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The EU - Catalonia Dialogue Platform at the European Parliament met in Brussels

The platform is a cross party forum for MEPs who support dialogue between Spain and Catalonia to resolve the question of Catalan self-determination. During the meeting, which took place this week, Spanish authorities were accused of ‘criminalising dissent’ after it emerged that supporters of Catalan self-determination are facing legal action and other measures simply for…

EFA calls for an immediate referendum on the self-determination for Western Sahara

Today marks the 44th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and the Sahrawi people continue resisting and fighting against an illegal occupation which infringes UN General Assembly Declaration1514, as well as all international law and treaties. The population of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) continues suffering from division between…

EFA launches new platform gathering six political parties in the Italian peninsula

EFA President Lorena López Delacalle and Secretary General Jordi Solé have attended the launch of the new platform Autonomie e Ambiente (AeA) last Friday in Udine, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The project represents an important opportunity to reinforce regionalism and autonomy in the construction of a new Europeanism out of the Member State framework,…

‘Lawfare: Judicialisation of politics’ high-level conference at the EP

Within the current scenario in which judicial structures are being used for the persecution of opponents by governments worldwide, the aim of this hearing is to highlight the ‘Lawfare’ concept and phenomenon from a first-hand perspective, from those who have faced (and still do) persecution, those who represent a problem, as well as from the…

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4 February 2020

New group set up at the European Parliament focused on Europe’s minorities, national communities and languages

A new European Parliament Intergroup has been set up with the support of EFA MEPs François Alfonsi and Tatjana Ždanoka to be a focal point for discussion on the issues facing Europe’s minorities, national communities and languages. Europe’s rich linguistic, national and regional diversity is one of its greatest strengths, but significant challenges that still…

Historical uniqueness and full autonomy as main conclusions of Vojvodina conference

‘The Role of Regions in European Integration: How can Vojvodina help Serbia in its Europeanisation Process’ conference has concluded with a call from EFA and its member party the LSV for the recognition of Vojvodina’s national and historical uniqueness, as well as for the strengthening and the guarantee of its full autonomy. The conference, which…

SNP & Plaid Cymru MEPs voted against Brexit withdrawal agreement

PRESS RELEASE FROM EFA MEPS JILL EVANS (WALES) & CHRISTIAN ALLARD (SCOTLAND) Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru MEPs voted against the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at Wednesday’s European Parliament session in Brussels. SNP MEPs have campaigned hard to prevent Scotland being dragged out of the EU against its will. Scotland voted heavily to…

Withdrawal agreement vote sad day for Europe

Today, the European Parliament votes on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, paving the way for the UK to depart the EU on the 31st of January. Ska Keller MEP, President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, have commented: “Brexit was not our choice and we will never stop believing that we are stronger and…

EFA representatives attend conference in Vojvodina to highlight key role of regions within Serbia’s EU path

Today representatives from EFA are in Novi Sad attending the ‘The Role of Regions in European Integration’ Conference. The aim is to discuss the role and responsibility of the Republic of Serbia on its EU’s integration process in regards to decentralisation and cohesion policy, with special focus on its position towards the Autonomous Province of…