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SUMMARY:Migration and Asylum Policies on EU/Local Levels
DESCRIPTION:Theme\nThis 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 States\, and especially focus on challenges and best practices of local authorities. The exchange can provide a platform to formulate clear recommendations towards the national as well as the EU level\, and thereby set the political frame for the coming days of the training. A networking reception will be organised after the event. \nModeration:\n\nMaria Giovanna Manieri – Advisor on Civil Liberties\, Justice and Home Affairs\, former employee of PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants)\n\nSpeakers:\n\nBodil Valero – Member of the European Parliament\, Greens/EFA Group\nEleni Takou – Head of Advocacy\, SolidarityNow\nIoannis Hadjiyannis – Assistant to the Director General of the Structural Reform Support Service of the European Commission\nLefteris Ioannides – Green Mayor of Kozani  \nYonous Muhammadi – President\, Greek Forum for Refugees\n\nThis event is open to public and free of charge. Sign you up to the Facebook event! \nRegistration\nThe debate will take place on Thursday\, 28 September from 18h30 to 20h30 in Athens\, at the European Parliament Information Office. The registration for this event is now closed. \nLivestream\nIf you cannot join In Athens\, please follow the live stream on our Facebook page. \nFundraising Training:\nThis public debate is a part of our upcoming training in Athens which aims to empower grassroots organisations all over Europe\, who are working on topics around migration\, refugees or asylum seekers\, with practical skills and innovative fundraising techniques.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/migration-asylum-policies-eulocal-levels/
LOCATION:European Parliament Information Office\, Athens\, 8 Leof. Amalias\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Debate
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SUMMARY:Human Mobility & Borders at Univerde
DESCRIPTION:PLENARY SESSION\nThis 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. \nThis workshop is part of our ongoing transnational project “My Life According to me”: A New Narrative on Migration in Europe. \nSPEAKERS\n\nJoaquín Nieto – director of the OIT office in Spain;\nSami Naïr – political scientist\, philosopher\, sociologist and French professor;\nAntonio Campillo – dean of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Murcia and president of the Spanish Network of Philosophy;\nClaire Rodier – author of the book The Business of Xenophobia.\n\nModerator: Manuela Mesa\, director of the Center for Education and Research for Peace (CEIPAZ). \nUniverde IX\nThe ninth edition of Univerde is entitled “The Future of Europe: Democracy & Borders in the Era of Global Society”. Find more information on our webpage.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/human-mobility-borders-univerde/
LOCATION:Logroño (La Rioja)\, Spain\, Logroño\, La Rioja\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170714T100000
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SUMMARY:“Europe after Brexit. Will a green transition still be possible?” (Poland)
DESCRIPTION:Theme:\nBrexit will have a huge impact on the UK and EU economies and on virtually every area of policy\, which increases the need for public discussion of that impact and the choices that will have to be made to deal with it. Beyond that\, it calls into question the coherence and effectiveness of the EU as a polity\, and as a vehicle for the Green movement. Greens are committed to the belief that European countries can make the transition to sustainability more quickly as a coordinated polity (the EU) than as individual states or societies but this assumption may need to be re-examined. \nThe 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. \nThis debate took place during the Green Summer Academy in Puszczykowo\, Poland\, organised with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni.  It featured a discussion amongst prominent politicians and experts listed below. The debate was moderated by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart (Fundacja Strefa Zielenie) and Bartłomiej Kozek (Editorial Board Green European Journal). \nSpeakers:\n\nVideo introduction by Philippe Lamberts (MEP Greens/EFA);\nDebate with Dr Ray Cunningham (Green House Think Tank\, UK)\, Lucile Schmid (GEF/Fondation de l’Écolgie Politique\, France)\, Marek Kossakowski (Partia Zieloni)\, Kuba Gogolewski (Koalicja Rozwój TAK – odkrywki NIE).\n\nRegistration:\nTo register for the Summer Academy of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, please send an email to: Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart at ewa.sufin@strefazieleni.org \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/europe-brexit-will-green-transition-still-possible/
LOCATION:Puszczykowo\, Poland\, Puszczykowo \, 62-040\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170627T183000
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SUMMARY:What impact will Brexit have on the ecological transition in Europe? (Paris)
DESCRIPTION:On March 29\, 2017\, Theresa May\, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom\, triggered article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union and thereby activated the procedure of withdrawal from the European Union\, which the country had joined in 1973.  Amongst all the controversies around Brexit\, there is also the question on the impact of the UK’s withdrawal on ecological policies in Europe. Climate\, energy\, protection of biodiversity\, agriculture and environmental standards are the range of policy fields concerned and not all domains are affected in the same way. \nHow will ecological policies evolve in an EU without the United Kingdom? Will Brexit change the European civil society that is mobilising on environmental issues? \nThe language of the event was French. Speakers were Viviane Gravey (PhD and Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast) and Claude Turmes (MEP in the Greens/EFA). Debate was facilitated by Benoit Monange\, director of FEP. \n  \nMore Information\nRegistration: Please sign up for the event here \nDate/Time : 27 June 2017\, 18:30-20:00 \nVenue: Maison de l’Europe\,  29 Avenue de Villiers\, 75017 Paris\, France
URL:https://gef.eu/event/brexit-impact-ecological-transition-europe/
LOCATION:Maison de l’Europe\, Paris\, 29 Avenue de Villiers\, Paris\, 75017\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170526T130000
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SUMMARY:(W)E-Democracy - Will Parliament survive the digital era?
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our ongoing transnational project Reclaim the Commons which this year has a special focus on digital commons under the title (W)E-Democracy. More specifically\, this year we foster  the understanding of the possibilities that emerge in the digital age for citizens to organise themselves in innovative ways and to generate influence and even co-create policy decisions that affect their lives. \nThe 21st century democracy in Europe is in dire straits. Citizens feel disconnected with politics\, and a growing distrust has led to the lowest participation in European elections ever in 2014. According to the latest Eurobarometer\, a staggering 54% of citizens thinks that their voice doesn’t count in the EU. Democracy seems overdue for a profound upgrade. How can we reverse the erosion? \nOur digitising society forms a fertile breeding ground for citizens to get organized in innovative ways\, and gain more power to influence and even co-create policy decisions that affect their lives. Digital initiatives like online knowledge centres and participation platforms are popping up all over Europe. What is the potential of these technologies to transform and rethink democracy? What are the threats? And how can local governments anticipate to this growing tendency? \n  \n#WEdemocracy\n(W)E-Democracy takes a look from different angles at promising (citizen) initiatives who employ digital tools to strengthen democracy. We invited Lina Dencik from Cardiff University to talk about citizen rights in a digitised society. We then discussed two successful online platforms: CitizenLab\, introduced to us by founder Wietse Van Ransbeeck and DemocracyOS France\, presented by its President Caroline Corbal. Next\, Xabier E. Barandiaran and Arnau Monterde from Decidim Barcelona shared their experiences with open democracy on city level. Last but not least\, Imade Annouri\, Green Member of Flemish Parliament\, and Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir\, Chair of the Young Pirates in Iceland\, reflected on the possibilities of e-democracy for political parties. \n  \nProgramme:\n13:00h:  Introduction (Dirk Holemans\, Coordinator of Oikos and Coordinator of the GEF transnational project Reclaim the Commons) \n13:20h: Young Europeans fighting surveillance (Lea Caillere) \n13:40h: Citizen rights in a digital era (Lina Dencik) \n14:25h: – Digital participation: CitizenLab (Wietse Van Ransbeeck)  \n– Digital commons: DemocracyOS (Caroline Corbal) \n15:20h:  break \n15:35h:  E-democratic cities (Arnau Monterde and Xabier E. Barandiaran) \n16:05h:  Digital parties – closing panel (Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir and Imade Annouri) \n17:00h:  closing drink \nMore information on the key speakers can be found on the Oikos website. \n  \nLocation & Date:\nTHE VENUE OF THE THINKING DAY HAS BEEN CHANGED! \nThe event will take place at L42\, Rue de la Loi 42\, on Friday\, the 26 May\, from 13h onwards. \n  \nRegistration:\nThe event is free of charge. Please register here. \n  \nNot able to attend the event in Brussels?\nThe event will be livestreamed by our partner foundations Fondation de l’Écologie Politique (Paris\, France)\, Fundacja Strefa Zieleni (Warsaw\, Poland) as well as the Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (Belgrade\, Serbia). \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/democracy-workshop-brussels/
LOCATION:L42\, Rue de la Loi 42\, Brussels\, 1040
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170331T183000
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SUMMARY:Greens in Government
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance 90/The Greens Party has succeeded in taking over governmental responsibility in the majority of the 16 federal states. This is a great success for the party. However\, in order to remain successful and to encourage general confidence in politics\, a sober look at the factors which led to the success and which will continue to do so in the future is required. How does good governance work? How does government participation change the decision-making processes and the political objectives of a party? How does good cooperation between those responsible in federal and state government function?\n\nParting from the experience of German Greens in coalition governments\, we had a discussion with representatives of different Green parties with hands-on government experience. You can watch the entire event in English on demand here.\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nArne Jungjohann\, Energy Analyst & Political Scientist\, author of “Greens in Government”\nChristine Milne\, former Australian Senator & leader of the Australian Greens\nGustav Fridolin\, Minister of Education Sweden\, Swedish Green Party Co-spokesperson\nModeration: Marta Loja Neves\, Editorial Board\, Green European Journal\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 31 March 2017\, 18:30 – 20:00\n\nWhere: Room 4A\, Global Greens & European Greens Congress\, Arena and Convention Centre\, room 4A\, Kings Dock\, Liverpool L3 4FP\, United Kingdom
URL:https://gef.eu/event/greens-in-government/
LOCATION:Arena and Convention Centre\, Liverpool Kings Dock\, Liverpool L3 4FP\, United Kingdom\, Arena and Convention Centre\, Liverpool Kings Dock\, Liverpool\, Lancashire\, L34FP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Debate,Launch event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170307T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175909
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SUMMARY:Green Debating Room
DESCRIPTION:The year 2017 will witness several European parliamentary and presidential elections\, whose turnout are not only of major importance to the respective countries\, but are also expected to have great influence on the overall political direction of the European Union. In this context\, GEF hosted the ‘Green Debating Room’. \nIn accordance with GEF’s mission to contribute to the development of a European public sphere\, where European citizens can engage in a political dialogue to shape decisions taken at European level\, this event gathered Members of the European Parliament\, diplomatic representatives from France and Germany\, think-tanks\, as well as representatives of Green foundations from all over Europe\, the European Green Party\, and guests from other political families. \nA panel debate took place followed by questions from the audience. Speakers at the event included: \n\nDaniela Vincenti\, Editor-in-Chief of Euractiv;\n Marc Olivier Padis\, Director of Studies\, Terra Nova think tank; \nReinhard Bütikofer\, Member  of  the  European  Parliament (Greens/EFA)  and  the  Co‐Chair  of  the  European  Green  Party  (EGP).\n\nLocation: Renaissance Hotel\, Brussels\nDate: 7th March 2017\nTime: 11:00 – 13:00
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-debating-room/
LOCATION:Renaissance Hotel\, Rue du Parnasse 19\, Brussels\, Ixelles\, 1050\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20161128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20161128T210000
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SUMMARY:Launch of the new edition of the Green European Journal
DESCRIPTION:A panel will discuss the diverse understandings of the commons and examine their transformative potential. The debate will feature relevant speakers\, such as MEP Molly Scott Cato\, lawyer and social geographer Daniela Festa\, founder of the Peer-to-Peer Foundation Michel Bauwens\, and Professor of Sociology Christian Laval. \nAn investigation into the commons reveals the wide-ranging spectrum of definitions and applications of this concept that exist across Europe. From urban public spaces to natural ecosystems and the virtual world – the concept of the commons seems to be giving rise to new forms of organisation\, collaboration\, and management of resources. Yet from the numerous local initiatives\, social movements and governance models associated with this term – is it possible to identify the outline of a commons-based approach that could form the basis of a broad cross-societal response to the failures of the current system? \nJoin us for a discussion with MEP and economist Molly Scott Cato\,  founder of the Peer-to-Peer Foundation Michel Bauwens\, lawyer and social geographer Daniela Festa\, and expert on the far-reaching social impacts of neoliberalism Christian Laval. The debate will be moderated by Oikos coordinator and author Dirk Holemans. The event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos think tank and Etopia. \n  \nPlease register for the event\, by clicking here\, join the facebook group here. \nInformation about the speakers: \n– Molly Scott Cato is the first Green MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar\, elected in May 2014. She is a leading member of Green House think tank\, and formerly professor of strategy and sustainability at the University of Roehampton. She has written several books including Green Economics (2009)\, Environment and Economy (2011) and The Bioregional Economy (2012) as well as numerous academic papers. \n– Michel Bauwens is a peer-to-peer theorist\, writer\, and the founder of the P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Foundation\, a global network of researchers\, activists\, and citizens monitoring and promoting actions geared towards a transition to a Commons-based society. \n– Daniela Festa is a lawyer\, social geographer\, and activist. She has a PhD degree in urban and social geography and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in social sciences (EHESS)\, Paris. She recently joined an European Research Council project at Sciences Po (Paris) on “inclusive properties”. Her main research themes are urban movements and projects\, active citizenship and participatory democracy. \n– Christian Laval is currently Professor of Sociology at the Université de Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense. His books include The New Way of the World: On Neoliberal Society (with Pierre Dardot); Jeremy Bentham\, les artifices du capitalism; L’École n’est pas une entreprise: Le néo-libéralisme à l’assaut de l’enseignement public; and L’Homme économique: Essai sur les racines du néolibéralisme. \nModerator: Dirk Holemans\, coordinator of the Belgian Green think-tank Oikos and a member of the board of the Green European Foundation. His most recent book is ‘Vrijheid & Zekerheid’.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/launch-new-edition-green-european-journal/
LOCATION:Kaaitheatre\, Square Sainctelette 20\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:"Green Values\, Religion and Secularism" Debate in Dublin
DESCRIPTION:Green European Foundation\, with the the support of Green Foundation Ireland and in partnership with the Irish School of Ecumenics\, hosted a seminar on the 10th of November in Dublin.\n\nThis seminar is part of our project “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism”\, which promotes and serves as a space for the debate within the Greens towards a more coherent stance on the changing role of religion in European society. The project is based on the book with the same name\, published by the Green European Foundation together with six national Green foundations in 2015. \nThe seminar in Dublin was entitled “Religion\, Secularism and the ethical basic for social and environmental justice”. It featured a debate with relevant speakers\, which was followed by a Q&A session. The list of speakers included: \n\nErica Meijers\, Co-editor of the book “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism” and Editor-in-chief of the Journal De Helling\, published by the Dutch Green Foundation Bureau De Helling;\nSorley McCaughey\, Director of Advocacy and Policy at Christian Aid;\nFrancis Duffy\, Green Party Councillor\, Lecturer and Architect;\nCatriona Russell\, Lecturer in Environmental Ethics at TCD\, formerly Director M.Phil in Ecology and Ethics at All Hallows College\, Dublin\n\nThe text of Erica Meijers’ lecture during the debate can be found here. \nRegistration: Admission to this Seminar is FREE\,but advance registration is required at ecumsec@tcd.ie \nThis event is made possible with the financial support of the European Parliament to Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/2069/
LOCATION:Irish School of Ecumenics\, The Campanile of Trinity College\, Dublin\, 2\, Ireland
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20161025T200000
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SUMMARY:"Green Values\, Religion and Secularism" Debate in Warsaw
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is part of the Green European Foundation project “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism”\, which promotes and serves as a space for the debate within the Greens towards a more coherent stance on the changing role of religion in European society. The project is based on the book with the same name\, published by the Green European Foundation together with six national Green foundations in 2015. \nThe debate in Warsaw was opened by Erica Meijers\, co-editor of the book “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism” and editor-in-chief of the Journal De Helling\, published by the Dutch Green Foundation Bureau De Helling\, who provided more context on the development of the book. Bartłomiej Kozek\, journalist of Zielone Wiadomości\, delivered insights into the discussion around this topic within the Polish society. Speakers such as Lucas Skurczyński (Protestant theologian and editor of Miesięcznik Ewangelicki)\, Adam Ostolski (Co-leader of the Polish Green Party Partia Zieloni)\, Maria Roczaczewska (sociologist from the University of Warsaw) contributed to this interesting debate and shed light on issues around this topic in the context of Poland and Europe.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-values-religion-secularism-debate-warsaw/
LOCATION:PánstwoMiasto Café\, Andersa 29\, Warsaw\, 00-159\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160901T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160901T190000
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SUMMARY:ECOPRO Debate at Budapest Degrowth Week: Work out of the box! (VIDEO Available)
DESCRIPTION:This event was a part of our ECOPRO project\, which this year has a special focus on work and its role in the post-growth society. \nTheme: \nThe world has reached the “Limits to Growth” – we are in the status of overshoot\, overuse\, overconsumption\, overpopulation. Our event on the 1st of September will be held 3 weeks after the Overshoot Day 2016 (the 8th of August)\, we will have used as much from nature as our planet can renew in the whole year. We need a new vision of a post-growth economy that fits again within the planetary boundaries while satisfying real societal needs\, guaranteeing well-being and a future for all. \nAmong many others\, we need to rethink our concept of WORK. Can we provide real\, meaningful\, added-value-generating jobs for all active-age men and women of the over 7 billion inhabitants of the Earth? If yes\, how? If not\, how shall we redefine and widen the meaning of WORK? \nWork is much more than spending time at a job – it includes running a household\, caring for children and elderly\, helping in the community and other forms of voluntary and political work. To grasp the diversity of work\, a green and feminist understanding of work\, questioning the gender and international division of labour\, is required. \nDoes work equal money? Equal work\, equal pay? Working for a living\, or a better life? What is the future of the work – and what is the work of the future? \nSpeakers: \nThis debate featured Bernadett Szél (Co-chair of Lehet Más a Politika\, Hungary)\, Beate Littig (Researcher at Institute for Advanced Studies\, University of Vienna\, Austria)\, Anne Snick (KU Leuven\, Belgium)\, Dirk Holemans (Coordinator and Editor at tink tank Oikos\, Belgium) and Jonathan Essex (Co-founder of the Green House think tank\, UK). \nVenue: Corvinus University of Budapest – Fôvám tér 8\, Budapest\, Hungary\, 1093 \nTime: 1st of September\, 16h00 – 19h00 \nVIDEO: Watch this debate in English or Hungarian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecopro-debate-budapest-degrowth-week-work-box-video-available/
LOCATION:Corvinus University of Budapest\, Fővám tér 8\, Budapest\, 1093\, Hungary
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SUMMARY:"Green Values\, Religion and Secularism" Debate in Belfast
DESCRIPTION:This event was a chance to continue the fruitful discussions about the topics featured in the book “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism”. With this publication\, the Green European Foundation aspires to foster the debate within the Greens towards a more coherent stance on the changing role of religion in European society. \nThe debate in Belfast was entitled “Green values and progressive politics: religion\, humanism and the ethical basis for political activism”. It featured Erica Meijers (Co-Editor\, Bureau de Helling) who will speak about “Marx\, Religion and Politics” and a discussion about the book\, with Nuala Ahern (Co-Editor\, Green Foundation Ireland)\, John Barry (Professor of Green Political Economy at Queen’s University Belfast) and Erica Meijers. \nThe debate was organised with the help of the Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Governance in Queen’s University Belfast. \nTIME AND LOCATION: Saturday the 9th of July\, between 11h00 and 16h00\, at Queen’s University Belfast.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-values-religion-secularism-debate-belfast/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Debate
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SUMMARY:How should g(G)reens vote in the EU referendum? An open debate in London
DESCRIPTION:What is the Green case for Brexit? What is the Green case to remain in the EU? \nGreen European Foundation\, in collaboration with the Green House Think Tank\, brought together the leading Green politicians and thinkers to debate the consequences of the EU Referendum in UK. \nIn this lively debate\, we hosted Molly Scott Cato (Green MEP) and Dick Pels (Dutch Green Party and author of A Heart for Europe)\, who argued why UK should remain in the EU. On the other hand\, Jenny Jones (Green Party Baroness) and Patricia McKenna (former Green MEP for Dublin) presented reasons for leaving. \nLOCATION: NW1 2BJ – Friends House 173-177 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BJ\, United Kingdom \nTIME: Thursday\, 2nd of June 2016\, from 18h15 to 20h00
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ggreens-vote-eu-referendum-open-debate-london/
LOCATION:Friends House\, 173-177 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160521T140000
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SUMMARY:Back to Borders? Panel Debate at the EGP Council in Utrecht
DESCRIPTION:What do borders mean in today’s Europe? Be it the harrowing images of refugees risking their lives to scale barbed wire fences\, or the policing of public spaces in the name of security measures\, these dividing lines have a very real impact on the lives of human beings. \nWhereas once walls and barriers appeared to be crumbling on the continent\, it seems today that the space around us is increasingly being carved up\, sometimes very starkly with the return of border controls\, other times almost imperceptibly with the creeping entrenchment of cleavages in identity. What does this trend tell us about the Europe we inhabit today? Are new battle lines being drawn? \nA panel debate in connection to the latest edition of the Green European Journal\, ‘Checkpoint Europe: The Return of Borders’ \nSpeakers: \n\nTineke Strik (Green Dutch MP\, Professor at Centre for Migration law of the Radboud University\, and Member of the Council of Europe)\nKrzysztof Czyzewski (writer\, philosopher and theatre director\, co-founder and president of the Borderland Foundation in Poland)\nFrançois Gemenne (political scientist\, specialised in migration and environmental affairs. He lectures on these issues in various universities\, including Sciences Po Paris and the University of Liège)\n\nModerator: Erica Meijers (Editor in chief the Dutch cultural and political magazine De Helling). \nDate: Saturday\, 21 May \nTime: 12:15- 13:45 \nVenue: \nCursus- en Vergadercentrum Domstad \nKoningsbergerstraat 9 \n3531 AJ Utrecht \nThe Netherlands
URL:https://gef.eu/event/back-borders-panel-debate-egp-council-utrecht/
LOCATION:Cursus- en Vergadercentrum Domstad\,  Koningsbergerstraat 9\, Utrecht\, 3531 AJ\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160520T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch of "Green Values\, Religion and Secularism" in Utrecht
DESCRIPTION:This event featured a discussion on the subject of the book “Green Values\, Religion and Secularism”. \nEdited by Erica Meijers and Nuala Ahern\, the book reflects on the relationship between politics and religion\, both in their own lives and in society. The content of the book provides a space of reflexion for the Green politicians from different European contexts\, about the way their own religious or secular values influence their political attitude; the role of religion in the public forum; conflicts between fundamental rights\, such as the freedom of religion and the principle of sexual and gender equality; the role of Islam in Europe and the question whether religion is a source of inspiration or an obstacle for Green politics. \nThe publication’s aim is to stimulate a debate within the Greens about values\, religious or secular\, which is urgently needed within a Europe haunted by many different crises at the same time. Therefore\, this event is an invitation to work towards a more coherent debate within the Greens on the changing role of religion in society. \nThe speakers participating in the discussion were Philippe Lamberts (MEP)\, Ali Bas (Member of Nordrhein-Westfälischen Landtag)\, Meyrem Almaci (President of Groen) and Judith Sargentini (MEP). \nThe discussion during this event was moderated by Erica Meijers (Bureau de Helling).
URL:https://gef.eu/event/book-launch-green-values-religion-secularism-utrecht/
LOCATION:Utrecht\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20160518T200000
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SUMMARY:Conference on Migration and Refugees Policy in Madrid
DESCRIPTION:This event offered important insights into the current migration policy crisis in Europe\, and more specifically about systematic problems affecting the refugees and asylum seekers. It provided a multitude of perspectives on the situation coming from experts working in immigration services\, NGO professionals active in this field\, along with local and regional politicians. The programme of this one-day event includde workshops and discussions\, with topics detailed below. \nPROGRAMME \n11:30 to 14:00 Workshop (Invitation Only) \nIt served as a meeting place where the experts responsible for immigration and refugees told about their experiences in this field and the problems they come across in order to carry out the work of reception and integration of refugees. Through these shared experiences we tried to find channels of practical action that can be implemented within the competence of governments on national\, regional and local levels. \nModerated by: Marta Carballo \nSpeakers: \n\nIone Belarra (Podemos national MP) who exposed  the role of the Spanish government in this crisis\, focusing on the management and implementation of their commitments\, along with the analysis of reception and access to asylum in Spain.\nEstrella Galán (CEAR Secretary General) who made a summary of the current refugee situation in Spain\, and the role of NGOs;\nManuel Soria (Activist and Member of EQUO political party) who reflected on the aspects of integration policies and immigrant and refugee reception from his experience in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.\n\n17:00 to 19:00 The European Dis-unity on Refugees \nThis roundtable dealt with the shift of European policy in regards to the asylum and refugees. Furthermore\, it provided a discussion amongst prominent NGO experts on the agreements with developing countries\, with particular relevance of the EU-Turkey deal and its consequences. \nModerated by: Cecilia Carballo (President of EQUO Foundation) \nSpeakers: \n\nMaria Giovanna Manieri (Political Advisor on Migration and Asylum for the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament);\nSagrario Martín (President of Doctors of the World Spain)\nJoaquín Nieto (Director of the International Labour Organisation in Spain).\n\n19:00 to 20:00 Fortress Europe or Open Europe? \nThis session presented the experiences and perceptions of society towards migration and refugees\, the treatment by the media and its influence within society. The campaign “Do not be entangled” was also presented. \nModerated by: Reyes Montiel (EQUO Foundation) \nSpeakers: \n\nSergio de Otto (Communication Expert);\nManolo Soria (Activist and EQUO Melilla Spokesman);\nRosabel Argote (CEAR Euskadi) who will presentation of the campaign “Do not be entangled”.\n\nLOCATION: Centro Cultural Galileo – C/Galileo 39\, Madrid\, Spain  \nFor further information head over to EQUO event page.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/conference-migration-refugees-policy-madrid/
LOCATION:Centro Cultural Galileo\, Calle Fernando el Católico\, 35\, Madrid\, 28015 \, Spain
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