Ireland & The EU Constiution

international | eu | event notice Friday May 27, 2005 17:41 by John - Sinn Fein

A two day conference on the Content and Implications of the proposed EU Constitution.
Organised by Sinn Féin and the European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group in the European Parliament

Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
28th & 29th May.

Saturday 28th May
Reg. 9am
9.30am
Session 1: What’s New in the EU Constitution - A table of academics look at the new elements of the Constitution
Steve Mc Giffen, author of Europe, A Critical Introduction (Puto:2004)
Ailbhe Smyth: University College Dublin
Gerard Mc Cann: St Mary’s College Belfast

10.45 am
Session 2: MEPs Platform - A platform of MEPs make the case against the Constitution
Bairbre De Brún- Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL)
Esko Sepannen MEP- Left Alliance Finland (GUE/NGL)
Bernat Joan MEP- Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (Greens/EFA)

12.30pm
Session 3: The EU Constitution: Yes or No? Two prominent politicians argue opposing sides of the Constitution debate
-Speakers to be announced

Sunday 29th May
10.45am
Session 1: Civil Society Against the Constitution - A platform of NGOs outline the case against the Constitution
Matthew mc Gregor– Centre for a social Europe
Brian Denny- Trade Unionists against the EU Constitution
Lilian Halls-European feminist Initiative for Another Europe
Claudie Moreli: ATTAC Italy
Roger Cole: Peace and Neutrality Alliance

Session 2
12.30pm
Another Europe Is Possible - A panel of politicians look beyond the Constitution at the future of the EU
Aengus O Snodaigh TD: Sinn Féin
Jonas Sjöstedt MEP: Swedish left Party (GUE/NGL)
Cllr Deirdre de Burca: Irish Green Party