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{{Infobox Political Party {{Infobox Political Party
| name = Convergences and Alternative | name = Convergences and Alternative
| logo = Convergences-et-alternative.png | logo =
| logo size = 255 | logo size = 255
| leader title = | leader title =
| leader = | leader =
| foundation = {{Date|May 17, 2009}} | foundation = May 17, 2009
| split from = ] | split from = ]
| dissolution = {{Date|February 7, 2014}} | dissolution = February 7, 2014
| merged into = ] | merged into = ]
| headquarters = 18 Rue de Meudon<br>92140 ] | headquarters = 18 Rue de Meudon<br>92140 ]
| position = ]<ref name="fp">{{Article|lang=|author1=|title=Convergences et Alternative (CA)|periodical=France Politique|date=September 7, 2016|issn=|url=http://www.france-politique.fr/Convergences_et_Alternative_(CA)|pages=}}</ref> to ]<ref name="fp"/> | position = ]<ref name="fp">{{Cite journal|lang=|author1=|title=Convergences et Alternative (CA)|periodical=France Politique|date=September 7, 2016|issn=|url=http://www.france-politique.fr/Convergences_et_Alternative_(CA)|pages=}}</ref> to ]<ref name="fp"/>
| ideology = ]<ref name="ca">{{Web link|title=Who Are We?|url=http://convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr/p/qui-sommes-nous.html|website=convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="fp"/> | ideology = ]<ref name="ca">{{Web link|title=Who Are We?|url=http://convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr/p/qui-sommes-nous.html|website=convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="ca"/><br>]<ref name="fp"/>
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C&A was initially created on May 17, 2009, as an internal faction of the ], aiming to forge an alliance between the ] and the ]. It left the NPA following the party's February 2011 congress and officially joined the Left Front in June 2011.<ref> on the C&A website</ref> C&A was initially created on May 17, 2009, as an internal faction of the ], aiming to forge an alliance between the ] and the ]. It left the NPA following the party's February 2011 congress and officially joined the Left Front in June 2011.<ref> on the C&A website</ref>


After five years of existence, the Convergences and Alternative faction decided at its national meeting on February 7, 2014, to dissolve itself and integrate into the ] movement. After five years of existence, the Convergences and Alternative faction decided at its national meeting on February 7, 2014, to dissolve itself and integrate into the ] movement.


== Initial Objectives within the NPA == == Initial Objectives within the NPA ==
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Its members supported an electoral alliance with the ] and the ] during the ], aiming to unite "anti-capitalist and anti-liberal forces" without preconditions regarding relations with the ] or permanence of such alliances.<ref></ref> After the failure of discussions with these parties, Convergences and Alternative campaigned for the NPA during those elections. Its members supported an electoral alliance with the ] and the ] during the ], aiming to unite "anti-capitalist and anti-liberal forces" without preconditions regarding relations with the ] or permanence of such alliances.<ref></ref> After the failure of discussions with these parties, Convergences and Alternative campaigned for the NPA during those elections.


At the time of its creation on {{Date|May 17, 2009}}, Convergences and Alternative claimed a thousand supporters within the NPA.<ref>, ''AFP'', {{Date|May 18, 2009}}</ref> However, no internal vote ever confirmed this figure. At the time of its creation on May 17, 2009, Convergences and Alternative claimed a thousand supporters within the NPA.<ref>, ''AFP'', May 18, 2009</ref> However, no internal vote ever confirmed this figure.


== 2011 NPA Congress and Split == == 2011 NPA Congress and Split ==
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== Within the Left Front == == Within the Left Front ==
In early 2013, Convergences and Alternative began a rapprochement process with the ], ], and other factions like the ] and ]. A joint newsletter and discussion bulletin titled ''Trait d’union'' was launched in January 2013.<ref>, January 29, 2013, on the C&A website.</ref> This process culminated in the creation of the ] movement in November 2013. At its national meeting on February 7, 2014, Convergences and Alternative decided to dissolve itself to integrate into "Ensemble!"<ref>{{Article|lang=|author1=Adrien Rouchaleou|title=A New Force in the Left Front|periodical=L'Humanité|date=November 25, 2013|issn=|url=|pages=}}</ref> In early 2013, Convergences and Alternative began a rapprochement process with the ], ], and other factions like the ] and ]. A joint newsletter and discussion bulletin titled ''Trait d’union'' was launched in January 2013.<ref>, January 29, 2013, on the C&A website.</ref> This process culminated in the creation of the ] movement in November 2013. At its national meeting on February 7, 2014, Convergences and Alternative decided to dissolve itself to integrate into "Ensemble!"<ref>{{Cite journal|lang=|author1=Adrien Rouchaleou|title=A New Force in the Left Front|periodical=L'Humanité|date=November 25, 2013|issn=|url=|pages=}}</ref>


== Notes and References == == Notes and References ==
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== See Also == == See Also ==
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Political party
Convergences and Alternative
FoundedMay 17, 2009
DissolvedFebruary 7, 2014
Headquarters18 Rue de Meudon
92140 Clamart
IdeologyAnticapitalism
Internationalism
Feminism
Ecologism
Democratic socialism
Marxism
Political positionLeft to Far Left
ColorsRed
Website
convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr

Convergences and Alternative (abbreviated as C&A) was a French political organization and member of the Left Front.

C&A was initially created on May 17, 2009, as an internal faction of the NPA, aiming to forge an alliance between the far left and the anti-liberal left. It left the NPA following the party's February 2011 congress and officially joined the Left Front in June 2011.

After five years of existence, the Convergences and Alternative faction decided at its national meeting on February 7, 2014, to dissolve itself and integrate into the Ensemble! movement.

Initial Objectives within the NPA

This faction was distinguished by its desire for alliances in both social struggles and electoral contexts with anti-liberal left groups. The main leaders of this faction came from a split in the Unir association and sought to organize within the NPA as an internal faction.

Its members supported an electoral alliance with the PCF and the PG during the 2009 European Parliament election in France, aiming to unite "anti-capitalist and anti-liberal forces" without preconditions regarding relations with the PS or permanence of such alliances. After the failure of discussions with these parties, Convergences and Alternative campaigned for the NPA during those elections.

At the time of its creation on May 17, 2009, Convergences and Alternative claimed a thousand supporters within the NPA. However, no internal vote ever confirmed this figure.

2011 NPA Congress and Split

At the February 2011 NPA congress, the Convergences and Alternative faction supported Position 3, the most favorable to an electoral alliance with the Left Front. This platform received 27.20% of the votes from party members and 26.4% from delegates. Following the congress, C&A decided to leave the NPA and establish itself as an autonomous organization, a choice confirmed during its national council meeting on April 8-9, 2011. The organization joined the Left Front for the 2012 French presidential election and participated in its first campaign rally on June 29, 2011.

Within the Left Front

In early 2013, Convergences and Alternative began a rapprochement process with the Anticapitalist Left, Unitary Left, and other factions like the FASE and The Alternatives. A joint newsletter and discussion bulletin titled Trait d’union was launched in January 2013. This process culminated in the creation of the Ensemble movement in November 2013. At its national meeting on February 7, 2014, Convergences and Alternative decided to dissolve itself to integrate into "Ensemble!"

Notes and References

  1. ^ "Who Are We?". convergencesetalternative.blogspot.fr. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Convergences et Alternative (CA)". France Politique. September 7, 2016.
  3. Who Are We? on the C&A website
  4. Contrary to the other part of Unir, which joined Unitary Left around Christian Picquet to participate in the Left Front with the PCF and PG during the June 2009 European elections.
  5. European Election Resolution 2009 (adopted at the NPA founding congress)
  6. Convergences et alternative, a pro-unity faction within the NPA, AFP, May 18, 2009
  7. Vote of NPA members for the 1st Congress, February 8, 2011.
  8. Julie Ducourau, "NPA Congress: No progress, Besancenot-Mélenchon duel looms," AFP, February 13, 2011.
  9. "Place au peuple! Front de gauche rally, June 29, 2011 (Paris)", Convergences et alternative blog, June 24, 2011.
  10. , January 29, 2013, on the C&A website.
  11. Adrien Rouchaleou (November 25, 2013). "A New Force in the Left Front". L'Humanité.

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