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Transforming the society from the City of the Commons (Vitoria-Gasteiz)

Palacio de Congresos Europa de Vitoria Av. Gasteiz, 85, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Context: European cities as the key element of transnational governance More and more cities across Europe and worldwide are organising themselves through initiatives such as Eurocities, Fearless Cities, Fabcities and...

Greening the Economy in Balkans: Cooperative Society (Belgrade)

Eu Info Centar, Kralja Milana 7, 11000 Belgrade Belgrade, Serbia

Context At the beginning of 2018, a publication The Revision of the Economy in the Balkans: Change Policy, Not Climate, as well as a green economy manual, was published as...

The socio-economic model of the Commons in Europe (El Prat de Llobregat)

Cèntric Espai Cultural Plaça de Catalunya 39-41, El Prat de Llobregat, Spain

Context Local governments have to rethink their way of doing politics with more and more citizens' initiatives emerging across Europe that are establishing new organisations, introducing a shared economy and...

Creating Eco-Societies through Urban Commons Transitions (Brussels)

IHECS Rue de l'Etuve 58-60, Brussels, Belgium

Context: Towards socio-ecological societies Cities are becoming a new and hopeful transnational governance level. They are organising themselves in a whole tissue of networks (Fearless Cities, Fabcities, etc.), working together...

Exploring the Economic Impact of Migration (Oxford)

St Hugh's College St Margaret's Rd, Oxford , United Kingdom

Context Europe seems stuck and appears to be paralysed by the latest inward migratory processes. This is affecting democracy itself as people are unable to find a party which expresses...

GEF at the BIEN Congress 2018 (Tampere)

Tampere Kalevantie 4,, Tampere

Context In the framework of the "Basic Income for all EU Citizens?" transnational project, the GEF experts' group, comprised of Basic Income experts from Finland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Serbia, and...

It’s Our Turn! Congress of Young Europeans (Prague)

About the event At the four-day congress in Prague, selected participants will have the chance to come together in a historically important Central European capital to discuss their visions of...

Revision of the Economies in the Balkans (Skopje)

CONTEXT  This research report was produced as part of a project of the Green European Foundation in 2017 with the joint effort of the research teams in three Balkan countries:...

Good Governance, Good Practices (Valletta)

Context During recent years, examples of bad governance, such as the Panama Papers, the Luxleaks, Dieselgate as well as the Paradise Papers, and so forth, have emerged and raised questions...

Facing up to Climate Reality (Norwich)

The Forum 2 Millenium Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom

Context With the consequences of climate change being more and more perceptible, also in European countries, through extreme weather events, verifiable research is urgently needed to set targets and policies...

Shaping the Energy Sector in Europe (Skopje)

Hotel Porta Skopje Vladimir Komarov bb, Skopje, Macedonia

Context This conference is part of the Green European Foundation Energy Democracy transnational project, which aims to explore the potential of an energy transition for Europe and how to shape...

Cooperative Society (Skopje)

Hotel Porta Skopje Vladimir Komarov bb, Skopje, Macedonia

Context At the beginning of 2018, a publication, The Revision of the Economy in the Balkans: Change Policy, Not Climate, as well as a green economy manual, was published as part...

Change of Climate in the World of Jobs? (Budapest)

MagNet Ház Andrássy út 98, Budapest, Hungary

Context With a changing climate, many traditional jobs will be lost all over Europe, as a just transition to less carbon emission intensive industries and a green economy is inevitable....

Green Economy Congress 2018 (Belgrade)

Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, Kneza Miloša Street no. 12/VI, Belgrade, Serbia

Context The world we live in is going through a radical transformation which is changing the fundamental values our societies but also economies are based on. Multiple crises due to...

Shaping the Energy Sector in Europe (Athens)

Aition Polychoros Aition Polychoros 8-10, Athens, Greece

CONTEXT This conference is part of the Green European Foundation Energy Democracy transnational project, which aims to explore the potential of an energy transition for Europe and how to shape...

Ecopolis 2018: Just Transition (Brussels)

Kaaitheatre Square Sainctelette 20, Brussels, Belgium

Context Is it possible to bring about fundamental changes to our societies while still respecting the boundaries of our planet and offering opportunities to develop for everyone? Is it possible...

Towards a New Climate (Katowice)

Galeria Szyb Wilson ul. Oswobodzenia 1, Katowice

Context COP24 in Katowice will be decisive as one of its tasks is to work out and adopt decisions to ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement. At the same...

Citizen’s Energy: Making Energy Democracy Happen (Brussels)

IHECS, Brussels School for Journalism and Communication Rue du Poinçon 15, Brussels, Belgium

Context  This conference is part of the Green European Foundation Energy Democracy transnational project, which aims to explore the potential of an energy transition for Europe and how to shape...

Good Health & Wellbeing (Budapest)

MagNet Community Center Andrássy út 98, Budapest, Hungary

Event Background As part of the GEF transnational project Sustainable Development Goals, this event held with GEF partner Ökopolisz Alapitvany will look specifically at Goal 3: ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being...

Climate Conference (Istanbul)

Cezayir Kuloğlu Mh., Hayriye Cd. No:12,, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

Event Background Turkey has been seeing the tangible effects of climate change over the last few years, with impacts on food security, the economy, and other broader social ramifications. Yet...

Climate for Future: Climate Summit (Austria)

Seminar-Park-Hotel Hirschwang Trautenberg-Straße 1, Austria

Event Background The Alps and the Carpathians mountain ranges that cover half of Europe are a critical part of climate protection, as they serve as an early warning system for...