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Again this summer there are lots of events and gatherings planned around Europe to keep you busy. From climate camps (lots of them!) to Queeruption, anti-nuclear action to a No Border camp, there's lots to get stuck into – wherever you are.
Have an event planned this summer or autumn that we've forgotten to include? Email eyfa [at] eyfa.org and we'll add it to the website.
Contents:
- Baltic Sea Anti-Nuclear Info Tour
- Ecotopia Biketour
- European Social Forum
- Nordic Climate Camp
- Camp Action Climat
- Climate Action Camp Belgium
- Young Friends of the Earth Summer Camp
- D.I.Y. Bike Fest 2010
- Transnational D.I.Y. Solar Power Workshop
- Queeruption
- Ecotopia2010
- Earth First Summer Gathering
- Camp For Climate Action
- Klima Camp
- Olkiluoto Blockade
- Trident Ploughshares Summer Gathering
- Libertarian Media Fair
- No Border Camp Brussels
1. Baltic Sea Anti-Nuclear Info Tour
http://www.greenkids.de/europas-atomerbe/index.php/Action:Infotour_Around_The_Baltic_Sea
June 19-August 20
Finland-Russia-Latvia-Lithuania-Poland-Germany-Denmark-Sweden
Over the next two months the Baltic Sea Anti-Nuclear Info Tour will travel about 6000 kilometers around the Baltic Sea to raise awareness about the nuclear threats to this inland sea – the most radioactive sea in the world. There will be stops in 13 cities, where the tour will gather with local activists and organisations to educate about the risks of nuclear power, to take part in street actions and to develop the international networks of anti-nuclear activists around the Baltic Sea.
To take part in the tour you can join for the whole time, or only for certain parts. You can also join for information events or actions at particular stops. Food and accommodation will be free or by donation. If you can't afford your travel costs, contact the organisers to see about help with these expenses.
Tour schedule:
1. Åland (FIN): June 22-24
2. Loviisa/Isnäs (FIN): June 26-28
3. Helsinki (FIN): June 30 - July 2
4. St. Petersberg (RUS) and Riga (LV): July 6-8
5. Riga (LV): July 11-13
6. Belarus and Vilnius (LT): July 15-17
7. Jezioro Zarnowieckie (PL): July 21-23
8. Greifswald (D): July 26-28
9. Copenhagen (DK): July 30-August 1
10. Malmö (SE): August 3-5
11. Stockholm (SE): August 9-11
12. Olkiluoto/Rauma (FIN): August 14-16
13. Oulu (FIN): August 18-20
For questions and to announce your participation please email tour[at]nuclear-heritage.net or call +358 41 7243254.
2. Ecotopia Biketour
http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/
June 25-August 31
UK-France-Belgium-Netherlands-Germany
A project for everyone interested in DIY environmentalism, culture, nature, community life and the art of travelling without engines – the exact opposite of an all-inclusive flight to the beach!
Now in its 20th year, the Ecotopia Biketour will participate in campaigns at the places it passes: supporting front-line communities in reclaiming their land against polluting industries; debunking nuclear power myths; taking direct action against the oil and coal industries; highlighting alternatives to highway expansions; supporting the transition to carfree cities; at the same time as organising ourselves the way we wish to see global issues dealt with. Each week there will be workshops, discussions and (without doubt) fun & games. Some of the biggest stops will be at the Towards Carfree Cities Conference in June, the French Climate Camp in July and the German Climate Camp in August. The tour will meet, stay and learn from local communities who take sustainable development into their own hands: home-made, home grown, permaculture, renewables, recycling...
You can join for the whole tour or just part. Check out the website for more details.
3. European Social Forum
July 1-4
Istanbul Turkey
The 6th edition of the European Social Forum will take place in Istanbul under the slogan "Another Europe is necessary - Make them pay for their crisis!".
The European Social Forum is an open space where civil society groups and movements opposed to a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism, and engaged in building a society centered on the human person, come together to freely share their thinking, to debate ideas democratically, to formulate proposals, to compare their experiences and to network for effective action. The fact that the European Social Forum is organized outside the official borders of European Union is important: this will support the expansion process of ESF to Eastern European countries. Another Europe is Necessary!
All the preliminary information including how to register and attend are available on the website.
4. Nordic Climate Camp
July 14-22
Skane, Sweden
The Nordic Climate Camp will link struggles for climate, food, autonomous spaces, equality and self-governance; supporting and strengthening each other and taking collective action. It aims to foster direct action targeting the oppressive and destructive system of capitalism and furthering grassroots alternatives. The focus will be on Shell’s planned gas drillings in Skåne, which are at an early phase and can still be stopped by our collective power!
5. Camp Action Climat
July 22-August 1
Le Havre, France
This year's Camp Action Climat will take place at the foot of the smoke stacks: Le Havre is the biggest oil port and industrial emitter of greenhouse gases in France. The camp will send the message that it's time to leave fossil fuels in the ground – change the system, not the climate!
The camp will be a self-organised, horizontal and non-profit space. By practising direct, disobedient, creative and necessary action, the camp aims to be one step in taking control over our lives and futures. The camp wants to show that the fight for climate justice and the fight for social justice are one and the same.
6. Climate Action Camp Belgium
http://www.klimaatactiekamp.org/
July 29-August 4
Liege, Belgium
After a succesful collaboration with Dutch activists to organise the first big Cimate camp in Belgium last year, this year's edition will be organised by a collective of Belgian activists. The camp will be organised climate neutrally and horizontally, as well as incorporating direct action. There will also be a full program of workshops.
One of the camp's key messages is that the climate crisis is a symptom of a failing capitalist system; it is an urgent crisis which requires society to make a drastic change of course.
The camp aims to be as inclusive as possible – it isn't just for experienced activists, but for all who are interested, want to learn more, and are looking for ways to become active.
7. Young Friends of the Earth Summer Camp
http://www.foeeurope.org/youngfoee/summercamp2010.html
July 29-August 5
Starbienino, Poland
The Young FoEE Summer training camp is a five day long learning, networking and knowledge- sharing event for young people in Europe, from the Young FoEE and FoEE network. It will bring together 50 activists from groups across Europe, to take part in workshops and training on the issues they work on, and the skills and techniques that are needed and use to build effective campaigns and local groups to carry them out.
8. D.I.Y. Bike Fest 2010 'Anarchy on Wheels'
30 July - 1 August
el local pirata, Scheveningen, the Netherlands
DIY Bikefest is a diy organised festival for bicycle freaks, punx and pirates. Last year it was held at the great IJsbaanpad squat in Amsterdam (R.I.P.). This year it will take place at the Piratenbar squat next to the sea in Scheveningen. There will be lots of fixing, welding and building of bikes, several workshops, bike-attack bikewars, tallbike jousting, bakfietsraces, infostands, bands &dj’s, vegan food and more more more.
If you love bikes & diy and want to contribute to the festival – drop a line if you would like to participate or organise a workshop or other activites.
diybikefest [at] puscii.nl
9. Transnational D.I.Y. Solar Power Workshop
July 31 - August 11
near Berlin, Germany
We invite you to learn about D.I.Y. solar power use for warm water and
cooking, to build together a solar shower and a solar oven, to discuss
alternatives and lot more!
More info: Write to seminar (at) das-dorf.org