Europe, united front, political alliances and recomposition

1. Europe• Construction of European Union

• Historical background

• Current situation

• Perspectives

• Socialist Alternative

2. United Front

• What are the principles of Workers United front

• How is relevant for our work today

3. Political alliances and recomposition

• The Anticapitalist Left

• Regroupment

Method/Pedagogy

• Horizontal Education

• Share knowledge and experiences

• More participative

1. Introduction to discussion

2. Discussion in groups

3. Presentation from groups

4. Comments from me

5. Discussion / questions

Timetable

9 General introduction9.15 Introduction to first topic9.25         Group discussions on questions10.10          Plenary on first topic11              Introduction to second topic11.10          Group discussions on questions12 Break16               Plenary on second topic16.50 Introduction to third topic17 Group discussions on questions17.50     Plenary on third topic18.40 Summary of the theme of the day

Europe

a. What are the main elements in the construction of the EU?

b. Why is this project put forward? (Which political/economic interests?, Which historic events has lead to it?)

c. What makes it possible><difficult for the European Capital in realising this project?

The United Front

Choose one or more examples where the united front should be used today.

For each example make a chart of:1. Objectives2. Difficulties.3. How to overcome difficulties.4. Our tasks

Chart example

Example objective difficulties possibilitytasks

Political alliances and recomposition

1. List keywords regarding the characteristics and role of Anticapitalist parties. Chose the 3 most important points. Consider how this differs or not from “a revolutionary party” and the mass movement/United Front.

2. List tasks which the Anticapitalist parties are not able to accomplish. Use concrete examples in your discussion.

3. What are the perspectives for the Anticapitalist parties. Which improvements do we want?