- Update EU policy towards other countries and the international community
We stand for the EU as a union of independent, sovereign and equal states and nations. An alternative voice that is not under the influence of large political parties led by various power centres, (such as the military-industrial complex or multinational companies) is a necessity in the European Parliament. The EU must act autonomously and cooperate with all countries. There is an urgent need to reform the United Nations and its agencies, which must in no way be given transnational powers. This is especially true of the World Health Organization.
- Slovenia within the EU
The EU must be based on the principles of the rule of law and the welfare state. The European Parliament must take measures that will encourage Member States to make public healthcare and public education more accessible to all, thus forming a basis for all generations to co-exist within societies.
- 3. Reform the EU
We oppose attempts to federalise the EU and introduce a qualified majority in decision-making on essential issues, because this would further subordinate the decision-making processes and solidify the dominance of large states. The European Parliament must play a decisive role in the selection and election of all EU bodies, including the European Commission.
- 4. Reform security strategies
We oppose the current policy of fighting between powerful countries for new spheres of interest and are also opposed to the expansion of NATO. We support the campaign for a referendum on Slovenia's membership in NATO, whose mission has morphed from defensive to offensive purposes. This is increasingly characterised by contradictions between the members regarding strategic priorities, which raises the question of Slovenia's membership in this organisation. If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election, the future of NATO will be uncertain. This will raise a number of important security issues. We firmly stand for the end of Russian aggression in Ukraine, which was provoked mainly by the expansion of NATO, and support the beginning of a political dialogue that must lead to a new European security structure in which the interests of all countries will be taken into account. That is why we firmly oppose the renewed militarisation of Europe, the third over the last 100 years.
- End the wars in Ukraine and Gaza
We condemn the Russian aggression against Ukraine (though provoked) and we demand an immediate ceasefire and the beginning of a diplomatic solution to this war, which poses a serious threat to peace in Europe and the world. We also strongly condemn the genocide and aggression carried out by the Israeli army in Gaza and other occupied territories with the support of the US and most European countries and EU leadership. The perpetrators of genocide must be held accountable for their crimes at the International Court of Justice in the Hague. The EU must immediately ban the export of weapons to Israel and impose sanctions. Slovenia must join 139 UN Member States in formally recognising the Palestinian state.
- Enhance Slovene foreign policy
Slovenia's foreign policy must correspond to Slovenian and European long-term interests and must not blindly follow the policy of the US, which is irrepressibly driven by the the interests of capital and the military-industrial complex. This is increasingly at odds with the interests of the EU. Slovenia must also take an independent stance regarding essential issues surrounding European security and cooperation between countries. Slovene diplomacy must take steps to increase cooperation with small, medium-sized and neutral European countries in the search for common solutions.
- Providing and creating conditions for better life quality
We stand for the implementation of a development model that posits economic growth alongside prosperity of the population. This must include public healthcare and education, which can be financed through harmonising social benefits as profits grow (if necessary, also at the expense of reducing contributions for armaments in NATO). The increased life expectancy of the population must lead to better conditions and life quality for all generations, including the elderly through creation and implementation of measures for safe living environments, healthcare, social security, long-term care of the elderly, lifelong learning and other key areas.
- 8. Slovenia's strategy towards traditional and new economic partners
We must cooperate with all traditional and new international economic associations, such as BRICS, and advocate for economic cooperation with this group of countries. This is a prerequisite for international stability and coexistence.
- Enhanced migrant policy
The new European Commission must carry out coordinated activities to eliminate the causes that lead to migrant flows. It is not enough to only fight against the symptoms of this phenomenon, but also against the causes that lead to them. We believe that the immigration of skilled labour is necessary but that the administrative procedures in place for this to occur are far too long.
- Transparent energy policy
We oppose the radical (German) orientation towards only renewable energy sources, which does not contribute to global decarbonisation, but to the de-industrialisation of Europe, energy poverty, inflation and increased political instability. The hysteria of the green transition has made energy more expensive in the EU. Slovenia is 83% energy self-sufficient and must pay a high price for the remainder. Before any possible start to the construction of a second block of the Krško nuclear power plant, it will be necessary to clarify at an expert level whether it is safe to build the power plant on a seismic fault (something the French Institute for Nuclear Safety advises against) and to regulate the issue of radioactive waste storage. We support a referendum on this topic and express doubts about the economy of the agreement with the potential contractor Westinghouse. Construction must be publicly supervised. We are also committed to the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Our goal must be to be self-sufficient for our energy needs.
- Self-sufficient agricultural policy
We stand for agricultural self-sufficiency and for the preservation of farms, especially mountain farms, and for organic farming. Quality of food should come before quantity, as this contributes to better health of the population. Agricultural subsidies currently concentrate on large farms. This should be reformed. Part of the subsidies should also be earmarked for farm workers' social security. Indigenous seeds must remain more important than GMOs. The ultimate goal of all agricultural measures must be self-sufficiency.
- Effective environmental policy
The EU must adopt an active policy of protecting the environment and biodiversity and take into account the principle of sustainable development. The EU must do everything possible to immediately start reducing the devastating consequences of climate change and ensure that our descendants have the opportunity to live on a clean and peaceful planet Earth.
- Independent MEPs
This coalition's elected Members of European Parliament will act as independents within the European Parliament. We will vote in accordance with our national interests, regardless of which political groups propose certain measures.
Uroš Lipušček (1947), Ph.D. in Political sciences (University of Ljubljana), Slovenian journalist, editor, publicist, researcher and historian, author of many works, especially on the period of the First World War and current world affairs.
As senior reporter of RTV Slovenia he reported from all non-alignment summits from Algeir conference to the last summit in Belgrade before the disintegration of Yugoslavia. He also covered numerous foreign visits of late Yugoslav president Tito. He was a correspondent of RTV Slovenia from the USA and UN headquarters (1985–2000), during this tenure he focused on studying and reporting on the questions of world development. He was also UNESCO expert (2002–2003), member of the Editorial Board of Eurovision News Programs (EBU) and Program Committee (2001–2004), editor in chief of RTV Slovenia News program (2001–2004), special adviser to the UNMIK and OSCE Mission in Kosovo (2004–2009), and Rector of the largest private University in Kosovo AAB (2009–2012). From 2013 till the beginning of Covid pandemics in 2020 he was a freelance correspondent for RTV Slovenia from China. During his professional career he was also collaborator and assistant to the late academic and well-known Yugoslav historian, President of Russel Tribunal on War Crimes in Vietnam, academic Vladimir Dedijer, and secretary of the Sartre Commission on spheres of influences. In this capacity he was involved in Dedijer's peace mediation in the war between Iran and Iraq and his dealings with the highest authorities of both countries. He is the author of several books, among others the "War for Shat el Arab" (1980) and "Iran against Iran" (1982). His most extensive works on the diplomatic history of Slovenia and the turbulent times during and after the First World War are "Ave Wilson: USA and the Redesign of Slovenia borders at the Versailles Peace Conference 1919–1920" (2003)«, "Sacro Egoismo: Slovenes in the Claws of the Secret London Pact of 1915” (2012), and monography "Prekmurje in the Vortex of the Paris Peace Conference 1919" (2019). He is also the author of many analyses and essays on current international events. For his professional work he got several international and Yugoslav and Slovenian professional awards.