Iranians will stage a protest outside the EU Summit at 14:00 on Friday to denounce their country's warmongering, terrorism and pursuit of nuclear weapons.
On the second day of the EU Summit, protestors led by the National Council of Resistance Iran (NCRI) are calling for the institutions to impose sanctions on Iran.
The NCRI is demanding that the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) be labelled a terrorist organisation and highlights the regime's role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as in various regional conflicts. The protest also calls for a ban on Iranian airlines in Western airspace and the implementation of a policy that prioritises regime change in Iran.
The recent nationwide boycott of Iranian elections this month constitutes "clear validation of their widespread support for regime change," according to the NRCI. The organisation denounces the EU's continued "appeasement" approach toward the regime.
Inside the institutions, EU leaders have gathered to discuss ongoing instability in the Middle East. On Thursday, they called for an "immediate and sustained ceasefire" in Gaza, where over 30,000 people have died since October 2023.
Regarding Iran, the country's trade with Europe has increased since 2022, despite sanctions imposed for grave human rights violations and separate sanctions when it was discovered that it supplied drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
