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We condemn the theocratic regime that is ruling Iran, but also the attack carried out by the US and Israel, as it clearly violates international law This week, once again, the world is witnessing the consequences of imperialism. Leaders of the world’s major powers believe they are above the law and entitled to attack the…

Having served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, Diana Riba MEP became President of the European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament in 2024. She represents Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya. In Parliament, she has been particularly active on civil liberties and justice, with a strong focus on fundamental rights, democracy,…

Four years ago, Russia launched a brutal and unlawful invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and democratic institutions. Despite sustained international diplomatic efforts, Vladimir Putin continues to disregard international law, deliberately targeting civilians and critical infrastructure, and weaponising extreme winter conditions in an attempt to break the resilience of the…

The European Free Alliance sent a dedicated briefing on minority rights in the EU to the UN Special Rapporteur, ahead of their visit to EU institutions this week This week, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Nicolas Levrat, is finishing an extensive visit to the European Union. This visit aimed to examine the state…

In a letter, EFA warns the EU Commission that the amended Value Added Tax Law in Latvia violates European legislation and linguistic rights In Latvia, different languages coexist. Its people speak mostly Latvian (64%), but also Russian, Belarussian, Latgalian, or Roma languages. Nevertheless, in such a diverse country, under a new law buying a book…

The European Free Alliance condemns the increasing attacks against Kurdish neighbourhoods and territories in Syria, which could lead to a major humanitarian crisis The situation in Syria is deteriorating. On January 16, we warned about violent attacks against Kurds in Aleppo, targeting civilians and causing displacement. Now, the offensive of the Syrian army is escalating…

The European Free Alliance stands firmly with the people of Greenland and their right to self-determination: big powers cannot buy, invade, or annex lands The European Free Alliance is deeply concerned about the direction that the Trump administration is taking in international politics. Since he became President, we have been seeing a pattern of behaviour…

The US aggression against Venezuela is an attack against international law, the UN Charter, and the multilateral system we stand for 2026 has started with yet more violations of international law. The US operation in Venezuela is one more sign of geopolitical chaos unleashed by Trump. It violates international law and must be condemned by…