Unconditional Basic Income Europe NEWSLETTER – December 2024 | 1000 Mayors for Basic Income – UBIE's Vision for 2025 | Dear UBIE members and supporters, At our recent General Assembly in Krakow, UBIE set an ambitious goal: mobilising 1000 European mayors and local leaders to support basic income pilots by 2029. This vision marks a strategic shift in our approach, recognising that cities and municipalities can be powerful catalysts for social innovation. By building a network of committed local leaders, we aim to create the momentum needed for larger-scale implementation of basic income across Europe. Keep reading below for further details and other news – and mark your calendars: UBIE's online New Year's Reception will take place on Thursday, 2 January 2025, from 19:00 CET! | Yours unconditionally, The UBIE Core Group: Manja, Dániel, Ulrich, Alessandra & Antonis | PS: We've established a new bank account to better manage our operations. If you'd like to support our work, particularly the Mayors for UBI campaign, you can now make donations to: Unconditional Basic Income Europe IBAN: BE31 9051 5123 7555 BIC: TRWIBEB1XXX Bank: WISE Bank Every contribution helps us build momentum for basic income across Europe! | Mayors for UBI Campaign Ready to Take Off | Our new "Mayors for UBI" campaign will work directly with municipal leaders who understand their communities' needs and are ready to pioneer solutions for economic security. Drawing inspiration from initiatives like the US Mayors for a Guaranteed Income network, we're creating a movement that connects local action to European-wide change. Key campaign elements include: Creation of a dedicated website Development of resources and toolkits for local activists Building networks between supportive municipalities Working toward establishing an EU fund for local pilots Want to get involved? Contact us to learn how you can help in your local area – drop a mail to contact@ubie.org! | Core Group Update We're pleased to welcome Manja Taylor as the newest UBIE Core Group member, elected at the General Assembly in Krakow. We look forward to working with Manja to advance UBIE's mission. | New bank account! Unconditional Basic Income Europe IBAN: BE31 9051 5123 7555 BIC: TRWIBEB1XXX Bank: WISE Bank Donate Now! | UBIE volunteers invest huge amounts of their time, energy and money into promoting basic income. With your help, we can strengthen our financial foundation in order to professionalise our work and accelerate the UBI journey. | Stay in touch – follow us on: | Unconditional Basic Income Europe aisbl Rue de Pavie 17 1000 Brussels Belgium Belgian public registry number: 633895889 Legal representative: Alessandra Bianchi (Chair) contact@ubie.org | |