TRUST AND FREEDOM INITIATIVE

CITIZENS FROM SEVEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES INTRODUCE TRUST AND FREEDOM INITIATIVE. Trust has to be earned, not bought! On the 4th of July, seven citizens from  different European countries unveiled an influential proposal for the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) known as Trust and Freedom. This initiative, inspired by Switzerland’s direct democracy tools and introduced in the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007, aims to increase direct citizen participation in shaping EU policies. The Trust and Freedom Initiative is a resolute response to the power consolidation observed in governments and institutions, where extensive negotiations with nongovernmental and non-transparent organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), occur. Citizens express concerns about the looming threat to freedom of choice, particularly regarding personal health decisions, as well as a loss
of trust in governmental institutions negotiating legal documents such as amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the proposed WHO Treaty. The seven citizens behind the Trust and Freedom initiative are: Ms Justyna Walker (Poland), Mr Mattias Desmet (Belgium), Ms Maria Hubmer-Mogg (Austria), Mr Alexander Christ (Germany), Mr  Ladislav Vrabel (Czech Republic), Ms Isabel Eliseu Arroseiro de Mesquita (Portugal), Mr Georgi Todorov (Bulgaria). PRESSRELEASE These citizens, representing the collective voice of concerned individuals from across Europe, have taken the initiative to directly address their concerns and advocate for greater trust and freedom within the European Union.  The Pandemic Treaty has been an important topic for many people, not just in Europe, but across the world. Live from the European Parliament.