Ongoing actions

Distribution of Le Chaudron des Alternatives' flyer and informing residents in the affected municipalities.

Over 5,000 flyers distributed by associations and volunteer citizens in Rhinau, Diebolsheim, Friesenheim, Bindernheim, Wittisheim, Sundhouse, Saasenheim, Schoenau.

Reconstruct the complete media coverage of the Europa Valley case in the Dernieres Nouvelles d'Alsace newspaper.

DNA subscription obtained. All relevant articles have been scanned and integrated into the site's press review.

Request the release of the EY/Arcadis/Ceresco study report funded with 260,000 euros of public money, kept secret since February 2023.

Registered letter sent to ADIRA on March 2, 2026. No reply within the one-month deadline: CADA referral filed on April 9, 2026 (case no. 202605018). On July 2, 2026 ADIRA confirmed its refusal in writing, invoking intellectual property in the study. On August 10, 2026 the CADA issued a favourable opinion (no. 202605018, signed by Bruno Lasserre): the documents of a signed public contract are disclosable, subject only to redacting the detailed financial elements of the bids. ADIRA must now hand over the report. See the full procedure.

Report to the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life the undeclared lobbying by the Mack family with local elected officials.

Report filed with the HATVP on March 9, 2026 by Le Chaudron des Alternatives. The lobbying activities between Frédéric Bierry, Stéphane Schaal and the Mack family were never declared as required under the Sapin II Law. See the full report.

Send a questionnaire to all candidates in the 11 affected municipalities: 'Do you support the Europa Valley project?'

Publish responses — and non-responses — on social media and the website before the first round.

Ensure that associations have compliant bylaws filed with the prefecture, an essential condition for legal action.

A dedicated association is being finalized. In the meantime, Le Chaudron des Alternatives and Wittisheim Vies et Nature carry the legal responsibility.

Monitor land transactions and property transfers in the project zone municipalities to detect any discreet acquisitions.

Property record requests have been filed. Exploitation of DVF (Land Value Requests) data and cadastral records in the municipalities of Diebolsheim, Sundhouse and surroundings.

Structure coordination between Le Chaudron des Alternatives, Alsace Nature, Jetzt Langt's, Confederation Paysanne, Porte du Ried Nature and WVN.

A call has been issued for as many associations as possible to join the fight. Inter-association coordination meetings are underway to harmonize actions and distribute roles.

Contact LPO Alsace, CEN Alsace, ODONAT Grand Est and FNE Grand Est for their scientific and legal expertise.

The LPO holds essential ornithological data on the Ramsar site.

Get feedback from the associations that won 13 years of legal battle against the Center Parcs project in Roybon (Isere).

Contact PCSCP (Pour les Chambarans Sans Center Parcs) and FNE Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.

Provide the conflict of interest dossier to elected officials likely to challenge decision-makers.

Goal: formal questioning at CEA sessions and parliamentary question to the government.

Analyse the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg's SCoT (approved December 15, 2025) to check whether it includes the Europa Valley project.

Result: the SCotERS does not mention Europa Valley. See our detailed analysis.

Commission independent fauna/flora/wetland surveys in the project area, leveraging the expertise of naturalist associations.

Focus: wetlands (alternative criteria soil OR vegetation — CE 2020 case law), protected species, Natura 2000 habitats.

Consult an environmental law attorney to prepare legal challenges (water law, Natura 2000, SCoT).

Leads: Me Eric Posak (Grenoble, Roybon veteran) or a lawyer through the Alsace Nature network.

Massively mobilize citizens and associations to submit documented contributions during public inquiries.

In Roybon, the 'water law' public inquiry returned a unanimously unfavourable opinion — a decisive piece of evidence.

Challenge administrative permits before the Strasbourg Administrative Court, brought by one or more coalition associations.

Targets: water law permit, Natura 2000 assessment, protected species derogation, building permit.

Design and launch of a dedicated website gathering all information about the project, stakeholders, procedures and ways to take action.

The site is live with the complete dossier: timeline, interactive map, stakeholder network graph, press review, legal analyses and action pages.

Websites, social media and newsletters from the various associations to maintain public pressure.

This site, Le Chaudron des Alternatives' page, Jetzt Langt's and Wittisheim Vies et Nature's accounts relay the information.

Leafleting, information evenings, demonstrations and symbolic actions organized by the association network and engaged citizens.

Leafleting in 8 municipalities, Chaudron events, cross-border mobilization with Jetzt Langt's. Demonstrations are being planned.

Maintain connections with local and national media and submit op-eds.

Outlets covered: Rue89 Strasbourg, France Bleu Alsace, France 3, DNA, Reporterre, Mediapart.

Major communication campaign led by Le Chaudron des Alternatives to make the citizen mobilization visible and break the wall of silence.

Targets: all project promoters (CEA, Region, inter-municipal bodies), the Mack family, French and German media. Goal: demonstrate that a massive mobilization is building and showcase the collective's capacity for action.