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May 2025 Meeting Announcements

Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 13.05.2025 at 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST. Prior to that meeting we will hold a SCENE and SCUBA working groups meeting in the same Jitsi room, so 13.05.2025 at 19:00 UTC / 21:00 CEST. All official PPI proceedings, Board meetings included, are open to the public. Feel free to stop by. We’ll be happy to have you. Where: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board Agenda: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/agendadrafts-t42k09h All of our meetings are posted to our calendar: https://pp-international.net/calendar/ We look forward to seeing visitors. Thank you for your support, The Board of PPI

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Why is UNOV important for PPI?

Over almost a decade of UN activities, we have consistently attended events at the UN Headquarters in New York and the office in Geneva. Around 2019 we sent a few delegates to Vienna, but COVID ended most of our activities. This year we are making a new emphasis to network and lobby at UNOV, because a lot of very important global policies that are important to our movement are decided there. The important issues include crime, drugs, trade, outer space, and nukes. Over this past Easter holiday the chair of PPI, Keith Goldstein, met with the Pirate Party of Austria members, including the PPI main representative at UNOV, Kay Schroeder. …

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Happy 15th Birthday to Pirate Parties International! 🎉

Today, April 16th, 2025, we are proudly celebrating 15 remarkable years since the founding of Pirate Parties International. On this very day in 2010 Pirates from around the world gathered in Brussels for a 3 day conference which established an international office for Pirate parties around the world. As we celebrate our birthday, we’re reminded of the collective strength of our global movement. Over the years, PPI has grown into a vibrant community with members in over 40 countries. We are intercontinental. We are recognized by the UN. We have helped members get elected to parliaments in numerous countries. We are represent an international voice advocating for digital freedom, transparency, …

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PPI Statement on the Destruction of Democracy Under President Trump

Pirate Parties International stands in solidarity with the people of the United States and our colleagues from the US Pirate Party. We respect the resilience of the American citizens and non-American citizens who live in fear during these challenging times. Since Trump has returned to power, we observe with growing concern the negative impacts his administration has had on the sacred values of our movement: democracy, transparency, and human rights. We find it sadly ironic that the United States, a nation that was recognized for promoting freedom, the greatest democracy in the planet, now represents an authoritarian axis. PPI expresses deep concern not only for those in America, but also …

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Pirates at the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum

Our colleague from the Pirate Party of Germany in Munich, Alexander Kohler, recently attended the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum (PDSF). The event was held at the École Militaire in Paris from March 11 to 13. The 2025 forum was themed “Europe at the Crossroads”. The event focused on defense alliances, geopolitical challenges, and the evolving global landscape. Mr. Kohler is the leader of the Pirate Security Conference, which takes place in February each year. For over 10 years the PSC has provided a space to discuss how technological advancements redefine security. ​The event takes place alongside the Munich Security Conference, drawing in experts who participate in both events. The …

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Pirates at the United Nations Office in Vienna, 2025!

We are pleased to present the following report from Kay Schroeder, PPI’s representative at the United Nations Office in Vienna. This year is the first time since before COVID that we were able to send representatives to all three UN offices (New York, Geneva, and Vienna). Please let us know if you would also like to visit the UN on behalf of PPI.   Report of Kay Schroeder on UNOV Meetings of the UNODC The UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) invited its member states to attend the 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, held from March 10th to 15th. This marked my first appearance as …

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Let’s Revisit The Tyranny of the Putin Regime in Ukraine

Opposition to war is ingrained in Pirate values. Pirates have stood firmly against the aggression of Putins’s regime and in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty. The conflict in Ukraine has been a rallying call for us. Pirate Parties International responded swiftly in solidarity with Ukraine. We began volunteer activities to support Ukraine with donations. Some of our members even travelled to Ukraine, risking their own lives to provide aid. Three years later the conflict continues. We may be at a crossroads where the US government seems to be switching sides, and we worry for the future of the region. There have been growing untruths (especially by the current US President) that …

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Pirate Beer Tonight Feb. 22, starting at 19:00 UTC

Ahoy Pirates, The extremely casual Pirate beer event will take place tonight (Europe) on Jitsi. The event usually lasts for several hours. Remember that you can find out about all of our events on our calendar, shown below. Everyone is welcome. It is a great opportunity to meet other Pirates around the world and discuss whatever interests you. We look forward to seeing you! Pirate Beer 19:00 UTC Saturday, February 22·8:00pm CET https://meet.jit.si/ThePiratesAreEgalitarian CALENDAR

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Upcoming Meetings: Board, Working Group, and Beer

The Next Meeting PPI Board Meeting will take place on March 11th, 2025 at 14:00 UTC Where: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board Agenda: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/ppi-board-meeting-2025-03-11-m9jl0ly The following is a review of our past meeting: https://wiki.pp-international.net/wiki/index.php?title=PPI_Minutes_2025-02-18 We also have two other meetings that are coming up: A Pirate Beer will take place on Saturday February 22: https://meet.jit.si/thepiratesareegalitarian  (An exact meeting time will be updated on our calendar, but it is likely that someone will be online at most times.) A SCENE-SCUBA Working group meeting will take place directly after the board meeting on March 11th, 2025, so at 15:00 UTC. Finally, we encourage our members to send us content that they want us to share on this website …

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Concerns About Pegasus Spyware in Japan

Members from the Pirate Party Japan informed us about a campaign they have against Pegasus Spyware in their country that they would like to share. On February 13, 2025, a member of the party made a statement at a study group at the Japanese House of Councilors on this issue, an image of the discussion in Japanese is shown below. Speakers shared concerns about illegal monitoring through Pegasus. They said it is dangerous if private data is collected without permission. They also explained how they have reported suspected cases to the local police. According to some accounts, the police are not taking strong action. Pegasus is a spyware that can …

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