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European Alternatives works to promote democracy, equality and culture beyond the nation-state and imagine, demand and enact alternatives for a viable future.
European Alternatives Supports Collective Call to End EU’s War on Migrants
European Alternatives proudly joins 186 organisations across Europe in supporting the urgent call to end the European Union’s violent migration policies and to defend the rights, dignity, and freedom of all people on the move. We stand in solidarity with migrant-led organisations and allies…
Articles about Gaza
A curated collection of articles highlighting global solidarity with Palestine
Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy
STATEMENT The Hungarian government of Victor Orban has passed laws and constitutional amendments that attempt to ban public events by LGBTQI+ people, including Budapest Pride, scheduled for the 28th June this year. The constitutional amendment authorises the use of surveillance…
Democracy is a collective act of care
Together, we rise. Together, we fight. Together, we care. Event at Funkhaus, Argentinierstraße 30A, 1040 Wien, Austria – 23 May 2025 Registration form Overview ‘Democracy as a collective act of care’ is a complementary event to the Democratic Odyssey’s Vienna…
Mentoring young activists-to-be: MYCELIA mentors are there for you
The second round of the MYCELIA mentorship programme (Mentoring Youth for Collective Engagement in Learning, Interaction, and Activism) of the Critical ChangeLab project is launched – find out more here and apply before September 15. Does the world around you…
Islamophobic, anti-migrant, racist violence must be surmounted by community organising and solidarity networks
It is completely unacceptable that for over a week people seeking asylum, Muslim people and other racialized communities, including Roma, in the UK have been living with far-right hatred and immediate violence. Graves have been desecrated, numerous people have been…
Movement Learning Catalyst: building a learning community across struggles and places.
The Movement Learning Catalyst has great news for you. We are about to share a new Learner’s Guide and launch a new action-learning platform that aims to nurture the interconnected movements, realities and responsive strategies needed to challenge systems of…
Democratic Odyssey: Dissemination Event, July 8th, 2025
Following our pilot assemblies in Athens, Florence, and Vienna, and the final presentation of our Citizens’ Charter, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Dissemination Event on July 8th, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST, online. This session…
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Next Time
How are the public policy issues that mobilise young people today dealt with at European level? This podcast series is designed as an educational tool to help you understand today’s big topics in the context of the European elections. The…
People’s Assembly for Democracy and Freedom, Budapest 28th June
Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy. European Alternatives, in collaboration with EUMANS, invites citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutions to a day of democratic engagement in Budapest on 28 June 2025, at Loffice, Paulay…
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Peoples’ Assemblies
For over a decade, European Alternatives and its allies have been building the vision of a transnational, participatory, and radically democratic Europe, one that doesn’t only happen in parliaments or behind closed doors, but in public space, community centres, universities,…
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Revitalising democracy through movement feminism
Laetitia Caumes on the need for transnational European feminist alliances. In 1974, the French feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir said to Claudine Monteil : “Admittedly, Claudine, we have won, but only temporarily. All it will take is a political, economic…
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Democratic Odyssey: Dissemination Event
Following our pilot assemblies in Athens, Florence, and Vienna, and the final presentation of our Citizens’ Charter, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Dissemination Event on July 8th, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST, online. This session will celebrate the progress of the Democratic…
Ceasefire Now! Open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza strip and Israel.
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Citizens Assembly for Democracy and Freedom
Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy. European Alternatives, in collaboration with EUMANS, No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), invites citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutions to a day of democratic engagement in Budapest on 28…
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From Monreale (Sicily), a model for reconnecting Youth and Institutions
by Sofia Rosano and Ilaria Cascino When it comes to youth and politics, a complex relationship emerges. Frantz Fanon said that every generation has a historical mission, and youth have never shied away from theirs – they protest, propose, and…
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Citizens’ Action for Democracy – CitiDem
Every citizen should be given the means to engage, but many have not had the experience, resources, or know-how, to properly become part of the discussion. This is why we want to build the knowledge, tools, and support, together with citizens…
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What is Democracy Worth?
The future of democracy in Europe depends on strategic investment in its defense and innovation. As the EU’s budget discussions unfold, it is essential to prioritize funding for democratic institutions, the innovation of democratic processes, and the support of participatory…
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A boat brings back joy
Celia Zayas recounts her experiences of Festival Sãlôngô in the island of the sleepy volcano. “Annobón! Land!”, cried someone. Kids stood quickly and went to the deck to see the emerging land. I stood there, lying on the improvised common…