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AEPL represents the interests of European freethinkers
A unique opportunity to debate Europe's priorities and the challenges it faces
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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When: Sunday 5 March 2023 Address: 40, rue Washington 1050 Brussels Belgium The agenda is as follows: Welcome by the Chairman - Approval of the minutes of the 2022 AGM - Activity reports for 2022 - Election of new members of the Board of...
A delegation comprising Guy T'hooft, Claude Wachtelaer, Tony Van der haegen and Eric Paradis visited the European Commission's Special Envoy, Baron Frans Van Daele, for the defence of freedom of belief in the countries...
The latest surveys carried out on the European continent show a sharp decline in religious practice. Religions, which just a few decades ago were considered to be historical pillars of European culture, are now seeing their numbers dwindle.
Welcome address by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for promoting our European way of life Statement by Othmar KARAS, First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Dear High Representative, The European Association of Free Thought, AEPL, is accredited, informed and consulted by the European Commission under Article 17 of the TFEU. Like many others, we have followed the latest events in Iran and admired the...
Madam President of the European Commission On behalf of the Association Européenne de la Pensée Libre (AEPL), which is well known to your services, we are contacting you to express a number of reservations concerning the very principle of...
Madam President of the European Parliament, Following on from the warm welcome you very recently extended to the prelates of Comece, the leaders of the European Free Thought Association (EFTA) would like to have the opportunity to meet with you in order to discuss...
The opposition between European progressives and nationalist populists can be seen in all the elections, whether legislative or presidential in Europe (in Hungary with Orban or in France with the presidential election and soon the legislative elections) and is reflected in the debates around...
Religion and the EU’s external policies. A critical analysis. Abstract. The European Association for Free Thought has noted with interest the document drawn up by the European Parliament’s Research Service concerning the links between external policies…
For better European governance of Artificial Intelligence. The European Union wants: AI that puts people and citizens first; technologies that are reliable and therefore trustworthy; to put these technologies at the service of a society...
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