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Green-Red Dialogues: The European Green Deal, At Risk
1 October 2024 - 6:30 pm - 7:50 pm
About the event:
The European Green Deal is facing major hurdles due to economic pressures, political tensions, and competing industrial interests, threatening the EU’s climate goals. This event will examine how to overcome these obstacles and secure a just and green future for Europe. Targeted at individuals passionate about climate policy, sustainability, and social justice, the event aims to foster a dialogue between experts from various fields. The format includes panel discussions, audience engagement, and hybrid participation to maximize involvement. The objective is to identify actionable strategies to protect and advance the European Green Deal in a time of crisis.
Project background:
GEF’s Green Red Dialogues, organised with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons, aim to tackle pressing issues of our time and the challenges Europe faces with an explicit social and green lens. From COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine, far right resurgence to feminist struggles – these issues tend to reverberate across multiple countries and domains. Through the dialogues, we connect the red and the green and highlight Southern European perspectives on crucial topics and developments across the continent.
Speakers:
- María Rosa Martínez Rodríguez, Secretary of State for Social Rights
- Xan López, Sustainability Expert
- Mariano Sanz, CCOO
- Taube Van Melkebeke, GEF Policy Manager
Programme:
- 18:30: Welcome and introduction by Marc Rius, president of the Fundació Nous Horitzons (Moderator)
- 18:45: First round of questions to panelists (5 minutes per speaker)
- 19:10: Collective discussion on the future of the European Green Deal
- 19:30: Open floor for audience questions
- 19:50: Closing remarks and wrap-up
Practicalities:
Date and Time: 1st October, 18:30 – 19:50
Location: Espai Assemblea de Comisiones Obreras (Via Laietana 16, Barcelona), with hybrid participation
Language: The session will be in Catalan, Spanish, and English. While most speakers will present in Spanish, the event will primarily be hosted in Catalan. Translation services will be provided for all attendees.
Registration: Please register in advance here. You can also join the Zoom call directly via this link.
This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
