Press releases
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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
read moreOpen Letter To All Candidates For The European Parliament
May 9th is celebrated as the day of Europe. UBIE wishes to take this opportunity to send an open letter to all candidates to the European elections in order to know how they stand on hte issue of the unconditional basic income. All supporters are invited to spread...
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