(10/08/2006)

STATEMENT: Youth for a Nuclear-Free Europe, Kleine Brogel NATO nuclear base, Belgium, August 9th, 2006

STATEMENT

Youth for a Nuclear-Free Europe

Kleine Brogel NATO nuclear base, Belgium

August 9th, 2006

As representatives of the young people from 13 European countries, we wish for the absolute abolition of Nuclear Weapons and nuclear power.

For ten days we came together to cycle to promote peace, to share ideas and beliefs and to campaign together.

After these ten days we will take an active role as a group to achieve the removal of nuclear weapons and power from the countries where they are currently present.

We believe we must prevent nuclear proliferation as the nuclear chain presents a real and serious threat to both the people and the planet. We are the generation of the future and we have the right to wish to leave a better world for our children.

As a first step towards a nuclear free world, we need to put an end to nuclear hypocrisy and raise awareness of the immediate and ongoing dangers of the nuclear industry.

As NATO member countries we demand that NATO develop a clear strategy working towards the abolishment of nuclear weapons and towards the removal of US nuclear weapons present in our countries.

Through international co-operation and campaigning together we commit ourselves to:

• Promote solidarity within the anti-nuclear movement
• Support the Ban All Nukes Generation (BANg) youth network
• Support non violent direct actions such as Faslane365
• Take part in political lobby work in our countries such as promotion of the Mayors For Peace campaign
• Support the use of clean energy and promote the reduction of energy consumption through campaigns such as the 1Million signatures against nuclear power campaign
• Passing on the knowledge and inspiration that we have gained from this experience to others.

Starting from now we take these commitments to our countries and ask that others join us to secure a peaceful future.