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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

...Removing even symbolic recognition of the Macedonian identity and language sends a dangerous message that identity is negotiable for EU accession. Legitimising Bulgaria's misuse of its position to pressure a candidate state, which is a violation of core European values.”

EFA President
Lorena López de Lacalle's reaction to today's vote: “The draft report rightly confirmed EU recognition of Macedonian identity and language and its importance for an EU accession process based on trust and cooperation. But the big parties collaborated to remove it...

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 💜

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire

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!