Press launch: EUROPEANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM

WHAT: Presentationof the campaign and website of the Europeans For Financial Reform. A coalition of progressive forces, ranging from NGOs to trade unions, citizens, academics and progressive politicians, who have joined forces to spearhead a campaign for real reform in our banking and financial system.

 The campaign “Regulate Global Finance Now!” will dedicate its efforts to applying pressure on the Swedish Presidency and EU Member states to push on with financial reform and on the G20 governments to show in Pittsburgh the political will required for the fundamental re-shaping of global finance.

The Europeans for Financial Reform coalition will be present in Pittsburgh during the G20 meeting to meet with its American counterpart, Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), on 22 September 09. Americans for Financial Reformis an alliance of more then 80 organizations.

The Europeans For Financial Reform’s pledges are:

 1. Financial Markets cannot govern us! Establish democratic governance over financial markets. Regulate all financial players; regulate bonuses!

2. Out of the shadows! Transparency in the whole system, the touchstone of accountability.

3. Workers first! Protect workers and jobs from predatory practices.

4. Make Tax work! Protect public finances, shut down tax havens.

5. Stop speculation! Sustainable finance for sustainable jobs, and Financial Transaction Tax.

6. Responsible banking for households and businesses! Banks need to serve customers and support businesses.

WHEN: Monday 21 September, 10:00-11:00

WHO: 

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Co-Chair of the Global Progressive Forum

John Monks, General Secretary, ETUC

Conny Reuter, General Secretary, Solidar

Ernst Stetter, General Secretary, FEPS

Bernadette Ségol, Uni

Janna Besamusca, GPYF  

Moderator: Javier Moreno, General Secretary, Global Progressive Forum

WHERE: Maalbeck Room, Residence Palace / International Press Centre, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels

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