Amsterdam
As the EU's treaty revision process enters its decisive phase, there is decreasing hope that the governments will choose for the fundamental reforms that are necessary to take the European Union out of its current credibility crisis. More than ever it is time to come together across the borders of countries and movements and demand change!
The Dutch Coalition for a Different Europe invites you to take part in the alternative summit for a democratic, ecological, social, peaceful and feminist Europe, before and parallel to the Summit of the EU government leaders.
Registration
As the interest for the Alternative Summit is considerable, we recommend you to register quickly. The participation fee will be around 30-40 guilders. This gives access to the evening plenary debates as well as to all other activities during the Alternati
ve Summit as long as there is space. You can reserve your participation in specific activities at the start of the ALternative Summit.
Lodging
Due to financial and practical constraints, the Dutch Coalition for a Different Europe is not able to offer lodging for the participants of the alternative summit. We can help with is a list of hotels, youth hostels and campings in Amsterdam which you can
get in touch with. We recommend everybody to arrange lodging as soon as possible as Amsterdam is going to be extremely full during the period around the EU Summit. For participants who are satisfied with sleeping on the floor, we will try to arrange free
lodging in community centres or schools, etc.
Also see the list of accommodations in Amsterdam.
Transport
Organisations in a number of countries are planning to organise cheap transport to Amsterdam. Let us know if you want to know more about this and we will send you any information we have.
Registration Form
The Dutch Coalition for a Different Europe brings together more than 50 Dutch NGOs and political parties. The Dutch Coalition has working groups on issues like EMU, environment, Marches against Unemployment, democracy, anti-racism, EU and t he South, Feminist Europe and Peaceful Europe. The Alternative Summit has the support of hundreds of groups from all over Europe.