Activism

The coronavirus crisis saw networks of solidarity spring up across Europe and the world. The Green European Journal spoke to organisers about their activities.

A look at basic income’s enduring merits through the eyes of one of its ardent advocates, Malcolm Torry.

A story of internet freedom and activism in a world where the EU’s copyright proposals are law, and are enforced to terrifying effect.

Belgrade’s waterfront is threatened with a megaproject imposed by the government. Citizens have taken to the streets and mobilised against it, and shown an alternative to this kind of urban development.

Could Trump’s climate-skeptic administration inadvertently contribute to the fight against climate change?

A Green assessment of the DiEM25.

Climate Express has set out to make sure a mass mobilisation is present in Paris, to keep the pressure on the negotiators and leaders during the climate conference. But can this form of collective movement really affect the outcome of the COP21? An interview with Laurien Spruyt from the campaign.

An interview with José Bové.

There are at least 15,000 lobbyists in Brussels, and some of them know the EU institutions better than the institutions know themselves, partly because they are themselves former EU officials.

The professional NGO world is unable to reverse the major global trends. It can, however, prevent projects and policies by forging powerful alliances – and build alternatives.