Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt

More than a century after Rosa Luxemburg posed the alternative “socialism or barbarism?”, the new reality of extractivist capitalism is pushing humanity to the edge of the abyss with a new equation: “Ecosocialism or barbarism?”

 Organising Resistance and converging our struggles

In the face of all this, it is essential to organise resistance and counter-offensives by bringing our struggles together: ecosocialist, territorial, and decolonial struggles; eco-unionist struggles; #climatejustice movements; #ecofeminist and anti-extractivist struggles… We must also share Share A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, representing one part of the total capital stock. Its owner (a shareholder) is entitled to receive an equal distribution of any profits distributed (a dividend) and to attend shareholder meetings. our analyses, research, and experiences in order to build an international ecosocialist and #anticapitalist perspective that allows us to regain the initiative in building a more just society where life is placed at the centre.

Since 2014, the Ecosocialist Encounters Network has met on two continents and in five different countries. After Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 2024, the 7^th Encounters will take place in Brussels in 2026 and will bring together organisations, collectives, and trade-union, political, feminist, decolonial, migrant, and research movements from several continents—particularly Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

See you in Brussels, 15–17 May 2026!

Sign our call on alterecosoc.org

Programme

 Friday, 15 May

Theme of the day:

The world of work and ecosocial transformation

13.30 – 14.30 | Plenary:

Ecosocialist trade unionism in a time of catastrophe

15.00 – 16.30 | Parallel workshops | Block 1

1. Ecosocialist strategies for trade union renewal
2. Care work and the migrant proletariat
3. Struggles for ecological reconversion in industry

Break

17.00 – 18.30 | Parallel workshops | Block 2

1. Trade unions and the fight to stop militarisation
2. Building alliances against green colonialism and extractivism

Break

20.00– 21.30 | Opening plenary of the 7^th International Ecosocialist Gathering:

Ecosocialism as a brake on capitalist catastrophe
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 Saturday, 16 May

09.00 – 10.45 | Plenary:

Geopolitics and imperialism: What is the context in which this Ecosocialist Gathering is taking place?
11.00 – 12.30 | Parallel workshops | Block 1

1. Artificial intelligence: algorithms of catastrophe and rumours of revolution
2. The role of education in ecosocial change
3. Where is political ecology heading in Belgium?
4. Land defenders facing persecution in Latin America

Break

13.30 – 15.00 | Parallel workshops | Block 2

1. Imperialism and green colonialism: Algeria, Morocco, Palestine
2. Ecosocialism, spirituality in resistance and liberation theology
3. Debt: a brake on ecosocial transition
4. Fossil fascism: how the far right appropriates the ecological question and how to fight it
5. The return of planning

Break

15.30 – 17.00 | Plenary:

In dialogue with the ideas of Michael Löwy

20.00 | Party night (venue to be confirmed)

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Sunday, 17 May
09.00 – 10.45 | Plenary:

Ecosocialism and degrowth
Break

11.00 – 12.30 : Parallel workshops

1. Agroecology and food sovereignty
2. Disruption and revolutionary strategy today
3. Ecofeminist convergence between Global South and North
4. Presentation of the Global Ecosocialist Network

Break

13.30 – 15.00 | Plenary:

Ecosocial struggles and the prospects for an ecosocialist future
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 Practical Information

Venue for the gathering

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium)
Buildings A and U
Solbosch Campus
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Ixelles

Information on how to get there
https://www.ulb.be/en/maps-directions/solbosch

Registration
Registration is only possible through this form online.

Fees

Organising an international gathering like this costs money, so we ask those taking part to make a contribution according to their means.

15€ (reduced)
25€ (standard)
50€ (solidarity)

Please make your payment by bank transfer to this account «Camp 2015» BE33 0689 0161 6946

Please indicate in your message: Last name + first name + RIE 2026

Languages

The languages used at the gathering will be French, English and Spanish. Please indicate on the form the languages in which you can follow the debates. This will help us organise the interpreting teams.

Accommodation

We do not provide accommodation for participants. However, we will do what we can to offer solidarity accommodation, in so far as there is availability, with priority being given to those from the global south.

• > Requests can be made on the form for registration.

We are also looking for people who can offer solidarity accommodation. If you are able to do so, please also mention this on the form.

We ask all those who can to book their own accommodation. We suggest hostels as the cheapest option. There are at least four in the centre of Brussels:

Auberge de Jeunesse Génération Europe

Auberge de Jeunesse Bx Downtown

Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel

Auberge Bruegel

Appeal

Below is the appeal for this 7^th International Ecosocialist Encounters. Please do sign it and help us to distribute it.

See you in Brussels from 15 to 17 May!

Invitation and first endorsements