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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">With an (other) activist
group, we had meetings in <A
href="http://www.demarkten.be/">http://www.demarkten.be/</A> several times.
It is an excellent place, with large and small rooms, right in the middle of
Brussels. Not sure aboout cost but I believe it is owned by a not-for-profit
organisation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Groeten, Grüße, Regards, Cordialement, Hälsningar, Ciao, Saygilar,
Üdvözlettel, Pozdrowienia, Kumusta, Adiós, Oan't sjen, Ave, Doei, Yassou,
Yoroshiku, Slán, Vinarliga, Kćr Kveđja<BR>>>> REINIER B. BAKELS PhD
LL.M. MSc<BR>private: Johan Willem Frisostraat 149, 2713 CC Zoetermeer, The
Netherlands telephone: +31 79 316 3126, GSM ("Handy") +31 6 4988 6490, fax
+31 79 316 7221</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nicco77@gmail.com href="mailto:nicco77@gmail.com">Nicolas
Sahlqvist</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=pp.international.general@lists.pirateweb.net
href="mailto:pp.international.general@lists.pirateweb.net">Pirate Parties
International -- General Talk</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=PPI@piratenpartij.nl
href="mailto:PPI@piratenpartij.nl">PPI@piratenpartij.nl</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pp.int.general] Next PPI
Conference in Brussels!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Samir,<BR><BR>I think a PPI meeting in Brussels is a
excellent idea, the place symbolizes cooperation (EU and beyond) and the
timing is shortly after the EU election. We need a place to meet, I am
thinking we could ask through FOSDEM.org that have good connections with the
ULB university with huge conference halls or perhaps Christian Engström (PP.se
EU elected) can book something in the EU building or perhaps <A
href="http://pp.be">pp.be</A> have some connections. <BR><BR>It is VERY
important that at least ONE country PP representative is dropping by from all
countries part of EU at least. It would be nice with PP representatives from
US, Brazil etc, but I tend to think it may be out of their budget to drop by
so streaming the conference with interaction over IRC for example would be a
basic requirement.<BR><BR>We need to make a list of the main topics to discuss
such as creating a firm organization/foundation out of PPI etc, each topic has
to be limited in time in order to not drift away and fail to come up with
anything concrete. I.e. we need clear goals on what we aim to accomplish with
PPI and spend the time to discuss howto reach those goals. Due to the
limitation of time having the conference in a language that everyone
understands such as English and later translate the meeting notes to several
languages seems logical to me.<BR><BR>I'd also like to see that we invite some
representatives from organizations that share some of our goals such as FSF,
EFF and EDRI etc, what common goals do we have, how can we work together with
those organizations to reach our goals?<BR><BR>Ok, that is my initial two
cents about this conference, I live in Rotterdam so I intend to attend and
would like to help out in any way I can!<BR><BR><BR>- Nicolas<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM, coretx <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:coretx@piratenpartij.nl">coretx@piratenpartij.nl</A>></SPAN>
wrote:<BR>
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class=gmail_quote>Dear PPI members,<BR><BR><BR>Some of us have foreseen
Andrew stepping down from his function as PPI coordinator.<BR>Many sound,
and sometimes even emotional arguments have been adressed.<BR><BR>During the
past weeks i have talked with key PPI members, and with the chairman of the
newfound Belgian Pirate Party.<BR><BR>We propose to organize a next PPI
conference at Brussels.<BR><BR>The key item should be creating a firm
organization/foundation out of PPI.<BR>For example, PPI could have been
subsidized for years.<BR>In theorie Andrew his former job could have been a
fulltime payed job.<BR><BR>PPI could have maintained a list with press
contacts for all affiliated pirate party's.<BR>PPI could have helped out on
translations.<BR>Etc. Etc. Etc.<BR><BR><BR>If your party is willing to
participate in organizing, please send a email towards <A
href="mailto:PPI@piratenpartij.nl"
target=_blank>PPI@piratenpartij.nl</A><BR>This can be written in Dutch,
English or French.<BR>Yes, that includes french. Half of Belgium's native
language.<BR>Maybe PIRATA would like to join a PPI organisaional team for
translations and add Spanish to it ?<BR>IIt would be nice if the next
conference is to be held in 3 languages. ( Not only English & French
)<BR><BR>Now let's stop inventing the wheel over an over again, and start
some teamwork !<BR><BR><BR>Samir Allioui<BR>Chairman Pirate Party of the
Netherlands.<BR>____________________________________________________<BR>Pirate
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