The campaign “Europe for Tibet” was launched in the European Parliament during a meeting with Members of European Parliament, ahead of the 06-09 June European elections.

The campaign website eu4tibet.org will serve as a platform for all groups advocating for the rights and freedom of the Tibetan people based in the member states to obtain a pledge of support for Tibet from the candidates of the 2024 European elections and to question their political parties on their position on Tibet.

This campaign jointly organised by the Office of Tibet, Brussels, and the International Campaign for Tibet with the support from Offices of Tibet in London and Geneva and the International Tibet Network aims to mobilize support from current and future members of the European Parliament, Tibet Support Groups, Tibetan Communities in Europe,V-TAG members and all other groups advocating for Tibet to reestablish a dedicated group of Members of the European Parliament supportive of Tibet in order to ensure Tibet’s continued presence on the agenda of the European Union in the next legislative term.

Speakers at the event included Mikulas Peksa, Salima Yenbou, Ausra Maldeikiene, Members of the European Parliament, Rigzin Genkhang, Representative of H.H. the Dalai Lama in Brussels, Wangpo Tethong, Executive Director of the International Campaign for Tibet.

Parliamentary Assistants, Vincent Metten and Mélanie Blondel, ICT, Brussels, Thinley Wangdue, Office of Tibet, Brussels and V-TAG members also attended the event.

To close the event, Members of the European Parliament were offered a traditional Tibetan scarf.