The far right has opened the doors of the European Parliament to climate disinformation by the AllatRa movement

A far-right politician from the Czech Republic opened the doors of the European Parliament to climate misinformation spread by the movement AllatRa, according to reports from multiple media outlets. The event took place on February 24th this year during a conference on the dangers of nanoplastic. While such gatherings are not uncommon in the European Parliament, the involvement of AllatRa, a globally active group with cult-like characteristics, made the occasion noteworthy. The movement AllatRa was founded in Ukraine in 2014 and has since operated internationally, including in Slovenia. Its headquarters is currently based in the United States. The organization claims to focus on spiritual development and raises awareness about various issues, including climate change, psychology, and science. In recent years, it has disseminated disinformation regarding the causes of climate change, warning the public of an apocalyptic end to the world in 2036. It also promotes a personality cult modeled after Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite its controversial stance, AllatRa has been welcomed in several international forums, including the U.S. Congress, the United Nations Climate Conferences, and even the Vatican. Recently, it gained entry into the European Parliament through collaboration with Ondřej Knotek, a far-right Czech MEP affiliated with the ruling party ANO. During the event, Knotek claimed that policymakers ignore the issue of nanoplastic because it challenges existing ideological frameworks, particularly the belief that climate change is closely linked to fossil fuels. One of the panelists at the conference was American Pastor Mark Burns, who identifies himself as a spiritual advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump. The event was not officially sanctioned by the European Parliament, according to statements from OpenDemocracy. A complaint filed by three MEPs from the Czech Republic and Slovakia did not yield results, as reported by Politico. These lawmakers primarily highlighted that AllatRa had previously been labeled as an organization spreading pro-Russian views, which led to investigations in Ukraine. In Ukraine, legal proceedings against the founder, Igor Danilov, and five other leaders of AllatRa are ongoing. According to OpenDemocracy, Ukrainian authorities have determined there is insufficient evidence to ban the organization’s activities. However, AllatRa has been banned in Russia due to its alleged extremist nature and pseudo-religious mission. AllatRa's climate-related publications often attribute the current climate crisis to plastic pollution rather than greenhouse gases. The movement has also raised concerns about the potential impact of cosmic energy radiation occurring every 12,000 years on Earth's climate. In some of its materials, it warned that human activity could lead to rising ocean temperatures, causing cracks in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. This would result in water mixing with magma, triggering an explosion that could strip Earth of its atmosphere, oceans, and magnetic field. Previously, the project's website featured a countdown clock predicting the arrival of the apocalypse on October 30, 2036. However, the organization clarified to OpenDemocracy that this date is no longer listed on their website, as it does not reflect current positions. AllatRa acknowledges the key role of anthropogenic greenhouse gases in today's climate changes and supports the views of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Notably, the IPCC's 296-page report on nanoplastic or its 87-page report on extreme weather events does not mention AllatRa. Meanwhile, a report from UNESCO in 2025 warns that social networks are becoming increasingly influential in shaping public discourse.