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Human Mobility & Borders at Univerde
Logroño (La Rioja), Spain Logroño, La Rioja, SpainPLENARY SESSION This session will provide an analysis of the current situation and a space for debate about future perspectives for migration in Europe, tackling specific topics, such as xenophobia, protection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European policy on migration and asylum, etc. This workshop is part of our ongoing transnational project “My Life […]
Migration and Asylum Policies on EU/Local Levels
European Parliament Information Office, Athens 8 Leof. Amalias, Athens, GreeceTheme This panel debate aspires to enable civil society, policy-makers as well as refugees and migrants to discuss the key developments in Europe which affect refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. The discussion shall provide an overview of the latest decisions on the European Union level as well as look into the implementation by the Member […]
“After Brexit?” Debate in Stockholm
Brygghuset Norrtullsgatan 12 N, Stockholm, SwedenThe event is a part of the ongoing transnational project “The potential impact of Brexit on the prospects for a Green transition in Europe” which attempts to support the much-needed public discussion of Brexit’s impact on individual Member States, as well as on the EU level, while exploring what this means for the Green movements’ endeavour in the […]
Green Salon: A Green Vision on Future Scenarios for European Defence
The project aims at creating a sheltered space for Green-minded politicians and experts to critically explore political issues and build sharp answers to today’s challenges. A Green Vision on Future Scenarios for European Defence The first Green Salon – A Green vision on future scenarios for European defence - took place in Brussels on 18 […]
Roundtable: Brexit and the implications for a Green Europe (Berlin)
Heinrich Böll Foundation Schumannstraße, 8, Berlin, GermanyThe event is a part of the ongoing transnational project “The potential impact of Brexit on the prospects for a Green transition in Europe” which attempts to support the much-needed public discussion of Brexit’s impact on individual Member States, as well as on the EU level, while exploring what this means for the Green movements’ endeavour in the […]
Transition to Sustainability in Europe post-Brexit (Belfast)
Queen's University University Road, Belfast, United KingdomThe event is a part of the ongoing transnational project “The potential impact of Brexit on the prospects for a Green transition in Europe” which attempts to support the much-needed public discussion of Brexit’s impact on individual Member States, as well as on the EU level, while exploring what this means for the Green movement’s endeavour in […]
Good City for All (Zagreb, Croatia)
Institute for Political Ecology Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)The transformative power of urban politics How can we coordinate and strengthen civil society’s strategies to tackle urban issues and influence the political agenda positively? The ‘Good city for all’ project seeks to explore these questions in the framework of a European debate on the transformative power of urban politics in a two-fold event. A […]
Possibilities and Perspectives for Basic Income around Europe (Leuven)
Faculty of Economics Naamsestraat 69, Leuven, BelgiumThis event is a part of our transnational project, which aspires to contribute to the discussion on basic income and aims to further explore social and fair solutions to increasing inequality within the European societies. Debate in Leuven This debate will provide new perspectives on how basic income could be organised on European level. We will […]
The Right to Housing (Zagreb)
Tuškanac Cinema Tuškanac 1, Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)Event Background Under the title "City (Un)Defeated. Streams of struggle" the 29th edition of the International Network for Urban Research and Action annual conference will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, from 30th June to 3rd July. INURA 19 will bring together members of its network - consisting of activists and researchers from community and environmental […]
From the Common Agricultural Policy to the Common Food Policy (Ośno Lubuskie)
Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych Rzepińska str. 8, Ośno Lubuskie, PolandEvent Background As part of the transnational project Fair and Healthy Food, GEF aims to reach different actors and bring them together to explore alternative solutions and reforms to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and how to redesign food systems around agroecological principles. Alongside exploring examples of cities developing their own outstanding food policies, the […]
The Leading Role of Cities in Fighting Against Climate Change (Madrid)
La Casa Encendida Ronda de Valencia, 2,, Madrid, SpainEvent Background The role of cities is gaining prominence in the fight against climate change. The extreme severity of the environmental crisis would require urgent and courageous decision taking and action by government institutions at national, European and global levels, in the short, medium and long term, but on the contrary, the interference of economic […]
Public debate: Cornerstones for a New Climate (Wiener Neustadt)
Bildungszentrum St. Bernhard Domplatz 1, Wiener Neustadt, AustriaEvent background As part of our transnational project Basic Income - European Public Debate, which has been implemented across Europe since 2017, GEF is holding a two-fold event in Austria to explore different positions on universal basic income (UBI) across Europe. About the event Following a one-day conference bringing together green actors with proponents and […]
The Climate Crisis and the European Media (Prague)
About the event What is the role of the media in Europe in communicating the climate crisis? What needs to be changed? And how can this be achieved? These and other questions will guide our panel debate, which takes place in prostor39 café and community centre, and features contributions from MEPs, activists, and journalists. They […]
Imagine Europe in 2049 – An Interactive Evening Debate with the Green European Journal (Brussels)
Mundo-b Rue d'Edimbourg 26, Ixelles, Brussels, BelgiumAbout the Event The politics of tomorrow start with the politics of today. 2019 has been a pivotal year in determining the future path of Europe and the world. In the year 2049, from the impacts of the climate crisis, to new technologies and ways of living, our politics and society will be radically different […]
Green Hub events at COP26
The Renfield Centre 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, United KingdomContext The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26 will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from the 31st October to 12th November 2021. To provide support for Green actors in Glasgow during this important event, the Green European Foundation, with the support of the European Green Party and the Scottish Greens, will be holding […]
Sustainable Mobility Cannot Leave Anyone Behind
Espai Asamblea CCOO Via Laietana, 16 Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainAbout the event The EU is promoting policies and actions aimed at reducing pollution and improving air quality, especially in the transport sector and in large cities. In fact, the Court of Justice of the European Union has warned that failure by states to respond could lead to the withdrawal of funding from the EU […]
Metals for a Green and Digital Europe (Stockholm)
About the Event This event will consist of debate between think tanks and academics on the Swedish version of the GEF publication Metals for a Green and Digital Europe – An Agenda for Action. The debate will involve an open conversation of mineral use with a particular look at the role of the indigenous population […]
Anticipating the Climate Collapse (Barcelona)
About the event The future we predicted is unfolding before us. Devastating climate changes have resulted from pushing the planet to unprecedented limits. We must continue to fight to reverse the effects we have, unfortunately, already provoked. But in the meantime, we are living with climate changes that are here to stay. What can we […]
Europe On the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula
About In the face of multiple crises - climate and energy, geopolitical, cost-of-living - the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility are complex and evolving. What implications do these challenges hold for the specific contexts of Portugal and Spain, within the wider context of the European Green Deal? And how can we safeguard a green […]
Far from the Center: Mobility in the Ultra-Periphery (Ponta Delgada)
About Mobility plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of people's lives by influencing multiple aspects. To name a few examples, it determines which jobs people can apply to, how often they can see relatives and friends, and the amount of free time they have. It can also amplify prejudice and inequality, namely those […]
Challenges for 2024: A fair and Green Economy (Barcelona)
About the event The pandemic may be over but economic instabilities continue. The effects of the war in Ukraine, high inflation rates, the energy crisis, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are just some examples of how the economic and social agenda will be impacted in 2024 in the fight against the climate emergency. The year 2024 […]
Beyond Electrification: Social and Geopolitical Costs of Lithium
About the event The growing demand for electrification does not come without its own costs. Environmental, social and ethical considerations arise when taking into account the impact on local communities. To obtain the necessary resources, huge extractivist industries threaten to devastate entire regions. How can we resist them? Furthermore, electrification also poses some serious global […]
The metallic core of the energy transition (Porto)
About the event The ecological crisis needs urgent action which brings along its own challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing use of certain materials within the context of the energy transition, resulting from the need to substitute old technologies with new ones. The shift to such materials increases the demand for metals which […]
New Mobility: Economy and Employment
About the event The decarbonisation of mobility is one of the great challenges of the European Union. The transformation it entails is complex and not without its difficulties, but it can be an opportunity to reactivate the economy and generate employment. The latter is a particularly relevant aspect in maintaining social stability, especially at a […]
Moving to the Future: Reimagining Urban Mobility (Lisbon)
About the event The present ecological crisis impels us to seek a change in the way we move, leading to increased efforts towards the decarbonisation of mobility. A mix of new and old solutions are key to change the urban mobility panorama, namely the electrification and the expansion of public transportation networks, and the creation […]
The Challenges of Metropolitan Sustainable Mobility
About the event Sustainable mobility is a particular priority in metropolitan areas because of its impact on air quality, on the daily lives of millions of people and economic actors, and as an instrument of territorial cohesion. Public transport, cycling and walking are at the heart of a model that guarantees the right to sustainable […]