{"id":28366,"date":"2025-06-23T09:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroalter.com\/?p=28366"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:48:34","slug":"citizens-assembly-for-democracy-and-freedom-budapest-28th-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroalter.com\/fr\/citizens-assembly-for-democracy-and-freedom-budapest-28th-june\/","title":{"rendered":"People&#8217;s Assembly for Democracy and Freedom, Budapest 28th June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>European Alternatives, in collaboration with <em>EUMANS<\/em>, invites citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutions to a day of democratic engagement in <strong>Budapest on 28 June 2025<\/strong>, at <strong>Loffice, Paulay Ede u. 55, Budapest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event coincides with a <strong>historic and critical moment for civil society in Hungary and across Europe<\/strong>, as escalating government repression poses a serious threat to fundamental rights, freedoms, and democratic norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standing against authoritarianism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hungarian government under Viktor Orb\u00e1n has introduced a wave of oppressive measures, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A constitutional amendment aimed at banning public events by LGBTQI+ people, including <strong>Budapest Pride<\/strong>, now in its 30th year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The legal authorisation of surveillance technology to identify participants in such events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language in the constitution defining only two genders and threatening the citizenship of dual nationals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u201ctransparency and public sphere\u201d draft law intended to silence civil society and all dissent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These actions are <strong>a direct attack to the values of the European Union<\/strong>, enshrined in Article 2 of the EU treaties, and represent a broader authoritarian and patriarchal agenda. Protests against these policies in Hungary have been met with active repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A European response is urgently needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This moment demands <strong>action<\/strong>. Following a recent visit by the <strong>LIBE Committee of the European Parliament<\/strong>, cross-party MEPs from the EPP, Greens, S&amp;D and Renew are now calling on the European Commission to take meaningful steps under the ongoing <strong>Article 7 proceedings<\/strong> and bring the case to the <strong>European Court of Justice<\/strong> to halt these legal abuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We fully support this demand.<\/strong> As European citizens and members of civil society, we urge the Commission to act now to safeguard democracy for Hungary and for us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/citizenstakeover.eu\/blog\/ban-of-budapest-pride-and-civil-liberties-threat-the-european-commission-must-act\/\">Read and sign our full statement here \u279c<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Budapest Pride: 30 Years of Resistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Budapest Pride March<\/strong>, one of Europe\u2019s oldest and most resilient Pride events, celebrates its <strong>30th anniversary<\/strong> this year with the slogan: <em>\u201cWe Are Home.\u201d<\/em> In the face of institutionalised intimidation, this message is more powerful than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We call on <strong>all Europeans<\/strong> to stand in solidarity, <strong>in person or in spirit<\/strong>, on 28 June. To march. To speak. To resist. The assembly can be followed online, more information on this coming up soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, let us defend the right of everyone to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be who they are.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Love whom they choose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak out and assemble.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live without fear, surveillance and discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us in Budapest &#8211; June 28<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This gathering is not just a meeting. It is a call to action and a <strong>democratic convergence<\/strong> in the face of rising authoritarianism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1 <strong>Location:<\/strong> Loffice, Paulay Ede u. 55, Budapest. Starting at 9:30h<br>\u27a1 <strong>Date:<\/strong> 28 June 2025<br>\u27a1 <strong>Organisers:<\/strong> European Alternatives and EUMANS <br>\u27a1 <strong>Occasion:<\/strong> 30th Anniversary of Budapest Pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>09:30\u201310:30<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 General Assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:30\u201313:00 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>EUmans and Associazione Luca Coscioni Citizens\u2019 Assembly on Democracy and Rule of Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14:00 onwards<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Participation in the 30th Budapest Pride alongside a broad coalition of human rights defenders and democratic allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the assmebly, the following discussants will interact with participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u202fTam\u00e1s Dombos \u2013 Project Coordinator, H\u00e1tt\u00e9r Society<br>-\u202fMarco Cappato \u2013 President, Eumans<br>\u2013\u00a0Ophelie Masson \u2013 Deputy director of European Alternatives<br>\u2013 Niccol\u00f2 Milanese \u2013 Director of European Alternatives<br>-\u202fPer Clausen \u2013 Member of the European Parliament (MEP)<br>-\u202fBrando Benifei \u2013 Member of the European Parliament (MEP)<br>-\u202fElena Buscemi \u2013 President, Milan City Council<br>-\u202fPeter S\u00e1rosi \u2013 Executive Director, Rights Reporter Foundation<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire event will be hybrid, with remote participation available via Zoom and automatic translation to ensure accessibility for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s show that <strong>Europe is home<\/strong> for all who believe in equality, freedom, and dignity.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy. 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