"TransformDanmark": The Crisis in Europe and Left Alternatives

This conference is the first initiative taken by the new Transform Danmark network, which will be set up on February 26, 2012.

”TransformDanmark” is formed by leftwing activists, scholars, trade unionists, as well as leftwing magazines, periodicals, websites, and an educational association. It is not tied to any political party, but many of the founders are also members of Red-Green Alliance.

The immediate purpose of the conference and the network is to promote a deeper debate in Denmark on the crisis in Europe and left alternatives seen from a radical left/socialist perspective.  The speeches at the conference will be followed up by plenary debates.

PROGRAMME

< Saturday, 17 March:

9.00 – 10.00    Registration

10.00 – 10.30  

Welcome and introduction to the transform!europe network

Nikolaj Villumsen, MP, Enhedslisten/the Red-Green Alliance, European affairs responsible          

  Jonas Söderqvist, Center for Marxist Social Studies, Sweden, introduces the transform!europe network

10.30

The Crisis in Europe

Samir Amin, Third World Forum, World Forum for Alternatives

Susan George, Transnational Institute

Haris Golemis, Nicos Poulantzas Institute, Athens

16.00–16.35

Climate and Environmental Crisis - solutions

Elmar Altvater, economist, Professor of Political Science

< Sunday, 18 March:

9.30–10.40

Left Alternatives - Socialist Strategies in Europe

Elisabeth Gauthier, Espaces Marx, France

Kenneth Haar, Corporate Europe Observatory

There may still be changes to the programme.

More information – also concerning participation:

www.transformdanmark.dk

Registration: best before March 10, 2012

Venue:

Ørestad Gymnasium

Ørestads Boulevard 75

DK 2300 Copenhagen S