by Luciana Castellina
Source: http://rosalux-europa.info/publications/newsletter_en/castellina_europe_culture/
I would like to start my talk with a remark which has no direct connection to CULTURE, but I think we can’t do without a somewhat dramatic observation: We are currently experiencing the decline of Europe and of the role of Europe. The dynamic is gone; the citizens don’t understand the European [...]

Europe

This series of interviews presents the perspectives of activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe on the issue of regional integration. All interviews were filmed by TNI at the International Conference of Governments and Social Movements - “Regional Integration: an opportunity to face the crises” - between 21 and 22 July 2009 in [...]

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America

Brid Brennan (Transnational Institute, The Netherlands) discusses regional integration in Latin America and Europe. Brid argues that the current paradigmatic crisis needs to be dealt with at the regional level. In this respect, Latin American movements have already mobilised and placed different models of development and integration at the centre of their struggle. However, Brid [...]

Europe

Thomas Wallgren (Philosopher/Social Activist, Finland) gives his perspective on regional integration, focusing on the experience of Europe. In particular, Thomas notes the damaging de-politicisation that has taken place in Europe, arguing that it is now imperative people realise they are “the architects of their own future.” Interview filmed at the International Conference of Governments and [...]

Europe

This report compiles the exchanges of analysis on the role of Europe in a globalized world over three interconnected issues: climate change, trade and regional integration held during two debates which took place in Belem during the World Social Forum (January 2009), and in Bangkok, Thailand during the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (February 2009):
- Emerging crises: [...]

Activities organised by PAAR, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America

By Thomas Wallgren
* Presentation given at International Conference of governments and social movements “Regional Integration: an opportunity to face the crises” (21 and 22 July 2009, Asunción del Paraguay)
 
Because of systemic constraints in the so called leading nations we cannot wait for the Obamas and even Lulas of the world to show the way for [...]

Europe

Los Attac de Europa consideran el modelo actual de la UE como un serio obstáculo para la profundización de la democracia, los derechos fundamentales, la justicia social, la igualdad de género y la sostenibilidad ambiental. La UE adolece de falta de democracia, de legitimidad y de transparencia, y está gobernada por un conjunto de
tratados [...]

Europe

Thomas Wallgren
Now we know that the great nineteenth century Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky was prophetic about the fate of his country in the modern world.1 His prophesies about Europe are more difficult to assess. One thing we know, however, is that Dostoevsky’s verdict that Europe is a continent of decline and decay finds wider resonance [...]

Europe

Document on the flexisecurity, prepared by some Italian people (Guglielmi, Bronzini, after a discussion in which Berlinguer, Russo et alii took part). The document is a contribution to the preparation of the activities in  Malmoe.  We ask everyone  who is interested in the issue to send contributions, amendements, proposals in order to cooperate in the implementation [...]

Europe, European Networks

In Budapest on 16th of June 2008 a political movement called Social Charter 2008 was founded by 37 individuals and 8 civil Society Organisations*. The founding document says:
„After two decades of the systemic change the society, the economy and the culture in Hungary are in more and more worse conditions. The Hungarian society [...]

Europe, European Networks