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Ukraine urgently needs stable funding to protect its cities and civilians. A decision to unblock the Reparation Loan based on frozen Russian assets could secure two years of Ukraine’s defence budget. But if this initiative is blocked, Russia will gain massive profits while Ukraine and its allies will be left in a vulnerable position.
Everyone can help influence the decision:
1. AMPLIFY THE MESSAGE
Make a post calling on Belgium to unblock the reparation loan and to put Ukrainian lives above profit.
Use #MakeRussiaPay and#UnblockReparationLoan. Tag Prime Minister Bart De Wever and MPs from the Belgian coalition parties.
2. JOIN PROTESTS BEFORE DECEMBER 18
or organize your own activity in your city.
The first action has already taken place in Prague, Czech Republic.
! Find posters and bills for printing in 6 languages !
10 Dec – Vienna, 12 Dec – Brussels (10am, European Council), 12 Dec – Barcelona, 12 Dec – Madrid, 13 Dec – Warsaw, 14 Dec – Stockholm, 15 Dec – Copenhagen, 15 Dec – Dublin, 17 Dec – London, Rome.
Campaign: «Belgium, stop blocking the reparation loan. Ukrainian lives over profit!»
Print counterpoints to De Wever’s risks and spread it during your demonstration.
3. CONTACT BELGIAN EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE
Example of the letter
Write to the Ambassador in your country, Member of the Belgian Parliament or directly to Prime Minister Bart De Wever, calling on them to show leadership for European and Belgian security and to support the approval of the reparation loan.
For greater impact, publish your message on social media as well.
4. MOBILISE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS
If you represent a Belgian civil society organisation, sign our joint letter urging the government to unblock the loan
Letter text: https://frozen-assets.eu/#letter
To sign: write to [email protected]
5. SIGN PETITIONS
Petition to the Prime Minister and the Belgian government on the Belgian portal
Global petition
“Belgium, stop blocking the Reparations Loan. Ukrainian lives over profit!”