TEAM Working Programme 2004-2005

The TEAM Working Programme outlines the general political priorities and tasks which this Annual General Meeting will recommend to the TEAM network for the coming year. The programme functions as guidelines for the TEAM Board. The affiliated organisations may use the programme or parts of it as inspiration for their own work.

EU Constitution and Charter of Fundamental Rights

• Further develop the broad political alliance, across the continent of Europe, against the planned EU Constitution and Charter of Fundamental Rights. Support the No-side in the coming referendums on the EU Constitution.

• Encourage TEAM affiliates to support the petition, through the gathering of signatures, demanding national referendums on the EU Constitution.

• Support demands for fair referendums to prevent a repeat of the largely unfair and undemocratic practice used in the Applicant Countries.

• Provide high quality material on the draft Constitution and current EU-issues which can be easily used by organisations and campaigns.

Alternatives to the EU State

• Stimulate a debate on alternatives to a centralized EU State.

Elections to the European Parliament in 2004

• Provide support for candidates to the European Parliament elections, nominated by organisations affiliated to TEAM, as the affiliates in each country may see fit.

Single Currency

• Support the No-side in the British referendum on the euro, if it should be held during 2004 and 2005, with information and international contacts.

• Provide information about the consequences of the single currency in those EU States which have adopted the euro.