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European Green Academy 2024 (Brussels)
22 November 2024 - 1:00 pm - 24 November 2024 - 5:00 pm
About the Event
The European Green Academy brings together Green actors and engaged citizens from across Europe, offering a unique opportunity to connect, debate, and grow together. In the wake of 2024 EU elections, we seek to dive into the political landscape and discuss forward-thinking ideas on critical topics such as the Green and Social Deal, Democracy and Peace & Security.
Get ready for a dynamic event featuring plenaries, workshops and training sessions where you’ll hear from top voices in the Green movement, civil society, activism, and academia. This will be a pivotal moment to reflect on the future of Europe, build alliances with diverse communities, and gain inspiration and fresh perspectives from whole a variety of actors.
Read about last year’s edition here.
Key Themes
Under the umbrella theme of ‘future of Europe’, the Academy will focus on 3 thematic areas:
Democracy
Future of the Green Deal
Social Europe
Meet our key speakers
OPENING
- Nicolae Ștefănuță, Vice-President of the European Parliament; MEP, Green Group European Parliament
OPENING KEYNOTE
- Dobrica Veselinović, MP, Zeleno-Levi Front, Serbian National Assembly
- Parasto Hakim, Afghan education advocate
- Natia Gvianishvili, leading Georgian LGBTI+ rights activist
- Zoya Miari, Palestinian-Ukrainian Storyteller, Peace Ambassador
PLENARY I – GREEN DEAL
- Rasmus Nordqvist, MEP, Green Group European Parliament
- Patrick ten Brink, Secretary General, European Environmental Bureau
- Agata Meysner, President, Generation Climate Europe
- Rosa Martínez, Secretary of State for Social Affairs for Spain
- Jutka Bari, Leading Roma Rights Activist
- Pablo Sánchez Centellas, European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)
PLENARY II – DEMOCRACY
- Kim Scheppele, Professor of Sociology and International Affairs, Princeton University
- Kim van Sparrentak, Member of the Greens Group, European Parliament
- Sarah Chander, Director and Co-founder, Equinox: Racial Justice Initiative
- Felix Kartte, Mercator Fellow
PLENARY III – SOCIAL EUROPE
- Jelena Miloš, MP, Croatian Parliament
- Sara Matthieu, MEP, Green Group European Parliament
- Benedetta Scuderi, MEP, Green Group European Parliament
- Enrico Somaglia, Deputy Secretary General European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Unions
- Catarina Scarrott, Activist, Associação Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso
- Fruzsina Schermann, ADOM student movement
- Kayle Giroud, Director, Common Good Cyber
- Mohamed Hamdane, Voicify: The European Forum for Youth with Lived Migration Experiences
CLOSING KEYNOTES
- Levan Tsutskiridze, Founder, Freedom Square Political Movement
- Roberta Bojang, UN Youth Champion for Disarmament
- Benedetta Scuderi, MEP, Green Group European Parliament
- Vanessa Nakate (online), Ugandan Climate Activist
Activist Training Day
Are you an activist between the ages of 18-30? Are you interested in building your activist skillset alongside other green minded young activists from across Europe?
On Sunday 24 November, GEF is extending a special invitation to 50 young activists: Join us for a tailor-made training day focused on building resilience and activist tools to deepen your impact in the green movement. As a participant, you will benefit from expert-led training and peer-to-peer learning, as well as having the opportunity to meet high-profile and inspiring actors, and actively contribute to the overall European Green Academy programme.
The Activist Training Day forms part of our European Green Academy programme and provides a space and forum for young activists to conclude their Academy journey with skills building and activation strategies to put their learning into action.
How to apply?
Registration for the activist training day closed on 15 September 2024.
Please note, we received a substantial number of applications for just 50 spots; please bear with us whilst we carry out the selection procedure in the coming weeks. Those who are not selected for the Activist Training Day are of course still welcome to join us for the Academy programme on 22 & 23 November.
Programme
The Green European Academy will be hosted by Eliza Popper. Please find here an accessible programme in pdf version.
Venue
The European Green Academy will take place in Maison de la Poste.
Registration steps:
Registrations closed.
Participation fee
If you are selected for the Academy, GEF will kindly ask you for a participation fee to confirm your spot at the academy. This fee helps us cover catering costs for the duration of the programme, as well as support those from underrepresented backgrounds to attend the academy.
Participation fee waivers will be offered for those without means. Fees are not applicable to GEF General Assembly and Board members or European Green Party/Greens/EFA staff, as per the Regulation 1141/2014.
Please consult our Financial Conditions and Guidelines for participation fee categories.
Funding
Please note, the deadline for fully funded spots has now closed.
The European Green Academy aims to be as inclusive as possible. Therefore, we give the opportunity to participants to apply for GEF funding to cover their travel and/or accommodation costs.
We strongly encourage participation from underrepresented groups such as participants between 18-30 years; LGBTIQA+; racialised minorities; women, non-binary, trans-gender; participants with a migrant/refugee background; people with a disability; participants from towns of less than 100,000; participants coming from southern and eastern Europe. GEF funding is limited, and these participants will be given priority when it comes to allocation of funds, as well as a few highly motivated individuals.
For more information, please consult our Financial Conditions & Guidelines.
Practicalities
Date: 22-24 November 2024
Location: Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis, 5-7 Rue Picard, 1000 Brussels
Language: English
Registration: Registration is now CLOSED.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION PACK: This information pack contains all the essential information you need for your stay.
Safe spaces policy: The Green European Foundation is committed to providing an environment that is free of harassment and discrimination and that is a safe space for all participants, speakers, staff and venue personnel. Click here to read the full safes spaces policy.
For questions or more information, contact events@gef.eu.
This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
