Saturday 9th April at the Conway Hall, London, will see the coming together of hundreds of political activists from across the party-political divide to launch a new campaign called “Europeans for Diversity - No the EU Constitution”. The rally will call for a Europe of democratic nation states that trade, enjoy cultural exchange and inter-governmental co-operation. The aim will be to reach millions of voters in Britain and other EU countries. On Sunday 10th April, TEAM’s Annual General Meeting will be held.

International Rally: Saturday 9th April 2005
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 9th April at the Conway Hall, London will see the coming together of hundreds of political activists from across the party-political divide to launch a new campaign called “Europeans for Diversity - No the EU Constitution”.

The rally will call for a Europe of democratic nation states that trade, enjoy cultural exchange and inter-governmental co-operation. The aim will be to reach millions of voters in Britain and other EU countries through literature and public meetings.

It is being co-hosted by the Democracy Movement, the Campaign Against Euro Federalism (CAEF) and TEAM, the body that brings together groups from across Europe who oppose the creation of a centralised, Brussels-based government.

Among the speakers will be Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Anthony Couglan (Ireland), Thomas Rupp (Germany), Ulla Klötzer (Finland), Roger Cole (Ireland), Jean-Paul Bled (France) and more.

From the UK: John Cryer MP (Labour), Bill Cash MP (Conservative), Cllr Mark Hill (Green), Steve Radford (Liberal), John Mills (Labour Euro Safeguards Campaign), Brian Denny (CAEF& RMT union), Neil Herron (Metric Martyrs & North East No Campaign) and Doug Nicholls (Trade Unionists against the EU Constitution).

Keynote speaker will be Marta Andreasen - the courageous former EU chief accounting officer who was sacked by Neil Kinnock for exposing EU fraud.

Main sessions will cover environment & ecology, an overview of the EU Constitution, civil rights and democracy, militarisation of the EU & campaigning against the EU Constitution.

Please join us for what will be a ground-breaking event in the campaign to block the EU Constitution, held in the run up to the general election - take advantage of a unique opportunity to show your support for Marta Andreasen.

Space is limited, so please reserve your place by e-mailing us at mail@democracymovement.org.uk to be sure of access.

The rally will take place at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1 (nearest tube: Holborn - Central & Piccadilly lines).

International event/conference and TEAM Annual General Meeting

8-10 April 2005, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1, Great Britain

International Rally – Europeans For a Diverse Europe - No to the EU Constitution!

An international rally will take place on Saturday 9 April consisting of five sessions opened by speakers with questions and discussion. Guest speakers will make contributions in between sessions. The last session will be a panel discussion on campaigning against the European Constitution. This event has been convened by the Democracy Movement and Campaign against Euro- federalism. There will be a social event on Saturday evening.

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will take place on Sunday 10 April at the same venue and your organisation is invited to send a representative. Papers for the AGM will be available prior to the AGM.

This year and the coming are important years whilst ratification of the European Constitution is taking place in EU Member States where some are holding referendums. We need to discuss a Working Programme, elect a TEAM Board and Nomination Committee and discuss the situation in different countries.

Affiliated organisations can forward motions to the AGM up until 4 April, make nominations to the TEAM Board and propose amendments to the TEAM Constitution up to 4 April.

Representatives and accommodation

If you have not done so already I ask your organisation to let me know as to whether or not you are sending a representative to these events and on which nights. This is so that we know how much accommodation is required and can be made available. Low cost accommodation is now being arranged in central London. This of course does not prevent you making your own arrangements.

I look forward to your reply.

Your sincerely,

JOHN BOYD Co-ordinator of TEAM and “Europeans for Diversity - No to the EU Constitution!”

Please reply to:
TEAM, c/o CAEF, PO Box 46295, London W5 2UG, Great Britain
E-mail: john.boyd@teameurope.info or caef@caef.org.uk
Telephone: + 44 (0) 151 691 1746
Mobile: + 44 (0)78 1148 8434