European Alliance of Initiatives for Applied Anthroposophy (ELIANT) brings together 10 actively engaged European umbrella organisations. As a European Citizen Initiative (ECI) established in 2006, ELIANT is campaigning to improve the quality of life and cultural diversity across Europe in all spheres of life – and is especially concerned to ensure that real choices remain available.
ELIANT's Mission
To promote holistic and ecologically sound projects and initiatives by:
- Engaging in social, cultural and political discussions in the EU
- Supporting the cultural initiatives arising from anthroposophy including Steiner/Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture (Demeter), anthroposophical medicine and therapy, curative education and social therapy.
ELIANT's Vision
ELIANT builds on the basic European values of human dignity and freedom and sees its primary task as being to uphold and ensure the availability of choice in the fields of
- Pregnancy, birth and parenting
- Education
- Medicine
- Economy
ELIANT's Activities
- Create a platform from which to organise conferences, seminars, workshops and discussions.
- Engage in active dialogue with members of EU institutions on issues of civic importance.
- Produce a monthly newsletter to share progress and provide information about initiatives we are keen to support.
- Serve as an important source of information for citizens, institutions and businesses about initiatives that promote and develop European cultural life.
- Use the process of petitioning to give voice to civic concerns about the continued availability of choice.
With its thousands of supporters across Europe, ELIANT has become an important organ for sharing human-focused cultural values. Learn more about the Alliance Charter and our history.
Key areas of activity
Europe – a place of culture
ELIANT works to support and develop European values and integrate them in daily life.
Health and Medicine
ELIANT supports the concept of an integrated, holistic approach to medicine and the right of European citizens to choose it.
Education and lifelong learning
ELIANT and its partners advocate an approach to education and personal training which is focused on the healthy development of individuals and their social contexts.
Curative education and Social therapy
ELIANT supports the integration of people with special needs.
Agriculture and nutrition
ELIANT gives particular support to biodynamic agriculture because it not only provides healthy food but also improves soil fertility.
Economy and Money
ELIANT gives moral support to banks and businesses who are keen to develop an ethical approach to money and their employees throughout the supply chain.