Introductory contribution by Gotthard Krupp, co-initiator of the European Conference, member of the ver.di Berlin-Brandenburg regional board Dear colleagues, Carla has underlined the great resonance of our initiative for a European conference „against war – against social war“ in 15 European countries, for today’s European videoconference, as well as for a live conference in Winter… Weiterlesen Gotthard Krupp on behalf of the initiators of the Conference to open the discussion

The fact that we are meeting here at European level to inform each other about the resistance movements that are developing against the military, social and economic war in our countries is a very important step. For us, the growing loss of position by the Western imperialist states, in the face of the political and… Weiterlesen Kathrin Otte, „What is to be done?!“ coordination committee, Germany

Good afternoon to all of you, I bring you the greetings of the Port of Genoa and I thank the organisers for this initiative, which is very important for us. It is important to create this international network at European level to counter this logic of war and of all wars. The war in Ukraine… Weiterlesen José Nivoï, docker, Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), Independent Committee of Port Workers of Genoa, Italy

Hello, good afternoon, I am Pablo García Cano from Madrid, I am going to speak on behalf of the coordinating team of the campaign that is being developed in the Spanish state in favor of an immediate ceasefire, a stop to the war in Ukraine. I am a trade unionist of Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.) Industry,… Weiterlesen Pablo García Cano, representative for Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.) at the John Deere factory, Spain

Dear friends and comrades, We,  the „aufstehen“ (stand pp) movement – activist association, wish you every success for your European conference against war and social war. For an immediate ceasefire. Neither Putin nor NATO are an alternative for us! Our movement is extra-parliamentary. It was born in 2018 with the decisive support of Sahra Wagenknecht… Weiterlesen Harri Grünberg, „aufstehen“ („stand up“) movement, Germany

All political action starts with an analysis of the reality around us. So, we first need to understand the roots of this war, which I identify as a profound crisis of the dominant capitalist system, expressed on multiple levels: First, an economic crisis affecting the whole world. The subprime crisis in 2008, the debt crisis… Weiterlesen Maurizio Coppola, Potere al Popolo (Power to the People), Naples, Italy

Time for a peace plan on Ukraine Europe, the whole world, is going through a difficult period. The seemingly endless war in Ukraine has a huge impact on society, in Ukraine, in Russia, throughout Europe and worldwide. Militarism is on the rise. Energy and food prices have been increasing. Purchasing power is falling and poverty… Weiterlesen Ludo De Brabander, spokesperson of the peace organisation Vrede (Peace) and publicist, Belgium

Against War, Against Social War – Romania’s message for the conference proceedings We thank the organizers for the invitation and for the opportunity created to communicate and collaborate with other organizations, associations and militants interested in the fate of all mankind.  Romania is positioned in the immediate neighbourhood of the conflict between Ukraine and the… Weiterlesen Mugurel Popescu, President of the Hermes Trade Union Federation, Romania