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Green deal and Beyond (Skopje)
Despite being the European Commission’s flagship, the European Green Deal falls short in its social dimension. It rests on a “compensation logic” while we need a holistic approach that integrates social rights from the beginning.
About
The European Green Deal (EGD) is a comprehensive plan to combat the climate crisis while eliminating socio-economic inequalities. This package of policy initiatives aims to transform our economic and energy system through collective action.
The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans reflects the same principles as the EGD for EU member states: In line with the EGD measures, Western Balkans countries will work towards environmental protection, waste reduction, and the decontamination of air, water, and soil. In this event, we will discuss with experts, NGOs and activists the perspectives of the development of the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans.
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.
Agenda
12.00 – 12.30 Welcome coffee and registration
12.30– 15.00 Roundtable discussion on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the European Green Deal
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee break
15.30 – 17.30 Conclusions and recommendations from the participants followed by individual speeches
17.30 – 18.00 Break
18.00 Dinner and discussion
moderated by Hristijan Stanoevikj, ASSED Sunrise
Practicalities
Date and Time: 11th November, 12pm- 19pm CET
Location: Skopje
Language: The main language of the event will be Macedonian
Please note this roundtable is a closed 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.