Meeting to examine EU militarisation and abuse of power

mbl.is reports that an open meeting on the militarisation of the European Union and abuse of power will be held at noon today at Safnahúsið, a cultural building on Hverfisgata in Reykjavík.

The meeting is part of a series organised by Ögmundur Jónasson, a former member of parliament and minister, under the title Til róttækrar skoðunar. Jónasson will chair the discussion.

Four foreign experts are scheduled to speak: Alfred de Zayas, Thomas Fazis, Hüsseyins Dogrus and Jeffrey Sachs. De Zayas served for many years as a United Nations expert on international relations. Fazis has drawn attention to growing censorship by the European Union. Dogrus is a journalist in Berlin who is currently facing censorship and pressure over his reporting. Sachs, a well-known analyst of international politics, will participate remotely.

The organisers say militarisation and abuse of power cannot be ignored ahead of a referendum on Iceland’s application for European Union membership, as both issues will have far-reaching effects on all member states.

The meeting is expected to last about one hour and is open to everyone.