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✨ Last weekend, EFA hosted an event with Nueva Canarias, focusing on building a progressive feminism that ensures women not only have access to power but are central in shaping leadership. 💪 Democracy is not fulfilled until women are at the heart of decision-making. #EFAParty

The EU Parliament backed opening the next step of accession talks with Macedonia, but it also failed to recognise Macedonian identity. By yielding to Bulgaria’s nationalist demands, the EU is undermining the protection of minority rights within its own borders!

Some countries are still hesitating to support this proposal 🤷‍♀ EFA urges all European states to move beyond a capital-centric mindset, to embrace every corner of Europe, and to celebrate the linguistic diversity that enriches the European project 🇪🇺 To speak is to exist!

🇪🇺 Today the EU can recognize Catalan, Basque & Galician as official languages! +10.5M Catalan, +1M Basque & +1M Galician speakers could finally speak to the EU in their own language. But some member states can still blocking it! Linguistic diversity is Europe’s strength! 🗣️

🔊 “Self-determination is a democratic imperative.” Re-elected EFA President Lorena López de Lacalle urges EU leaders to put egos aside and embrace Europe’s diversity for a stronger, more democratic Union. #EFA #SelfDetermination #EUdemocracy

EFA welcomes the outcome of the Romanian presidential elections, aligned with European democratic values 🇪🇺 🇷🇴 The protection of minorities , like the Hungarians in Transylvania, remains essential, especially when they face threats and insufficient safeguards from the state.

Tomorrow marks the start of the EFA General Assembly in Nantes, Brittany! Queta is already here! 💜 Keep an eye on the election of the new bureau and on our stand for language rights, minority rights, and self-determination 🙌 #EFAParty #EFAGA2025

April 25th: Freedom Day! ✊ We celebrate the fall of fascism in Italy (1945), the end of dictatorship in Portugal (1974), and recall the setback of the Valencian Country (1707). EFA stands for the freedom of all peoples! 💜

🗣️ To speak is to exist. Komz evit bezañ. Half the voices that once spoke Breton have fallen silent in just 6 years. Across Europe, unique languages and cultures are vanishing. We must act! EFA demands true linguistic equality. #ToSpeakIsToExist 🔗🗞️https://bit.ly/4iuZNjE

Former EFA MEPs @AlynSmith and @heatherbell59 visited Brussels tighter with Yes for EU + Europe for Scotland to reconnect with the EU 🇪🇺 EFA fully supports their ongoing ties to the EU, and we stand with them in working towards an independent Scotland rejoining the EU 💜

EFA's Monthly Newsletter is Out! 💜 🇪🇺 EFA new member parties, 🌍 EFA celebrates the #Newroz, 🏝️ EFA Islands Forum with Més per Menorca pushes to solve the housing crisis in the islands, 🗳️ A GA in Brittany is right around the corner! 🗞️ bit.ly/43YeeZO #EFAparty #EFA

Welcome Ora Toscana, Chunta Aragonesista and Rumâgna Unida 💜🇪🇺 Today, in the Extraordinary General Assembly, EFA approved 3 new members! Together, we are stronger! 🙌

Last weekend, EFA joined @esquerrarepublicana.cat at #30congresERC. It is always an honor to share our vision for self-determination with the Catalan people and 20 international delegations. Ambition, nation, future! ✊🌍 #SelfDetermination

This week, President von der Leyen’s Commission marked 100 days, yet many promises remain unfulfilled🪫 Minority rights, regional cohesion, island support, language promotion, and the energy transition are being left behind👎 This isn’t a Europe for all💔

Yesterday, #Greenland reaffirmed its autonomy, declaring that it belongs neither to Denmark nor to Trump, but to the Greenlanders 🇬🇱🇪🇺 EFA congratulates all parties defending Greenlandic interests and supports Denmark’s democratic model, which allows citizens to decide their own future 💜

Rojava reached a deal with the interim Syrian government, recognizing Kurdish rights and ensuring equal political participation. A promising step for self-determination! ✌ 🇪🇺 We urge European leaders to push for the deal to be implemented immediately 🔗 tinyurl.com/5bm24bte

Since 1916, women in Europe have made historic strides. Yet, challenges remain: the gender pay gap, underrepresentation in leadership, and gender-based violence 💔 This #InternationalWomensDay we honor progress while pushing for true equality ✊💜 #March8 #IWD2025

EFA's Monthly Newsletter is Out! 🇺🇦🇷🇺Check out our insights on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 🇦🇽 Our newest members, 🗳Key milestones from the last elections: @de_NVA in Belgium and SSW in Germany, 🇪🇺 And much more! 🗞Take a look: bit.ly/3XlMbj0 #EFAparty #EFA

The EU cannot afford to be a spectator in Ukraine peace talks! 🇪🇺 To stay relevant and defend democracy, it must reform and speak with one voice to act decisively. The time for change is now! 🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/41s1V6v #EUreform #UkraineWar

EFA deeply mourns the passing of Gustau Aliròl, a pillar of the Occitan people and a lifelong advocate for self-determination and linguistic rights. A founder of R&PS and Partit Occitan and former @EFAparty Bureau Member, his legacy will continue to inspire us 🖤

✨ EFA welcomes Harry Jansson, MP of the Åland Islands, as our newest individual member! 🇦🇽🇪🇺 His work in Åland’s self-governance and his commitment to self-determination strengthen our collective voice 🤝 #EFA #SelfDetermination #ÅlandIslands

⚖️ Today, we are in the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Rojava vs Turkey. This tribunal aims to amplify the voices of the victims of war crimes in Rojava and document evidence to hold the perpetrators accountable. We strive for human rights! ✊

EFA MEPs @dianariba.bsky.social and @anamirandapaz.bsky.social are discussing their work in the European Parliament, how it interacts with European regions, and how it ensures representation for minorities and stateless nations in Europe 🇪🇺 🫶 @obloque.gal @esquerrarepublicana.cat

Yesterday Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis was elected President of the EA Group in the CoR and today we welcomed her to the EFA Bureau 🎉 Her words inspired us to strengthen our ties and work towards common goals! Europe faces many challenges, and we need all regions to work together and overcome them!

EFA President @lorenalacalle welcomed Wouter Patho from @de-nva.bsky.social and congratulated them on their latest achievement in the Belgian Government 🙌

EFA Bureau is taking place in Brussels 🇪🇺 We welcome our Bureau members and look forward to working together with the EFA Family @efagroup.bsky.social EFAy and EA Group in the CoR 💜 @frankdeboer.bsky.social @vicentmarza.bsky.social @jordisolef.bsky.social @lorenalopez.bsky.social @compromis.net

🤝🏼 EFA President Lorena López de Lacalle and Vice-President @frankdeboer.bsky.social met with the President of the European Alliance Group in the Committee of the Regions! 🇪🇺 We have a common goal: a Europe for all regions! Subsidiarity is key to empowering the regional and local administrations!

💛💜EFA congratulates @de-nva.bsky.social and @deweverbart.bsky.social on his election as Belgium’s Prime Minister. This marks a key moment for much-needed state reform, reinforcing the values of #SelfDetermination and #EuropeofPeoples that EFA continues to champion across its member parties 🇪🇺

EFA backs Kurdish women in Syria, urging the UN and EU to recognise #DAANES and ensure gender equality and women’s role in Syria’s democratic reconstruction ✊ 🔗 Read the full article: shorturl.at/us7e6

EFA welcomes the #GazaCeasefire and calls for an end to attacks on innocent civilians. Diplomacy is key to achieving a fair and lasting peace for all. Now is the time to push for a long lasting peace that respects the rights of all Peoples! 🤝🕊️

2 months 💔🖤 EFA MEPs @dianariba.bsky.social @anamirandapaz.bsky.social and @vicentmarza.bsky.social visited the Valencian Country after the devastating flood to check the reconstruction works 💜🇪🇺 EFA stands with you 🙌

EFA MEP @vicentmarza.bsky.social from @compromis.net as Shadow Rapporteur for the Transportation Law, will defend EU consumers, prioritising a framework that puts citizens needs at the heart of transportation policies. ✈️ Cancelled/delayed flights, lost luggage… 📡 Share your story: paxrights.com

Together for decentralisation and freedom! On the 20th of December we commemorated the Day of the Rights and Freedoms of the Aragonese People ✊ #AragonesePeople

2025 is just around the corner, and you know what that means—EFA's General Assembly is just a few months away! 🗓️ Mark your calendars for 8–10 May in #Nantes #Brittany We're officially launching a call for tenders for hotels. Let us know! 🏨 e-f-a.org/2024/12/18/c...

🏝️🏠Today, we met with Més per Menorca. They submitted a law in the to ensure priority access to housing for residents, inspired by the Frisian islands example. 🇪🇺 EFA parties are working together to guarantee housing rights in the EU islands, for a Europe for all!

🇪🇭 🇪🇺 Pernando Barrena MEP: "Advocating for respect for international law should be the EU's guiding principle in Ukraine, Palestine, or Western Sahara. However, the current approach is "à la carte" and only serves to perpetuate conflicts and shield those who violate that law"

EFA MEP Ana Miranda remarked "The European Parliament can’t turn a blind eye to the Sahrawi people anymore. A court ruling will require lawmakers to take a position on Morocco's exploitation of Sahrawi resources. This is an unprecedented victory for the Sahrawi people and all oppressed peoples!" 💜

EFA MEP @vicentmarza.bsky.social to our Saharawi guests in Brussels: “Continue advancing, and making things like this event possible! Count on us! We will always be ready to work for your rights and all People’s rights!” 💜🇪🇭

EFA President Lorena Lopez de Lacalle expressed EFA’s solidarity with the Sahrawi people, stating that “international solidarity is one of EFA’s core principles” 💜

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The Spanish state, as the former coloniser, also has the duty of decolonise and safeguard the integrity of these people and avoid a genocide‼️ The EU must not turn a blind eye and it is imperative that the right of the #Sahrawi people to #SelfDetermination is acknowledged 🇪🇭

EFA MEP @vicentmarza.bsky.social organised a conference about the right to #SelfDetermination with a particular focus on the case of #WesternSahara 🇪🇭 President Lorena López de Lacalle is attending, addressing an issue that EFA highlighted for many years, including during the recent EU24 campaign💜

2024 was an amazing year 🙌 Looking back, it was truly a pan-European campaign, with EFA traveling across Europe to visit stateless nations and minorities. EFA brought their issues to the European political debate 💜🇪🇺

🟣 In the coming days, I will attend the Congress if the European Greens 🍀 in Dublin 🇮🇪 on behalf of the @efaparty.eu, exploring the opportunities for cooperation between out parties. 🟣 I’m looking forward to hear a lot about the ideas of the Greens for the future of Europe🇪🇺.

We congratulate Maylis Rossberg on her candidacy for the #GermanElections in 2025 🗳️ A young experienced voice that campaigned across Europe, understanding the challenges faced by its citizens and representing minorities and the voiceless 🇪🇺 EFA stands with you and the SSW 🙌

EFA President Lorena attended the Forum of European Minorities, organised by FUEN + Langune. Gösta Toft, FUEN VP and SP member; Txarola Gurrutxaga, Langune director and EA member; and Lore Axpe EH Bildu MP in the Basque Parliament joined her! Speaking your own language unite us in diversity! 📢

Today is the #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen 🧡💜EFA urges the EU to include #GenderViolence as a Eurocrime! UN Women reports 51k women killed by partners yearly, and 1 in 4 girls face abuse. This is unacceptable and must be stopped🛑