Networks in Europe
As stated by ATTAC “the present form of the European Union is a serious obstacle to democratic achievements, fundamental rights, social security, gender justice, and environmental sustainability. It suffers from a lack of democracy, legitimacy, and transparency, and is governed by a set of treaties which force neoliberal policies on member states and the whole world”.
For many years, several European networks of social organisations and movements have worked on alternatives to the neoliberal corporate Europe. The discussion on the other Europe we want is still very much under debate. However, the construction of Another Europe is combined with the daily struggles of European progressive movements, which oppose privatisation and disassembly of public services, Fortress Europe against migrants, weakening of democratic and civil rights and growing repression, trade and investment liberalisation policies, food and agricultural policies that undermine the possibilities for food sovereignty, corporate lobbies, military intervention in external conflicts and military bases, among others.
Some of the networks that contribute towards building an alternative European economic and social model are:
Network for the Charter for another Europe
Euromemorandum-Group
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)
Seattle To Brussels Network (S2B)
Women In Development Europe (WIDE)
European Coordination Via Campesina
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