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European Commission, European Council , Directorate General of Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) and Jiri Svarc, Head of Unit “Social Investment Strategy”, Directorate General of Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) at the European Commission

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We ask you to start a pilot program to test the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI), by giving a selection of EU-residents monthly cash payments for a period of at least three years to see how a European UBI would work and assess the impacts of the program.

Why is this important?

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an unconditional monthly cash payment that everyone receives, regardless of age, income or employment, to cover basic living costs and allow everyone to participate in society. No strings attached.

A new Yougov poll shows that more than two-thirds of Europeans support a UBI.

While a UBI for all has now gained mainstream support, and would be the quickest and most effective way to provide all people in Europe with the financial security they need, we know that EU leaders have questions about its feasibility, its costs and its effects on people.

This is why as a first step we are asking the European Commission to back a UBI pilot program. The pilot would give a selection of EU-resident monthly cash payments for a period of at least three years. It would help the EU understand how a European UBI would work and assess its impacts on the labour market, on well being, inequality and poverty. Additionally, it would help move us towards the best and most effective policy design to provide a UBI for all people in Europe.

We know that an unconditional basic income could have massive benefits. [1] It’s already been tested in places like Finland where the results have been outstanding. Those receiving the UBI who wanted to study went back to school. Trust towards other people and institutions went up. Those who received a basic income reported lower feelings of depression. [2] We need more experiments like this to build a bigger picture.

Sign the petition and push the EU to make the first step in introducing a UBI for all Europeans: a UBI pilot program!

References:

https://www.dw.com/en/basic-income-germany-tax-free/a-54700872
The survey was conducted in 6 European countries - France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain - where people expressed strong support for a UBI and would like their governments to set up a pilot project.
https://www.ubie.org/the-unheard-results-of-the-finnish-basic-income-experiment/

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Karmen

My mother is a single parent. My dad was never in my life. I see her struggle every day because of money. It causes her so much stress it has affected her health. Last year she was diagnosed with CLL-chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The doctors told her she needs to avoid stress at any cause. How is that possible in this modern day? She struggled all her life and I can't take it anymore. I need UBI because I know it would bring peace to my mother, mentally and physically. Peace she has never known. I want for all the people of this world to know that peace! There is no freedom without economic freedome!

Marijke

Look what is going on ´The difficulty is ,the need in every country is different

Joris

A UBI if applied on a wide scale could take us away from a society based on GDP growth, unattainable consumerism and ineffective use of people's capacities, to return to a society in which we value well-being and optimal use of each unique capacity to contribute to it.

Kirmo

We need it sooner than later.

Pedro

UBI (or something of the sort) may be the revolution the economy and the people need! Therefore it's important that more people know about it and more testing and experimenting is undertaken. Freedom and democracy may just bloom...

Ricardo

Equal and transparent rights and access for all

Pauline

We have nothing to loose but so much to gain by giving it a try.

Ruud

A Basic income is one of the most fundamental basics that we can have in this complex society. With some money in my bankaccount I have stronger position to negotiate with employers, have more room in my thoughts to do more for other people and for our society. Now I'm completely focused on surviving. Our society needs more people that can spend their energy on problems that we share.

Evangelos

Everybody should have a chance of a better more secure life at least at the minimum level

R

equal rights

Aspasia

To reduce the huge income gap and fight inequality

Marleen

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an unconditional monthly cash payment that everyone receives, regardless of age, income or employment, to cover basic living costs and allow everyone to participate in society.

Theresia

Because it would create a level playing field

Chris

Iedereen heeft recht op een waardig leven!

Patrick

The gap between the poor and the rich people is still increasing, even in the rich countries in Europ like Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It is time to change this injustice!

Nancy

Every one in the world should have enough money for food and housing

Paul

UBI is certainly worth trying Although as I live in the UK any EU change will no longer be applicable here. We should also be pressuring the UK Parliament

Jan

UBI is a financial security for poor people, a tool to downsize poverty.

Robin

Justice

dubravka

help the people and economy survive

Guido

Thuis gives people a chance to explore their talents

margot

we need to share our money

Fiona

Basic income is the best way to redistribute some of the nation's wealth. there are so few downsides to this fiscal approach.

Veerle

A basic income frees energy for creating this more beautiful world together.

Beatrijs

When everyone has a basic income you can give without thinking about money the talents that are yours.

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