Motions & Declarations

This is a record of all Motions & Declarations accepted by a majority vote by EFAy member organisations at the annual EFAy General Assembly, these form the views, beliefs and core aims of EFAy.

2014 GA Declarations: Languages

Aragón has been a land with a historical linguistic diversity. In the territory of Aragón three languages are spoken: Spanish, Catalan (in the oriental area) and Aragonese (Pyrenean and Pre Pyrenean areas). Our Law of Languages, approved in 2009, recognised our three languages. It was a difficult and hard fight obtaining it. Now, five years later, […]

2014 GA Declarations: Youth

The Right to Education is recognized in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as a human right, which is being affected by some new measures that are putting at risk the future of people. Primary and Secondary education has been affected by a new Education Law in Spain, called Ley Orgánica para […]

2014 GA Declarations: Fracking

The "fracking" technology consists of the gas extraction from unconventional deposits by the injection of water mixed with chemical substances. Experts warn that some of the chemical substances used for it are toxic and carcinogenic. The technology is used in slightly porous and permeable soils, which significantly increases the environmental costs. Unfortunately, fracking is a […]

2014 GA Declarations: EFAY gives all its support to the referendum of Catalonia 2014

Catalonia is living a historical moment, since there will be a referendum for independence on the 9th of November of 2014. Since a few years ago, the independent movement has increased a lot, and nowadays there is a big social majority in favour of the independence. The Catalan society has a clear will, and they have […]

2014 GA Declarations: In defense of public media in the Valencian Country

On November 5th 2013, the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Country (TSJPV) enacted its judgement about the labour force adjustment plan (ERO) affecting 1000 employees of Ràdio Televisió Valenciana (RTVV). The court reversed the plan because of many irregularities and the violation of workers’ fundamental rights, declared unlawful the whole process and forced Generalitat […]

2014 GA Motions: Right to abortion

One of the limitations of rights we are suffering in our society is that of the abortion law. A new abortion law will remove the right to abortion in all but two cases: in case of rape (during the first twelve weeks), and in case of health risk to the mother (during the first twenty-two […]

2014 GA Motions: For the right to vote for the people aged 16 and on

In recent years, youth participation has grown in different areas of life, but politics is the exception. Young people are increasingly more participative, if we look at the different social, political and cultural organizations where we develop our ideas and projects, learning in diverse fields and applying these in our lives in a wide range […]

2014 GA Motions: Right to decide: a basic and fundamental human right for stateless nations, regions, and minorities

Having regard to the charter of the United Nation Having regard to the referendum process in Scotland, the possible referenda in Catalonia and in Corsica and the future negotiation between representatives of Flanders and Wallonia Having regard to the democratic principles which base the European Union The European Free Alliance Youth Considers the ‘’right to […]

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