In part the Alliance stems from dissatisfaction with the lack of an Eastern and Central European perspective in discussions of both the European and International Left. The region has a complex history that for a wide variety of reasons, including propaganda, mythology, or right-wing talking points, obscures the real-existing movements on the Left working towards a more just world and democratic society.

The Alliance hopes not only to be this voice but also through this collaboration address some of the issues unique to the region. In CEEGLA’s principle statement, the vision outlined advocates for a democratic and sustainable economy with equitable wealth distribution, free from corporate influence and authoritarianism.

It emphasizes worker rights, including fair pay, job security, and support for trade unions, and calls for fiscal policies prioritizing social agendas over neoliberal austerity measures. It promotes environmental conservation, social justice inclusive societies, and technological empowerment for individuals rather than corporations, alongside calls for robust civil society democratic governance at local and EU levels including workplace democracy and global solidarity.

CEEGLA believes that the capitalist system underlies economic, social, and climate crises and emphasizes the importance of public services for equality and solidarity. It rejects the notion of the Eastern and Central Europe region as merely a testing ground for capitalism and stresses the need for a democratic, social, and sustainable Europe.