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March For A New Europe<\/h3>\n
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March For A New Europe \u2013 All Aboard!<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom announced its decision to leave the EU. For nationalists and populists, it\u2019s become a day of celebration. But now it\u2019s our turn! We refuse to be silenced on that day of all days. We\u2019re going to speak up loud and clear for our idea of a new Europe!<\/p>\n

We stand firm against backwards, nationalist, and fact-denying politics: the kind that\u2019s symbolised by the red bus of the Leave campaign ????. We\u2019re putting our foot down. We\u2019ve got bags of concrete proposals that will signpost the way to a democratic, sustainable, supportive Europe!<\/p>\n

— What, Where, When —<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our \u201cMarch for a New Europe\u201d will kick off on 23 June at 11.45 at Friedrichstra\u00dfe S-Bahn station. When the clocks strike 12 o\u2019clock, we\u2019ll head on towards Bebelplatz, stopping by the British Embassy on the way. We\u2019re turning Bebelplatz into the centre of Europe. There will be pitches from people with visions for Europe, a chance to speed-date politicians, enjoy music, and much, much more…<\/p>\n

— What we want —<\/strong><\/p>\n

We want Europe. But wanting Europe today means wanting a different kind of Europe. We want a Europe that is close to its citizens: a democratic Europe that is sustainable and full of solidarity.<\/p>\n

Together, we\u2019re making a stand for a European democracy that has its citizens as its heart. It\u2019s finally time for us to get the social Europe we\u2019ve been promised. We want a Europe where social politics secure the freedom of all citizens and makes sure everyone gets an equal shot in life.<\/p>\n

Now is the time to take to the streets, raise our voices and make a stand for what we believe in. Will you come along for the ride?<\/p>\n

— Who —<\/strong><\/p>\n

You!<\/p>\n

Here is our Facebook event: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/248910299181678\/<\/a> Be aboard an invite your friends: The More, the Merrier!<\/h4>\n

Our partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bus der Begegnungen
\n\u2022 Demokratie in Bewegung
\n\u2022 Der (europ\u00e4ische) F\u00f6deralist
\n\u2022 European City Team Berlin
\n\u2022 European Collective \/ Europ\u00e4isches Kollektiv Mitbestimmung
\n\u2022 European Democracy Lab
\n\u2022 Europa-Union Berlin
\n\u2022 Europa-Union Deutschland
\n\u2022 Herr&Speer
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\n\u2022 JEF Deutschland
\n\u2022 Laute Europ\u00e4er
\n\u2022 Offene Gesellschaft
\n\u2022 Polis180
\n\u2022 Pulse of Europe
\n\u2022 Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa
\n\u2022 Unsere Zeit
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\n\u2022 Dziewuchy Berlin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On your bike!<\/h3>\n
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Following the phenomenal success of its first two demos, The European Moment is gearing up for velovolution<\/a>! 9 May is Europe Day: 67 years since the Schuman Declaration laid the foundation for Europe as we know it. To mark the occasion, we\u2019re saddling up and hitting the streets – on two wheels, this time – in support of deeper and peaceful European cooperation and solidarity. It\u2019s time to slam the brakes on nationalism and populism.<\/p>\n

The narrow victory of France\u2019s only explicitly pro-European candidate in the first round of the presidential elections may have sent a sigh of relief all round, but it\u2019s time to take things up a gear. That\u2019s why we\u2019re putting all our efforts – and our calf muscles – into sending nationalist and populist politics spiralling into oblivion. Now is not the time for freewheeling – they are hot on our wheels.<\/p>\n

We call this initial electoral success a European moment: a chink of light that has lit up the path to a pro-European perspective, a path we are not only lining with concrete political demands, but one which is absolutely a public right of way.<\/p>\n

So, in case you haven\u2019t already taken advantage of the first few rays of sun this year, it\u2019s time to oil your chain and pump up your tyres, ready to join us<\/a> at 7pm at Mariannenplatz in Berlin. Don\u2019t worry – we\u2019ll have everything you need to pimp your ride and transform it into a lean, mean, pro-European machine. The best-dressed bike wins a prize! No matter if you\u2019ve got the latest Italian racing bike, a sturdy mountain bike, or just your nan\u2019s old pile of rust, roll on by and join the fun!<\/p>\n

The European Moment\u2019s checklist for the bike demo:<\/p>\n

Enthusiastic pro-Europeans looking to protest
A more or less passable bike
9 May 2017, 7pm, Mariannenplatz
Invite all your friends to our Tour d\u2019Europe
Check out the German Highway Code<\/p>\n

Love from,
The European Moment<\/p>\n

Our campaign is supported by:
AEGEE Berlin Deutsch-Franz\u00f6sischer Jugendausschuss – DFJA
Junge Europ\u00e4ische Bewegung (JEB) Stand Up For Europe Berlin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It's demo time again!<\/h3>\n
\n\tOn 25 March 2017, 6000 of us made our mark on the streets of Berlin. We spoke up for what we want: more Europe \u2013 not less! OK, we\u2019re a tad late, but now it\u2019s time to save Europe<\/strong>! But Europe is a marathon, not a sprint\u2026and this year it\u2019s a hurdle race. The next hurdle to scale on the way to a humanitarian, future-oriented Europe: the French presidential elections. The fight for deeper European cooperation and our protest against nationalism and right-wing populism: it\u2019s all just beginning. Europe won\u2019t save itself – a fairer, more democratic Europe with more solidarity relies on each and every person in Europe standing up for it\u2026 We can only achieve this together. The more, the merrier!<\/p>\n

On Saturday 29 April 2017<\/strong>, it\u2019ll be time for our movement to take the next step: together with hundreds of other pro-European citizens, we want to take our protest to the streets. A week after the first round of the French presidential elections, and just days before the candidates go head to head in the deciding final round, it\u2019s more important than ever stand up and be counted. Against Marine Le Pen! Against the right-wing extremists of the Front National, who are exploiting the current situation in order to spread hatred throughout society and preach their vicious campaign against minorities. <\/p>\n

Fighting for the rights of those who experience the most discrimination in society means fighting for the rights of every single one of us. We\u2019re protesting in solidarity with our French friends<\/strong>, who – like us \u2013 are also horrified at the thought of President Le Pen.<\/p>\n

For Europe! Let\u2019s come together and make it clear how much Europe needs France – and France needs Europe.<\/p>\n

So be there or be square!<\/a> Bring your friends and help us stand up for a diverse, open Europe in which solidarity is the order of the day. When, if not now? Who, if not us?<\/p>\n

Now is the moment to celebrate these values. It\u2019s up to us!\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sorry we're late…it's time to save Europe!<\/h3>\n
\n\t2016 was a bit of a shit year for politics, wasn\u2019t it? Are you determined not to let the nationalists sweep the floor once again in 2017? Become part of our pro-European campaign and let\u2019s work together to make 2017 a better year for Europe!<\/p>\n

We\u00a0are a platform for pro-Europeans, open to everyone who believes in the importance of a peaceful and united Europe. Now more than ever, we want to stand up passionately for the European project, countering populism and nationalism with a constructive voice that isn\u2019t afraid to speak out about critical issues.<\/p>\n

Together,\u00a0we\u2019re standing up for a diverse and open-minded Europe:
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\n…where we live side by side<\/strong>, bound by solidarity<\/strong>.
\n…guided by the political principles of sustainability<\/strong> and fairness<\/strong>.
\n…where shared problems are solved by working together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now is the Moment to uphold these values. It\u2019s up to us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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European decision-makers to take a hard line against renationalisation, populism, and discrimination against minorities.<\/p>\n

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A common European solution to the challenges posed by migration, and for the humane treatment of refugees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ambitious cross-European action to combat climate change.<\/p>\n

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An extensive European initiative to tackle youth unemployment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Saturday 25 March 2017<\/h3>\n
\n\tOur first pro-European demo in Berlin as part of the March for Europe. 6000 of you came and it was AWESOME!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On your bike! For our third pro-European demo, we’re doing things a little differently… Come on two wheels and meet us at 7pm at Mariannenplatz on\u00a0Europe Day<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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