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On Saturday, the 14th march for Silesian Autonomy was held by EFA member party Ruch Autonomii Ślaska (RAS), celebrating 100 years since the declaration of Silesian autonomy. The demonstration came the day before the final round of the Polish presidential election. The subject of Silesia’s autonomy was not discussed at all during the campaign, and…

EFA representatives will participate in the ‘Europe: Federal or Confederal Future?’ round table, which will take place in Bilbao, Basque Country, on 20 July. The aim is to foster the debate around the current European model and its future, as well as to give a response to the current COVID unprecedented times, reassessing the actual…

Following the new Curriculum and Assessment Bill introduced by the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), the European Free Alliance stands up for the inclusion of both Welsh History and the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) history of Wales as mandatory subjects in the curriculum. We regret the rejection of our member party Plaid Cymru’s proposal to…

The outcome of recent municipal elections and inter-municipal elections in France marks a starting point in the transformation of society with a much stronger presence of territories and their particularities. In the communes and inter-communal areas of Alsace, Brittany, Corsica, Moselle, Occitania, the Catalan Country, the Basque Country, and Savoy, regionalist representatives have been elected.…

Since 2000, World Refugee Day has been internationally observed on 20 June to raise awareness of the situation of refugees across the globe. Under this year’s theme, the aim is to remind the world that everyone, including refugees, can contribute to society and that ‘Every Action Counts’ in the effort to create a more just, inclusive and…

Following the release of a video by DEB’s President Cigdem Asafoglu (Dostluk Esitlik Baris Partisi – The Party of Friendship, Equality and Peace) expressing her sadness and concerns about the lack of contact from Greece’s President during her visit to the region, a smear campaign against DEB’s President and the party has been launched by…

Since 1974, every year on 5 June World Environment Day is celebrated worldwide. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’ and aims to raise awareness about this specific issue, of particular importance in the midst of a global pandemic. COVID-19 has demonstrated to us all how inter-dependent we are as human beings and the urgent need to…

Following EFA President’s letter sent to Commissioner for Crisis Management on the current situation of the Sahrawis trapped in refugee camps in Western Sahara, Janez Lenarčič has replied highlighting his concerns about the humanitarian crisis and the harsh living conditions of the Sahrawi. Commissioner’s response reports the envelope for the humanitarian aid delivery in the…

Following Israel’s announcement of the annexation of parts of the West Bank, EFA calls on the international community to protect the rights of Palestinian people and to respect the international law, which establishes that the settlements in the territories occupied by Israel in 1967 are illegal. The continuous threats of annexation by Israel of parts…