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Join the Breton Democratic Union's call |
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Thursday, 07 May 2009 12:14 |
Saturday (31st January 2009) saw the close of the World Social Forum (WSF) in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The three day event featured exhibition space devoted to the the theme of ‘Collective Rights of Peoples’, which discussed issues related to self determination, minoritised languages and indigionous peoples.
It was the first time that such a theme has been held at the WSF and was run in collaboration between Escarré international Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Nations (CIEMEN) and the Catalan Agency for Development Co-operation.
Quim Arrufat, who is in charge of international relations for CIEMEN, said that one of the aims of the exhibition was to:
"bring the World Social Forum process, the aims of the alter-globalization movement and the existence of other stateless peoples to the attention of the Catalan public."
The European Free Alliance Youth (EFAy) is currently working on a short film project, which will be launched in March 2009, giving the views of people across Europe on the topic of self determination and what it means to them. |
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EFAy President meets with Cymru X |
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Thursday, 07 May 2009 12:18 |
Below is a news release from the youth of Union Démocratique Bretonne The President's words about the Breton identity of Nantes are not without ulterior motives and obviously embarrass socialist leaders, among them the mayor of Nantes.
Yet, those words, coming from the head of state, give a great importance to the Breton unity question, justifying thereby the struggle of all those who have fought for reunification. We want an integrally reunified Brittany endowed with the same powers as euro-regions' such as Catalonia, the Basque Country or Scotland.
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Self determination takes world platform |
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Monday, 04 May 2009 04:38 |
The President of the EFAy met with members of the leadership team of Cymru X last week (7th January 2008) in Cymru/Wales. Cymru X, the youth group of EFA members Plaid Cymru, invited Rhisiart Tal-e-bot to Caerdydd/Cardiff for an informal meeting to talk about the role of the EFAy and Cymru X involvement.
Among some of the issues discussed were the collaboration between the EFAy and Cymru X in future European youth seminars, the EFAy General Assembly and the European elections in 2009.
Cymru X, the youth group of EFA members Plaid Cymru, invited Rhisiart Tal-e-bot to Caerdydd/Cardiff for an informal meeting to talk about the role of the EFAy and Cymru X involvement. Among some of the issues discussed were the collaboration between the EFAy and Cymru X in future European youth seminars, the EFAy General Assembly and the European elections in 2009. Cymru X also invited EFAy to attend its own General Assembly, which is due to take place in April 2009 in Caerdydd/Cardiff.
Rhisiart said after the meeting:
“In a European wide organisation like the EFAy, it is extremely important to meet up personally with member organisations to discuss matters that are of common interest.
Every one of our member organisations is unique and even though all our members have many shared aspirations and ideals, it is essential that each member gives its input and be kept up to date on new developments.
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