SEMINAR ON MILITARISM-PEACE IN THE ALTER SUMMIT‏

Peace Assembly

 (10’) Antinationalist-Antimilitarist Initiative (Sissy Vovou)

 I will be the coordinator, and at the same time give a short speech (10’) containing: The situation of defence spending in Greece, increase of nationalism connected with the Fascist movement, the impact on society and increase of military spirit, the impact on women’s rights.

(10’) International network No to War – No to NATO (Lucas Wirl)

European militarization: I would like to formulate a big challenge for peace: With Lisbon treaty the militarization of EU was being institutionalized, in  Nato Strategy 2010 EU is mentioned as special partner. As a Instead of focusing on civil conflict resolution, EU focuses on military strength to reinforce its role as a global actor.

 Mouvement de la paix

(5’) What can Europeans do for a peaceful Europe?

 
Spartacus Greece:

(10’) Nicos Argyriou, representing the network, will speak on the new role and structure of the Armed Forces in nationak and huper-national level. Changes that will lead to the suppression of the antimilitarist movement in general

(5’) From the European Left, Maite Mola (vice president)

She will speak on the relation between internationalism and the way capitalist crisis threatens  peace in the world.

 

(5’)1914-2014: In 1914 World War One started. One hundred years later many events on its history but also on its lessons learned and implications for today. Many organizations of the peacemovement prepare events, in Sarajevo will be huge peace events by civil society.

 

(5’) League of Conscientious Objectors:

Presentation for 5 min. on the persecution of CO in Greece this year, with dragging old conscientious objectors of 45 years old in the courts. Also about Bradley Manning,

 

(5’) COBAS Italy

American MUOS (Mobile User Objective System), which the USA Navy is trying to build in Sicily, facing a very strong popular movement and even the Sicilian Autonomous Regional Government opposition.

We could also deal with immigration and southern Europe borders control.(5’)

 

Commentary on european militarization or statement on arms trade (Frank Slijper, TNI, Netherlands) (5’)

 

(5’)1914-2014: In 1914 World War One started. One hundred years later many events on its history but also on its lessons learned and implications for today. Many organizations of the peacemovement prepare events, in Sarajevo will be huge peace events by civil society.

 

(5’) Women and militarization (Kristine Karch, KriWi member of INES)

 

(5’) Nuclear weapons (Claire Chastain, International network No to War – No to NATO): Nuclear weapons need to be overcome and abolished. Instead they are being modernized and honed. Actions against nuclear weapons are needed.

 

(5’) Tbd (Rudy Temmerman)

 

(5’) Actions on Trident Modernization (Chris Nineham, Stop the War Coalition, GB)

 

(5’) Commentary on european militarization or statement on arms trade (Frank Slijper, TNI, Netherlands)

 

(5’)1914-2014: In 1914 World War One started. One hundred years later many events on its history but also on its lessons learned and implications for today. Many organizations of the peacemovement prepare events, in Sarajevo will be huge peace events by civil society.

PROPOSALS to the General Assembly

Kultur des Friedens from Germany will probably want to make a proposal for concrete actions. The proposal should include a call to come to Sarajevo Peace Events 2014 on the commemoration of World War I and a call against arms trade and export between Greece and countries of the EU (mainly France and Germany)

Program

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Friday June 7th

12AM to 2PM : feminist assembly
(contact : womenassembly@altersummit.eu)
2:30PM to 5PM : Open network assemblies
 Austerity and education ;
(contact : education@altersummit.eu)
 Austerity and health ;
(contact : health@altersummit.eu)
 Migrations ;
(contact : migration@altersummit.eu)
 Housing, evictions / mortgages
(contact : housing@altersummit.eu)
6:30PM to 9:30PM : Alter Summit plenary (presentation of the Manifesto, inputs from European struggles and supports)
10PM to 12PM+ : European cultural event, with Greek and European artists.

Sathurday June 8th

9:30AM to 12:30AM : Alter Summit assemblies (first slot)
 Far-right, neo Nazism and the face of new fascism in Europe - Τhe Emerging Repression State and the State of Exception
(contact : far-right@altersummit.eu)
 How to confront debt, banks, tax havens ? (1/2)
(contact : alternatives@altersummit.eu)
 Peace and foreign policy
(contact : peace@altersummit.eu)
 Social rights for all / poverty
(contact : socialrights@altersummit.eu)
 Extractivism / ecological issues
(contact : ecology@altersummit.eu)
1:30PM to 4:30PM : Alter Summit assemblies (second slot)
 Social crises and European solidarity initiatives against austerity
(contact : solidarity@altersummit.eu)
 How to confront debt, banks, tax havens ? (2/2)
(contact : alternatives@altersummit.eu)
 Common goods and public services (water, etc.) and privatization issues
(contact : commongoods@altersummit.eu)
 Democracy, treaties, "economic governance"
(contact : economicgovernance@altersummit.eu)
 Attacks against workers rights
(contact : workersrights@altersummit.eu)
From 6-7PM : European demonstration in Athens