We are a network of organisations from various European countries which share the same struggle for secularist values: freedom, equality and solidarity. We are committed to the promotion and defence of secularism, a universal principle guaranteeing individual freedoms and peaceful coexistence of philosophical opinions and religious convictions.
These values are under threat. It is more necessary than ever for the secularist movement to make its own voice heard in Europe.
The European Secularist Network aims to represent secular positions with European institutions and international organisations.
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The return of religious fundamentalism can be seen in the pressure exerted by supporters of creationism against the theory of evolution and, more generally, against the scientific method and free inquiry. A hundred years ago in the United States, the Scopes trial was a milestone in the fight against obscurantism. (...)
The inaugural conference of the European Secularist Network took place on Tuesday 8 July at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Under the auspices of MEP Estelle Ceulemans and Véronique de Keyser, President of the ESN, the debates focused on the rise of the far right in Europe and the dangers (...)
Inaugural conference of the Secularist Group in the European Parliament – European Secularist Network 8 July 2025, European Parliament, Strasbourg At the invitation of Estelle Ceulemans, MEP The conference will also be available via videoconference. To receive the link and watch it live, please leave your contact details below so (...)
