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EFA MEP Ana Miranda of the Bloque Nacionalista Galego has today called for greater support for Galicia’s important small-scale fishing industry.  The call came after a debate in the European Parliament on the future of the sector. An important sector for Galicia Galicia is a country highly dependent on fisheries – and many people are…

Following the news that the UK Government will block a law agreed upon by the Scottish Parliament, the European Free Alliance calls on the UK Government to respect the mandate afforded to the Scottish Parliament and Scotland’s devolution settlement. An unprecedented move Yesterday, in an unprecedented move the UK government announced that it will block…

On Sunday the 15th of January, EFA member party Femu a Corsica held its General Assembly in Corti, Cismonte under the banner of “Autunumia, Populu, Demucrazia – Autonomy, People, Democracy”. Gathering over 800 delegates from Corsica and beyond, the General Assembly focused on a call for true legislative powers for the Corsican Assembly, greater autonomy…

EFA welcomes today’s news that Croatia will join the EU’s passport-free Schengen Zone. However, we are troubled to hear that Romania and Bulgaria, whose bids were also considered at the same time by the Council of the European Union, will remain blocked due to opposition from Austria and the Netherlands. This is despite both countries…

For many EU citizens who do not align with their member states’ interests, the EU is a higher level of authority that can guarantee their rights. The Union must step up to this expectation and fulfil its role as a safeguard of rights – not least to strengthen people’s trust in the institutions If there…

A statement from the EFA Women’s Forum on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Another year on the 25th of November we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On this day we remember all the victims of Gender Violence that have suffered this year: those that…

The Supreme Court ruling further makes the case for why Scottish independence is necessary Bad news for democracy. The UK Supreme Court has delivered its ruling denying the Scottish Parliament’s right to call for a referendum on Scottish independence. The outcome is a blow for the democratic right to self-determination, but it is also revealing…

The European Free Alliance, Coppieters Foundation and Darder-Mascaró Foundation debate on the possibility to establish a special status for EU islands “European islands have some particularities that cause inequalities compared to the mainland. For this reason, the European Union must be capable to treat their necessities in a special manner and overcome territorial inequalities”. This…

EFA created the Women’s Forum, a group that promotes women’s participation and empowerment inside the party, and which has organized the event “Women participation in politics. European and International perspectives” Feminism and equality are important principles in EFA. Gender quality is fundamental to build a fairer society. Therefore, EFA has set the path towards the…

EFA Island’s Forum, together with Coppieters Foundation and Fundacions Darder-Mascaró, organizes these dialogues to explore a special status and recognition for EU Islands Islands are an important element of Europe’s geography. Malta, Cyprus and Ireland are island states and 26 other regions of 13 states group together a total of 286 islands, where more than…