Languages: German and English / simultaneous translation
Our mission: TO DEMOCRATISE EUROPE – as a prerequisite for saving/civilising the EU
If 2015 has taught us anything it has taught us that Europe is in trouble and that its fate cannot be left to those who have been running, undemocratically and thus ineffectively, its ailing institutions. On 9th February, the Volksbühne Theatre in Berlin will host the launch of a Pan-European movement with a simple, radical purpose: To democratise Europe! The movement will be launched by Yanis Varoufakis, Greece’s ex-finance minister and ‘economic rock-star (Business Insider). His last appearance at Volksbühne provoked huge interest among the German audience and media and was quickly sold-out. This time he is returning with several of his ‘accomplices’ from all over Europe with concrete ideas on how to democratise Europe and to stop its insidious fragmentation. (List of speakers will be announced soon). Don't miss this historic day. Carpe DIEM!
The guests invited come from everywhere on the continent, determined to put together a movement that knows no bounds and is free of vested interests. DiEM choose to have no funding, no strings attaching them to 'sponsors', no 'commitments' to anyone except to the idea that Europe will either be democratised or it will disintegrate. Volksbühne will provide a simultaneous translation. Technical equipment has to be rented and professional translators will be involved. The entry fee of 12 euros is to be interpreted as a contribution to the movement's beginnings.
There will also be a livestream of the event without simultaneous translation via our website! A video recording of the event including the simultaneous translation will be published 1-2 days after the event via our website and Vimeo-channel.
DiEM 25 – Announcing the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 from Volksbühne Berlin on Vimeo.
