Exploitation in digital sector jobs – only basic income can fix it!
A new European Parliament resolution on the collaborative economy fails to answer how social rights can be safeguarded in this sector. Only basic income can do this, says UBIE.
It’s basic income time, Europe!
With your help, we can put unconditional basic income on the agenda of the European Union in 2017. Support UBIE now!
UBI-Europe springs forward – Meeting in London, March 2017
After an inspirational series of meetings in London 24-26 March, the new board of UBIE gets ready for a busy year ahead.
French Socialist primary election : historic victory for universal basic income!
The success of Benoît Hamon in the French socialist primary is also a big win for the idea of basic income – people want to place it on the top of the political agenda now.
A smashing year for basic income
2016 could go down as the breakthrough year for the basic income movement worldwide. Let’s celebrate that!
2016 Nordic Conference on Basic Income Pilots
The first ever Nordic conference on Basic Income Pilots, took place in the historical setting of Christiansborg, the Danish parliament building in the very centre of Copenhagen.
‘Basic income: Arguments, evidence, prospects’ – a briefing for the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s Research Service (EPRS) just released a well-balanced briefing paper on basic income, which outlines the state of play in Europe.
Swiss Basic Income Referendum marks the beginning of a European debate
Swiss people have a vanguard reputation when it comes to progressive social ideas. Last Sunday, the whole world was watching as they went to the polls on the question of unconditional basic income.
Hamburg conference on Unconditional Basic Income and Degrowth
In May 2016, a conference took place in Hamburg with the aim of initiating a dialogue between unconditional basic income and degrowth.
Basic Income conference in Portugal paves the way for a wide public discussion
In February 2016, an important conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal that brought together national and international speakers, received a large amount of media attention and was organized by multiple partnering organizations.
Interviews and lectures from the Maastricht 2016 conference on basic income
Interviews and lectures from the conference in Maastricht are now available on the event’s website.
Lectures and debate about Basic Income in Budapest (20-21 November, 2015)
We often talk about Unconditional Basic Income nowadays. This subject divides the political parties, the leaders of economy, social organisations and even ordinary citizens. Lots of people see this as an only solution and others without the slightest understanding of...
Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Dutch Basic Income Association – 29-31 jan 2016
We invite you to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Dutch Basic Income Association, 29-31 January 2016 in Maastricht.
Interview series about Basic Income Week
International Basic Income Week from 2008 until today: How did it all start?
Abstracts from The future of basic income research conference 2015
Abstracts from “The future of basic income research” conference (26-27 June 2015) at the European University Institute, Florence.
Open Letter to the EU Commission calling for strong improvement of the ECI
Unconditional Basic Income Europe co-signs a letter to the EU Commission calling for deep reforms of the regulation of the European Citizens’ Initiative.
UBI-Europe shapes its strategy for the coming years
UBI-Europe’s last general meeting in Maribor resulted in a common agreement on UBIE’s future.
Call for participation to our next conference in Maribor
Send us contributions for the conference: “UBI as a response to social inequality in Europe” to be held in Maribor, Slovenia, 19th-20th March 2015.
One out of four EU citizens at risk of poverty
Almost 25% of the EU’s population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2013, the EU’s statistics office Eurostat said.
UBI-Europe gains BIEN affiliation
Unconditional Basic Income Europe has successfully applied for being an affiliate of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN).