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About us
Our Community
At the centre of what we do are two key beliefs: that people hold the power to drive change, and that the Europe we live in today needs real, deep-rooted transformation so that its politics reflect the needs of people and planet rather than corporations and profit.
When we act together, we become something bigger than ourselves. It can start small, signing a petition, making a donation, sending a message to a decision-maker. Simple actions, taken by tens of thousands of us across Europe, add up. Together, they create pressure that cannot be ignored. Politicians are forced to listen. Powerful interests feel the heat. And change starts to happen.
We bring people together across Europe, because no matter where we come from or what our lives look like, we all want a fair and safe future that puts people’s needs first. Because when we act together, a Europe that puts people and the planet first becomes possible.
Our vision
We believe in a Europe where people and the planet come first - in every law, decision and policy. Whether in Brussels or in the most remote of European towns.
Right now, that is not the Europe we live in.
Across the continent, we are struggling with rising costs, insecure housing, and pressure on public services. At the same time, climate breakdown is accelerating, and trust in politics is being eroded. Too often, decisions are shaped by the interests of the wealthy and powerful - not the people they affect.
We see a Europe where:
- decent wages, affordable rent and strong healthcare are available to all corporations and the wealthiest contribute fairly, so public money can fund quality healthcare, education and care for people
- investment goes into clean, affordable energy, not continued dependence on fossil fuels
- leaders are able to protect the planet without being blocked by powerful corporate interests
- the food we eat, the water we drink, and the products we buy are safe and properly regulated
- human dignity is protected for every person, no matter who they are or where they come from
- personal data and privacy are protected from powerful tech companies, not handed over to them
- democratic standards are upheld, and leaders are held accountable for the decisions they make
- corporate lobbying does not shape decision-making, and public power is open to the voices of ordinary people
This is not a distant ideal. It is a question of how Europe is built and who it is built for.
And at WeMove Europe, we believe it should be built for everyday people and the planet.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR VISION FOR EUROPE HERE
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Where we work
- → Over 700,000 Europeans
- → Staff in 9 countries
- → Hundreds of partners throughout Europe
Over 700.000 Europeans from across the continent make up this community – from countries both inside and outside the EU. Our campaigners are rooted in the local realities of their countries and connect with colleagues to bring forward impactful campaigns with partners locally and elsewhere across Europe.
While many of our campaigns target politicians and institutions associated with the European Union, others target decision makers beyond the EU – like the Council of Europe or the European Patent Office, or indeed corporations and national decision makers in Europe. Transnational people power can often pressure these decision makers to act.
How we work
Towards a fairer Europe that works for people and planet
The decisions made in Europe shape all our lives - from the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the rights we have at work and the homes we can afford.
But today, too often, decisions are shaped more by powerful interests who buy a seat in the room, than by the people those decisions affect. And many of us feel our voices are not being heard.
At the same time, many of us across Europe share the same concerns - rising costs, climate change, access to healthcare, and the protection of rights and freedoms. These are not separate problems. They are shared challenges that require shared action.
People power
And that shared action is needed now. Every day of delay leaves people behind and destroys more of our environment and our future.
WeMove Europe exists to help make that action possible - putting people at the heart of change. Because real change happens when people act together.
We bring issues to the attention of decision-makers, apply pressure, and make it harder for important problems to be ignored.
We connect people across Europe so they can take action together - from signing petitions and contacting decision-makers, to sharing campaigns and organising stunts that demand attention.
Each action on its own can feel small. But together, they become a powerful force for change.
Campaigning to change
We work on what matters most in people’s everyday lives, and where collective action can make a difference.
Our campaigns respond to urgent moments and long-standing problems alike - from rising living costs and climate impacts to the protection of rights and democracy. We aim to:
- Focus on issues that affect people’s daily lives
- Push for practical and fair solutions
- Keep issues in the spotlight until change happens
- Help people across Europe act together on shared challenges
- Make it easy for anyone to take part
We believe campaigns work best when people can clearly understand what is at stake, who is responsible, and how taking action can help.
We work with others
We don’t work alone because change doesn’t happen alone.
Across Europe, we work with organisations, campaigners, researchers, journalists and local communities who are already fighting for change in their own ways. Each brings something different - deep local knowledge, lived experience, policy expertise, or the ability to organise people on the ground.
Put together, that’s where the power comes from.
By working together, we reach further, move faster, and create real pressure that makes change happen.
Read more in our annual reports
History
It was time for us, as Europeans, to make our voices heard together.
Our community was formed in 2015, around the time that people from Syria - desperate for safety - risked everything to cross the Mediterranean. At that time, cracks in European decision making were starting to show when it came to migration. The EU’s inhumane treatment of people desperately seeking safety did not fit with the will of people in Europe to help them.
This crisis and the political response to it showed how far the EU had strayed from the ideals on which it was founded: human dignity, human rights, rule of law.
When we started, our aim was to have influence on European politics. Even though EU policies have a huge effect on our everyday lives, citizens’ voices were often missing from the debate. It was time for us, as Europeans, to make our voices heard together.
WeMove Europe’s early campaigns focused on the most contentious issues of the day, be it reauthorisation of killer pesticide glyphosate or the way the EU mistreated people on the move and those of us that dared to help.At first, we only communicated in German, English, French, Spanish and Italian. We now also communicate in Polish, and Dutch.By investing in the technology and skills necessary, our community has been able to amplify the voices of Europeans and have political impact in Brussels and beyond with targeted and powerful actions.
Victories
You helped protect Europe’s wild heart 💚
Perseverance pays off. Thousands of us joined forces across borders to defend nature, stop destruction, and force powerful actors to change. The three victories below…
