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No to the proposed European constitution ! Solidarity with the French left’s campaign to vote "No" !

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The proposed European constitution, adopted by EU member states on 18 June 2004 and currently being subjected to various types of ratification in countries across the EU, is a danger to democracy. It is an attempt to impose a socially destructive and economically neo-liberal order on a European scale.

If the constitution is adopted, life for those living in the EU will be increasingly subjected to the laws of the free market and governed by institutions which defy any form of popular control. Europe’s international role will be subordinated to NATO and to militarist ambitions. Various political, social, associational and cultural forces across Europe are opposing this project. In some countries a referendum will allow the electorate to express itself directly on the matter.

In France, in particular, the referendum of 29 May is a major political battle for the forces of the left, in all their diversity, who have joined together to campaign for a "No" vote against the proposed constitution. Their battle is also our own. This text will make attacks on living conditions easier. Its defeat is a necessary condition for halting the reactionary drift in mainstream politics and opening up the possibility of a future founded on social rights, democracy and peace.

The victory of the "No" vote in France would be a powerful boost to all those who are struggling for these values to win, in Europe and throughout the world. Initiated by Project K http://www.projet-k.org

09.05.2005 SOUTIEN EUROPEEN DU NON DE GAUCHE
Des politiques, syndicalistes, artistes ou encore universitaires de toute l’Europe lancent un appel de soutien au NON de gauche à cette Constitution.
La France est en phase avec les peuples d’Europe.

No to the proposed European constitution ! Solidarity with the French left’s campaign to vote "No" !

The proposed European constitution, adopted by EU member states on 18 June 2004 and currently being subjected to various types of ratification in countries across the EU, is a danger to democracy. It is an attempt to impose a socially destructive and economically neo-liberal order on a European scale. If the constitution is adopted, life for those living in the EU will be increasingly subjected to the laws of the free market and governed by institutions which defy any form of popular control. Europe’s international role will be subordinated to NATO and to militarist ambitions. Various political, social, associational and cultural forces across Europe are opposing this project. In some countries a referendum will allow the electorate to express itself directly on the matter. In France, in particular, the referendum of 29 May is a major political battle for the forces of the left, in all their diversity, who have joined together to campaign for a "No" vote against the proposed constitution. Their battle is also our own. This text will make attacks on living conditions easier. Its defeat is a necessary condition for halting the reactionary drift in mainstream politics and opening up the possibility of a future founded on social rights, democracy and peace. The victory of the "No" vote in France would be a powerful boost to all those who are struggling for these values to win, in Europe and throughout the world. Initiated by Project K http://www.projet-k.org

Firme raccolte finora :

Chypre

Themos Demetriou, Ingénieur, Président de la Chambre Technique de Chypre, Marios Konstantinou, Sociologue, Université de Chypre, Panagiotis Pantelides, Directeur de recherche, Institut Européen de Chypre, Stavros Tombazos, économiste, Université de Chypre, Nikos Trimigliniotis, Directeur de l’Institut du Travail de la Fédération des Travailleurs de Chypre (PEO)

Espagne

Personnalités politiques : Albert Escofet, secrétaire général du PSUC viu (Parti Socialiste Unifié de Catalogne), Manuel Monereo, Commission Permanente Fédérale de la Gauche Unie (Izquierda Unida), Teresa Rodriguez-Rivero, Membre de la Présidence Fédérale de la Gauche Unie, Diosdado Toledano, Coordination d’Etat pour le Non à la Constitution EuropéenneSyndicalistes Luis Blanco, porte-parole de l’ Intersyndicale Alternative de Catalogne, Agustin Moreno, membre de la Commission Exécutive Confédérale des Comisionas Obreras Universitaires/ Ecrivains / Artistes Luis Llach, chanteur, Jordi Dauder, acteur, Francisco Fernandez Buey, philosophe, Professeur à l’Université Pompeu Fabra, Juan Ramon Capella Professeur de droit à l’Université de Barcelone, José Luis Gordillo Professeur de droit à l’Université de Barcelone, Almudena Grantes, écrivain, Miron Etxozarrota, économiste, membre des Economistes Européens pour une Politique Economique Européenne Alternative, Luis Garcia Montero, poète, Arcadi Oliveres, économiste, professeur à l’Université de Barcelone, membre de Justicia i Pau, Jaume Botey, historien, professeur l’Université de Barcelone, membre de Chrétiens pour le socialisme, Jaime Pastor, professeur de sciences politiques à l’UNED, Miguel Riera, rédaction de la revue El Viejo Topo, Miguel Romero, rédaction de la revue Viento Sur, Hector Silveira, Professeur de droit à l’Université de Barcelone, Carlos Taibo, professeur de sciences politiques à l’Université Autonome de Madrid

Grande Bretagne

Personnalités politiques : George Galloway, John Rees (Respect), Ian Davidson, député, Parti Travailliste (Labour Party), Ian Gibson, député, Parti Travailliste, Kate Hoey, ancien ministre, député, Parti Travailliste, Elaine Smith, député au parlement écossais, Parti Travailliste, Frances Curran, député au Parlement écossais, Parti Socialiste Ecossais, SSP, Colin Barker, (London Young Labour), Max Freeman, membre de l’exécutif londonien de la Jeunesse Travailliste, Chris Bambery, directeur de Socialist Worker, Lanni Russel, Parti Socialiste Ecosssais (SSP), Alex Callinicos

Syndicalistes : Bob Crow, secrétaire générale du Syndicat du Rail et du Transport (RMT), Jane Carolan, président de la Commission Politique de UNISON, Bob Oram, membre de l’exécutif de UNISON Universitaires/ Ecrivains / Artistes Tariq Ali, écrivain et cinéaste, Alex Callinicos, Professeur de sciences politiques, Université de York, John Grahl, Professeur d’économie, Université de Londres), Matthew Mac Gregor, Directeur du Centre pour une Europe Sociale, Université de Londres, Stathis Kouvelakis, maître de conférences en philosophie politique à l’Université de Londres, Philippe Marlière, maître de conférences en Etudes Européennes, Université de Londres, Bernard Moss, maître de conférences en sciences politiques, Université de Londres, George Paizis, maître de conférences en Français, Université de Londres.

Grèce

Personnalités politiques : Pantelis Economou (membre du Conseil National du PASOK, représentant du courant " Socialistes Grecs "), Yannis Dragasakis, député de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Mina Xirotiri, députée de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Dimitris Papadimoulis, député européen de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Panos Trigazis, secrétariat politique de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Nikos Hountis, secrétaire à l’organisation de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Stelios Pappas, CC de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos et membre de la Commission Exécutive du Parti de la gauche Européenne, Panos Lafazanis, secrétariat de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Spyros Lykoudis, de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Vangelis Apostolou, de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Yannis Tolios, secrétariat de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, Yannis Banias (secrétaire de la Gauche Communiste et Ecologique AKOA), Yannis Theonas (Mouvement pour l’Unité de la Gauche, KEDA, ancien secrétaire de la Confédération Générale des Travailleurs Grecs GSEE), Dimitris Kostopoulos (Mouvement pour l’Unité de la Gauche, KEDA), Manolis Glezos (ancien résistant), Panagiotis Mantas, membre du secrétariat du Mouvement Démocratique et Social (DIKKI), Georgios-Alexandros Mangakis (professeur émérite de droit, ancien ministre de la Justice), Takis Mastroyannopoulos (Rénovation Communiste), Giorgios Karatsiabounis, Jeunesse de la Coalition de Gauche - Synaspismos, secrétariat de European Network of Democratic Young Left (ENDYL), Kostas Diakos, Politique Verte, Kostas Spanopoulos, Politique Verte, Panos Garganas, Parti Socialiste Ouvrier (SEK)

Syndicalistes : Alekos Kalyvis, Vice-président de la Confédération Générale des Travailleurs Grecs (GSEE), Grigoris Kalomoiris, président de la Fédération des Enseignants de Grèce (OLME), Tassos Fotopoulos, membre du secrétariat du Front Panhellénique des Travailleurs (PAME), Dimitris Stratoulis, Commission Exécutive de la Confédération Générale des Travailleurs Grecs (GSEE) et directeur de l’Institut d’Etudes de la GSEE, Yannis Tsivgoulis, commission exécutive de la Fédération des Travailleurs de l’Electricité de Grèce (GENOP-DEH), Harilaos Arhontis (secrétaire de la Fédération des Unions Paysannes de Larissa), Personnalités du mouvement social Sissy Vovou, membre de la Coordination du Forum Social Grec, Sonia Mitralia, membre de la Coordination de la section grecque de la Marche Mondiale des Femmes, Nikos Yannopoulos, membre de la Coordination des Organisations Antiracistes, Alekos Vernardakis, porte-parole du Comité Non à la Constitution Européenne - Référendum maintenant !, Petros Kostantinou, Genoa 2001, Yannis Sifakakis, Alliance Stop à la Guerre, Maria Stylou, directrice de Sosialismos apo to kato. Universitaires/ Ecrivains/ Artistes Antonis Manitakis, Professeur de droit constitutionnel à l’Université de Thessalonique, Petros Linardos-Rulmon, économiste, chercheur à l’Institut d’ Etudes de la GSEE, Yannis Milios, directeur de la revue Theseis, Georgios Stamatis (Economiste, Université Panteion), Haris Golemis, directeur de la Fondation Nicos Poulantzas, Stefanos Linaios, acteur.

Hollande

Joost Kircz, président d’Institut International de Recherche et de Formation, président de la fraction parlementaire d’Amsterdam d’Autrement/ Les verst (Anders/ de Groenen)

Hongrie

Gàspàr-Miklos Tamàs, Philosophe, ancien député, Vice-président d’ATTAC Hongrie

Italie

Domenico Jervolino, Professeur de Philosophie à l’Université de Naples, Directeur de la revue Alternative, Lidia Menapace, féministe, membre fondateur du Manifesto, Salvatore Cannavo, vice -directeur de Liberazione et membre de la direction nationale du Parti de la Refondation Communiste (PRC), Gigi Malabarba, président du groupe sénatorial du PRC, Luciano Muhlbauer porte-parole du syndicat SinCobas, conseiller régional de la Lombardie du PRC, Nando Simeone, vice-président du conseil provincial de Rome du PRC, Flavia D’Angeli, Exécutif National du PRC, Nadia De Mond, Marche Mondiale des Femmes.

Polonia

Zbigniew Kowalewski, revue Rewolucja, ancien dirigeant de Solidarnosc, Magdalena Ostrowska, revue Rewolucja, journaliste à Trybuna, Przemsulaw Wielgosz, rédacteur de Lewa Noga

Portugal

Personnalités politiques : Francisco Louça, député du Bloc de Gauche, Ana Drago, député de Bloc du Gauche, Luis Fazenda, député du Bloc de Gauche, Fernando Rosas, député du Bloc de Gauche, Alda Macedo, député du Bloc de Gauche, Helena Pinto, député du Bloc de Gauche, Joao Teixera Lopes, député du Bloc de Gauche

Suède

Personnalités politiques : Sören Wibe, député du Parti Social-démocrate Suédois (SAP), Jonas Sjostedt, député au Parlement Européen, Parti de Gauche de Suède (VP), Birgitta Gidblom, ancienne députée, Parti Social-démocrate Suédois, Peter Gustavsson, membre du comité excécutif du la Campagne Référendum Maintenant ! du Parti Social-démocrate, Sven-Erik Sveed, conseiller municipal de Strömsund, Parti Social-démocrate Suédois, Josefin Söderhagen, présidente du district d’ Älvsbord-Sud de la Jeunesse Social-démocrate Suédoise, Anders Svensson, secrétaire international du Parti Socialiste (SP).

Syndicalistes : Jan-Olov Carlsson, comité de section du Syndicat de la Métallurgie Volvo Umea, Tomas Johnasson, représentant syndical du Syndicat de la Métallurgie Volvo-Göteborg, Seven Jinton, comité de section du Syndicat des Postiers de Stockholm, Lars Henriksson, ouvrier métallurgiste, ATTAC Suède, Universitaires / Journalistes Eero Carroll, Sociologue, Université de Stockholm, membre de l’exécutif de Stockholm du Parti Social-démocrate, Hakan Blomqvist, rédaction de la revue Tidsignal, Professeur d’histoire au Sodertorn University College, Anders Karlsson, rédaction de la revue Roda Rummet, Peter Befrage, rédcation de la revue Roda Rummet, Malin Beeck, rédacteur en chef du journal Internationalen, Kjell Petersson, rédaction du journal Internationalen, Kjell Ostberg, rédaction de la revue Tidsignal, Professeur d’histoire au Sodertorn University College, Maria Sundvall, rédaction de la revue Tidsignal,

Slovénie

Slavoj Zizek, Chercheur à l’Université de Ljubljana, ancien ambassadeur de la Slovénie à l’UNESCO

Suisse

Personnalités politiques : Marianne Huguenin, député nationale du Parti du Travail, Nils De Dardel, ex-député national du Parti Socialiste, Pierre Vanek, député national, SolidatitéS, Nicole Lavanchy, députée, SolidaritéS, Charles-André Udry, éditeur, Mouvement pour le Socialisme (MPS), Catherine Gaillard, conseillère municipale, SolidaritéS, Jean-Pierre Boillat, président du conseil communal de Vevey (MPS) Syndicalistes Paolo Gilardi, historien, comité de Genève du Syndicat des Services Publics, Rolf Krauer, secrétaire syndicat Unia-Argovie, Eric Decarro, ex-président national du Syndicat des Services Publics, Jean-François Marquis, rédacteur de M-Magazine, organe du syndicat Comedia, Agostino Soldini, secrétaire fédératif du Syndicat des Services Publics SSP-VPOD, Marco Spagnoli, ex-Président du Cartel International de la fonction publique, SolidaritéS, Pierre-Yves Oppikoffer, secrétaire du Syndicat des Services Publics. Universitaires / Ecrivains / Artistes Jean Batou, Professeur à l’Université de Lausanne, Daniel Kunzi, cinéaste, Sébastien L’Haire, assistant universitaire, SolidaritéS, Romolo Molo, juriste du travail, Isabelle Paccaud, historienne, Pino Sergi, directeur du bimensuel Solidarieta,Christian Zeller, Université de Berne

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  • It seems people in Europe fear their very own shadows. The so called EU constitutions is just a mirror of the ongoing reality in Europe. It is hard to understand why people are still stuck in old pattern of protectionism. Yes, some areas are still underdeveloped and it will take some time to reach the goals of the EU, but that is the only chance to create an political and economic power which can survive in the future.
    I hope people wake up!

    Fear is never a good guide!

  • I was all for the EEC, when it was for the economic good of Europe. But now they are creating the United States of Europe, as a mirror of the United States of America, and we’ve all seen what has happened on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. America seems to be descending with incredible rapidity down the slippery slope into fascism, or at least a super-state mode of thinking. George Orwell seems to have been off in his predictions by about 20 years.

    Do we really want the same thing to happen to us? Are we really as stupid as the Americans? I hope not. Because if we are, we can say goodbye to any hope of a sane and sensible future for our children and grandchildren, at the very least.

    If you have any independent thoughts left, I suggest you look at the powers that this constitution gives the European government, and what powers it takes away from you and your own government. Then you will find it much easier to vote "NO!" If you still vote yes, you have only yourselves to blame afterwards; the people get the government they deserve!

    • Hey Dork, you can shove your ignorant anti-American xenophobia up your ass. Things on my side of the pond look pretty good—I get to vote for federal, state, and local elected officials. The many governments in these United States are far more responsive to American citizens than the EU Uber-state is to voters in European countries. If you would get out of the cyber-cafe and travel around America (and one week split between Disney World and L.A. doesn’t count), you would realize that.

      You think liberty is on the wane in America? Journalists face jail time for saying "Islam is stupid" in France, while the police chief in Berlin advises Jews there not to walk around looking, you know, Jewish.

      Get in the game, Europe. History isn’t over. You have plenty to contribute to the cause of human liberty, if you would only bother to field a team.

      PS—your presence was sorely missed in the immediate aftermath of the recent tsunami.

      PPS—you are, however, correct to worry about the way the EU is shaping up. It’s not very democratic. And your nations’ sovereignty is being dismantled in a way that’s never happened before except as the result of a war.

    • Los Angeles police shooting on an unarmed men today. Violence like this is pretty common in your "free Staates". I am sorry to tell you that. Moreover here in Hawaii we have this sickos who give guns to their kids so they can cripple wildlife.
      We should really distinct dont you think?

    • Yes I saw the police video. It was horrible. And French police were recently caught raping prostitutes in jail. Anecdotes are anecdotal. And Europe’s strict gun-control laws haven’t stopped mass-casualty school shootings from happening there.

      Yeah, we teach our kids to shoot. Europe increasingly leaves all of its shooting in the hands of its various government. Good luck to them. I prefer to trust my fellow citizens.

    • You’re right, the way the US constitution is set up means you’re citizens. We here in the UK have no written constitutionand as such are ’subjects’. Your political set up is, on the face of it more democratic than the UK. ie decisions ratified by a 2;1 majority by Supreme Court, Congress, Presidents Office etc.
      However, it seems corruption, and election rigging is the cancer infecting a political process that when inaugurated was noble and bold.

      Tsunami relief; Bush initially promised $1 million, Blair a similar amount (bearing in mind this is our money anyway, from taxes) When public donations dwarfed these figures they were shamed into upping the money.

    • Can you say "Patriot Act". Somehow I doubt it, since your first words were a personal attack on me. The purpose of the Patriot Act is to remove all the civil liberties of the Constitution and the first 5 Amendments, and the Bill of Rights. If you find that OK, I hope you enjoy the society that is creating. Sending a journalist to jail for saying something against a religion is good, but if he has also failed to speak out against even greater evils propagated by his own religion and his own leadership, he deserves to go to jail even more.

      By the way, I don’t live in the EU, having seen the way it was heading years ago. In Switzerland I can and do vote on federal, state and local decisions and elections; in fact, the next one is on June 5. But this is because Switzerland is a participatory democracy, which neither the USA nor the EU is.

    • Tsunami relief—I was referring to the efforts of the US and Australian military, which saved thousands of lives in the initial days following the disaster. France sent one Dauphin helicopter. My point isn’t to bash Europe for bad intentions, it’s to point out the folly of purposely putting itself in a position of being incapable of reacting to military emergencies and natural disasters quickly.

    • Hey Swiss,

      My personal attack responded to yours, when you called Americans—and I am one—"stupid". You called me stupid, I called you a dork. Aren’t we deep thinkers?

      If you think it’s okay to send reporters to jail for criticizing ANYTHING, than you and I place very different values on civil rights. I support freedom of speech, and you do not.

      Your analysis of the Patriot Act is absurd, but I don’t have enough time now to get into it. Have you even studied the US Constitution or read even part of the Patriot Act?

  • There are no rigged elections in Europe. Did you watch the recent election in Britain? I guess as an American you must have missed the crowd of policemen and threats on Blacks with baseball bats.

    Get your eyes open America!

    • Wow, 0% voter fraud in Europe. Very impressive. Congratulations on achieving utopia.

      Yes, Britain just had another fair election, good for them. I’m confused about your post, though. Are you saying that in Britain, black voters were turned away by mobs? I missed that. Do you have a link?

      As an American, my eyes are open just fine. Having lived in Europe, I’ve seen things there that Europeans might have missed, just like de Toqueville saw things Americans couldn’t see.

    • No, I meant black voters in America have been threatened with baseball bats.

      But, you are allright. Let’s keep our eyes open.

    • Where were black voters threatened with bats. Do you have a link?

  • Well I’m glad to know I’m not the only proud American on this site! Good for you, my friend!

    Europe? Oh, you mean, "Eur-Abia?" Within a generation, partly because of the ultra-liberalism Europeans believe in and embrace, like abortion for a woman in labor pains, and homosexual marriage, the Islamic population is now growing so fast, and soon, they won’t need to fight you. Their exploding (forgive the expression, LOL) population will enable them to take over, period. All they have to do is stand around waiting for you to destroy yourselves with euthanasia and free drugs and the other elements of a "lifestyle" that Islamists abhor.

    Of course you do not want to vote "Oui" on the constitution. After all, it might become necessary to actually WORK a few hours a week for a paycheck, rather than just hang around, expecting the State to take care of you (see, "Bonjour Paresse", the current rage in France ).

    Of course we have prlblems. No place is perfect, including the USA. Yes, we have a Patriot Act, and what’s wrong with that? We don’t believe our Bill of Rights is a suicide pact, by the way. I know, you "enlightened" elites think a suicide bomber has a constitutional right to get on a bus, but we think otherwise.

    Gardis
    USA

    • Glad to know you, Gardis. I’m "M," previously blocked from this site on two occasions. (Real tolerant of ’em, ain’t it?)

      Dumb question time: what does "LOL" mean?

      Thanks amigo.

    • Laughing Out Loud........internet shorthand, LOL!
      Have a good one,
      Regards from the East Coast,
      Gardis

  • Not surprised to hear that, M. I wondered whether I would be blocked also when I first started. Liberals LOVE freedom of speech....as long as it conforms to their idea of freedom of speech. They surround themselves in an echo chamber of like-minded folks, so that when they run into people like yourself or me, they hate it. Do you notice how they start right away with the personal, ad hominem attacks?

    • Yeah, and I’ve been surprised at how much of the name-calling is homophobic. I’ll make a point about the role of gov. in the life of the individual—on an issue having nothing to do with anybody’s sexuality—and before you know it, hey presto, I get called every homosexual-related playground slur in the book. I’m no pshrink, but I’ve found that to be particularly interesting. One of the only real surprises on this site, except for the extent of the panic and paranoia (and ignorance).

      Sometimes I think some of the jihad-cheering chest-thumpers on this site must be kidding. Hard to say.

  • No M, they are liberal Democrats who lost the election for John Kerry. God bless them. Just like the sign in Hollywood says, "Thanks Whoopi, Thanks Brabra, Thanks Susan Saranwrap." for helping re-elect GWBush.

    • What are you neoconazi shits doing here anyway if you don’t like what people are saying? Piss off and go beat on some ay-rabs, or better yet, join the army and get yourself killed in Eye-raq by them terrists. Vive la France motherfuckers!

    • Wow, great venom! Can I have some?

      If we’re going to degenerate into playground name-calling, can I call you a "Neocom"? (Catchy, huh?)

      I can’t speak for others, but I’m here for a free exchange of ideas and points of view—you know, to broaden my horizons and subject my beliefs to critical review. I’ve even learned a few things. But I guess that’s too liberal (in the true sense of the word), tolerant, and open-minded for you, though.

      Tighten up those blinders and have a nice weekend (between shouting "la-la-la-la-I’m-not-listening-I’m-not-listening!!!!!!!!!").

  • Be ruled by the United States of Israel, Apache nation supreme or be ruled by Brussels and your own home-grown slew of Rumsfeldian thugs. Our present "democracy" has nothing to do with voting and human rights, will of the people and trite cliches endlessly repeated etc etc etc, anymore than the illusion that it can be achieved by mindless masses X-ing the so-called candidates of choice. It’s time people learned that their worth and dignity can be measured in "credit units", i.e. tattered greenbacks or alternative €uros in their bank accounts. We have devolved into consumers and that is all that they expect from us. Considering the stupidity of the majority how can one expect more?

    Onward through the fog!
    With all due respect

    Sanchez