[fse-esf] only for the networks facilitators at the EPA in Stockholm

[Mikael Book]

Hi,

in response to Mariangela's question, please find a new version of the
summary of the librarians' network meeting:

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Librarians' network

The purpose of this network  is to extend the forum process to the public
libraries and to combat  funding cuts and privatization of the public
library service. The directive on Public Lending Right (PLR) is being
introduced by the EU to transform the library into a commercial
institution. For the ESF 2008, the network is planning a conference on the
significance of the PLR, called Non pago di leggere ('I won't pay for
reading', or 'I won't stop reading') and a grassroots librarians' workshop
called The Political Library.

Contact: Mikael Böök, book at kaapeli.fi, gsm +358-44-5511324

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Another thing:

Earlier today, I sent a draft report from the librarians' meeting to the
mailing list of the network. Where / to whom shall I send it for uploading
to http://fse-esf.org ? Or can I upload it there ?

And by the way, when you are in contact with librarians (for instance in
your local library!), please tell them about the lib-esf network and
suggest that they join the mailing list. The address of the mailing list
is lib-esf2008 at sympa.kaapeli.fi and it is subscribed to via
http://sympa.kaapeli.fi/

Cheers,

  - Mikael

Mikael Böök * book at kaapeli.fi * gsm +358(0)-44 5511 324 * 
http://www.kaapeli.fi/book/  * http://blogi.kaapeli.fi/book/


On Mon, 17 Sep 2007, mariangela wrote:

> dear facilitator of a network at the EPA in Sockholm
> 
> take a minute to read and review the summary of the report of your network, 
> add important notes without making it too long, change what you think has to 
> be changed
> 
> This is not the report you are going to send to the list but only a brief 
> summary for the Stockholm document
> 
> make sure you can add a contact for people interested in your network and 
> if... you had a meeting and you are not listed here take a minute to add 
> yours
> 
> send the text correct to mariangela
> 
> maciacia at otenet.gr
> 
> thanks and see you in Istanbul
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 1.      Networks
> 
> We publish here the summary of the reports from the networks meetings
> 
> 
> 
> Environment network :
> 
> The solidarity found should only reimburse terrestrial travels. 
> Reimbursement should also be linked to group travelling, except for key note 
> speakers. Green the ESF has to be the slogan for 2008.
> 
> Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Charter for another Europe:
> 
> A text, which is is meant as a tool for the movements and its open to 
> contributions, is ready and can be seen at www.europe4all.org. 20th of 
> September this text will be presented for the European parliament.
> 
> 
> 
> Main points of the text:
> 
>   a.. No to the treaty.
>   b.. Peace and security
>   c.. No to discrimination
>   d.. For a democratic Europe
>   e.. Social rights for all
>   f.. Public services
> Those who want to participate at the meeting in the European parliament in 
> Bruxelles 20th September can write to: charter at ras.eu.org
> 
>  contact:
> 
> Labour and globalisation
> 
> This is a new network established in Nairobi with the purpose to create a 
> space for labour movement and social movements and others to discuss 
> together. 50 persons participated, many from trade unions, but also 
> movements. The network discussed 3 themes: The European social model, the 
> welfare state, casualisation of work in Europe. It will try to collect and 
> promote analysis from the various countries. Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Network of social services
> 
> The network had focus on the threat to the public services in Sweden. Italy 
> is also in a process of privatisation. There is an invitation by Turkish 
> public service forum, which is doing a campaign on privatisation of public 
> services. In Bruxelles 5th and 6th December, there will be the Public 
> service Forum in the European Parlament. Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Anti war network
> 
> The network meeting had 30 participants from a lot of countries, including 
> CEE countries. The network has decided to support the appeal of the Vicenza 
> comitato for the 6th, 7th and 8th  December against the new base. There are 
> plans of a joint action with USA peace movement, on the 5th anniversary of 
> the attack on Iraq, the 15th of March 2008. Out of Afganistan and lebanon. 
> stop the blocade of gaza and help to the people in the area. suspend the 
> sanctions.
> 
> Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Women and feminist network.
> 
> This network has great expectations due to the fact that the ESF will take 
> place in Sweden because the strength of feminism in Sweden. A women assembly 
> will be part of the forum, at the beginning of the forum. The general aim is 
> to limit the numbers of femminist seminars, and instead have the feminist 
> dimension in all seminars.
> 
>  Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Librarians’ network
> 
> Purpose of the meeting of librarians is to engage librarians in the process 
> of the Forum  against the privatization of libraries. It is not very well 
> known that public book lending right in EU is threatened. This has to do 
> with the right of the publishers and authors to regulate royalties and this 
> will ultimately lead to paid library services, in trend with the general 
> idea of privatisations.  The network is planning two conferences at the ESF.
> 
> Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Migrants and migration network
> 
> Unlike in Lisbon, there was not really a meeting due to lack of 
> participants. The network feels that migration should be one of the points 
> of focus of the ESF because it is a growing problem and it will be 
> impoirtant especially to involve migrants groups in the process.
> 
> Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> Education network
> 
> Lack of participation in this network as well. People have decided a 
> questionarie about privatization in education in order to collect 
> informations and participate in the Public Services forum in Bruxelles with 
> a workshop and an intervention in the plenary.
> 
> Contact:
> 
> 
> 
> BABELS and Alternative Interpretating System (A.L.I.S.) for translation are 
> going to be used in EPAs and at the ESF 
> 
> 
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