On 28 June 2025, Eumans in collaboration with No Peace Without Justice, Associazione Luca Coscioni and European Alternatives are proud to invite citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutional actors to Budapest for a crucial day of democratic engagement.
This joint public forum, which will take place at Loffice, Paulay Ede u. 55, Budapest, at 10:30–13:00, aims at confronting the growing threats to the rule of law and civil liberties in Europe. The forum will serve as an open platform for inclusive dialogue, connecting grassroots activists with European and Hungarian decision-makers, legal experts, and civil society organisations.
This gathering is not only a response to the Hungarian government’s draconian restrictions on the 30th Budapest Pride including bans on demonstrations and the introduction of AI-driven surveillance but also a proactive effort to reaffirm the core values of the European Union: democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law.
At this occasion, Eumans will launch a campaign calling on the EU to take action against the serious and systematic violations of the Rule of Law in Hungary, and to recognize the legal existence of “European associations.” The introduction of “European associations” — entities recognized directly by the EU without requiring national approval — is essential to counter repressive laws such as the recent proposal by the Hungarian government aimed at eliminating the freedom of association for Hungarian NGOs.
During the assembly, the following discussants will interact with participants:
– Tamás Dombos – Project Coordinator, Háttér Society
– Marco Cappato – President, Eumans
– Ophelie Masson – Deputy director of European Alternatives
– Niccolò Milanese – Director of European Alternatives
– Per Clausen – Member of the European Parliament (MEP, The Left Group)
– Brando Benifei – Member of the European Parliament (MEP, S&D Group)
– Maria Walsh – Member of the European Parliament (MEP, EPP Group)
– Lena Schilling (MEP, Group of the Greens)
– Tara O’Grady– President, No Peace Without Justice
– Elena Buscemi – President, Milan City Council
– Peter Sárosi – Executive Director, Rights Reporter Foundation
– Francesca Romana D’autuono, Volt Co-President
– Zsuzsanna Szelényi, former member of Hungarian Parliament, CEU Democracy Institute’
The entire event will be hybrid, with remote participation available via Zoom and automatic translation to ensure accessibility for all.
From 14h00 onwards, participants who also intend to take part, alongside a broad coalition of human rights defenders and democratic allies, in the 30th Budapest Pride will walk from the venue to the starting point of the march.
As Hungary becomes a critical test case for European democratic resilience, this day in Budapest will be more than symbolic. It will be an opportunity for people across Europe to unite in dialogue, raise their voices, and take action.
For more information and registration to the public forum, check the following Eumans website link
