Volonteurope Statement following the European Parliament Elections
Following the outcomes of last week’s elections to the European Parliament, the only directly elected Institution of the European Union, we have witnessed a major degree of disillusion with the current way that EU operates. There has been a worrying shift to the right, and, in some cases, the extreme far right. This poses a serious threat to the values of solidarity, cooperation, tolerance and respect for people’s rights across Europe.
Volonteurope, European network promoting volunteering, active citizenship and social justice, believes that now, more than ever, there is a need for civil society to work evermore-closely together with those in the European Parliament who wish to continue strengthening democracy and social inclusion, and fight xenophobia, racism and all forms of prejudice in Europe.
