The Travelling Assembly

[Please note this latest version was made public on 25 May 2025, after the final meeting (External link) of the 2024/25 pilot Assembly]

Principle: The mobility of people, whether they are of EU nationality, or not for whatever reason, is a human right and phenomenon. Internal mobility is at the heart of the EU identity, where free movement and equal rights are guaranteed to all EU citizens and where non-EU mobility upholds our solidarity principle. However, the EU is also about people who do not relocate. We must democratically debate the relationship between people who move and those who don’t. Democratic participation, which includes participation and decision-making processes, should be guaranteed to all, no matter where they come from or their nationality, on the condition that they can participate in democracy and, therefore, be considered an equal political actor with rights and duties. At the same time, all levels of governance must counter structural discrimination of people without citizenship of the country of residency, including (but not limited to) migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, expats, or stateless individuals, both EU and non-EU nationals. Local communities play a vital part in the welcoming process of people coming from elsewhere. Regulations, policies, and infrastructures must be implemented locally for them to achieve equal participation in social and political life.