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In 2005, the EuroMayDay network used the slogan ''Precarious people of the world let's unite and strike 4 a free, open, radical Europe''. The Middlesex Declaration of Europe's Precariat emerged from the [http://www.wombles.org.uk/auto Beyond ESF] event held in parallel to the European Social Forum held in London in October 2004. EuroMayDay originated in Milan , from where it first spread to Barcelona in 2004, and then to a dozen cities all over Europe in 2005. It has been claimed that the number of participants has increased from 5000 people in Milan in 2001 to 50,000 in 2003, and 100,000 in 2004 (Milan and Barcelona together). In 2005, approximately 200,000 people took part in EuroMayDay demonstrations and actions, mostly in Western Europe. In 2006, while some groups dropped out of the process, the number of cities participating grew to involve 300,000 young demonstrators in the EuroMayDay parades held in twenty EU cities. EuroMayDay groups exist in many different cities, including Amsterdam , Barcelona , Copenhagen , Hamburg , Helsinki , Jyväskylä , L'Aquila , León , Liege , London , Maribor , Marseilles , Milan , Naples , Palermo , Seville , Stockholm , Vienna and, in 2006 for the first time outside of Europe, Tokyo . Signatories include: :[http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/fels/ Für eine linke Strömung], :the chainworkers , : Syndikalistiska Ungdomsförbundet , ACT! unterstützt Zapatistas MONDO MAY DAY In 2007, EuroMayDay is being promoted outside Europe in the hope of attracting people in the Americas and other parts of the world, under the new logo of Mondo Mayday . EUROCENTRISM Some people criticize the EuroMayDay for being self-evidently at the outbreak of WWII to refer to Hitler's plans for Europe. Alex Foti , one of the prime movers, stated in an interview titled ''Precarity and n/european identity'': "If we don't act now, we're looking at a future of precarity for all Europeans. Because the idea is to make us a new Asia or a new America - not a new Europe." Also the declaration that "our political space is Europe" (in {Link without Title} , ''Invisible Workers of the World'') is seen by some as evidence of eurocentrism. Those involved disagree with these criticisms, pointing out No Borders and migrant solidarity actions that are part of EuroMayDay events. EXTERNAL LINKS
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