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Groups, orgs and projects to support
I'm not a member of anyone listed here.
European science & tech
European companies and institutions worth knowing.
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European Space Agency
(opens in a new tab)Europe's space agency and gateway to space.
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CERN
(opens in a new tab)Physics lab near Geneva, where the web began.
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Horizon Europe
(opens in a new tab)The EU's research and innovation programme.
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Mistral AI
(opens in a new tab)An independent European AI lab from Paris.
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Zorin OS
(opens in a new tab)Linux that feels familiar to Windows users, from Dublin.
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Vivaldi
(opens in a new tab)A browser from Oslo, owned by its employees.
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Ecosia
(opens in a new tab)A Berlin search engine that plants trees.
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Qwant
(opens in a new tab)A French search engine that respects privacy.
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Proton
(opens in a new tab)Encrypted email, cloud and VPN from Geneva.
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Tuta
(opens in a new tab)Encrypted email and calendar from Hanover.
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Mullvad
(opens in a new tab)A Swedish VPN that asks for no email at all.
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LibreOffice
(opens in a new tab)A free, open-source office suite for any PC.
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Eurosky
(opens in a new tab)Social apps and accounts, hosted in Europe.
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European Tech Map
(opens in a new tab)A map of European tech and alternatives.
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Buy-from-europe.com
(opens in a new tab)A catalogue of European companies to buy from.
News & media
Good places for European news and explainers.Like all media, they can get things wrong, so compare sources.
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EU Made Simple
(opens in a new tab)Videos that make the EU easy to understand.
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TLDR News EU
(opens in a new tab)Explainer videos on European politics, from London.
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Euronews
(opens in a new tab)News from across Europe, in many languages.
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DW
(opens in a new tab)Germany's public broadcaster for the world.
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The Kyiv Independent
(opens in a new tab)English news from Kyiv, mostly staff-owned.
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r/Europe
(opens in a new tab)Reddit's main community for European news.
Campaigns & petitions
Most are European Citizens' Initiatives, asking the EU for new laws.A million signatures make the Commission respond. Read each one before you sign.
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Allied for Startups
(opens in a new tab)A voice for startups in EU policymaking.
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eu/acc
(opens in a new tab)Crowdsourced ideas for a faster Europe.
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EU-inc
(opens in a new tab)A campaign for one EU-wide startup standard.
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Fight Chat Control
(opens in a new tab)Against EU plans to scan private messages.
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Stop Killing Games
(opens in a new tab)Keeping the games you paid for playable.
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Stop Killing the Internet
(opens in a new tab)Keeping digital ID and age checks voluntary.
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Right to Housing
(opens in a new tab)Affordable homes on a liveable planet.
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Stop Russian Imports
(opens in a new tab)Phasing out the last imports from Russia.
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European Public Social Network
(opens in a new tab)A public service where algorithms work for you.
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Ethical Selection
(opens in a new tab)Public checks on every EU election candidate.
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STAR-PASS
(opens in a new tab)An optional EU-blue passport with gold stars.
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Stop Double Standards
(opens in a new tab)One human rights standard for every EU partner.
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Good Food for All
(opens in a new tab)Making the right to food part of EU law.
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Climate-friendly transport for all
(opens in a new tab)A kerosene tax to fund Europe-wide trains.
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Animal Protection Initiative
(opens in a new tab)Stronger EU law for stray dogs and cats.
Foundations & think tanks
They defend digital rights and open technology across Europe.Most rely on donations and volunteers, so even a small contribution helps.
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Panoptykon Foundation
(opens in a new tab)A Polish watchdog against digital surveillance.
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EDRi
(opens in a new tab)Europe's network defending rights online.
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Bits of Freedom
(opens in a new tab)A Dutch voice for privacy and freedom online.
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noyb
(opens in a new tab)Takes GDPR breaches to court, from Vienna.
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Free Software Foundation Europe
(opens in a new tab)A Berlin non-profit for software freedom.
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OpenForum Europe
(opens in a new tab)A Brussels think tank for openness in tech.
Political groups & movements
Parties and movements from across the political spectrum.I don't agree with all of their positions, and none of this is voting advice.
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North Atlantic Fellas Organization
(opens in a new tab)Countering Russian disinformation with humour.
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Atlas Movement
(opens in a new tab)A global political movement across borders.
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European Movement International
(opens in a new tab)A pro-European network, founded in 1948.
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Union of European Federalists
(opens in a new tab)Federalist sections across Europe, since 1946.
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Renew Europe
(opens in a new tab)The liberal group in the European Parliament.
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European Green Party
(opens in a new tab)The federation of Green parties across Europe.
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European Pirate Party
(opens in a new tab)The party for digital rights, transparency and privacy.
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Young European Federalists
(opens in a new tab)Young people campaigning for a federal Europe.
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Volt Europa
(opens in a new tab)A progressive liberal European Federalist party.
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Astra Europa
(opens in a new tab)A centrist-moderate liberal European Federalist party.
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Ave Europa
(opens in a new tab)A conservative movement of European Federalists.
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First Domino
(opens in a new tab)A grassroots push for a European federation.