In the run up to the Holyrood elections in May 2021, we campaigned in constituencies where the majority of voters are pro-EU, yet had unionist, pro-Brexit MSPs. We believe that the situation has changed drastically since the last independence referendum: the UK has left the European Union and the UK’s new internal market means that the Westminster government will be able to over-rule Scotland’s devolved powers.
The result of these elections and the agreed power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Green Party sent a strong message to Westminster that Scotland is committed to retaining its devolved powers, to Independence and to EU Membership.
If your Yes group would like to work with us in achieving our twin aims, please contact us via yesforeu@gmail.com
Please check our social media for confirmation and details of each event.
Street stalls
Our Monthly Street Stalls aim to raise awareness of the threat to Scotland’s devolved powers and the benefits of independence, including membership of the European Union. Our 2025 stall dates are listed below. Please contact us for location.
- Saturday 8 March – our first stall of the year, on International Women’s Day! In collaboration with Yes Marchmont and Morningside and Edinburgh Women for Independence
- Sunday 27 April
- Saturday 17 May
- Saturday 7 June at the Meadows Festival
Marches, rallies and other outdoor events
Yes for EU will attend the Meadows Festival in Edinburgh again this year on Saturday 7th June 2025, come and say hello!
We supported Believe in Scotland’s major Rally for Independence at Holyrood on 18 September 2024.
On 2 September 2023 Yes for EU and Believe in Scotland organised a March through the High street of Edinburgh and Rally at Holyrood, for Independence and EU Membership. See pictures here.
Workshops, talks and conferences
On 9 May 2025, we celebrated Europe Day at Augustine United Church in central Edinburgh. Pictures and link to the stream here. This is part of our Project “Scotland in the EU: Good for Scotland, Good for Europe” and you can hear some of the supportive voices from Brussels on our YouTube Channel.
On 7 June 2024 we held a talk by Sarah de Sanctis about the Speak up for Scotland campaign led by Europe for Scotland.
Watch here to see an interview from our Saturday 27 January 2024 workshop in Edinburgh: The EU is enlarging – how can Scotland join in? And for the full report click here.
On our Youtube Channel, you can also catch up with past events including our June 2023 talk with Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp of Believe in Scotland, on the subject of Independence and the Wellbeing Economy and our Philippa Whitford, MP Webinar, which took place on Europe Day, 9 May 2023.
You can view recordings of our past webinars on our videos page. Future webinars will be announced via Bluesky and Facebook