Fund peace not war
To the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union
Petition
We want a Europe that invests in peace, people and the planet, not destruction.
We demand that our leaders spend the billions destined for weapons on essential services instead; from pensions to schools, to healthcare, to safe food and housing.
Europeans do not want to fund efforts of regime change anywhere in the world. We believe in the right for people to determine their own futures and to that end - leave Venezuela to the Venezuelans and Iran to the Iranians.
Why is this important?
They want us to be overwhelmed. And it’s not accidental, it’s a strategy.
Bombs onIran. Kidnapping Venezuela’s president. Threatening Europe with tariffs. Endless headlines designed to keep us scared and silent. [1]
It’s how authoritarian governments work. They rely on us to feel overwhelmed by so much uncertainty. And then they let fear take over.
Fear of our neighbour. Fear of other countries. Fear for our safety. Because a scared public is a public that accepts their wars.
And now Trump has attacked Iran. Ignoring every law imaginable. [2] But instead of speaking up, many Europe's leaders are about to follow him. [3] Into a war none of us want. Because they, too, rely on his playbook. Overwhelm. Distract. Scare.
Every bomb dropped means less money for hospitals, pensions and climate action - things that actually keep us safe. We don’t have to accept this future. Together, we can demand something different: stop pouring billions into war and start investing in people and the planet.
Join this community to be messengers of peace. We all need to be LOUD. It’s the only way to shift the debate. As we head closer and closer to Europe joining Trump’s war plans, the only thing that will protect us is the strength of our community, not another missile.
History has taught us that it’s possible. More than a decade ago, millions of people across Europe refused to stay silent as leaders marched toward war.. Now it’s our turn. Let’s build the biggest pro-peace movement in a generation. Add your name to join people across Europe standing up for peace.