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Optimising performance under changing conditions Over time we have come to define ourselves as the EFA family. As with any family, we started out as a small group and grew until we reached the level of maturity we possess today as we mark our 45th anniversary. We are in our prime, in our forties, experiencing those sweet moments when we are…

A Step Forward for Europe’s Peoples and Regions The recent vote in the French National Assembly on Corsican autonomy should be seen less as a breakthrough than as a belated recognition of a reality that has long been acknowledged elsewhere in Europe. In reality, it represents a delayed recognition of a situation long addressed elsewhere…

The European Free Alliance (EFA) reaffirms its unwavering support for the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria following a powerful and dignified gathering in the town of Melnik. On 26 April 2026, hundreds of Macedonians gathered to honor the 111th anniversary of the murder of the great revolutionary Jane Sandanski, issuing a defiant vow to continue their fight for the fundamental rights…

A letter signed by EFA MEPs in collaboration with other parliamentary groups urges the EU to open dialogue and apply sanctions to Azerbaijan in response to violations of the Human Rights of the Armenians from the Republic of Artsakh More than 2 years have passed since Azerbaijan occupied the territory of the Republic of Artsakh…

As Plaid Cymru’s international partners, we look forward to a Welsh Government led by Rhun Ap Iorwerth and building ties with the EU This week, the European Free Alliance welcomed the leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth, to Brussels. It is an exciting time for Wales’ future. Currently, Rhun ap Iorwerth is leading the…

The 29th of January 1988 marks the date when the Turkish Minority of Western Thrace peacefully marched in Komotini to advocate for identity recognition, democracy, and human rights. On the 29th of January 1990, the democratic and legitimate demands of the Turkish minority became the target of hostility and acts of vandalism, culminating in widespread…

The Call for Projects 2026 is officially open! This is a is a chance for our members, associations and external actors to apply to officially co-operate on a joint project with EFA! The European Free Alliance is a European political party that supports the values of the European Union and the right to decide for…

EFA finds the new EU budget proposal still insufficient as it continues to shift the power from regions to states After the Commission proposal on the EU budget failed to get enough supports due to centralisation concerns, the Commission has been working on a new version. For now, we only have a draft, not a…

A reduction of international oversight of Bulgaria would undermine the credibility of the Council’s human rights protection system, as the country has failed to implement the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights It is time for the Council of Europe to step up its efforts in protecting minority rights in Bulgaria. On December…

One year ago, a wave of protests spread across Serbia after the roof of Novi Sad railway station collapsed, killing 16 people. Over the past year, citizens have peacefully called for justice, transparency, and genuine democracy. Instead of taking responsibility for the government’s negligence, President Aleksandar Vučić’s autocrat administration has responded with violence and repression,…