<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Anton Haffner <<a href="mailto:anton.haffner@googlemail.com">anton.haffner@googlemail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> 7 Sep 2014 15:27:28 GMT+2<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:transcollab@lists.so36.net">transcollab@lists.so36.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[transcollab] Fwd: [Blockupy International] Brussels meeting Sept. 26th/27th - Reminder with detailed info and proposed agenda</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:transcollab@lists.so36.net">transcollab@lists.so36.net</a><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>In addition to the call and general invitation for a Blockupy&Beyond meeting in Brussels that Orsan has forwarded over this list already, there is now more precise information on accomodation, travel reimbursements etc available.<br></div><div>It would be great to see some of you there. I think the discussions there might also help to find a better understanding of where the Agora process might be headed.<br></div>See for yourself and feel free to spread the call!<br></div>Best, Anton<br><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="DE"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">+++ please spread the word to your networks, contacts, comrades +++ <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Updated information for the <i>open assembly in Brussels on Sept. 26th/27<sup>th </sup></i></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">(for info see also pdf file)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">For building together a transnational space of initiative for a Europe from below - through, against and beyond current Europe</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Invitation from Blockupy International to all movements, networks and organizations</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">Dear friends, comrades, activists,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">In the summer the Blockupy International coordinating group called for an open assembly in Brussels on September 26<sup>th</sup>/27<sup>th </sup>– a call for building a transnational space of initiative for a Europe from below. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">A space </span><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">to collectively examine the current phase </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"" lang="EN-US">of economic, political and social life in times of "post austerity“+ its narrative, on transnational politics and the possibilities for radical change</span><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">; a space to strategically debate our practices and proposals for building common initiatives, for </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"" lang="EN-US">framing our heterogeneous struggles within and against the newly consolidated EU crisis regime and the „</span><span lang="EN-US">new exploitation regime“? <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">We know there are many attempts to link struggles across borders and to create a transnational resistance. We recognize that different networks across the European space are facing similar limits and contradictions. We do think it is time to turn this situation into a political opportunity – and therefore want to repeat our invitation to all of you to come to Brussels and join the meeting (f</span><span lang="EN-US">or the call see the attachment or go to:</span><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://blockupy.org/en/3866/blockupy-international-invites-european-movements-networks-organisations-to-an-open-assembly-in-brussels-september-26-27/" target="_blank">http://blockupy.org/en/3866/blockupy-international-invites-european-movements-networks-organisations-to-an-open-assembly-in-brussels-september-26-27/</a>.</span><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">Many of you already responded to that call – we are happy how many of you expressed your interest – even if the concrete information at that time was limited. This is wonderful! </span><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">With this email we therefore not only want to repeat out hope that many of you still can join the meeting. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:CorpoS" lang="EN-US">But we are also, eventually, sending the detailed information about the meeting – the time frame and location, possibilities of accommodation and reimbursement of travel cost, and the proposal of the agenda (see for that also the attached pdf file).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Please read the following lines carefully + spread the word within and beyond your networks. And please confirm your participation – especially if you need accommodation and/or support for the travel costs – <b>until September 15<sup>th</sup>.</b> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-US"><span>ð<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Please send all emails/confirmations to: <a href="mailto:international@blockupy-frankfurt.org" target="_blank">international@blockupy-frankfurt.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">We are very much looking forward to that opportunity to discuss with many of you all these and other questions, to have a space to get to know each other better and to develop common strategies.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">See you or hear from you soon<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Corinna (for the international Blockupy group)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Updated information for the <i>open assembly in Brussels on Sept. 26th/27<sup>th</sup> </i></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">(see also as pdf file) </span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">For building together a transnational space of initiative for a Europe from below - through, against and beyond current Europe</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">For questions/all confirmations please write to: <a href="mailto:international@blockupy-frankfurt.org" target="_blank">international@blockupy-frankfurt.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt" lang="EN-US">I. General Information: Time frame, Location, Language<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US">Time frame<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">We will start Friday, September 26<sup>th</sup> at 6.30 p.m. (until 9 p.m.) and will continue on <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Saturday, the 27<sup>th</sup> from 9.00 am until 5 p.m. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US">Locations different) for Friday and Saturday<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">a) The meeting on Friday will take place at the <u></u><u></u></span></p><pre style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Maison de la Paix<u></u><u></u></span></pre><pre style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Rue Van Elewyck 35, 1050 Ixelles/Brussels<u></u><u></u></span></pre><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:17.4pt"><span lang="EN-US">Room Rosa Luxembourg<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://maps.google.be/maps/ms?msid=200922095939554547901.0004bad003dd58b74a514&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=m&source=embed&ll=50.828236,4.369286&spn=0.004303,0.007049&z=17&vpsrc=0&ei=iY4IVJnPBYqW8APf3IHQDA&pw=2" target="_blank">https://maps.google.be/maps/ms?msid=200922095939554547901.0004bad003dd58b74a514&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=m&source=embed&ll=50.828236,4.369286&spn=0.004303,0.007049&z=17&vpsrc=0&ei=iY4IVJnPBYqW8APf3IHQDA&pw=2</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">b) The meeting on Saturday will continue at <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-indent:35.45pt"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">Bruxelles Laique asbl.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">Avenue de Stalingrad 18, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgien<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt"><span lang="EN-US">(</span><a href="https://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=Avenue+de+Stalingrad+18-20+1000+Br%C3%BCssel,+Belgien&aq=0&oq=Avenue+de+Stalingrad18-20,+1000&sll=52.519564,13.425293&sspn=0.530624,0.902252&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&ll=50.841991,4.345222&spn=0.017208,0.028195&t=m&z=15&ei=BD0HVKeHC4GSiAbl7oHoCg&pw=2" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=Avenue+de+Stalingrad+18-20+1000+Br%C3%BCssel,+Belgien&aq=0&oq=Avenue+de+Stalingrad18-20,+1000&sll=52.519564,13.425293&sspn=0.530624,0.902252&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&ll=50.841991,4.345222&spn=0.017208,0.028195&t=m&z=15&ei=BD0HVKeHC4GSiAbl7oHoCg&pw=2</span></a><span lang="EN-US">) <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US">Language and communication<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Our main language of communication will be English. However, we will provide simple technical equipment for translation if needed. However, it needs to be self-organized.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt" lang="EN-US">II. Accommodation<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">There is accommodation (for free) for up to 50 people from Friday to Saturday night (in a hostel in central Brussels). <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-top:6.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-US"><span>ð<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Those of you who need or want to be accommodated there please let us know as soon as possible – the latest date to let us know is <b>September the 15<sup>th</sup></b> so that we have an overview and can make arrangements for sure. When we know for sure on September 15<sup>th</sup> whether we need more beds, we will organize something. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt" lang="EN-US">III. Travel costs – possibilities of reimbursement<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">We have (limited) funds for travel reimbursement. With the support of the following delegations from the <i>Gue/NGL: DIE LINKE. im EP, Podemos and </i></span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri,Italic","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">’Altra Europa con Tsipras</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><span lang="EN-US">we are able <u>to provide reimbursement for one person per network/group/organization/region </u>for sure. Whether there is more for each group depends on the numbers and travel costs all in all. Therefore it is crucial to let us know your need of reimbursement not later than September 15<sup>th</sup>. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-US"><span>ð<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">For a fair distribution to all groups <u>we need you to let us know until September 15<sup>th</sup> (the latest) your participation + need of travel reimbursement</u> (incl. the price of the ticket). When we have an overview of all those who need reimbursement, we will know whether there is room for more tickets than just for one “delegate”. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-US"><span>ð<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Please also indicate your network, group, organization, and region. And do not forget to include your contact details (email/phone number). <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings" lang="EN-US"><span>ð<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">However, it is reimbursement of a ticket (flight, bus, train). You have to buy the ticket yourself and will be reimbursed <b>after</b> the meeting in Brussels. You will get the form in Brussels, please keep the original tickets/boarding passes for reimbursement. <u></u><u></u></span></p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><br clear="all"></span></b><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt" lang="EN-US">IV. Agenda of the Brussels Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Friday September 26<sup>th</sup></span></u></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">6:30 pm - Welcome and coming together</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Warm up and self-presentation of the participants: current activities and future initiatives of networks, organizations and groups under the context of consolidation of the EU crisis regime.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Greetings by a member of the GUE/NGL group of the EP.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">(End of the evening approx. 9:00 pm. Afterwards feel free to continue the meeting in an informal way.)</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Saturday September 27<sup>th</sup></span></u></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">9:00 am - Introduction to the discussion</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Introduction to the meeting: the Blockupy process and the meaning of the open meeting invitation<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">9:45 am - Plenary discussion: Crisis regime, „post austerity“ and ways to radical change</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Discussion on the current phase of economic, political and social life in times of "post austerity“ narrative, on transnational politics and the possibilities for radical change: How can we frame our heterogeneous struggles within and against the newly consolidated EU crisis regime/a „</span><span lang="EN-US">new exploitation regime“?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">(</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US">Based on the amount of participants, the discussion could be organized splitting up in smaller groups.</span></i><span><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt" lang="EN-US">)</span></i></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">12:30 pm - Lunch break</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">1:30 pm - Workshop discussion: Common discourses and common actions</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Towards a „road map“ of networks against austerity policies/crisis regime/exploitation regime: In which ways we can connect the different activities, narratives, practices and meeting points as a common process?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Towards the Blockupy blockade of the ECB: Relevance and coordination of disobedient actions against austerity.<i> </i></span><i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></i></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">(The first workshop could be split, based on the results of the plenary discussion.)</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">3:30 pm - Plenary Discussion: Next steps of mobilization</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Discussion of the workshops' results and shared decisions: Which points are to be continued during the working groups of the Blockupy Festival in November? Which key practices are to be strengthened after the meeting?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">(End of the meeting 5:00 pm)</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div>
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