Basic Income in France: Bringing UBI back to the centre of political debate
As the French social security system is very strong, Basic Income would not revolutionize its core but merely be the continuity of its expansion.
Basic Income in Italy: Growing interest from citizens to politicians
Basic Income is gaining momentum in Italy. It was endorsed by the Minister of Labor, several politicians and even the Pope. The challenge will be to convert this new enthusiasm to consistent collective participation.
Basic Income in Ireland: A pilot before 2025
The new coalition government committed to a UBI pilot, possibly focusing on the arts and culture.
Basic Income in the Netherlands: Stakes and state of play of the upcoming National elections
Several parties are now in favor of UBI, the upcoming March elections will be decisive.
Basic Income in Spain: How politicians failed to catch the wave
The Spanish media have spoken about UBI in 2020 far more than in the rest of its history. 56% of Spaniards are in favor of UBI.
Basic Income in Belgium: Towards a Youth Basic Income?
In December 2020, the co-president of the party, Rajae Maouane, proposed an Unconditional Basic Income for the young between 18 and 26 years old.
Basic Income in the UK: Pilots on the horizon
17 city councils and the Welsh Senned are calling on the government to allow them to run basic income pilots!
Get together for a Basic Income Beer
UBIE started organising digital Basic Income Beer meetings on the 20th of every month – join us on Discord!
UBIE Story Contest: How We Made Basic Income Happen
UBIE run a story contest on a future where we have made Basic Income happen! The winners have been announced!
Majority of Europeans Want Basic Income to Ease Covid Impacts
Citizens across Europe expect European Council to include basic income in their plans to boost EU economy, a new transnational YouGov poll commissioned by UBIE and WeMove finds.
Are Europe’s welfare systems sustainable?
UBIE’s Vice Chair, Alessandra Bianchi, was selected as a citizen panelist alongside two other to talk about the future of the European Welfare State with László Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and former EU...
One Year for One Million – New European Citizens’ Initiative for Basic Income
On 25 September, the collection of statements of support for the European Citizens’ Initiative will begin, with the ultimate aim of establishing Unconditional Basic Incomes throughout the European Union, in all 27 member states.
Will UBI still make sense in the post-corona world?
Philippe Van Parijs on how the Corona-crisis has influenced public discussion about Basic Income in Europe and political opportunities for its introduction.
Your new Sunday activity: Basic Income Tea!
Our first weekly webinar dealt with the topic of EU solidarity in the Corona crisis.
Cash-for-corona: No Basic Income in Spain yet
The current policy proposal being discussed in Spain has nothing to do with a universal basic income.
Don’t let us down in the Corona-crisis! Over 125.000 Europeans demand Unconditional Basic Income
Within a week, over 125.000 Europeans signed a petition calling on European leaders to establish a financial capacity to support all EU countries in introducing an Unconditional Basic Income as an urgent response to the Corona crisis.
Increased well-being and higher participation in community life – optimistic first results from Barcelona’s B-MINCOME scheme
First results of the Barcelona minimum income pilot project B-MINCOME shows evidence to be optimistic.
Living with basic income: Impressions from the 19th BIEN Congress in Hyderabad, India
The emphasis of the 19th Basic Income Earth Network Congress that took place in Hyderabad, India between 22-25 August 2019 was on hearing from participants from basic income pilots around the world. There were moving testimonies from Kenya, India, Ontario, and Germany...
A European road to basic income? EP candidates respond to UBIE
We asked candidates to the European Elections three questions about their take on basic income policies for Europe. Here are the responses we received.
UBI for a Brighter Future
This year’s UBI Nordic conference, “Visions for a Brighter Future” that took place in Oslo on the first weekend of April was a great success. A UBIE delegation of both “veterans” like Barb Jacobson and Manja Taylor, as well as members of the youth group, Alessandra...