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Second EGAT Session in Finland
Our EGAT participants in Finland meet for their second training session!
About the Event
This is the second meeting of a series of training sessions, part of our transnational project European Green Activists Training organized by the Green European Foundation together with the Young Greens of Finland and the Green Cultural Association Visio.
From the 22nd to the 24th November, the 25 participants will engage in an exciting programme in the city of Seinäjoki. During the three days, they will have the chance to engage with local councilors, MEPs and members of the Federation of Young European Greens. Apart from different workshops and plenary sessions, the group will also attend the Finnish Young Greens’ General Assembly and engage with other young people part of the Green movement.
Programme
Friday 22nd November
15.00 Welcome to the second training!
15.45 Tour of Seinäjoki with local Green councillor Henna Rantasaari
17.00 Alviina Alametsä, Finnish “Brexit MEP”, 1st vice MEP
18.00 Practical info about attending Young Greens’ General Assembly
18.10 Dinner break
19.00 Young Greens’ General Assembly
Saturday 23rd November
09.00 Breakfast
09.30 Young Greens’ General Assembly
10.30 Facilitated reflection and analysis of the political discussion
11.30 Break
12.00 Iida Laurila, Vice President of JEF Finland
Workshop “Effective communication and writing effective statements and opinion pieces”
13.30 Lunch
14.30 Introduction – Federation of Young European Greens
15.00 Antoine Tifine – Executive Committee Member of Federation of Young European Greens
15.40 Break
16.00 Workshop on EU and international changemaking
17.00 Break
17.30 Young Greens’ General Assembly
19.00 Reception by the city of Seinäjoki
Sunday 24th November
09.00 Breakfast
09.30 Young Greens’ General Assembly
10.15 Workshop on EU and international politics
11.45 Lunch break
12.30 End of training: reflections and feedback
Application Process Closed
The call for applications has closed. Stay tuned for similar opportunities to participate in the European Green Activist Training next year! Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about all our latest opportunities!