Blog – Page 35 – transform!europe

By José Luis Martínez | 20 Sep 2017

In Defence of Democratic Rights

In Catalonia an important process of independence is taking place against Spain. At the request of the Popular Party (PP), the Spanish Constitutional Court declared the Catalan Statute of 2010, unconstitutional. This statute was negotiated between the Government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and later endorsed by the Spanish Parliament.

By Katerina Anastasiou | 20 Sep 2017

transform! europe’s Annual Members Meeting, 2017

The annual Members Meeting of our network took place from 18 to 19 September in the transform! europe headquarters in Vienna. During two full working days, representatives of our member organizations conveyed around the political agenda of 2018 and the prospects of transform! europe’s projects for the upcoming year.

By Haris Golemis | 20 Sep 2017

Greece’s expected exit from the 3rd adjustment programme: Whose victory?

Two months ago, on 25 July, the Greek government borrowed 3 billion Euros in the bond market at the very high rate of 4.625%. There was a big debate in the media, the Parliament and generally the Greek public space on whether this “exploratory” exit to the markets was a success of the Tsipras government.

By Alfonso Gianni | 20 Sep 2017

Juncker’s Straitjacket

A jauntier Juncker than usual held the stage in the Strasbourg auditorium with a highly optimistic speech on the state of the Union. He wanted to go way beyond the appraisals contained in the latest ECB bulletin.

By Danail Georgiev | 13 Sep 2017

The Bulgarian Election System Needs a Real Change

The proposed amendments in the Bulgarian Election code will not address the real problems. A majority voting electoral system cannot eliminate the problem with distrust in political parties, low turnout, unrepresentative, corrupted and dysfunctional public institutions.

10 Sep 2017

Anti-fascist Arrested in Hungary

Attila Vajnai, Chairman of the Hungarian Workers’ Party 2006/ Munkáspárt 2006, has been brutally tackled by the Hungarian police. There was a man in Budapest selling Hitler souvenirs and Attila called the police to prosecute the seller. Instead of acting against the seller, they tackled Attila: torn his clothes, broke his glasses and injured him.

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By Walter Baier | 21 Aug 2017

The Short Respite Is Over

There was a great sense of relief and much jubilation over the electoral victory of Alexander Van der Bellen, the Green candidate who was supported by a voters’ coalition that ranged from the centre to the Communist Party, and who defeated Norbert Hofer, the candidate of the right-wing radical political party.

By Walter Baier | 21 Aug 2017

[Translate to German:] The Short Respite Is Over

16 Aug 2017

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By Czesław Kulesza, Gavin Rae | 8 Aug 2017

Polish Left: Mistakes of the Past and Challenges of the Future

When we observe the current political scene in Europe, we get the impression that something has gone very wrong. We can see that we – the left – have made many serious mistakes and that our weakness has given new opportunities to right-wing movements and parties.

By Barbara Steiner | 28 Jul 2017

12th Summer University of the Party of the European Left and transform! 2017

This year’s Summer University, organised by the Party of the European Left and transform! was held in Budapest in the traditional working class area of Ujpest at the outskirts of the Hungarian capital.

By Gitte Pedersen | 28 Jul 2017

What is Ecofeminism?

Gitte Pedersen explains the history, philosophy and politics of socialist ecofeminism.

18 Jul 2017

‘Building a Europe of Bridges Instead of Walls’

Ever since the meeting of Alexis Tsipras and Walter Baier with Pope Francis in September 2014, the contents of this proposal have been clearly focused on war and peace, poverty and social justice, ways out of the ecological crisis, and a humanistic approach to the immigration crisis.

18 Jul 2017

Οικοδομώντας κοκκινο-πράσινες εναλλακτικές: Μπορούν τα κοινά να αντιμετωπίσουν από τα κάτω τον νεοφιλελευθερισμό;

Το έκτο συνέδριο του transform!Danmark, με εστίαση στην ανάπτυξη αριστερών και οικολογικών εναλλακτικών, έγινε στην Κοπεγχάγη στις 18 Μαρτίου. Για άλλη μια φορά, επικεντρώθηκε στον βιώσιμο και δίκαιο μετασχηματισμό, καθώς και στην αλλαγή της κοινωνίας στην Ευρώπη και τον κόσμο.

12 Jul 2017

Just Transition

On 5 December 2016, transform! europe, the Brussels office of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and MEP Cornelia Ernst (GUE/NGL) held a European conference dedicated to the notion of a socially just energy transition.

By Manuela Kropp | 10 Jul 2017

Access to energy – a basic social right! How to abolish energy poverty?

Approximately 11% of the population in the European Union suffers from energy poverty or is acutely threatened by it. – A Workshop on energy poverty was organized by the delegation DIE LINKE. in the European Parliament, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Brussels and transform! europe.

By Manuela Kropp | 10 Jul 2017

L’accès à l’énergie – un droit social fondamental! Comment combattre la pauvreté énergétique?

Environ 11 pour cent de la population de l'UE souffrent de pauvreté énergétique ou sont menacés d'y tomber. Un atelier sur la pauvreté énergétique a été organisé par la délégation Die Linke au parlement européen, la fondation Rosa Luxembourg Bruxelles et transform! europe Vous trouverez ci-joint le compte rendu en anglais de la conférence.

10 Jul 2017

EuroMemo Group Discussion Paper Series

The EuroMemo Group has successfully launched its Discussion Paper Series with the first issue in July 2017. Scientists are invited to make critical contributions to the discussions on the ongoing developments within the European project. The series is being financially supported by transform! europe.

By Arlind Qori | 10 Jul 2017

Why could a third-way party gain such a victory?

The results of the general elections in Albania came as a surprise to almost everyone: A landslide victory for the ruling Socialist Party, a political disaster for the Democratic Party and historically strong abstentionism.

By Roberto Morea | 5 Jul 2017

Abstentionism the Biggest Winner

On the left, the results of June’s local elections show that independent civic lists, in which more radical proposals are put forwards, can have gratifying outcomes. More generally, the results highlight an opportunity to fill a space left by both the decline of the PD and a lack of attraction towards the Five Star Movement.

By Gitte Pedersen, Inger V. Johansen | 3 Jul 2017

Building Red-Green Alternatives: Can Commons Challenge Neoliberalism from Below?

The sixth Transform!Danmark Conference, focusing on the development of left economic and ecological alternatives, took place in Copenhagen on 18 March. Once again, it focused on sustainable and fair transformation, as well as a changing society in Europe and around the world.

By Katerina Anastasiou | 21 Jun 2017

Launching “Colours of a Journey”

A new cultural and memory project on migration was launched on 20 June. The platform was designed to collect and exhibit paintings and illustrations – or “stories” – of refugee and migrant children who are now living in different countries of Europe.

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