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AEPL represents the interests of European freethinkers
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AEPL is accredited, consulted and informed by the European Commission.
Various planetary limits have been, or may soon be, exceeded. What can we do about it?
Economic developments are affecting EU citizens. In-depth reform is needed
Fundamental pillar of liberal democracies and keystone of the EU's legal architecture
The EU must develop as a geopolitical power and international security player
Objective of creating climate refugee status
Putin's Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
What are the implications for EU member states?
We are trying to contribute to peace.
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Letters from readers
- STATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN FREEDOM OF THOUGHT ASSOCIATION - Prime Minister, The current context requires us to reflect on a new strategy for the defence and sovereignty of the EU, which would involve the creation of a...
- STATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FREE THINKING - AEPL has noted with interest the recent statement by COMECE calling for the creation of a coordinator for the prevention of anti-Christian hatred...
Communication on 10 December 2024 from our Past President to the European Parliament, who had invited 8 speakers from organisations taking part in the dialogue on Article 17 of the TFEU. Once again, it is regrettable that only 2 organisations were philosophical and not political.
We are relaying an open letter from gynaecologists to the Catholic hierarchy in Belgium. Jette, 24 October 2024, Open Letter to Monsignor Luc...
What kind of Europe for the next five-year period 2024-2029? Part II The European Commission. It is naturally within the framework of this strategic programme that the political guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029 were set out, in the speech entitled "...
Brussels, 8 October 2024 Open letter from AEPL to the Rector of the University of Lausanne Dear Mr Frédéric Herman, Dear Rector of UNIL, 1) Introduction The European Free Thought Association, AEPL (https://aepl.eu), was created in 2007 with the aim of...
What kind of Europe for the next five years, 2024-2029? Every five years the European landscape is renewed. The European elections lead to a new Parliament. At the same time, the European Council, which brings together the Heads of State or Government, establishes a new...
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has once again confirmed that it is not prohibited to ban the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols in schools. On 9 April, the Court handed down its decision on the...
For some time now, I've been surprised and annoyed by Michel ONFRAY's speeches. By dint of wanting to be everywhere, our philosopher no longer seems to know where he's going, which doesn't stop him from wanting to get there...
Some photos taken at the AEPL conference on 9 March 2024 Photos by Nathalie Houlmont (Etalle, Belgium)
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