2012

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

Bärbel Höhn

Member of Parliament, Germany
Green Party

www.baerbel-hoehn.de
www.gruene.de

Patron in Mülheim, Germany on January 27th, 2012

Video messages: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phSrIktL3ss&feature=context-chv

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

J

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

K

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

Karin Kadenbach

Member of the European Parliament
Social Democratic Party of Austria

www.karinkadenbach.at

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

Othmar Karas

Member of the European Parliament, Austria
European People's Party
Austrian People's Party

www.othmar-karas.at

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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..."

Kurt Knapp

Deputy of county Bergstraße
Christian Democratic Union

Patron in Bensheim, on January 20th, 2012

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

Dr Roulis Kokelidis

Member of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Academic Professor

Patron in Ptolemaida, Greece on January 27th, 2012

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

Hannelore Kraft

Prime Minister of the State Parliament in North Rhine-Westfalia

Social Democrats

www.hannelore-kraft.de/html/-1/welcome/index.html
www.spd.de

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

Video message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex6Fspfg5Bg&feature=plcp

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

Richard Kühnel

Head of the Representation ot the European Commission in Austria

http://ec.europa.eu/austria/index_de.htm

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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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

Sarah Ludford

Member of the European Parliament, United Kingdom
Liberal Democrat

Patron in London, UK on February 15th, 2012

http://www.sarahludfordmep.org.uk/2012

"I very much admire your interest in such an important area of EU policy. Climate change is a very worrying and tangible reality for people all around the world, a truly global threat which requires a global response. This is why the EU provides an excellent platform from which to tackle this looming problem, allowing a cross-border approach to a cross-border challenge, setting common targets for emissions reduction, supporting the development of renewable technologies, promoting energy efficiency initiatives and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels."

Ulrike Lunacek

Member of the European Parliament
The Green Party

dielunacek.at

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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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

Rüdiger Maresch

Member of the federal state Parliament in Vienna
The Green Party

wien.gruene.at/ruedigermaresch

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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

Joanne McCartney

London Assembly member
Labour Party

Patron in London, UK on February 15th, 2012

http://joannemccartney.co.uk/

"I will take this opportunity to congratulate the young people at Hornsey Sixth Form College for taking part in this debate on European Energy and environmental policy. I am always please to hear of young people, especially in Enfield and Haringey, taking an interest in politics and going that extra step to be involved in a project like this."

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

Radvilė Morkūnaitė

Member of European Parliament, Lithuania
Group of the European People's Party

http://morkūnaitė.lt/

Patron in Vilnius on March 23th, 2012

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

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Jozsef Nagy

Minister of Environment, Slovakia

http://www.minzp.sk/en/

Patron in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 25th, 2011

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

Dr. Ulrich Noll

Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Free Democratic Party

http://www.noll-fdp.de/http://www.katarinanevedalova.sk/
http://fdp-bw.de/home.php http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/

Patron in Karlsruhe, Germany on January 15th, 2010

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Vrizidou Paraskevi

Mayor of Municipality of Eordaia (Ptolemaida), Greece

Political Patron in Ptolemaida, Greece on January 27th, 2012

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

Johannes Andreas Pflug

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

http://www.johannes-pflug.de

"Was mich in 13 Jahren Arbeit als deutscher Außenpolitiker unwiderruflich geprägt hat, ist die Überzeugung, dass die Völker Europas und gerade wir Deutschen die Europäische Union brauchen wie die Luft zum Atmen."

Patron in Duisburg, Germany on Februar 18th, 2011

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

Barbara Prammer

President of the National Council
Social Democratic Party of Austria

www.barbara-prammer.at

Patron in Vienna, Austria, on March 9th, 2012

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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

Steffen Reiche

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

http://www.steffen-reiche.de/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Guben, Germany on October 2nd, 2009

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

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Carsten Schneider

Member of German Parliament
Social Democratic Party

http://www.carsten-schneider.de/
http://www.spd.de

Patron in Erfurt, Germany on October 9th, 2009

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 and in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany on January 27th, 2011

"Therefore, your ideas on energy policy are highly welcome by me and my colleagues in the European Parliament. Participate in shaping politics! It is about your future!" Full Text

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

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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

Tobias Thalhammer

Member of Bavarian State Parliament, Germany
Liberal Party

Patron in Altdorf, Germany on October 14th, 2011

Michael Theurer

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

http://www.michaeltheurer.eu/
http://www.alde.eu/

Patron in Ludwigshafen, Germany on April 16th, 2010

Alexandra Thein

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

http://www.alexandra-thein.de/
http://www.alde.eu/

Patron in Hennigsdorf, Germany on October 16th, 2009

Antje Tillmann

Member of German Parliament
Christian Democratic Union

www.antje-tillmann.de

Patron in Erfurt, Germany on November 25th. 2011

„Die Idee von einem geeinten Europa steht im Moment vor ihrer größten Herausforderung. Finanz- und Schuldenkrise lassen die Menschen an Europa zweifeln. Vor diesem Hintergrund freue ich mich um so mehr, dass junge Menschen sich an der Initiative „Jugend denkt Europa“ der Robert Bosch Stiftung beteiligen. Das geeinte Europa ist das Fundament für die Aussöhnung der europäischen Staaten, vor allem zwischen Frankreich und Deutschland, Europa ist eine Wertegemeinschaft und Europa ist unsere Zukunft! Es ist wichtig, dass sich junge Menschen über Europa informieren und sich dafür engagieren.“

Claude Turmes

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

http://www.claudeturmes.lu/

Patron in Diekirch, Luxembourg on December 17th, 2012

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Sabine Verheyen

Member of European Parliament, Germany
European People's Party

www.sabine-verheyen.de
http://www.epp.eu/

Patron in Düren, Germany on January 22nd, 2010

"When I was asked to be a patron of Young Ideas for Europea few weeks ago, I immediately accepted the invitation since I have supported this initiative from the very beginning. In my opinion, it is of utmost importance to give young people a voice so that they can actively shape Europe's future." Full Text