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Hola<br>
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Us envio una convocatòria que està circulant a nivell europeu per fer
una trobada d'organitzacions i moviments europeus els propers 10-11 de
gener a Paris per tractar el tema de la crisis global. Els objectius
son obrir un procés de debat sobre com construir millors capacitats
(arguments, propostes, discursos) entorn a la crisis i com
organitzar-nos i mobilitzar-nos a nivell europeu. Sóc conscient que
l'àmbit des d'on es convoca aquesta reunió no és precisament un espai
totalment anti-capitalista, però he pensat que alguns de vosaltres
podeu estar interessats. <br>
<br>
La convocatòria també inclou un calendari d'esdeveniments que ens pot
ajudar avui en la construcció del nostre propi calendari:<br>
- Fòrum Social Mundial a in Belem (Brasil), 27 de gener al 1 de febrer <br>
- Proposta per una trobada alternativa a nivell europeu a finals de
març a Brussel·les<br>
- el fòrum Alternatiu al ECOFIN a Praga (1.-3. Abril)<br>
- El G20 a Londres, data confirmada pel regne unit, 2 d'Abril <br>
- El G8 a Italia del 6 al 8 de juliol (dates previstes, però poden
canviar) <br>
- Conferència de Nacions Unides en el Canvi Climàtic, Copenhagen,
Desembre 2009<br>
<br>
Fins aviat,<br>
<br>
Iolanda<br>
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<td>[Global Crises 2008] FYI: European cross network civil
society meeting for a common response to the global crises</td>
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Invitation<br>
European cross network civil society meeting for a common response to
the global crises<br>
Paris, 10th - 11th January 2009<br>
<br>
Dear Friends,<br>
<br>
The present financial crash is historically exceptional in depth and
range. And the worst is still to come. The spill over to the real
economy is fully under way and recession with all its consequences such
as rising unemployment, pressure on social security etc. will come to a
climax in 2009. We are at the beginning of a dramatic economic crisis.
All sectors of social life will be affected, not only in the
industrialised countries, but in the whole world. Together with the
environmental crisis (climate, energy, biodiversity etc.), increasing
food prices, hunger and poverty the world is confronting a dramatic
challenge.<br>
<br>
Civil society was not prepared for the financial crash. We are still
not yet in the position to meet the challenges of such a dramatic
convergence and to seize the unique opportunity for change, which is
offered by such turmoil. An exceptional crisis requires an exceptional
response. <br>
<br>
Therefore, the undersigning networks want to invite you to an open
consultation on how to build capacity for civil society, to organise
and mobilise on a European level. In particular, we have to develop the
capacity to influence the European position in the process of reforming
the financial system, which has started with the G20 meeting on
November 15th.<br>
<br>
<b>Date and venue of the meeting</b><br>
The meeting, which we propose, will take place January 10th 11:00 a.m.
to 11th 13:00 h in Paris. <br>
<br>
The venue is at CICP (Centre International de Culture Populaire), 21ter
rue Voltaire. Metro station: Nation.<br>
<br>
Our meeting will take place two days after a conference convened by
French President Sarkozy and ex British Prime Minister Blair, which is
entitled: <i>New World: Values, Developments and Regulation</i>. It
will be attended among others by progressive economists such as the
Nobel prize winners Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz.<br>
<br>
Open for all organisations which are interested<br>
<br>
Given the heterogeneity of civil society, we know that starting such an
initiative has always to live with some limitations, in particular with
a certain lack of participation and transparency. We have handled
questions such as: who is inviting and who is invited according our
limited perspective. But it is not our intention to play a role which
would go beyond facilitating the start of a process of
self-organisation. Therefore, we would ask everybody to pass on this
invitation to any organisation, network, citizens initiative or trade
union, from which you think that they might be interested.<br>
<br>
<b>Opportunities for networking and political intervention </b><br>
Apart from developing our own capacities and alternatives, 2009 offers
several important opportunities for political intervention, which
should be seized, such as the elections for the European Parliament.
Further landmarks in the process are:<br>
- World Social Forum in Belem (Brazil), 27th January – 1st April 2009<br>
- Alternative European encounter at the end of March in Brussels<br>
- the Alternative ECOFIN in Prague (1.-3. April)<br>
- the G20 (for the first time with Obama) in London, April 2nd<br>
- G8 in Italy end of June beginning July<br>
- UN-conference on climate change, Copenhagen, December 2009<br>
<br>
Draft agenda<br>
The outcome of the meeting is open and will depend on the discussions
in Paris.<br>
<br>
Nevertheless, we could imagine an agenda as follows:<br>
1.. Analysis of the crises, including reports about ongoing dynamics
within different European countries<br>
2.. Consequences for a civil society strategy and our alternatives <br>
3.. Opportunities for intervention in 2009<br>
4.. Practical consequences on capacity building and networking<br>
5.. Any other business<br>
<br>
Perhaps, we also could have some working groups, which deal with
sectoral issues such as the impact of the crisis on labour, environment
and development. Of course, we are open to any further proposal. Please
let us<br>
know, whether we can count on you.<br>
<br>
Kind regards<br>
<br>
European Attac Network<br>
EURODAD<br>
Euromarches<br>
European Coordination Via Campesina<br>
Friends of the Earth Europe<br>
European Network on Finance and Development<br>
S2B-Network<br>
European Network for Public Services<br>
<br>
Further supporters:<br>
Frank Bsirske, President Ver.di (Trade Union of Service Workers) Germany<br>
Ulrich Thöne, President of GEW (Teachers and Scientists Union), Germany<br>
Gérard Aschieri, Secrétaire général of FSU (Fédération syndicale
unitaire), France<br>
Christophe Delecourt, Secrétaire général of CGT Finances (Confédération
générale du travail), France<br>
Pierre Khalfa, Secrétaire national of Union syndicale Solidaires, France<br>
Fabrizio Tomaselli, National Secretary of SdL Intercategoriale
(Sindacato dei Lavoratori Intercategoriale), Italy<br>
Bob Crow, Secretaire general RMT National Union of Rail, Maritime &
Transport Workers, Great Britain<br>
<br>
<br>
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