The coordinator sent me another (shortened) version at 10pm yesterday, it is on this link. Text copied below.:
hello,
We notice that my (anders’) preamble text was not sufficient for acceptance by the board. Because of that, party leader Katarina and I worked together to create another proposal, substantially shortening it, and integrating the essential formulations of the former preamble with some of mine, into what we see as a reasonable structure. Here it is:
New proposed preamble to EU-program
A movement for the 21st century
The pirate parties constitute a movement from the 21:st century, for the 21st century. As pirates, we are children of the new culture of creativity, knowledge and free sharing, that rose with the internet, via scientific exchange into dissemination of free programs of all kinds making possible a new global creative and communicative virtual space.
Some of the free sharing has been met with criticisms calling it ”piracy” which has lead to the new movement somewhat provocatively calling themselves the Pirate Parties, as a symbol of freedom and independence.
The EU tends to see the internet primarily as a new digital commercial market, overlooking the potential of the new creative culture of free knowledge and sharing. We want to promote a development of these potentials and of digitalisation in general with insight and care. The domination of big tech companies should be reduced. The rapid development of AI must be set in a context that benefits the whole society. The Pirates will defend the freedom of the internet with fierce determination at the EU level as well as on a global scale.
The Pirates open up new perspectives for democracy and want to build a solid democratic foundation for the EU and the member states, making political processes more understandable, transparent and accountable, allowing for participation and influence from citizens. Decisions at the EU level need to be preceded by Europe-wide debate in the nations and decisions that can be better resolved at national, regional or local level should be taken there (called subsidiarity).
We want to see a free, fair and sustainable society, embracing protection of all fundamental human rights, integrity, dignity, the rule of law, justice, non-discrimination and the rights of minorities, and promote a responsible self empowerment for people in all areas.
There are now around 50 Pirate Parties established across the world, among them 18 in the common pirate organisation in Europe. This is their common program for the EU-elections 2024 and beyond.