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Printed: tisdag 23 juli 2002 20.57.39

Page 31 of 32 Printed For: Louise

What we want is a different, a better, Europe. Not a construction for
transnational corporations and investment trusts but a Europe for the
people, in which Renault-Vilvoorde closing its site and Semira Adamu
being killed is unthinkable. A Europe with more jobs and guaranteed
social security. A Europe which provides access to proper education
and health care for everybody. The sell-out of public services has to
be stopped. We have to reclaim public space. Community interests have
to be privileged over private profits. We want a democratic Europe,
in which all individuals and people have a voice and a vote that
counts.
A Europe providing equal rights and chances for everybody, women and
men, european and non-european citizens, where dicrimination of any
kind has no place.
We are of the opinion that the windening gap between the rich and the
poor is a shame. We claim for a re-distribution of welfare and taxes
on huge fortunes. We do not care about a Euro being used in order to
allow maximum profits.
We vote for a lasting Europe. The claiming and waste of natural
riches has to be brought to an end.
The south is no dumping ground for our waste and ozon layer is not
tomorrow´s worry.
Instead of the building of an invervention army Europe has to spend
money on peace and the cutback of military industry.Instead of
military intervention when its too late, Europe has to tackle
problems before violence is coming up.
After ages of exploitation it is not more than fair for an Europe
gotten rich taking over responsibility and paying the bill.Europe
has to stand at the side of millions of people fighting for their
fundamental right of an existence in dignity - in the south, in front
of the closed doors of the "European fortress" or in the closed
trucks of smugglers.

We know that the European Union´s agenda is dictated by different
aims and interests. But with a huge number of social movements
working together there will be a counterpart mighty by its mere
number and with legitimate claims. Europe is going the wrong way. A
change into a social, lasting and solidary Europe has to take place
right now.

For this reason we will raise our voice on october 19th by means of a
number of peaceful actions and activities. At the end of this day
there will be a march.We call for a peaceful protest against the
existing Europe. In addtion to this we call up activists to ignore
provocation by whom ever.

A violent escalation caused by few individuals is no excuse for the
right of free speech being suspended. The greater part of the
Gothenburg protests were perfectly peaceful.At the time of the
informal summit in Gent we call up for peaceful action as well.

We are seriously worried about the way media has put its focus on the
subject of violence. In the weeks past we were more than once
approached by media in search of sensation. Basic criticism of EU
policy wasput aside as uninteresing. This has to be made perfectly
clear: We don´t want to be used for yellow-press methods.

What we want to talk about are contents and peacful actions ahead. We
call up media to re-define their role and to stop creating myths
about violence during the Seattle protests. We will commit ourselves
peacefully to a different Europe for a different world.

Info: 32-2-536.11.25, Frans Teuchies, 11.11.11, Vlasfabriekstraat 11,
1060 Brussel.
Supporting organisations: 11.11.11 Koepel van de Vlaamse Noord-Zuid
beweging, Attac Vlaanderen, Forum voor Vredesactie, Vrede, Netwerk



	nyhetsbrev18u43 Printed: tisdag 23 juli 2002 20.57.39		Page 31 of 32 Printed For: Louise
	What we want is a different, a better, Europe. Not a construction for transnational corporations and investment trusts but a Europe for the people, in which Renault-Vilvoorde closing its site and Semira Adamu being killed is unthinkable. A Europe with more jobs and guaranteed social security. A Europe which provides access to proper education and health care for everybody. The sell-out of public services has to be stopped. We have to reclaim public space. Community interests have to be privileged over private profits. We want a democratic Europe, in which all individuals and people have a voice and a vote that counts. A Europe providing equal rights and chances for everybody, women and men, european and non-european citizens, where dicrimination of any kind has no place. We are of the opinion that the windening gap between the rich and the poor is a shame. We claim for a re-distribution of welfare and taxes on huge fortunes. We do not care about a Euro being used in order to allow maximum profits. We vote for a lasting Europe. The claiming and waste of natural riches has to be brought to an end. The south is no dumping ground for our waste and ozon layer is not tomorrow´s worry. Instead of the building of an invervention army Europe has to spend money on peace and the cutback of military industry.Instead of military intervention when its too late, Europe has to tackle problems before violence is coming up. After ages of exploitation it is not more than fair for an Europe gotten rich taking over responsibility and paying the bill.Europe has to stand at the side of millions of people fighting for their fundamental right of an existence in dignity - in the south, in front of the closed doors of the "European fortress" or in the closed trucks of smugglers. We know that the European Union´s agenda is dictated by different aims and interests. But with a huge number of social movements working together there will be a counterpart mighty by its mere number and with legitimate claims. Europe is going the wrong way. A change into a social, lasting and solidary Europe has to take place right now. For this reason we will raise our voice on october 19th by means of a number of peaceful actions and activities. At the end of this day there will be a march.We call for a peaceful protest against the existing Europe. In addtion to this we call up activists to ignore provocation by whom ever. A violent escalation caused by few individuals is no excuse for the right of free speech being suspended. The greater part of the Gothenburg protests were perfectly peaceful.At the time of the informal summit in Gent we call up for peaceful action as well. We are seriously worried about the way media has put its focus on the subject of violence. In the weeks past we were more than once approached by media in search of sensation. Basic criticism of EU policy wasput aside as uninteresing. This has to be made perfectly clear: We don´t want to be used for yellow-press methods. What we want to talk about are contents and peacful actions ahead. We call up media to re-define their role and to stop creating myths about violence during the Seattle protests. We will commit ourselves peacefully to a different Europe for a different world. Info: 32-2-536.11.25, Frans Teuchies, 11.11.11, Vlasfabriekstraat 11, 1060 Brussel. Supporting organisations: 11.11.11 Koepel van de Vlaamse Noord-Zuid beweging, Attac Vlaanderen, Forum voor Vredesactie, Vrede, Netwerk