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EGAT Hungary 22-23
Are you based in Hungary and interested in activism, ecology and their involvement in politics and public life? Do you want to make a difference to your community and beyond? Τhen the European Green Activist Training is the right programme for you!
About the event
The EcoTanoda EU+ program is a participatory series of educational, organizational and community development trainings. We are looking for young people between 18 and 26 who have (minimum) an intermediate level of English, who are interested in European affairs but at the same time have a mindset that is close to sustainability and green politics.
Participants will take part in a 3-day training from November 11 to 13, 2022. The following session will be in January 2023 (a Saturday in Budapest) and finally, a study trip to Brussels during the spring of 2023 – all for free! Those who fill in the application form and receive a written confirmation after the application deadline are eligible. In case of over-application, the applicants will be pre-screened, due to the number limit .We can provide a place for 20 applicants.
Participants will learn about the history, principles, and challenges of the green movement from researchers, politicians, and NGO representatives. We will examine the Green political map and the main social, economic, and political actors involved in it. From a practical point of view, we examine what types of actions we need for ecopolitics to gain more space in the 21st century. We will heavily focus on Europe, the EU institutions, actors, history, and current affairs, which reflect the political composition of the European Parliament and the functioning and strategy of the European Commission. The other important aspect of the training is for the participants to get to know each other and share their knowledge experiences.
Programme
PLANNED TRAINING DATES IN HUNGARY:
November 11 to 13, 2022. Szeged, Hungary
January 2023 (Saturday), Budapest location
BRUSSELS STUDY TRIP (BST):
Active participants will also be invited to a 4 days long joint study trip to Brussels, which is expected to take place in March 2023.
Practicalities
PARTICIPATION FEE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:
The training program in Hungary and Brussels is completely free.
We provide the return trip from and to Budapest for the 3-day training and the BST.
Travel to Budapest and travel to the airport is paid by the applicant.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM:
The training is part of the international European Green Activist Training (EGAT) program and is organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) in Brussels, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. Our partners on the study trip to Brussels will be the Finnish, Czech, Polish, Croatian, Spanish and Greek groups.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 12, 2021 (Sunday) 24:00
Click here for the application
Please note: Due to the particular circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, all activities could potentially be subjected to changes depending on the epidemiological data and any restrictive measures and guidelines at that time. Some parts of the programme involving travel may take place online.
This project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Ecopolis foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.