Can Europe Legalize Psychedelic Therapy? - Théo Giubilei

Jan 26, 2026

Théo Giubilei, a Brussels-based mental health advocate and founder of PsychedeliCare, pushes for EU-wide access to psychedelic therapies. He breaks down how EU policymaking, stigma, and political risk shape reform. Conversations cover building common standards, coordinating research and funding, and mobilizing citizen-driven campaigns across diverse healthcare systems.

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From First Trip To EU Campaign

Théo Giubilei described his first psilocybin experience as transformative and curiosity-sparking in his early 20s.
That personal journey led him to launch the PsychedeliCare European Citizens' Initiative to push EU-level action.

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Standardize Care At The EU Level

Build EU-level common standards for therapist training, best practices, and compassionate-use pathways to simplify national implementation.
Use EU recommendations so countries with fewer resources can adopt consistent care models more quickly.

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Use EU Funding And UN Strategy

Boost EU-funded research via existing programs and large public grants to close the funding gap with the U.S.
Coordinate member-states to present a unified UN rescheduling position to unblock international research barriers.

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Can Europe Legalize Psychedelic Therapy?

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Théo Giubilei, founder of PsychedeliCare, about how psychedelic therapy could become a public health issue at the European Union level.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-340/?ref=278

They discuss how EU policymaking works, why stigma and political risk continue to shape reform, and the challenges of coordinating psychedelic care across multiple healthcare systems. The conversation also explores why patient testimony and citizen-led advocacy may be essential to shifting public health policy in Europe.

Théo Giubilei is a Brussels-based mental health advocate and founder of the PsychedeliCare European Citizens' Initiative. A graduate in European Politics and Public Affairs from Sciences Po Strasbourg, he previously worked in European public affairs before dedicating himself full-time to psychedelic policy reform. Since 2022, Théo has led a grassroots coalition across all 27 EU member states working to advance safe, legal, and equitable access to psychedelic therapies as a public health issue.

Highlights:

European Citizens' Initiative explained
Political and cultural barriers to reform
Patient testimony in policy debates
U.S. vs EU access models
Public funding and coordination

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