Dec. 10-15th INFORMATIONS
ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND THE ORGANIZATION
AGAINST THE EUROPEAN
$UMMIT OF LAEKEN
By the BruXXel
Collective
1. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
10th and 11th: Meetings and discussions on the
subject of a collective declaration that denounces the situations of the people
without papers and that will consider the future of definitions of nationality
and of citizenship in the context of globalisation. At the Universal Embassy
(66 avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels). / universal.embassy@onebox.com
or (0032) 0496 27 41 47 or 0496 49 35 22 /
10th at 5:30pm: Demonstrations against injustice in Colombia, at
the Spanish Embassy, rue de la Science 19, 1000 Brussels. / European peasant
Organisation, Via Campesina, FIAN, and the Belgian Coordination for Colombia,
(0032) 02 648 51 18, d.gillard@skynet.be /
11th and 12th: European assembly of the
resistance of unemployed. / www.euromarches.org /
11th between 1pm and 3pm: reception at Jacques Brel (Youth
hostel “Jacques Brel. 30, Rue de la Sablonniere 1000 Brussels – underground
Station: Botanique). (0032) 02 218 01 87, Fax: (0032) 02 217 20 05 /
11th at 3pm and 12th at 9am at Vlekho, rue Royale
336 (metro: Botanique).
11th to 13th: C.H.A.H.U.T. exchange, workshop,
fabrication of images, support and conferences to develop the demonstrations at
the Halles de Schaerbeek (22a rue
royale Saints Marie, 1030 Brussels). / (0032) 02 218 21 07; info@halles.be /
11th at 4pm: Beginning of the forum on the opening of the frontiers at
Aachen / info: 0241 515 24 76 and 0179 189 66 20, openup@gmx.li, OPENUP Rotes
Buero, Charlottenstr. 6, 52070 Aachen /
11th at 8pm: Presentation of Las Agencias, artists’ action group from
Barcelona. The occupied Leopold Train Station, Rue de Treves 1A, Place du Luxembourg.
/ www.BruXXel.org; info@BruXXel.org; (0032) 02 280 25 82 /
12th at 10am: forum on the opening of frontiers at Aachen. /
info: 0241 515 24 76 and 0179 189 66 20, openup@gmx.li, OPENUP Rotes Buero,
Charlottenstr. 6, 52070 Aachen /
12th at 11am: Press conference, presentation of the final
declaration at the Universal Embassy.
12th between 2pm and 10.30pm: “all you’ve ever wanted to know
about capitalism and were afraid to ask”, debate- reflection, discussion,
performance. Halles de Schaerbeek / 22a, rue royale Sainte Marie, 1030 Brussels. /
12th at 2pm: Promenade “Power offices”, Brussels, capital of pressure
groups. Start at the Info Point Europe on the Rond Point Schuman (12, Schuman
square, metro: Schuman). / ATTAC-Vlaanderen, info and signing in:
eric.goeman@skynet.be of vlaanderen@attac.org. Mobile: 0476 99 07 14, Corporate
Europe Observatory +31-(0)20-6127023 , erik225@ision.nl /
12th at 7pm: Info meeting and preparation for the Street Party of the
15th, the occupied Leopold Train Station, Rue de Treves 1A, Place du
Luxembourg. / www.BruXXel.org; info@BruXXel.org; (0032) 02 280 25 82 /
12th at 8pm: general meeting of Indymedia at the Indymedia center Nova
/ cinema
Nova 3, rue d’Arenberg, 1000 Brussels,
info:
belgium@indymedia.org mob: 0476.533.188
/
13th
and 14th at 9pm: meeting to join European social movements together
and the start of the international protest march of social resistance Brussels-
Séville, at organised by the European Protest march / www.euromarches.org /
13th at 2pm: Promenade “Power offices”, Brussels, capital of pressure
groups. Start at the Info Point Europe on the Rond Point Schuman (12, Schuman
square, metro: Schuman) –see the 12th.
13th at 10am: opening of the frontiers, Aachen. –see 11th
.
13th at 1.30pm: Demonstration of the unions, leaving from the
avenue Bockstael at Laeken, arriving at the Roi Baudouin stadium in Heyzel. /
www.etuc.org / www.fgtb.be / www.acv-csc.be /
13th at 3pm: Street party « Prenons le temps/ lets take out time » at
the Reception place at Louvain-la-Neuve. / (0032) 0494 49 19 41 or
streetpartylln@altern.org /
13th at 7pm: Info meeting (“alternative summit” of Laeken, practical
info, legal issues) at the occupied Leopold Train Station.
13th at 8pm: Demonstration in front of the closed centre for foreigners
, the 127bis (Zaventem), by the Collective of resistance against centres for
foreigners and the Collective of resistance against closed centres and
deportation. / collectif.resistance@caramail.com /
13th at 8pm: General meeting Indymedia, at the indymedia centre in
Nova.
14th at 8am: Belgian/ German Border crossing / tel.: 0241/5152476 or
0179/1896620 openup@gmx.li ,or OPENUP Rotes Beuro, Charlottenstr 6 52070
Aachen /
14th at 11am: International demonstration, leaving the little
Castle (‘petit Château, boulevard 9eme de ligne, 1000 Brussels), organised by
D14 and the network “another Europe for another world”/ www.d14.be and
ue.forumong.be and www.anothereurope.org /
14th at 3pm: arrival of the demonstrations at Tour and Taxis, with
meetings, concerts and stands, of D14 and “another Europe” + concert at Tours
and Taxis. / www.anothereurope.org /
14th at 3pm: International Resistance Meeting (location to be decided).
15th from 9am to 5pm: International Conference and
launch of the international Socialist resistance, at the VUB (Flemish
university of Brussels), organised by International Resistance, entry: 150 frb,
to reserve a seat please phone: 02 345 61 81. / Contact info@resist.be /
15th from 10am til 12.30pm: International assembly “popular
resistance in the world”, lecture hall Janson at the ULB, boulevard Franklin
Roosevelt, 1050 Ixelles. / co-ordination: D14, www.d14.be / info@d14.be / 0473
74 57 66 /
15th at 1.30pm: March for peace (towards the European district),
leaving the ULB / bd. Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Ixelles, coordination D14 /
15th at 2pm: European anarchist Demonstration, organised by the
co-ordination of European anarchists, leaving the Place Hotel des Monnaies
(Parvis de Saint Gilles). / www.anarchie.be; centrelib@anarchy.be /
15th at 3.30pm: Street party « Rendre visible les invisibles/
summit in the city », leaving: Esplanade de l’Europe (Tour du Midi), collective
BruXXel. / www.BruXXel.org; info@BruXXel.org; (0032) 02 280 25 82 /
15th at 8.30pm: Concert in the Halles de Schaerbeek (end of the
street party). 22a, rue royale Sainte Marie / 1030 Bruxelles avec
Babylon Circus, Tarace Boulba, Baghdaddies, Ojos de Brujo, Wagner Pa &
Brazuca Matraca… entry: 100 bfr. collective BruXXel, www.bruxxel.org /
info@bruxxel.org / (00.32) 02 280 25 82
16th, time to be decided: Public debate on the projects to
receive the tri-annual European summits in Brussels as of 2004 (transmitted on
the radio BruXXel) / Collective BruXXel. Occupied Leopold Train station, Radio
BruXXel /
2. CENTRES OF CONVERGENCE
The
group “another Europe for another world” will open a centre of convergence as
of the 13th of December at 10am on the site of Tours and Taxis, 1
Rue Picard, 1000 Brussels. Métro : Ribaucourt. Info : www.anothereurope.org
Please
note that the occupied Leopold Train Station can not be used as a centre of
convergence but that she will be open to the public during the activities
indicated in the program.
3. ACCOMODATION
If you live in Brussels and can make
some room for people, please let the housing committee of D14 know pierre.tollebeek@wol.be tel.
(00.32) 0473/ 74.57.66 and 0498707951or go to the office at 19A rue du Poinçon,
1000 Bruxelles, between 9h et 22h.
For
those arriving in Brussels:
If
you can sort out accommodation yourself, don’t hesitate to do so, since the
task is already daunting!
If
you need accommodation it is important to register on the web page of the D14
(www.d14.be) as soon as possible. Wheb you arrive, go to the D14 info point:
Tuesday decembre 11 between 9h
- 22h
D14 'De karavaan' rue du poinçon 19A
1000 Bruxelles (gare du midi, gare du nord tram 55,52,56 exit Place Anneessens)
Wednesday dec. 12 between 9h - 22h
D14 'De karavaan' rue du poinçon 19A
1000 Bruxelles (gare du midi, gare du nord tram 55,52,56 exit Place Anneessens)
Thursday decembre 13 between 7h - 22h
convergence center,chapiteau Tour et
Taxis
1000 Bruxelles ( gare du nord, tram 55,52,56 vers Place Rogier, metro Yser)
Friday dec. 14 between 7h - 22h
convergence center, chapiteau Tour et Taxis
1000 Bruxelles ( gare du nord, tram 55,52,56 vers place Rogier metro Yser)
4. FOOD
The site where collective food will
be served has to be decided. Bring with you dry food and money as you can for
your trip. All people and groups of people that want to participate in the
preparation of the meals, or who can propose large rooms where they could be
served, please contact the kitchen group of D14 / D14cuisine@hotmail.com /
or tel : (0032) 0478531528
The
Forum of the NGO "another Europe for another world” organises a meeting on
the 13th and the 14th at Tours and Taxi where there will
be sandwiches and drinks on sale.
5. MEDIA
Radio
BruXXel: from the 13th to the 16th of December, there
will be four free Radio Stations on air (Air Libre, Campus, Panik and FM
Brussel). Personalities, foreign news correspondents, Indymedia as well as the
BruXXel collective will transmit a program filled with info and background info
on the alternative summit. Frequencies: 87.7 ; 105.4 ; 106.5 and 107.2. We
advise you to take your radio wherever you go and to turn it up! /
radio@bruXXel.org /
Indymedia
will publish a daily during the summit. / belgium.indymedia.org /
Indymedia
will organise the coverage of alternative information sources during the
European summit with other activist media groups from around Europe. The
central will be at the Cinema Nova (rue d'Arenberg 3, 1000 Brussels).
General
meeting will be held (see the program).
A
printed version of Indymedia will also be distributed. Indymedia needs
volunteers and you are invited to participate. Daily meetings at 9pm at the
cinema Nova. Info: belgium@indymedia.org , 0476 5333 188, www.indymedia.be /
6. WHAT TO BRING
- warm cloths to protect yourself from
the rain- hat and gloves.
- Spare clothes in a plastic bag to
keep them dry (water pump…)
- Sturdy footwear
- Sleeping bag, and if possible,
mattresses.. it is very cold.
- At least one mobile per group and the important numbers that you shouldn’t forget!
- Water (loads)
- Dry food
- Protective goggles
- Scarves soaked with vinegar, filter
masks
- Road map
- Portable radio to listen to radio
BruXXel
- Pen and paper, crayons, etc to take
witness notes in case of emergency
-
Condoms (gotta be prepared… )
- At least one first aid kit per group
(see medical aid section)
7. MEDICAL INFORMATION ( venir°°°°°°°°)
8. LEGAL INFORMATION
Constant telephone service during the demonstrations :
(0032) +
0473
73 12 77
0495
44 44 73
0473
54 53 15
Permanent legal aid:
13th
starting at 11am and the 14th starting at 9am, Community Centre
NEKKERSDAL, 26 rue Gustave Schildknecht 1020 Brussels.
15th
starting at 9am, in front of the PUB (bookshop) in the ULB (free university of
Brussels).
15th starting
at 10am, at the Leopold Occupied train Station and in the Street Party
Observers and legal aid at demonstrations is an action organised during
the alternative summit / legalteams_belgium@hotmail.com /