European Democrat Students

Antonio López-Istúriz White,EPP Secretary General
The EPP family works as one team with our member parties, associations, and working
groups for a common purpose – to create a democratic, transparent, prosperous and
efficient Europe that is close to its citizens. In this mission, EDS has always been a
strong and reliable partner, having the highest record of adopted resolutions by the
Party.
Antonio López-Istúriz White,EPP Secretary General
Dr. Hans-Gert Poettering,President of European Parliament ret. and Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
May we never forget that the EU brought us freedom and prosperity – a yet to be lived dream for many men and women outside the European borders. Youth associations like the European Democrat Students have an especially important role to play in this process as the young will shape the Europe of tomorrow.
Dr. Hans-Gert Poettering,President of European Parliament ret. and Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Dieter Ibielski,EDS Founding Member
What began with the small ICCS is nowadays a large EDS, an accepted and influential political student union with members and guests from Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Israel, Serbia, Moldova to Ukraine. EDS must and will continue as broadly recognised training institution, bringing together and serving students who are selflessly ready to broaden their political horizons.
Dieter Ibielski,EDS Founding Member

BullsEye Magazine

BullsEye is the in-house magazine of the European Democrat Students. Conceived as a debating outlet, BullsEye offers a critical forum to liberal, conservative and Christian Democrat students, as well as senior figures of political, academic and public life, to comment and report on political, economic, social, educational and ideological developments across the European Union and the globe. EDS’s central mouthpiece, the magazine offers reports on current affairs, interviews with key decision-makers, portraits, and policy analyses.

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Our values

We believe that political action must be based on firm values. A civilised society consists of a certain set of inviolable rights for its citizens and definite boundaries for the actions of the state and the use of power. Europe consists of many different peoples and societies which are diverse as the human beings themselves. As such, we endorse that society constitutes the framework for Mankind‘s search and realisation of social relations, wealth, security and self-fulfilment.

Diversity

Our success and strength depends upon our ability to embrace the diversity of our plus 40 member organisations and realize the benefits.

Openness

Openness and transparency are fundamental aspects of our organisation in order to provide a framework that promotes confidence in our work.

Social

As platform for centre-right students and youth organisation we want to enable youngsters making connections, building enduring and mutually beneficial relationships across Europe and beyond.

Teamwork

The best solutions come from working together with both colleagues and stakeholders. Effective teamwork demands strong relationships, respect and exchange of point of views.

Pragmatism

Pragmatism, as we have defined it, is committed to the combination of knowledge, concepts and values in a realistic political approach and the guiding principal of our work.

Motivation

We start and fulfil our projects and events with an initial surge of enthusiasm. In this spirit, EDS offers young people the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and personal success.

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