What is #EuropeFutureFringe?
We are open access, European, virtual, and physical, festival of democracy, where everyone who wants to be part of the conversations about the future of our continent, especially when it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, can find a space to tell their story. We offer a platform for everyone, starting at the grassroots and moving up to the international level, to speak out about the values of solidarity, equality, inclusion, democracy, and respect, which make up the rich diversity of our continent.
Events
Throughout the months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel and meeting restrictions, we have striven to deliver a wide range of engaging initiatives, events, award schemes, discussion and debates about the future of Europe. We have brought together people and organisations from all corners of Europe, in a spirit of openness and inclusivity, and have asked for one thing only: to mention the #EuropeFutureFringe hashtag in their promotion and advocacy. As we look forward to gradual return to physical events, we will nevertheless remain focused on promoting a blended, virtual and on-site, approach, to our common actions on the future of Europe.
Quo vadis? The role of civil society in East and Central Europe
On the occasion of #WorldNGODay, New Europeans invites you to join an international conference on The Role of Civil Society in East and Central Europe.
Peaceful Assembly as a Human Right at a Critical Time: A Discussion of General Comment No. 37 on Article 21 of the ICCPR
Jonathan Peters, Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, will be leading the discussion with members or former members of the Human Rights Committee.
ETUC – Final Dissemination Conference of the Labour Int 2
On 4 March 2021 from 9.00 to 13.00, ETUC will organise the Final Dissemination Conference in the framework of the Labour Int 2 project.
In the news
Online and offline, we want to ensure that the conversations about the future of Europe are heard as widely as possible, and are accessible and understandable to everyone. Here are our some recent articles, blogs and other stories which are united by our vision of an inclusive, democratic and sustainable Europe.
Civil rights movement supports Belarusian and Crimean Tatar journalists
Participants and partners of the New Europeans civil rights movement are calling for an end to the persecution of journalists and public figures in Belarus and the Crimea.
ECI for the ban on biometric mass surveillance practices
A few days ago, a new European Citizen Initiative for a ban on biometric mass surveillance practices was launched as part of the Reclaim Your Face campaign.
Latest developments in Poland – ECF
Marta Lempart, co-leader of the Polish Women’ Strike movement, is currently facing criminal charges for having organised peaceful demonstrations against the Constitutional Court ruling’s quasi ban on abortion.