NOW THE Danes have voted yes to Maastricht, and the British government - with Labour backing - has ratified the Bill, what are the implications for socialists across Europe?
Thousands of activists will meet in Paris on June 12/13 to debate the socialist response to Maastricht, the economic crisis.
Capitalism is organised on an international basis; the states of Fortress Europe co-ordinate their racist immigration and security policies and the right-wing organise their actions across Europe as a matter of course. The left and the working class movement are way behind.
The conference in Paris is an attempt to begin to develop a common socialist approac across europe The conference appeal calls for a curope wnieh accolos women their full place in society. whose peoples are mobilised and fighting against unemployment and social exclusions. where minorities enjoy equal rights, which is 'without racism, protects natural resources' and defends the environment and is independent and pro-peace... open to the East and in solidarity with the South.' Backed by the 150.000 strong Party of Communist Refoundation in Italy, the conference also has support from the German Greens, the Spanish United Left, numerous left-wing currents in France and leaders of the Spanish Workers Commission.
It starts at 2pm on 12 June in St Denis in the Paris suburbs. There will be forums during the day and a major rally at 8pm followed by an all-night Euro-social.
Travel to the conference from Britain will be by coach, leaving London at lunchtime on Friday 11 June and returning Sunday afternoon. Friday evening will be free for a night out in Paris. The price of 250 waged, £40 unwaged includes travel, accommodation and entrance to the conference.
The number of places is limited, so book your seat now! Send bookings to: European Conference, PO Box 1109, London N4 2UU. Make cheques out to 'T1 Research'.
Conference sponsors include:
• Luciana Castellina, PCR member of the European partiament; • Wilfried Telkamper, German Green member of the European parliament • Tony Benn, MP; • Armando Cossutta, president of the Italian PRC; • Marcelino Camacho, Nationa/ Secretary of the Workers Commissions, Spain; • Fausto Bertinotti, Confederal Secretary of the CGIL union federation, Italy; • Ernest Mandel, Fourth International; • Alain Krivine, LCR France; • Julio Anguita, United Left, Spain.
SUCIALIST OUTLOOK No. 43 May 29 1993. Page 4