On Thursday 5 March 2026, the association of Ukrainians in Luxembourg, LUkraine Asbl, announced the launch of the “Advocacy Coalition - Defending Our Future Now”, a year-long initiative dedicated to strengthening European solidarity and defending shared democratic values.
In a press release, LUkraine said that together with nine partner embassies resident in Luxembourg, and with the support of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium and Luxembourg, the joint initiative reflected a shared commitment to strengthening advocacy efforts and defending our common future through coordinated diplomatic engagement over the coming year.
According to LUkraine, the founding members of the coalition — the Luxembourg embassies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom — stand united in the conviction that defending Ukraine means defending Europe’s future and, through joint action, aim to ensure that sovereignty, rule of law and democratic resilience remain central to Europe’s path forward.
LUkraine said: “At the heart of the initiative is the Advocacy Platform, a digital ecosystem designed to make solidarity for Ukraine in Luxembourg and across Europe visible, credible and human. The platform will highlight authentic testimonies of individuals — diplomats, volunteers, policymakers, journalists, community leaders and citizens — who explain in their own words why supporting Ukraine matters. These stories aim to demonstrate that collective impact begins with individual responsibility. This is a movement of people, not bots. Through the monthly publication of curated testimonies and stories of solidarity, the platform will foster a durable network of supporters, reinforce agency and inspire broader participation across communities.”
The Advocacy Coalition will be publicly introduced on Tuesday 17 March 2026, at a dedicated press conference at the Foyer Européen in Luxembourg-Gare, during which the initiative’s vision, structure and objectives for the year ahead will be outlined.
An official opening event will then take place on Monday 23 March 2026, at the European Parliament in Luxembourg-Kirchberg, featuring a keynote address by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights lawyer, Oleksandra Matviichuk. The event will take place in the presence of the Ambassadors to Luxembourg of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Romania, as well as the Head of Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg, Anne Calteux. Other speakers will include President of the Chamber of Deputies, Claude Wiseler, Luxembourg Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, MEP Marc Angel and the Ombudsman of Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets.
In addition, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Luxembourg will co-host the year-long exhibition How to Destroy a Country. This installation will examine the systematic tactics used to undermine a nation’s sovereignty, serving both as a warning and as a call to action.
LUkraine stressed: “Supporting Ukraine in 2026 is no longer an act of temporary aid. It is a strategic investment in the infrastructure of European security. Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and amid shifting geopolitical realities, the need for coordinated and sustained advocacy has never been greater. Peace, freedom, justice, and dignity form the pillars of European identity. Ukraine is an integral part of this identity.”
