Democrats in Brussels this week. Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, and Barney Frank.

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The Global Progressive Forum.

President Clinton will address the opening session of the Global Progressive Forum. About 1,500 people from all over the world are expected to attend the event, timed to coincide with the G20 meeting in London and NATO's anniversary.

The Global Progressive Forum brings together politicians, trades unions, NGOs and representatives of progressive international organisations.

Along with President Clinton, participants will include:

Pascal Lamy
Howard Dean
Barney Frank
Helen Clark
Antonio Guterres
Vandana Shiva
Salima Ghezali
Susan George
Zwelinzima Vavi
Aminata Traore
Chico Whitaker

Part of the April 2, 3 schedule:

Workshop 1: Progressive politics in Globalization at 16.00 on Thursday 2 April with Howard Dean

Workshop 10: A New direction for capitalism at 9.00 on Friday 3 April with Pascal Lamy and Barney Frank

‘Time for a Global New Deal’ at 12.00 on Friday 3 April: Signing of declaration for a better globalization with high level politicians, trade unionists and NGO representatives and outstanding international personalities.

The Global Progressive Forum 2009 is co-organised by the PES, the PES Group in the European Parliament and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies.

The event is open to the media throughout and will be streamed on www.globalprogressiveforum.org

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1. Their goals are great.

Dean was at their conferences in 2006 and 2007.

Our New Old Friends

Here are some of their goals listed.

Rights and duties for all - the essence of cohesion

Full employment - the basis for the future

Investing in people - we take the high road

Inclusive societies - nobody left behind

Universal child care

Equal rights for women and men

Social dialogue - we cannot do without

Making diversity and integration our strength

Sustainable societies - tackling climate change

An active Europe for people

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2. Kick in case anyone wants to stream the videos.

www.globalprogressiveforum.org

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3. Last kick for the video link in case.

www.globalprogressiveforum.org