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The European Free Alliance (EFA) believes that the European Union must absolutely be present in any potential negotiations regarding peace in Ukraine. 3 years after the beginning of the Russian invasion, the President of the United States and the President of Russia are set to establish a bilateral negotiation table. Europe – and Ukraine- cannot…

The European Free Alliance welcomes a new individual member to the organisation. Harry Jansson, MP of the Parliament of the Åland Islands, was approved as a new member by the EFA Bureau, which met last Tuesday in the European Parliament in Brussels. With this new incorporation, EFA strengthens its commitment to strive for the right…

The European Free Alliance supports the democratic movement of the Kurdish women in Syria. This week, 26 prominent EFA women political figures expressed their solidarity by signing an open letter to the UN and the European institutions, endorsing the women’s associations’ claims in Rojava and Syria. The letter emphasizes the necessity of women’s participation in…

Ursula Von der Leyen presents a line-up with a strong business focus and a lack of gender equality. EFA will work to put the needs of European stateless nations, regions, and minorities in the center. This week, the designated Commissioners for Ursula Von der Leyen’s EU Commission are presenting their objectives and plans for the…

The European Free Alliance is deeply concerned about the delayed and inadequate response from the Generalitat Valenciana, led by President Carlos Mazón, to the devastating floods in the Valencian Country. Over recent days, residents have faced life-threatening conditions, often without basic necessities like water, food, and hygiene supplies. This crisis has only been worsened by…

EFA calls for the EU Commission to maintain decentralised regional funding in the budget 2028-2034 The European Free Alliance is deeply concerned about the leaked information that has come to light about the Commission plans for the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034. According to this news, the Commission is supposedly planning to centralise EU regional…

The date and location for the 2025 EFA General Assembly have been set! All EFA member parties are called to join us in Brittany from the 8th to the 10th of May 2025 in EFA’s annual meeting. This year has been a hectic period, with the European elections campaign. EFA proposed 2 Spitzenkandidaten and actively…

The Call for Projects 2025 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…

Reintroducing internal border controls is no answer to disputes between European states: it deeply disrupts the daily life of border communities The European Free Alliance is seriously alarmed about the increasing tendency towards reintroducing internal border controls in the Schengen area. Several EU member states have recently introduced stricter controls on their borders, including Germany…

EFA is deeply concerned by the escalation of the war in the Middle East. More than 40.000 people have been killed in Palestine, including many children. Millions of people have been displaced, causing despair and a total lack of hope for their future. Now the situation is extending to Lebanon and other bordering countries, potentially…