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Jule Goikoetxea is a is a Basque political philosopher, writer and feminist activist, known for her theoretical and literary works. She is the author of Privatizing Democracy: Global Ideals, European Politics and Basque Territories. Jule was a featured speaker at our International Women’s Day Event, and the article below is a shortened version of her speech.  What is…

The Turkish government, under Erdogan, has moved to ban the Democratic People’s Party (HDP). EFA is extremely concerned with this action and firmly stands beside the HDP, offering our full support.  After years of pressure and attempted repression of Erdogan’s opposition in Turkey, the public prosecutor’s office is attempting to ban the HDP entirely. The…

Following the Joint Declaration on the Conference of the Future of Europe, EFA requested a meeting at the earliest opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to playing a positive role in the Conference and achieving a better European Union in the interests of all its nations and peoples.  Today, 17 March, EFA met with Matta de’…

We are deeply concerned with the European Parliament vote to lift the parliamentary immunity of Catalan MEPs Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí.  The lifting of parliamentary immunity sets a precedent for member states to use the European Parliament as a battleground for their personal grievances, undermining the democratic authority of the European Union…

EFA is concerned by the continuing oppression against the HDP (People’s Democratic Party).  In a recent letter sent to EU representatives and high-level officials from Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar, HDP co-chairs, the HDP documents the series of measures taken against them by the government of President Erdoğan.  The internationally binding rulings, including those of…

EFA expresses its concern regarding violations of the ceasefire agreements in Nagorno-Karabakh and continuing breaches of international humanitarian law.  Paragraph 8 of the brokered ceasefire statement signed on November 9th, 2020 states that the “exchange of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detainees as well as the remains of the fatalities shall be carried out”.…

EFA is saddened to hear of the passing of Roelof Falkena, co-founder of the European Free Alliance and member of the Frisian movement.  Roel will be remembered in EFA for being one of the most charismatic and relevant politicians of Fryske Nasjonale Partij (FNP) and of the European Free Alliance. For more than two decades,…

English below // anglais ci-dessous Il faut préserver la diversité des langues Le refroidissement culturel est aussi mortel que le réchauffement climatique L’heure est à défendre la diversité biologique et la vie. Il faut contrôler toutes les activités humaines qui participent à la destruction de la vie sur notre planète. La faune, la flore, qu’elles soient…

As results are finalised from Catalonia’s elections on Sunday 14th February, the voice of Catalan voters is clear: independence and self-determination is Catalonia’s desire.  For the first time, pro-independence parties took more than half the votes, winning 51% – up from 47.5% in the last regional election in December 2017. Between them, they now hold 74…

On Sunday 14 February, Catalan voters head to the polls to decide on a new Catalonian government. Sunday’s vote represents an opportunity for Catalonia to bring in a new era of progressive and open dialogue on Catalonia’s future.  The current Catalan government is a coalition of pro-independence parties. With a clear political mandate for independence,…