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The Nordic communists - common fight against the European Union In order of strengthening the co-operation between communists in the Nordic region, representatives from Communist Party in Denmark (KPiD), Communist Workers Party of Finland (KTP), Communist Party of Sweden and Communist Party of Norway held a conference about the European Union, in Halden in Norway, May 9th to 12th 2002. The communist parties in the Nordic region express in a common statement that it is through EU that the imperialistic globalisation process is forced upon Europe. The principles in which EU has been built, are the model of NAFTA and later Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA), Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and the so called free trade of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). EU is: One of the international monopolistic capitals three imperialistic centres – USA, Japan and EU. The tool of the European monopolistic capital to create a world power, as strong as the other centres. The supranational tool of the great capitals dictatorship against the peoples and working class in Europe. The communist parties in the Nordic region agree that peoples resistance against the Eu is necessary: At the national level, because the defence of national sovereignty is essential in the class struggle. At the international level, to unite the fight to destroy imperialisms tool at the European continent. We state that the parties have a common position towards EU and its consequences, and we bind us to fight for keeping Norway out of the EU and at the same time cancel the European Economical Agreement (EEA), as well as Denmark, Finland and Sweden resign the EU membership. EUs demand for privatisation and destruction of the peoples and working class collective and social rights we communists will struggle through: Mobilisation of the working class and people against the economical policy of EMU. Holding Denmark and Sweden out of the EURO-state and that Finland withdraws itself from the same. Furthermore that the governments of our region ends implementing the neoliberal policies of the European Monetary Union. The Nordic communist parties are committed to fight against: The Charter of the European Union, which will be decided upon in 2004. It will mean an imperialistic superpower, dominated by the European capital of the monopolies. We will demand a new popular referendum to be held in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and at the same time appeal to the peoples of the other member countries to demand the same in their respective countries about the EU Charter. The militarization of EU and the imperialistic wars, also when they are waged together with NATO. EUs oppression of the peoples opposition as a consequence of the so called anti-terror bills and by EU police cooperation. EUs policy of scenofobia, with closed borders as a consequence of Schengen. The Nordic communist parties state that EU as the imperialistic power it is, seeks to expand its borders, for furthermore increase its admission to natural resources, cheap labour and new markets. Because of all this we seek to strengthen the cooperation with communist- and workers parties and to back the popular movements in the countries applying for EU membership in their fight against entering the European Union. Communist Party in Denmark (KPiD), Communist Workers Party of Finland (KTP), Communist Party of Sweden and Communist Party of Norway. Halden, Norway, May 12th 2002. Statement of the Nordic Young communists against the European Union: In the meeting of Nordic communist parties in Halden, Norway from May 9th to 12th 2002 where also taking part representatives from KpiD-U (Youth in the Communist Party in Denmark), SKU (Communist Youth union of Sweden) and NKU (Communist Youth union of Norway). We, the young communists, share strategy with the communist parties in the Nordic region and take part in the fight against EU together with the popular movements in our home countries. Areas, which in particular affect youth, are for instance The European Army – an imperialistic army of mercenaries, what from the EU side is called “the European dimension in the field of education” – the capitals way of producing obedient workers ready to take part in the neoliberal labour market of the EU. These and many more attacks from the European Union and the interests of capital intervene and controls in a great extend the lives of youth and stands in the way for the realisation of our dreams and goals. The young communists in the Nordic region regard the common initiative that has been taken by the communist parties here, as our basis for fighting together against the EU and the adoption of EU-policies. KpiD – U SKU NKU Halden, Norway May 12th, 2002 Gå tilbake til / go back to: - Oversikten over internasjonalt nytt / The index of international news. - Forsiden på NKPs nettsted / The front page of our site.