Economic and political debate in Europe at present revolves around austerity v growth. It is becoming increasingly clear that austerity is failing as a policy, but is 'growth' a magic solution to all our problems? And will a return to pre-crisis growth levels not result in a return to increasing CO2 levels and environmentally damaging consumption? 

Linked to this debate is the question as to what 'growth' means, and if growth is the answer, how do we encourage it in a way that is socially and environmentally responsible? These are some of the issues that will be touched on in the 3rd edition. 

The Green European Journal is seeking articles for this edition, with a deadline of the end of August. Articles can vary in length up to 3,500 words/20,000 characters. Articles can be submitted in English, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Spanish, or German. If the original article is in any other language, please submit a short description of the piece in any of the above languages. 

We hope you look upon this as an opportunity to contribute to an exchange of ideas across borders, and to share you national context with a wider audience. Your support and contributions are essential in ensuring the success of the Journal, so we hope you find time over the summer period to either write something new, or share something from your organisation or publication.