BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TYPO3/NONSGML Calendarize//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendarize-bruessel-freedom-not-fear DTSTAMP:20260810T164137Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 SUMMARY:[Brussels] Freedom not Fear DESCRIPTION:For digital rights activists and anyone who cares about defend ing freedom in Europe and beyond:\nMark your calendars for 9–11 October 2026 in Brussels for Freedom not Fear 2026. FNF is our annual gathering of activists and digital rights enthusiasts from across Europe\, whether you are experienced\, curious\, or just starting out.\nThis unique self-organ ised weekend is a mix of socialising\, sharing\, and working together:\nCo nnect and energise: Meet fellow activists\, exchange experiences\, and get support for your actions throughout the yearParticipate: join workshops\, share ideas\, and spark new local or joint campaignsEngage with decision- makers: Visit the European Parliament on Monday 12 October\, to make your concerns heard by MEPs (Members of the European Parliament)\nSome of past digital rights topics discussed at FNF include Chat Control\, the Digital Omnibus\, platform regulation and AI\, all of which pose important challen ges and threats to our rights. The programme is shaped by participants: br ing your topic(s) and find allies to take action together!\nPractical info :\nProgramme: We usually start with an opening on Friday evening. On Satur day and Sunday\, the sessions for the day are scheduled by participants in the morning plenary. As in past years we are looking to organise a networ king dinner on Saturday evening. On Monday\, many participants choose to v isit the European Parliament and speak to MEPs and other policy-makers unt il early afternoon.Venue & (optional) accommodation: JES Sleep Inn\, Werkh uizenstraat 3\, 1080 BrusselsFinancial support: We try to provide support for travel and accommodation to ensure everyone can participate\, based on need. Reach out to us if you have questions!\nStay updated: registration opens later this year. To receive regular updates\, join our mailing list\ , follow us on Mastodon\, or keep an eye on our website.\nGet involved: Th e event is organised by a team of motivated activists via online meetings. If you have the time and motivation\, there are many ways to contribute d epending on your interest and availability. If you would like to help out\ , reach out and/or join us for the next preparatory meeting on 29 April at 20:00 (CEST) to get to know the community and find your role depending on what you would like to do and your availability.\nFreedom not Fear is wha t you bring to it – no matter how experienced you are with the topics. C ome\, share\, learn\, and help shape the future of digital freedom in Euro pe! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

For digital rights activists and anyone wh o cares about defending freedom in Europe and beyond:

Mark your ca lendars for 9–11 October 2026 in Brussels for Freedom not Fear 2 026. FNF is our annual gathering of activists and digital rights enthusiasts from across Europe\, whether you are experienced\, curious\, o r just starting out.

This unique self-organised weekend is a mix o f socialising\, sharing\, and working together:

Connect and energise: Meet fellow activists\, exchange experiences\, and get support for your actions throu ghout the year
Participate: join workshops\, share ideas\, and spark new local or join t campaigns
Engage with decision-makers: Visit the European Parliament on Monday 12 Oc tober\, to make your concerns heard by MEPs (Members of the European Parli ament)

Some of past digital rights topics discussed at FNF i nclude Chat Control\, the Digital Omnibus\, platform regulation and AI\, a ll of which pose important challenges and threats to our rights. The progr amme is shaped by participants: bring your topic(s) and find allies to tak e action together!

Practical info:

Programme: We usually start with an opening on Friday evening. On Saturday and Sunday\, the ses sions for the day are scheduled by participants in the morning plenary. As in past years we are looking to organise a networking dinner on Saturday evening. On Monday\, many participants choose to visit the European Parlia ment and speak to MEPs and other policy-makers until early afternoon.
Venue &\; (op tional) accommodation: JES Sleep Inn\, Werkhuizenstraat 3\, 1080 Brussels< /li>
Financial su pport: We try to provide support for travel and accommodation to ensure ev eryone can participate\, based on need. Reach out to us if you have questions!

Stay updated: registration opens later this year. To receive re gular updates\, join our mail ing list\, follow us on Mastod on\, or keep an eye on our website.

Get involved: The event is organised by a team of motivated activists via online me etings. If you have the time and motivation\, there are many ways to contr ibute depending on your interest and availability. If you would like to he lp out\, reach out and/or join us for the next preparatory meeting on 29 A pril at 20:00 (CEST) to get to know the community and find your role depen ding on what you would like to do and your availability.

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Freedom n ot Fear is what you bring to it – no matter how experienced you are with the topics. Come\, share\, learn\, and help shape the future of digital f reedom in Europe!
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