What Is the City of Turku’s Role in Celebrating Europe Day?
Turku is said to be Finland’s most European city. Is that really true? Seventy-six years ago, the Schuman Declaration truly set European…
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The Breakdown of the World Order Threatens Democracy — A United Europe Is the Best Defence
The liberal world order is breaking down, and managing international relations primarily through soft diplomacy can no longer be taken for granted.…
JEF Turku’s 2026 Board Convenes
On Monday, 5 January 2026, JEF Turku’s 2026 board held its organisational meeting. At the meeting, the board’s areas of responsibility were…
JEF Turku’s 2026 board has been elected
On Wednesday, 3 December, JEF Turku’s 2025 annual meeting was held in the Turku Hall. The meeting held elections for chairperson, vice-chairperson…
Notice of JEF Turku’s Annual Meeting
We warmly welcome all JEF Turku members to the statutory Annual Meeting of Turun Eurooppanuoret ry on Monday, 3 December 2025, starting…
Statement: The spectre of securitisation loomed over the Europe Forum
Last week (27–29 September) the annual Europe Forum was held in Turku. The event brought together researchers, experts, politicians and other influencers…
Increasing youth participation through European awareness
JEF Turku organised a regional and municipal election panel on 27 March 2025, together with the Schuman Society and European Southwest Finland.…
European Integration as a Solution to Racism and Declining Democracy
This week we simultaneously observe Week Against Racism (17–23 March) and JEF Finland’s Democracy Under Pressure (DUP) Week (18–25 March). The purpose…
JEF Turku’s 2025 Board Has Convened
On Friday 3 January 2025, JEF Turku’s 2025 board held its organisational meeting. At the meeting, the board’s areas of responsibility were…
JEF Turku’s 2025 Board Has Been Elected
Yesterday, Monday 2 December, JEF Turku held its 2024 Annual General Meeting in the Turku Hall. The meeting was a record length,…
Meeting Invitation to JEF Turku’s Statutory Annual Meeting
Hi! We warmly welcome all JEF Turku members to JEF Turku’s statutory annual meeting on Monday 2 December 2024, starting at 18:00.…
Notice of JEF Turku’s Statutory Annual Meeting
Hi! We warmly welcome all JEF Turku members to JEF Turku ry’s statutory Annual Meeting on Thursday, 30 November 2023, starting at…
The EU’s Migration Policy Reform Has Reached a Decisive Stage – The Union Must Remember Its Own Core Values
The EU’s migration package currently being prepared aims to establish common rules for migration policy after a long period of instability and…
A Utopia of a Truly Democratic and Equal Europe
The European Union has achieved its first goal: lasting peace between Germany and France. Through numerous treaties, the Union has grown into…
Two Decades of JEF Turku – Where Are We Now?
Because organisational work easily draws attention to current challenges and future planning, every now and then at JEF Turku we like to…
JEF Turku on an Excursion to the Capital of Europe, 19–23 September 2022
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to reminisce about JEF Turku’s Brussels excursion from last year! Along the way there…
An EU policy checklist for the incoming government
Government formation has been in the headlines daily, and the incoming government will also determine the direction of Finland’s EU relations. As…
Invitation to JEF Turku’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 28 March
We warmly welcome all our members to JEF Turku’s extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday, 28 March, starting at 17:30. The meeting will…
Invitation to JEF Turku’s Annual General Meeting
We warmly welcome all our members to JEF Turku’s Annual General Meeting on Friday, 2 December 2022, starting at 18:00. The meeting…
Is visa-free travel more important than thirty years of Ukrainian independence?
Ukraine became independent from Soviet rule in 1991, like many other Soviet republics. Ukraine took advantage of the chaotic situation in Moscow,…
Linnaseminaari convinces even a first-timer: Topical themes spark reflection
The Linnaseminaari has been organised for a long time, and now for the first time since the pandemic. This was the first…
Meeting invitation: JEF Turku ry’s statutory Annual General Meeting 2021
Hi! We warmly welcome all JEF Turku members to JEF Turku ry’s statutory Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 7 December 2021, starting…
History, frosty air and top-level sport
From 21 to 25 October, JEF Turku’s board travelled to the jewel of Bavaria, Munich. A long break from excursions and meeting…
Let’s Make Turku a Stronger City of Europe!
Today, Sunday 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day, a celebration of peace and unity in Europe. In many member states, the European…