Diverse EU voices: a Pledge for Inclusive Choices
EU2024: The Brussels Binder Manifesto
Why this manifesto now?
At the Brussels Binder, we believe that we achieve effective policy-making by bringing together insightful analysis from a multitude of perspectives that reflects the society it impacts. EU citizens must see themselves represented in EU policy debates, especially now in the lead up to the European Elections in June 2024. We believe it is time to recognise all our intersecting identities and commit to ensuring truly diverse EU policy debates. We trust this Manifesto will inspire all to strive for diverse representation now and in the years to come.
What can be done?
Sign the manifesto
The Brussels Binder is calling upon the EU’s political parties and candidates, institutions, think-tanks, private sector, event management organisations, civil society organisations, the media and other EU stakeholders to pledge that events taking place ahead of and after the EU elections have a diverse speaker line-up.
Sign as an Individual
I pledge not to moderate or participate in panels that lack diversity, including but not limited to gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socio-economic background. When I cannot participate in a panel discussion I’m invited to, I will endeavour to nominate a speaker whose voice is often underrepresented in the given discussion to take my place. I pledge to follow the best practices outlined in the Brussels Binder toolbox to improve the representation of different views and backgrounds on all EU panel debates.
Sign as an Organisation
We pledge not to organise or endorse EU panel debates that lack diversity, including but not limited to gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socio-economic background. We pledge that our staff, when representing our organisation, will not moderate or participate in EU panel debates lacking diversity, helping to make diverse panel debates the norm in the EU Quarter.