Debates on Brexit, European elections, Feminism,and Self-determination at a 3 days event

The 13^th General Assembly of the Coppieters Foundation was held for the first time in Brussels from  7^th to 10^th March 2019.

Following 3 days of inspiring #Coppieters19 debates, we remain committed to generating new ideas for #EuropeOfAllPeoples, one that is more inclusive, fair, and sustainable, based on cultural diversity, human rights, the right to self-determination, social justice, freedom of speech and assembly, and gender equality.

Our members, associated think tanks, and experts actively contributed to the discussion and exchanges by approving our work programme for the year 2019 with projects on democracy, cultural identities, sustainability, economy, and much more.

Beautiful day in Brussels for the first day of our #Coppieters19 General Assembly.

We look forward to 3 days of debates, ideas and exchanges for a #EuropeOfAllPeoples pic.twitter.com/QbYYqH0fFV

— Coppieters Foundation (@IdeasForEurope) March 7, 2019

Several side workshops, round tables and debates took place during the gathering, including the meeting of the Coppieters’ Bureau and Advisory Scientific Council.

Xabier Macias, President of the Coppieters Foundation, presented our 2018 activity report to the European Free Alliance general assembly attendees and show the growing number of projects carried out as well as the growing number of topics covered.

International law professor Dr Nicolas Levrat was the keynote speaker of at a Coppieters’ dinner debate moderated by Danie Turp. The debate revolved around the legitimacy of international law based on the principle of self-determination and people’s rights in Europe.  During his speech and Q&A session, carried out under chatham house rules,  he touched upon the latest jurisprudence and political developments linked to the right to decide.

The jury of the Coppieters awards, composed of the members of the Advisory Scientific Council, agreed to award both Camilo Nogueira (nominated by Fundación Galiza Sempre) and Patxi Zabaleta (nominated by Ezkerraberri Fundazioa) as Coppieters awards winner for 2019.

Camilo Nogueira is a historical leader of the Galician movement, former MEP and president of the parliamentary intergroup of stateless nations.

Patxi Zabaleta has been a key reference for in the political arena in the Basque Country over the last 40 years, mainly for his leadership in advocating the exclusive use of democratic and peaceful ways for political struggle inside the Basque national left. He is a writer, lawyer and member of the Royal Academy of the Basque Language.

On the 8th of March we launched a social media campaign to promote empowerment of minority women into political parties, parliaments and decision making. The campaign was based on our most recent report: Minority women in Politics: The political participation and representation of minority and migrant women in Europe which was launched on 9th March at a roundtable with Ralph Bunche, Secretary General of UNPO and co-editor of the book, Juweria Ali, author of one of the chapters, Antonia Luciani, Vice-president fo Coppieters Foundation and Jordi Sebastià, Member of the European Parliament committee for Women’s rights and gender equality.

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Coppieters Foundation is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the conferences, events or the opinions of the authors of our publications.

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The event was jointly organised by the European Free Alliance (EFA), the European Free Alliance Youth (EFAy).

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