Speech by Mugurel Popescu, President of the Hermes Trade Union Federation, Bukarest, Romania, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Romania is a state without independence and sovereignty, attributes of a state governed by the rule of law that were gradually ceded to foreign powers when it joined NATO and the European Union. These days, the subordination of Romania’s armed forces to NATO’s military leadership is under public debate. These days, the subordination of Romania’s… Weiterlesen Speech by Mugurel Popescu, President of the Hermes Trade Union Federation, Bukarest, Romania, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Contribution by Sílvia Timóteo and Pedro Soares, Portuguese delegation to the European Conference on 2 November 2024

INTERNATIONAL SITUATION MARKED BY ENDLESS WARS AND THE HYPOCRISY OF THE WESTERN POWERS 1.            The wars in Europe and the Middle East show no signs of abating. On the contrary, the military escalation continues, the barbarism, deaths and destruction go on and on, and the declarations of the political leaders of the Euro-Atlantic axis are… Weiterlesen Contribution by Sílvia Timóteo and Pedro Soares, Portuguese delegation to the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Kevin Crépin, trade unionist from the CGT, France, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Dear comrades! It has already been said that I am a trade unionist and even though I am not speaking within the framework of my trade union mandate, I believe that the question of trade union responsibility in the face of the war and our discussion is an important political question that concerns the trade… Weiterlesen Speech by Kevin Crépin, trade unionist from the CGT, France, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Andreas Kutsche (Works Council, ver.di Berlin-Brandenburg, BSW Brandenburg an der Havel) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Dear friends of peace, I am pleased to be able to address a greeting from Brandenburg to you. I have been a member of the very young party BSW (the party around Sahra Wagenknecht) since January 2024, deputy state chairman, city councillor and, since October of this year, a member of the Brandenburg state parliament.… Weiterlesen Speech by Andreas Kutsche (Works Council, ver.di Berlin-Brandenburg, BSW Brandenburg an der Havel) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Andrej Hunko (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, BSW, Member of the Bundestag) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Dear friends, we had a great event in Paris at the beginning of May, where I also spoke and ended my speech with a quote from Julian Assange: ‘If wars can be started by lies, peace can be started by truth.’ And I would like to remind you that we have now achieved an important… Weiterlesen Speech by Andrej Hunko (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, BSW, Member of the Bundestag) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Peter Eisenstein, Fred og Rettferdighet (FOR), Norway, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

First, I would like to say to those of you who were expecting our party leader, Marielle Leerand, that she sends her greetings of solidarity and regrets that she cannot be with you today. And both she and I apologise that we could not find a better replacement. But I would like to thank you… Weiterlesen Speech by Peter Eisenstein, Fred og Rettferdighet (FOR), Norway, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Ludo De Brabander, spokesperson of the peace organisation Vrede (Peace) and publicist, Belgium, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

After the Hamas attack on 7 October, outraged reactions and expressions of support rained down from the EU. Israel has the right to defend itself, it sounded. But how can an occupying and colonial power, an Apartheid state and aggressor defend itself?  More than one year later, I want to share with you some shocking… Weiterlesen Speech by Ludo De Brabander, spokesperson of the peace organisation Vrede (Peace) and publicist, Belgium, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Jordi Salvador i Duch, Member of the Spanish Parliament for Catalonia, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Comrades,  It is an honour for me to address you at this important meeting for the international working class. Today I would like to address the connection between military wars, economic wars or global inequalities, migration, military spending on these wars, and the consequences for social services. This connection is fundamental to understanding the policies… Weiterlesen Speech by Jordi Salvador i Duch, Member of the Spanish Parliament for Catalonia, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Jérôme Legavre, LFI deputy in the French National Assembly, POI activist, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

It is very important for me to be able to take part in a meeting where delegations from several European countries are coming together in a situation that is naturally highly alarming and worrying not only for the workers and peoples of our continent, but actually for the whole world.For several months, the situation has… Weiterlesen Speech by Jérôme Legavre, LFI deputy in the French National Assembly, POI activist, at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Speech by Kathrin Otte (member of the German coordination of the ELC and the coordination group ‘Was tun?!’ (What to do?!)) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024

Dear colleagues, dear comrades, I would like to welcome you also on behalf of Reiner Braun, who is one of the hosts for the International Peace Bureau, IPB, and cannot be here today. As a reminder, the IPB was founded in 1891 by Bertha von Suttner and the socialist Jean Jaures. Today it is present… Weiterlesen Speech by Kathrin Otte (member of the German coordination of the ELC and the coordination group ‘Was tun?!’ (What to do?!)) at the European Conference on 2 November 2024