General objectives of the seminar: Deepening Conferences issues (relevant to all Conferences: “Globalisation and liberalism”, “War and Peace”, and “Rights / Citizenship / Democracy”).
 Presentation of contemporary data, analysis, understanding. Seeking common alternatives, exchange of information and experience between participants.
Special objective / expected results of the seminar:  Contribution to the establishment / enlargement of European and Balkan networks for a “just and lasting peace and co-operation of popular movements in the Balkans”, and for “defending social and political rights in the Balkans”.  Opportunity for networking between social organisations and associations of workers or student unions.
Questions for discussion: 1. Role of nationalisms, European and global institutions in the 90’s Balkan wars – What movements and citizens should do to achieve a just and lasting peace.2. Economic and social problems in the Balkans. Role of European and global institutions – Reality and necessities, common alternatives
Programme: 17.30-17.45
Introduction by the organisers Moderators: Spyros Psaroudas and Andrej Grubacic 17.45-17.55
Overcoming the effects of war among the peoples in YugoslaviaRepresentative of the “Women in Black”, Belgrade
17.55-18.05
Conscientious Objection Contribution to the Peace Question in the Balkans Yiannis Glarnetatzis, Vice-President of the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection
18.05-18.15
Migrants of poverty, migrants of war, trafficking Sissy Vovou, “Initiative for a Greek Social Forum”
18.15-18.25
Economic restructuring, alternatives for the economies in transition Catherine Samary, ATTAC, Le Monde Diplomatique, Dauphine University
18.25-18.35
Strengthening Trade Unions in the Balkans, as an alternative to decadence and involution Alfons Bech, Responsible for cooperation with Balkan unions at the Peace and Solidarity Foundation of Comisiones Obreras - CCOO Trade Union
18.35-18.45
Trade unions attitude to privatisation Dimitris Tsoukalas, Vice president and Secretary for International Relations of OTOE (Federation of Greek Bank Employees Unions)
18.45-18.55
Psychological / “transitional” problems, coping capabilities and quick changes among Women’s identity in Balkans, with special accent on Black market philosophy and NGO lifestyleLidija Vasiljevic, BA Psychologist, Psychodrama Therapist; Activist in AWIN, IED, Ecological Initiative “Artemis”
18.55-19.05
Iosif Abramson, representative of Alternatives (Russia)
19.05-19.55 Interventions: Information and reports from movements, grassroots initiatives, networks or unions of Balkan countries. Responses and comments on speeches. Participants specified prior to the day of the seminar *, and participants that will ask for that during the seminar (approx. 3-5 minutes each one, depending on the total number of interventions)
19.55-20.15
Responses on interventions and written questions Moderators and Speakers 19.15-20.30
Conclusions Moderators and Rapporteurs * Interventions already requested:  Sonila Gogu, BalkanSunFlowers Albania: "Experience gained by an Albanian NGO supporting refugees from Kosovo"
 Thanassis Tzioubas, Greek delegation, Thessaloniki: "Humanitarian and development aid in the Balkans, the role of states and of NGOs" Michele Nardelli, Osservatorio sui Balcani and Fatos Lubonja, Albanian delegation: "Local development and local self-government in the Balkans as an answer to globalisation"
 Michalis Moutoussis, Conscientious Objector, Greece: "Demilitarisation from internal and foreign armies" Zoran Petakov, Student, Belgrade and Nikos Nikissianis, Student, Thessaloniki: "Brief reports on the students and other youth movements in Serbia and Greece, respectively"
 Danijela Stanojevic, Croatian delegation: "Global solidarity movement in Croatia and Slovenia"