L’Association européenne pour la défense des droits et des libertés

EU Legislative Interests

Report 2025/2036(INI) “A new vision for the European Universities alliances” CULT Committee Priorities and Policies AFET Committee Priorities and Policies EMPL Committee Priorities and Policies EU Affordable Housing Plan Role and Responsibilities of the Vice-President of the European Parliament EU Gender Equality Strategy 2025 EU International trade agreements European Water Security Policies Hate speech and hate crime Policies

Communication Activities

Report 2025/2036(INI) “A new vision for the European Universities alliances”: ASSEDEL met with MEP Carolina Morace and interviewed her with the aim of reducing socio-economic barriers that limit access to universities and ensuring fair, educational, and well-regulated internships across Europe. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media, Including a report on our website. CULT Committee Priorities and Policies: ASSEDEL met with MEP Hannes Heide and interviewed him on the importance of cultural and educational programmes such as Erasmus+ and the importance of supporting citizen engagement and the creative industries. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media, Including a report on our website. AFET Committee Priorities and Policies: ASSEDEL met with MEP Reinhold Lopatka and interviewed him on the dynamics of parliamentary cooperation and the role of values in EU external action. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media, including a report on our website. EMPL Committee Priorities and Policies: meeting with MEP Niels Geuking and interviewing him on how to strengthen the European labour market, improve cross-border recognition of professional qualifications, and ensure fair working conditions for all EU citizens. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media, including a report on our website. EU Affordable Housing Plan: on 17 December ASSEDEL organised a side event in collaboration with MEP Ciaran Mullooly on the topic of the housing crisis, inviting key representatives of human-rights-based European organisations such as the Council of Europe Development Bank and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. We therefore published a report on our website and social media accounts on the event. Role and Responsibilities of the Vice-President of the European Parliament: ASSEDEL met with MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Martin Hojsik and interviewed him on the responsibilities that come with the Vice-Presidency and why this role is crucial to the institution’s day-to-day functioning. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media, including a report on our website. EU Gender Equality Strategy 2025, procedure 2024/2125(INI): ASSEDEL met with MEP and shadow rapporteur for the procedure Benedetta Scuderi and interviewed her on the most important points and elements, as well as her personal contribution to it. We therefore published a correlated the entire interview on YouTube and on our social media EU International Agreements: ASSEDEL will organise a side event at the European Parliament in collaboration with MEP Catarina Vieira and Lynn Boylan on the respect for human rights in EU trade agreements, inviting the Polisario Representative of Western Sahara to the EU, as well as international organisations such as CIEL and the United Nations. We therefore will publish a report on our website and social media accounts on the event. European Water Security Policies: on the 12 of May 2025 ASSEDEL organised a side event at the European Parliament in collaboration with MEP Kai Tegethoff aimed to examine how climate change affects human rights in Europe such as accessing water. We invited a representative from the European Commission’s DG Environment connecting the Commission's work with the Parliament’s work. We therefore published a report on our website and social media accounts on the event. Hate speech and hate crime Policies: on the 14 of February 2025 ASSEDEL organised a side event at the European Parliament in collaboration with MEP Evin Incir. With this Event, we shed light on possible actions and solutions to better prevent and combat hate speech and hate crime in our society. We therefore published a report on our website and social media accounts on the event.

Interests Represented

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Organisation Members

ASSEDEL does not operate through member associations or affiliated organisations. Instead, it is composed of individual members originating from several European Union countries who contribute regularly to the life and activities of the association. Their membership contributions constitute one of the main and stable financial resources of the organisation.