Two Day International Conference on EU Constitution

dublin | eu | event notice Monday May 23, 2005 18:46 by Justin Moran - Sinn Féin 01 8726100

This Saturday and Sunday will see a major conference on the proposed EU Constitution organised by the European United Left and Sinn Féin.

Admittance is free and all are welcome.

Ireland & The EU Constitution

A Two Day Conference on the Content and Implications of the proposed EU Constitution

Organised by European United Left and Sinn Féin

Irish Film Institute, Eustace St, Dublin

28th and 29th of May

Saturday
9.30 What’s new in the Constitution?
A table of academics look at the new elements of the Constitution:

Steve McGiffen, author of Europe, A Critical Introduction
Ailbhe Smyth, UCD
Gerard McCann, St Mary’s College Belfast

10.45 MEPs Platform
A platform of MEPs make the case against the Constitution

Bairbre De Brun MEP Sinn Féin (United Left)
Esko Sepannnen MEP Left Alliance of Finland (United Left)
Bernat Joan MEP Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (Greens/EFA)

12.30 The EU Constitution: Yes or No

Two prominent politicians debate opposing sides of the Constitution debate

Speakers to be confirmed

Sunday
10.45 Civil Society Against the Constitution
A platform of NGOs outline the case against the Constitution

Matthew McGregor Centre for a Social Europe
Brian Denny Trade Unionists against the EU Constitution
Lilian Halls-French European Feminist Initiative for another Europe
Claudio Moreli ATTAC Italy
Roger Cole Peace And Neutrality Alliance

12.30 Another Europe is Possible
A panel of politicians look beyond the EU Constitution at the future of the EU

Aengus O Snodaigh TD Sinn Féin
Jonas Sjostedt Swedish Left Party (United Left)
Cllr Deirdre De Burca Irish Green Party

Admittance is free and all are welcome.

For further information call 00447890514539 or email eoinobroin@hotmail.com