Euro Crisis

The EU Crisis Pocket Guide

November 2012

A useful pocket guide on how a crisis made in Wall Street was made worse by EU policies, how it has enriched the 1% to the detriment of the 99%, and outlining some possible solutions that prioritise people and the environment above corporate profits.

Seeking a democratic solution to the EU crisis

August 2012
Pavlos Kazakopoulous interviewed by Julie de Los Reyes

Syriza party and movement activist outlines the leading Greek opposition party's strategy post-elections and his belief in an alternative vision for European integration rooted in democracy.

Reunion with a twist: inheriting from Amsterdam and Seattle

July 2012
Ailko van der Veen

Two activists reflect on 15 years of social movement mobilisation within the European Union.

Greece could begin again

June 2012

Despite elections, Greece is heading for an exit from the euro, and the rest of the eurozone periphery may follow, precipitating a huge change in the EU. After the crisis, Greece could slowly recover.

Austerity: A recipe for deeper inequality

June 2012
Therese Caherty

Ireland has endured austerity for four years – and we're worse off than when we started. The Austerity Treaty will drive this to another level.

Ireland vote NO for us on 31 May

May 2012

Solidarity actions are organised across Europe asking the Irish to vote NO for all Europeans in their referendum on the austerity treaty.

Video: Trevor Evans: Why is Europe in crisis?

May 2012
Trevor Evans

The EU focus on fiscal deficit is completely mistaken. They are the result of the crisis, not the cause.

EU in crisis - another Europe is possible

May 2012

A new Pan-European network to fight against the EU's austerity policies and support a fairer, greener, more democratic Europe has been launched in Brussels, following two days of discussion and debate at CEO's conference on the EU in Crisis.

The European crisis through the lens of financialisation

May 2012
Antonio Tricarico

The financial sector through the Euro crisis hopes to further extract wealth from public sectors, driven by its goal to commodify the whole economy and nature itself.

The choice for Greece: a post-modern coup or a new kind of society?

March 2012
Alex Nunns

"Every few months there is an event that is more than a demonstration but less than a revolt. And every time it gets bigger.”