The Save Europe Act is growing into a European movement that challenges the EU’s migration policy. But the path is fraught with bans on demonstrations and attacks from political opponents. Helena Tapper reports on the ”European Shield Tour,” which, despite the setbacks, continues its journey through Europe.
Save Europe Act was initiated by Eva Vlaardingerbroek from the Netherlands and Martin Sellner from Austria on May 30, 2026. The purpose of the “Save Europe Act” European Citizens’ Initiative is to call on the European Commission to impose a moratorium on non-Western immigration to Europe and to implement comprehensive reforms of the EU’s migration and asylum policies. For this to happen, at least one million signatures are needed.
”European Shield Tour”
On August 1, 2026, the Save Europe Act took effect ”European Shield Tour” in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The purpose of the tour is to convey the message of the Save Europe Act directly to the people of Europe and to bring together patriots who refuse to give up on Europe’s future.
The tour has so far taken place in several countries and cities across Europe. On August 22, for example, the tour was in Barcelona, Spain. In Barcelona, several politicians from the right-wing nationalist political party VOX participated in the ”European Shield Tour.” Both activists and politicians demonstrated together in Barcelona in support of a European Europe.
However, there have been setbacks along the way. For example, French authorities banned the planned demonstration as part of the ”European Shield Tour” in Lille, France, on August 8. They claimed that a demonstration promoting such ideas threatens ”human dignity.” This was despite the fact that it was a peaceful demonstration.
Left-wing activists from Antifa strike
One day before the ”European Shield Tour” stop in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 17, left-wing activists from Antifa struck. They targeted Sebastian, who is the national organizer for the Save Europe Act in Denmark. They smashed the windows of his car, slashed all four tires, and stole thousands of stickers and posters. It was a deliberate attempt to stop the demonstration before it had even begun. Sebastian’s response was clear:
”This constant terrorism from the left is, unfortunately, the norm in Western Europe. Our governments ignore it, but that won’t stop us.”
After Copenhagen, the ”European Shield Tour” will continue on to Warsaw, Poland, and then to Hamburg and Munich, Germany.
Despite setbacks—or perhaps precisely because of them—the Save Europe Act shows that this is a movement that neither the establishment nor the left can silence or stop. The Save Europe Act is therefore a movement to be reckoned with.
Writer: Helena Tapper
Link to the "Save Europe Act" citizens' initiative: https://www.save-europe-act.com/
