Green deal and Beyond II (Skopje)

About the event:

In the face of multiple crises – geopolitical, climate and energy, but also the very erosion of Europe’s social fabric by its outdated economic model – what should the Greens bring to the table to ensure that the European Green Deal (EGD) switches to the next gear into a social EGD or EGD 2.0? This session will bring together voices and expertise from politics and civil society to lay bare the flaws and limitations of the current Green Deal and propose the pathways we need to explore to make a Green Deal worthy of its name.

The Green Deal is a comprehensive progressive plan to combat the climate disaster while eliminating socio-economic inequalities in the country. The plan is a strategic framework for collective action towards transforming the functioning of the economic and energy system by creating thousands of low-carbon jobs for a better life for all living beings in harmony with nature. The same principles that will apply to EU member states by European Green Deal are mirrored in the region by the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.

In the Green Agenda document regarding the circular economy, the countries of the Western Balkans will strive to contribute to the protection of the environment and the minimization of the amount of waste generated in the region, while with a large set of activities to be committed to the depollution of the air, water and soil.

In proposing this project as a transnational project, we see a huge importance not only in empowering citizens to engage with topics of our interest (climate, energy, water, biodiversity, health), but also in strengthening linkages between the Greens across Europe and engaged citizens, with the purpose of making them more relevant, inclusive and connected with social groups and movements.

Guests and experts from academic and practical backgrounds will share their expertise with the participants and enable an exchange of ideas and concepts.

On this event we will discuss with experts, institutions, NGOs and activists on the perspectives of the Green Agenda for the WB.

Project background

This event is part of the Green European Foundation’s project Green deal and Beyond. The first focus of this project is based on proposals of the green family to integrate ambitiously the social dimension, so to work on a ‘Just Green Deal’. The second level will ‘Go Beyond’ the Green Deal and mobilize future-oriented concepts such as Sustainable Welfare, related to an Ecological Welfare State and the operational concept of Universal Public Services.

Speakers

• Ewa Sufin Jaquemart, Strefa Zieleni, Poland and Board member of GEF
• Vanja Djinlev, Scientific assistant and researcher, Transdisciplinary Lab (TdLab), ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Zekija Memedova Hristova – speaker and researcher – Association SUNRISE

Programme

10:00-12:00 Introduction to GEF projects and research – Ewa Sufin Jaquemart, Strefa Zieleni, Poland and Board member of GEF

10:00-12:00 Green European Deal and Transition of the Energy Sector – Vanja Djinlev, Scientific assistant and researcher, Transdisciplinary Lab (TdLab), ETH Zurich, Switzerland

12:00-12:30 Coffee Break

12:30-13:30 European Green Deal and Energy Democracy – Zekija Memedova Hristova

13:30-14:00 Summarizing and conclusions

14:00-15:00 Lunch and departure

Working language: Macedonian, English

Practicalities

Date and Time: 3rd December, 10am-15:00pm CET

Location: Skopje

Language:  The main language of the event will be Macedonian

Please note this is a closed-doors event.

This event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.