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SUMMARY:Arts and Culture Under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 4 December in Lisbon for the launch of the winter 2025 print edition of the Green European Journal\, Acting Out: Arts and Culture Under Pressure. \n\nAbout the Event\nAcross Europe\, arts and culture are facing defunding\, job precarity\, censorship\, marginalisation\, and instrumentalisation by economic and political agendas. How do we assert the value of culture and protect artistic freedom in this challenging landscape? And can culture contribute to the ecological transformation? \nA debate around the winter 2025 print edition of the Green European Journal. Subscribe now and get it straight from the printer. \nSpeakers\n\nMafalda Dâmaso\, part-time professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute and co-chair of the EU-UK Forum on Cultural & Media Relations. She edited the volume The European Union as a Global Cultural Power (De Gruyter Brill\, 2025). \nPatrycja Kaszynska\, Senior Research Fellow at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and Research Fellow at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre\, Newcastle University. Her expertise lies in the field of cultural value: how the value of art and culture is articulated and evidenced in the context of policy and decision-making. \nJacinto Lucas Pires\, writer and playwright. His sixth novel\, Vento nos olhos(“Wind in your eyes”)\, has just been published. With The True Actor (2013)\, he won the 2013 DST Distinguished Literature Award. Oração a que Faltam Joelhos(“Prayer Lacking Any Knees”) won the John Dos Passos Award in 2021. Jacinto Manupela is his musical alter ego. He has a Substack newsletter\, Pardon my English.\n\nModerator\nAlessio Giussani\,  editor-in-chief of the Green European Journal. \nPractical Information\nDate: Thursday 4 December 2025\nTime: 18:00 to 19:30 CETLocation: Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB)\, Amália Rodrigues Room\, LisbonLanguages: EnglishEntry: Free\, no registration required \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/arts-and-culture-under-pressure/
LOCATION:Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB)\, Amália Rodrigues Room\, Lisbon
CATEGORIES:Debate,Launch event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231214T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:The Challenges of Metropolitan Sustainable Mobility
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nSustainable 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 mobility. \nThe Barcelona metropolitan area\, with its population exceeding 3.5 million inhabitants\, is a paradigmatic case in this debate\, as it is an area that risks being sanctioned by the EU due to its poor air quality. \nWithin this context\, what are the examples of good and bad practices of mobility? What are the challenges that lie ahead? Can we find successful sustainable urban mobility practices in other European cities? \nThese questions and possible answers will be the subject of this dynamic debate\, bringing together diverse experts\, academics\, and local government actors. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of a series of debates entitled “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Transición Verde\, Instituto José Tengarrinha\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nThis series of debates aims to foster debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility\, bringing together relevant stakeholders from civil society\, academia and politics to analyse and explore challenges and opportunities for the future of mobility and the Green Deal in Europe. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nGuille Lopez\, Barcelona City Councillor and Promoter of the Eixample Breathe platform\nCarme Miralles\, Professor of Urban Geography at the UAB\nLaura Campos\, Montcada I Reixac City Councillor\nZeeger Ernsting\, Amsterdam City Councillor\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 14th December\, 6:30pm CET \nLocation: Ateneu Barcelones\, Carrer Canuda\, 6 \nRegistration: Prior registration is required – please register here. \nLanguage:  Catalan with English simultaneous translation \nRecommended reading: European Mobility Atlas \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/metropolitan-and-sustainable-mobility/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T203000
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SUMMARY:Moving to the Future: Reimagining Urban Mobility (Lisbon)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 of walking or cycling infrastructure to make active mobility attractive and pleasant. This change can also be seen as an opportunity to improve people’s lives by decreasing commuting time\, improving the air quality\, reducing noise\, and promoting an active lifestyle.  \nIn a simple sentence\, there is a need to shift the cities’ focus from cars to people. To achieve this\, a new mindset that prioritises public transportation is needed\, or “the social ideology of the motorcar”\, as the philosopher André Gorz named it back in 1973.  \nSustainable mobility must not only encompass ecological considerations\, but also needs to include an intersectional approach which takes gender and accessibility dimensions into account. As such\, we will also speak about gender and accessibility\, and dive into how to make daily commuting in metropolitan areas more sustainable\, accessible\, and inclusive.  \nProject background\nThis event is part of “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” event series\, which aims to nurture the debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility and the Green Deal\, with a particular eye for the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility and how they relate to Iberian realities.   \nSpeakers\n\nManuel Banza\, EMEL \nCarla Castelo\, Local Councillor at Oeiras \nRosa Félix\, Instituto Superior Técnico \nPhilipp Cerny\, Chief Executive Editor of the European Mobility Atlas \nMore to be announced \n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 12th December\, 6:30pm-8:30pm GMT  \nLocation: Sala do Conselho\, UACS\, Rua Castilho 14\, Lisboa  \nLanguage: The main languages of the event will be Portuguese and English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided EN<>PT.    \nRegistration: N/A  \nOther useful info: A recording will be uploaded to the GEF Youtube channel following the event.  \nRecommended reading: \n\nEuropean Mobility Atlas \nMetals for a Green and Digital Europe – An Agenda for Action \n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Instituto José Tengarrinha and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/moving-to-the-future-reimagining-urban-mobility-lisbon/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231211T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:New Mobility: Economy and Employment
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 time when populism and the extreme right are on the rise in Europe. \nIn this event\, we seek to analyse the challenges and opportunities of zero-emission mobility in terms of the economy and employment in Spain\, paying special attention to the bicycle sector from a gender perspective. \nThe event is a roundtable open to all those interested in mobility\, especially members of organisations and platforms working on the issue\, government officials\, politicians\, academia\, and civil society associations. Our aim is to raise awareness of the employment opportunities associated with zero-emission transport and to promote the shift towards more sustainable mobility. \nThe event will be held via zoom platform\, requiring prior registration. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of a series of debates entitled “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Transición Verde\, Instituto José Tengarrinha\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nThis series of debates aims to foster debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility\, bringing together relevant stakeholders from civil society\, academia and politics to analyse and explore challenges and opportunities for the future of mobility and the Green Deal in Europe. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nAlbert Vilallonga\, geographer and mobility technician at ISTAS (Union Institute for Labour\, Environment and Health). Author of the report on Zero-emission mobility.\nIria Vázquez\, equity coordinator at ConBici\, professor of sociology at the University of Vigo and expert in gender studies.\nPhilipp Cerny\,Transport Policy Consultant. Chief Executive Editor of the EU Mobility Atlas.\nModeration: Pilar Calvo\, board member of Transición Verde and expert in operational security and transportation\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 11th December\, 5:30pm – 7pm CET \nLocation: Online\, via zoom. \nRegistration: Prior registration is required – please register here. The session will be recorded and made available on YouTube. \nLanguage:  The main languages of the event will be Spanish. \nRecommended reading: European Mobility Atlas \n  \n\nThis event is organized by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Fundación Transición Verde and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/europe-on-the-move-new-mobility/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231204T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
CREATED:20231201T171856Z
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SUMMARY:The metallic core of the energy transition (Porto)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 are particularly necessary for electricity storage and conductivity.  \nHowever\, mining activities have serious impacts on the environment and local populations. Therefore\, there is a tension that arises between the energy transition and the increasing demand for metals. How can we minimize the demand for metals? How should mining activities be regulated and where should they occur? How can the energy transition be fair?  \nIn this debate we will address these questions and look for possible solutions to make the energy transition fair. Join us!   \nProject background\nThis event is part of “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” event series\, which aim to nurture the debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility and the Green Deal\, with a particular eye for the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility and how they relate to Iberian realities.  \nSpeakers:\n\nAna Rita Antunes\, Coopérnico \nArtur Patuleia\, E3G \nDiego Marín\, European Environmental Bureau  \n\nPracticalities \nDate and Time: 4th December\, 6:30pm-7:45pm GMT  \nLocation: Avenida Fernão de Magalhães 1147\, Porto   \nLanguage:  The main language of the event will be English.    \nOther useful info: In-person event with further publication of the recording online.  \nRecommended readings\nMetals for a Green and Digital Europe- An Agenda for Action (available in multiple languages\, namely Portuguese)  \nEuropean Mobility Atlas   \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Instituto José Tengarrinha and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-metallic-core-of-the-energy-transition-porto/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
CREATED:20231127T115415Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Electrification: Social and Geopolitical Costs of Lithium
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 issues. Can we move beyond our outdated electricity and mobility model without compromising social justice and the exploitation of the Global South? \nThis session will bring together voices and expertise from politics and civil society to expose the flaws and limitations of the current model of electrification at local\, national and European levels. The aim of the event is to create a dynamic space for debate where we can explore ways to ensure a more sustainable and socially just electrified future. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of a series of debates entitled “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Transición Verde\, Instituto José Tengarrinha\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nThis series of debates aims to foster debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility\, bringing together relevant stakeholders from civil society\, academia and politics to analyse and explore challenges and opportunities for the future of mobility and the Green Deal in Europe. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nCatalina Abell (moderator)\, EcoPolitica\, expert in political communication and political processes.\nFlorent Marcellesi\, former-MEP. Federal Co-Spokesperson of Verdes Equo.\nAdriana Espinosa\, Amigas de la Tierra (Friends of the Earth Spain). Responsible for the Area of Natural resources and Waste. Author of the next AdT inform on “Materials for the energetic and digital transition”.\nCatarina Scarrott\, Associação Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso (UDCB) movement. Covas de Barroso is being targeted as a ‘sacrifice zone’ for lithium mining\, and the local population\, represented by the UDCB\, is opposed.\nDiego Marin\, Policy Officer for Raw Materials and Resource Justice\, European Environmental Bureau\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 30th November\, 6pm-7:30pm CEST \nLocation: Online \nLanguage: The main languages of the event will be Spanish and English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided EN<>SP. \nRegistration: Prior registration is required – Please register in advance here. \nRecommended reading: \n\nMetals for a Green and Digital Europe- An Agenda for Action\nEuropean Mobility Atlas\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nThis debates series is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/beyond-electrification-social-and-geopolitical-costs-of-lithium/
CATEGORIES:Debate,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231127T210000
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SUMMARY:Challenges for 2024: A fair and Green Economy (Barcelona)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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. \nThe year 2024 represents a change of cycle in Europe and in Spain. We must\, therefore\, define the priorities to move forward towards a green and just transition that allows European citizens make ends meet. \n  \nContext\nGEF’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.  \n  \nSpeakers\n\nJavier Pacheco\, Secretary General of the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) trade union in Catalonia;\nJoan Herrera\, Lawyer and Director of Environmental Action and Energy of the City Council of El Prat de Llobregat;\nPaola lo Cascio\, Historian and political scientist;\nSílvia Pelegrín\, Economic Justice Campaigner for the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 27th November 2023\, 6PM – 9 PM \nLocation: Espai Assemblea of CCOO (Via Laietana\, 16 Barcelona) \nLanguage: The main languages of this event will be Catalan and Spanish. A video-summary with English subtitles will be available after the event. \nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link.  \n  \n\nThis 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. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/challenges-for-2024/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231125T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Far from the Center: Mobility in the Ultra-Periphery (Ponta Delgada)
DESCRIPTION:About\nMobility 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 regarding gender\, race and others. The way people move has a huge impact on the environment that should always be taken into consideration. \nWith both wonderful but challenging geography\, the Azores is a good place to discuss these problems as there is much work to be done towards sustainable mobility that works for all. Far from mainland Portugal\, travelling to or from Azores is not affordable to everyone’s pockets; there are inequalities between the islands in the archipelago\, with some having much better connections than others. In this debate\, we seek to address the pressing issues connected to mobility in the ultra-periphery with multiple analytical and geographical lenses. We will bring together diverse perspectives to analyse the challenges and opportunities for mobility on island and in ultra-peripheral contexts\, the impacts of tourism on mobility and how mobility is also a gender issue. Besides the Azorean perspective\, we welcome an international panel with insights from Greece\, Croatia and Spain. \n  \nProject background\nThis event is part of “Europe On the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula”\, which aims to nurture the debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility and the Green Deal\, with a particular eye for the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility and how they relate to Iberian realities. \n  \nSpeakers\no            Filipe Roque (moderator) – Councillor of Ponta Delgada\, Portugal \no            Henar Martín – Consultant of Sustainable Mobility in Canarias\, Spain \no            Nikolina Rajkovic – Institute for Political Ecology\, Croatia \no            Rosa Simas – Universidade dos Açores e Universidade Nova de Lisboa\, Portugal \no            Theocharis Tsoutsos – Technical University of Crete\, Greece \n  \nProgramme\n\nIntroduction and presentation of the speakers\n\nFilipe Roque (moderator) – Councillor of Ponta Delgada\, Portugal \n\nMobility on the island: the Azorean case\n\nNikolina Rajkovic – Institute for Political Ecology\, Croatia \n\nThe impact of tourism on mobility\n\nTheocharis Tsoutsos – Technical University of Crete\, Greece \n\nSustainable mobility in and between islands\n\nRosa Simas – Universidade dos Açores e Universidade Nova de Lisboa\, Portugal \n\nA gender perspective on mobility in Azores and its links with sustainability\n\nHenar Martín – Consultant of Sustainable Mobility in Canarias\, Spain \n\nMobility in the ultra-periphery\, the example of Canarias and connection with sustainable mobility\nModerated discussion followed by Q&A\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 25th November\, 15:30pm-17:30pm GMT-1 \nLocation: Anfiteatro VIII\, Universidade dos Açores and Online (streamed on GEF Youtube). \nLanguage:  The main languages of the event will be Portuguese and English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided EN<>PT. \nRegistration: This is public event; no prior registration is required. \nSocial media event page: Longe do Centro: Mobilidade na Ultraperiferia | Facebook \nRecommended reading: European Mobility Atlas \n  \n  \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Instituto José Tengarrinha and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation
URL:https://gef.eu/event/europe-on-the-move-ponta-delgada/
CATEGORIES:Debate,Hybrid event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231125T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231214T170000
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SUMMARY:Europe On the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:About\nIn 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 and socially just mobility transition? \nBy putting a spotlight on these challenges while fostering a trans-European exchange on best practices\, this event series seeks to nurture the debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility. It seeks to bring together relevant stakeholders from civil society\, academia\, and politics to discuss and explore key questions\, tensions\, and opportunities for the future of mobility and the Green Deal in Europe. \n  \nEvents\nOur debates series will unfold in various locations across Portugal and Spain\, hybrid\, and online formats. \n\n25 November: Far from the Center: Mobility in the Ultra-Periphery (Ponta Delgada\, Azores)\n30 November: Beyond electrification: social and geopolitical costs of lithium (Online)\n4 December: The Metallic Core of the Energy Transition (Porto)\n11 December: New Mobility: Employment and Economy (Online)\n12 December: Moving to the Future: Reimagining Urban Mobility (Lisbon)\n14 December: The Challenges of Metropolitan and Sustainable Mobility (Barcelona)\n\n  \nReading material\nThe project is based on the Heinrich Böll Stiftung European Mobility Atlas\, corresponding Portuguese and Spanish language versions\, and associated booklet\, Present and Future of Mobility in Spain\, and the GEF Metals for a Green and Digital Europe – An Agenda for Action\, and corresponding Portuguese and Spanish language versions. \n  \n\nThis debates series is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Instituto José Tengarrinha\, Transición Verde\, Fundació Nous Horitzons\, EcoPolítica and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/europe-on-the-move/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231026T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Anticipating the Climate Collapse (Barcelona)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 do about it? How can we fight increasingly hot summers in our cities? How can we ensure the protection of the natural environment\, so that deforestation and mistreatment do not continue? How can we live comfortably without damaging natural and energy resources? What can we do to ensure that our children live in a less polluted environment? How can we help young people who suffer from climate anxiety? How can we continue fighting and prevent ourselves from succumbing to inaction and helplessness? \nContext\nGEF’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.  \nSpeakers\n\nFrancesc Mauri – Weather Forecaster\nJúlia Boada – Member of the Spanish Congress\, former Political Advisor to the European Greens\,\nLlorenç Serrano – Just Transition manager (CCOO Catalonia)\nMercè Conangla– Psychologist\n\nPracticalities\nDate and time: Thursday\, December 15th\, 18:00 – 19:30  \nLocation: Espai Assemblea of CCOO (Via Laietana\, 16 Barcelona) \nLanguage: The main languages of this event will be Catalan and English. \nRegistration: Please register in advance via this link.  \n  \n\nThis 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. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/anticipate-climate-collapse/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221212T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Metals for a Green and Digital Europe (Stockholm)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis 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 in Sweden (Sapmi). \nContext\nThis event is organised as part of the launch of the Swedish translation of the report Metals for a Green and Digital Europe – An Agenda for Action. \nSpeakers\nSpeaker: Richard Wouters\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau\, GroenLinks. \nPanelists: \n\nKalle Sundin\, policy officer at the think tank KatalysIsadora Wronski\, senior strategist Greenpeace\nCharles Berkow\, Cogito\nMay-Britt Öhman\, Associate Professor of Environmental History\, Uppsala University\nMaria Sunér\, managing director Svemin\n\nModerator: Henrik Jalalian\, Cogito \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 12 December 18:00 – 19:30 PM \nFormat: In person event \nAudience: This debate will take place in Swedish language and is open to the general public \nRegistration: Registrations will open shortly \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Cogito with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/metals-for-a-green-and-digital-europe-stockholm/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Mobility Cannot Leave Anyone Behind
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe 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 budget.  \nUrban tolls\, low-emission zones and green taxation on car registrations are just some of the instruments that states\, regions\, and cities implement to make the polluter pays principle effective. But how can we mitigate the collateral effects of these measures on vulnerable groups such as workers dependent on private vehicles and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds? And how can we ensure that the ecological transition is just?  \nTo explore these important questions\, join us for a lively debate bringing together experts\, foundations\, and organisations working on proposals for a just ecological transition.   \nSpeakers\n\nDavid Lois\, Mobility Behaviour\, Professor of Social Psychology\, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia\nLaura Dieguez\, Secretary for trade union action and just transitions\, Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras \nGeorgina Montesinos\, Secretary of PTP (Promoció de Transport Públic)\nLena Widefjall\, Parliamentary Assistant Greens/EFA\n\nModerator: Marc Rius: President\, Nous Horitzons Foundation  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 30th November\, 6pm-7:30pm CET \nLocation: This event will take place in person at the Headquarters of the Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras in Barcelona and online via Zoom.   \nLanguage:  The main languages of the event will be Catalan and English\, with simultaneous interpretation provided EN<>CAT.   \nRegistration: Please register in advance here! \nInformation in Catalan available here. \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons\, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/sustainable-mobility-iii/
LOCATION:Espai Asamblea CCOO\, Via Laietana\, 16 Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Debate
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SUMMARY:Green Hub events at COP26
DESCRIPTION:Context\nThe 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26 will take place in Glasgow\, Scotland\, from the 31st October to 12th November 2021. \nTo 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 a Green Hub: a meeting point which any member of the Green family can use to rest and recharge\, to meet other actors\, attend a multitude of green events\, prepare for the protest. \nRegister to join us (in person or online!) and stay up to date on events\, programming and the Green buzz at the Glasgow Green Hub and COP26! \nPracticalities\nDate: 1st November – 12th November \nOpening times: \n\n1st Nov to 4th Nov: 9:00 to 18:00\n5th Nov to 9th Nov: 9:00 to 21:30\n10th Nov to 12th Nov: 9:00 to 18:00\n\nLocation: Reinfield Training & Conference Centre\, 260 Bath Street\, Glasgow \, G2 4JP\, United Kingdom. \nVenue accessible to individuals with disabilities. \nIf you have any questions\, please email our local coordinator at marie.stadtler@scottishgreens.org.uk. \n \nProgramme\n*The following activities have been confirmed (more information on the programme will be added soon. \n▶ Hybrid events \n✺ In-Person events \n🟢 Youth Hub events \n🔐 Closed meeting \n  \n\nMonday 1st November\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-01″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-01″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n  \n\nTuesday 2nd November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-02″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n  \n\nWednesday 3rd November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-03″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-10″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-03″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-11″]\n\n  \n\nThursday 4th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-04″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n\n  \n\nFriday 5th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-05″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1″]\n\n  \n\nSaturday 6th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-06″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-06″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,kelvingrove-park”]\n\n  \n\nSunday 7th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-07″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-1\,track-6″]\n\n  \n\nMonday 8th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-08″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3\,track-6\,track-8″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-08″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-2″]\n\n  \n\nTuesday 9th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-09″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-6\,track-4\,track-3″]\n\n  \n\nWednesday 10th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-6″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-2″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3\,track-8″]\n\n  \n\nThursday 11th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-11″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8\,track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-10″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-6″]\n\n  \n\nFriday 12th November:\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-4″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-3″]\n[wpcs_schedule date=”2021-11-12″ layout=”grid” align=”full” session_link= tracks=”track-8″]\n\n\nThis event is co-organised by the Green European Foundation and the European Green Party with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-hub-at-cop26/
LOCATION:The Renfield Centre\, 260 Bath Street\, Glasgow\, G2 4JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Debate,Networking event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191204T220000
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SUMMARY:Imagine Europe in 2049 - An Interactive Evening Debate with the Green European Journal (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe politics of tomorrow start with the politics of today.   \n2019 has been a pivotal year in determining the future path of Europe and the world.   \nIn 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 to what we know now.  \nYet this future is still open and up to us to decide. As we stand on the precipice of the next decade\, now is the time to reflect on the past years and look ahead to envisage\, design and embrace a brighter future for all.   \nIn the spirit of their edition 2049: Open Future released earlier this year\, the Green European Journal\, in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung\, invite you to this exciting and interactive debate.   \nWe will bring together politicians with readers\, activists and young people to discuss the future of Europe. In a year where young people more so than ever have been standing up for their futures\, we will delve beyond institutions and treaties\, to explore shared values and a collective vision for a hopeful horizon.   \nThe guest speakers will offer their own contributions to the discussion\, with the opportunity for participants to give their own takes and insights on what they imagine for a future Europe.   \nGuests\n\nModeration by Teo Comet – Teo is the former Secretary General of the Federation of Young European Greens and was elected to the board of the Green European Foundation in 2019. Teo also coordinates the Tilt platform for the European Greens.  \nAnna Cavazzini – Anna was elected as a Greens/EFA MEP in 2019 for the German Greens\, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. In the European Parliament Anna works on international trade and the Green New Deal.\nFrancisco Guerreiro – elected as a Greens/EFA MEP in 2019 for the Portuguese People–Animals–Nature party\, Pessoas-Animais-Naturez\, PAN\, Francisco is passionate about animal welfare\, feminism and tackling climate change\, working on fisheries and agriculture and rural development in the European Parliament.\nSusanna Gionfra – a policy analyst for the Institute for European Environmental Policy\, IEEP\, Susanna has expertise in environmental economics and is currently working on Beyond GDP indicators and the links between production\, environment and environmental policy.\nIoana Banach – Ioana is the deputy director of the Green European Foundation and has over ten years of experience in developing education and capacity building programmes as tools to promote political activism and citizens’ involvement in European democracy.\n\nPracticalities\nDrinks will be available after the debate. \nThe language of this debate will be English. \nEntrance to the debate is free\, but registration is required. Please register via this form found here. \nPlease find the Facebook Event Page for the debate here.  \n\nAbout the Green European Journal & 2049: Open Future\nBased in Brussels\, the Green European Journal is the editorially independent publication of the Green European Foundation. The Green European Journal offers analysis on current affairs\, political ecology and the struggle for an alternative Europe\, while working to create an inclusive\, multilingual and independent media space. The Journal also publishes analysis\, debates\, interviews and podcasts on its website year-round\, linked to current affairs and general topics of significance to the European green movement.\nVisit our website and sign-up to our newsletter to receive updates on all of our latest content. \nThe edition 2049: Open Future goes beyond any one theme\, featuring essays\, stories and interviews\, complemented with infographics\, that look to the future to imagine the Europe(s) to be in 2049: from the evolution of the internet and reinvention of monetary systems to ideas for tomorrow such as Doughnut Economics and Universal Basic Income\, to developing a circular fashion industry\, rethinking mobility challenges and reflecting on the prospects of rewilding\, to reshaping our lives and habits in the face of climate crisis.\nRead the edition or download the full PDF version here. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/imagine-europe-in-2049-an-interactive-evening-debate-with-the-green-european-journal-brussels/
LOCATION:Mundo-b\, Rue d'Edimbourg 26\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191030T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191030T170000
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SUMMARY:The Climate Crisis and the European Media (Prague)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWhat 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. \nThey touch on a wide range of topics\, from ownership structures and oligarchisation of the media\, to fossil industry disinformation campaigns and the sometimes bizarre consequences of media emphasis on balancing content. Concerns are expressed\, but there is also room for hope and solutions. While the internet environment may be prone to opinion bubbles and misinformation\, it facilitates diversified news sources and can also give rise to social movements and allow for mobilization. For journalists\, informing people of the vital and indisputable science behind climate change is perhaps a way to defend the very need for their profession. \nThe panel debate marks another successful step in cooperation between Deník Referendum and the Green European Journal. \n  \nSpeakers\nThe panel will consist of two MEPs and two journalists. It will be moderated by Zuzana Vlasatá\, reporter and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Denik Referendum\, and Laurent Standaert\, Editor-in-Chief of the Green European Journal. \nThe panel composition is as follows: \n\nBas Eickhout – Dutch MEP for GroenLinks and co-leading candidate for the European Green Party in the last European elections\nMarkéta Gregorová – Czech MEP for Česká pirátská strana (Czech Pirate Party) and member of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade\nAude Massiot – journalist from the international desk of the French daily Libération\nJosef Patočka\, climate reporter for Deník Referendum and co-founder of the grassroots anti-coal initiative Limity jsme my\n\n  \nPracticalities\nThis event is taking place in prostor39 in Prague. The panel and debate are all in English. It is free and open to the public\, with no pre-registration necessary.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-climate-crisis-and-the-european-media/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20191017T213000
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SUMMARY:Public debate: Cornerstones for a New Climate (Wiener Neustadt)
DESCRIPTION:Event background\nAs 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. \nAbout the event\nFollowing a one-day conference bringing together green actors with proponents and experts of UBI from Austria and other parts of Europe\, organised by GEF with the support of Grüne Bildungswerkstatt and Bildungszentrum St. Bernhard\, a public debate will be organised to invite citizens to engage with the topic of UBI. Together\, the attendees will explore if a UBI can be a component to tranform our economy and society in order to fight climate change. \nProgramme\n19:00 Welcome: Positioning and synthesis of the conference during the day \n19:30 Fishbowl discussions (30 minutes each) between experts\, politicians and audience on three thematic strands: \n\nUBI\, social and economic inclusion\nUBI\, financing and alternative economic models\nUBI from a feminist perspective\n\n21:00 Perspectives\, possibilities and conclusion \n\nTo find out more about the registration and programme\, please contact buero@gbw.at. \nThe event will be held in German and English with interpretation. \nThe public debate is preceeded by an internal conference from 10h30 to 18h. More information can be found here.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/position-ubi-cornerstones-for-a-new-climate-wiener-neustadt-2/
LOCATION:Bildungszentrum St. Bernhard\, Domplatz 1\, Wiener Neustadt\, 2700\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Debate
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SUMMARY:The Leading Role of Cities in Fighting Against Climate Change (Madrid)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe 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 powers is making this decision-making extremely slow and with little ambitious goals. \nThe municipalities\, as institutions closer to citizenship\, and citizen movements are getting many cities to take measures that are making them the forefront of the fight against climate change in the face of the paralysis of other institutions. \nAbout the Event\nThis round table discussion will take place as part of the GEF transnational project Cities as Places of Hope in the European Union. \nIt will allow the speakers and guests to listen to and exchange on the different experiences of European cities and analyse the role that citizens can play in fighting a global crisis that threatens us all. \nSpeakers\n\nInés Sabanés\, Councilor for More Madrid at the Madrid City Council\nJúlia López Ventura\, European Regional Director in C40\nRosa Fraga\, Architect. Administrative Coordinator of the Platform for a New Energy Model (Px1NME)\nDirk Holemans\, former Councilor of Ghent (Belgium)\, Director of the Think Tank Oikos\, member of the board of the Green European Foundation.\n\nPracticalities\nThis roundtable discussion is an open event. If you like to attend\, please register your interest by contacting our partner at info@fundacionequo.es. \n\nRound table organized by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of Fundación EQUO and the collaboration of La Casa Encendida.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-leading-role-of-cities-in-fighting-against-climate-change/
LOCATION:La Casa Encendida\, Ronda de Valencia\, 2\,\, Madrid\, 28012\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190712T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190712T183000
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SUMMARY:From the Common Agricultural Policy to the Common Food Policy (Ośno Lubuskie)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nAs 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.  \nAlongside exploring examples of cities developing their own outstanding food policies\, the project will also examine how regional sustainable food systems can revitalise rural communities.  \nAbout the Event\nThis debate session on Common Agricultural Policy is a part of Green Summer Academy – Closer to Europe. \nParticipants:\nIntroduction: Olivier de Schutter (video) United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food. \nAndrzej Nowakowski Advisor on Agriculture and Rural Development\, Greens / EFA European Parliament \nKatarzyna Jagiełło Greenpeace \nEwa Jakubowska-Lorenz (HBS Warsaw)\, \nDorota Metera IFOAM/ Forum of Organic Farming \nFrancesco Ajena IPES-Food \nAgnieszka Makowska Living Earth Coalition and Nyeleni \nAleksandar Gjorgijevski Sunrise\, Macedonia \nPracticalities: \nIn order to participate\, see more information in the Green Summer Academy page. \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/from-the-common-agricultural-policy-to-the-common-food-policy-osno-lubuskie/
LOCATION:Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, Rzepińska str. 8\, Ośno Lubuskie\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:The Right to Housing (Zagreb)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nUnder 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 groups\, universities\, and local administrations\, who wish to share experiences and to participate in common research. \nFocusing on the topic of transformative cities as one of its thematic priorities\, the Green European Foundation aims to support the emergence of trans-local networks and urban spaces as breeding ground for progressive policies\, and will be present at the conference to this end. \nAbout the event\nBesides being present throughout the conference with an info stand\, GEF will host\, together with the support of the Institute for Political Ecology\, a public panel in the evening of Monday\, 1st July\, to address one of the most pressing issues among urban activists all over Europe: the right to housing. \nIn the framework of the transnational project on Cities as Places of Hope in the European Union\, challenges around urban housing as well as possible alternative pathways for the future will be addressed with experts and activists from all over Europe. \nSpeakers\n Marko Aksentijević\, Roof over one’s head\, Belgrade \nPhilipp Klaus\, Kraftwerk 1\, Zurich \nPetra Rodik\, Faculty of humanities and Social sciences\, Zagreb \nUlrike Hamman\, Kotti&Co\, Berlin \nIva Marčetić\, Right to the city\, Zagreb \nModerator: Tomislav Tomašević\, Institute for Political Ecology\, Zagreb \n\nFor updates on the programme and practicalities\, watch this space or check the INURA 19 website.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gef-inura-2019-zagreb/
LOCATION:Tuškanac Cinema\, Tuškanac 1\, Zagreb\, 1000\, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Possibilities and Perspectives for Basic Income around Europe (Leuven)
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nDebate in Leuven\nThis debate will provide new perspectives on how basic income could be organised on European level. We will gather relevant experts from different parts of Europe to share insights and research possibilities for basic income in different parts of Europe\, with a special focus on the youth.  Furthermore\, we will discuss different models of basic income and how they can affect society on economic\, social\, environmental and feminist levels. \nThe list of panelists includes: \n\nIrina Studhalter\, Member of Swiss young Greens\, local councilor and part of the GEF Basic Income expert group (Switzerland);\nSimo Raittila\, Member of the party council of the Finnish Greens Vihreät – De Gröna\, researcher (Finland);\nCinta Gonzalez Sentis\, Member of Catalan Young Greens (Catalonia).\n\nThe debate will be moderated by Predrag Momčilović\, FYEG Executive Committee member and part of the GEF Basic Income expert group (Serbia). \nFor more information to attend the event\, send an email to project.manager@fyeg.org.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/basic-income-europe-young-greens/
LOCATION:Faculty of Economics\, Naamsestraat 69\, Leuven\, 3000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Good City for All (Zagreb\, Croatia)
DESCRIPTION:The transformative power of urban politics\nHow 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. \nA public event will be organised in Zagreb on 6 December 2017 to gather civic and political groups to discuss innovative ideas. \nTalk of the Town: Exploring the City in Europe – exclusive launch event\nThe event will be preceded by the launch of the newest edition of our Green European Journal with the title Talk of the Town: Exploring the City in Europe.  \nRegular updates can be found in the Facebook event. \nProgramme Winter Seminar\nPrior to that\, a two-day seminar with selected participants was held in the idyllic scenery of the Plitvice lakes from 24th to 26th of March. \nMarch 24 \n10:15h-11:30h: Bruno de Lille\, Ecolo\, Groen\, former state secretary and present Member of Parliament\, Brussels Capital Region \n11:30-12:45h: Carmen Munoz\, Councillor\, Equo\, Bilbao \n15:30-16:45h: Reb \neka Szabo\, Member of Parliament\, Budapest \n17:15-18:30h: Nasiha Pozder\, Naša stranka\, Sarajevo \n20:00- 22:00h: Evening talks ”Transforming power\, transforming cities” with Bruno de Lille\, Carmen Munoz\, Rebeka Szabo\, Nasiha Pozder\, Laura Roth\, and Tomislav Tomašević \nMarch 25 \n09:00 -10:00h: Kris Giovanopulos\, Komvos\, Athens \n10:00-11:00h: Laura Roth\, BCN En Comu\, Barcelona \n11:20-12:30h: New municipalism debate with Tomislav Medak\, Radomir Lazović\, Iva Marčetić \n14:00-15:00h: Christian Iaione\, Laboratory for the Governance of the Commons\, Rome \nTHE PROGRAMME OF THE PAST SEMINAR CAN ALSO BE FOUND HERE. \nVIDEOS\n“The Co-City – Sharing\, Collaborating\, Pooling in the City” with speaker  – Christian Iaione from LabGov \n \n“Good City for Everyone” with speaker Laura Roth from Barcelona en Commu \n \n“Seven Shades of Green” with speaker Bruno de Lille from the Groen
URL:https://gef.eu/event/good-city-for-all/
LOCATION:Institute for Political Ecology\, Zagreb\, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171029T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T073853Z
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SUMMARY:Transition to Sustainability in Europe post-Brexit (Belfast)
DESCRIPTION:The 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 the transition to sustainability. \nDebate in Belfast\n“Transition to Sustainability in Europe post-Brexit” will be a one day event\, consisting out of critical debates in which prominent speakers will provide insights into potential impacts of Brexit in the context of Ireland and the EU. \nWhat are the implications and impacts of Brexit for the Green transformation of Europe? Are there progressive political potentials in the wake of the referendum decision in the UK last June and the ongoing political turmoil it has created? How should Greens and other progressives understand the rise of populism across Europe? And what are the likely impacts of Brexit for the island of Ireland? \nAll thematic sessions and confirmed speakers are listed below: \n1. Brexit and Progressive Politics (10h – 11h) \nSPEAKERS: \n\nRay Cunningham – Green House Think Tank\nSteven Agnew – Green Party Northern Ireland\nStevie Nolan – Trademark\nChaired by John Barry – Queen’s University Belfast\n\n2. Brexit and Sustainability in Northern Ireland\, the UK and Europe (11h15 – 12h30) \nSPEAKERS: \n\nEmily Hunter – RSPB\nNichola Hughes – SNI\nJames Orr – Friends of the Earth\nChaired by John Barry – Queen’s University Belfast\n\n3. Brexit\, the Border and Futures for Ireland and Northern Ireland (13h30 – 15h30) \nSPEAKERS: \n\nClare Bailey – Green Party Northern Ireland\nDavid Phinnemore – Queen’s University Belfast\nMark Daly – Senator\, Fianna Fáil\nJohn Kyle – Progressive Unionist Party\nKaty Hayward – Queen’s University Belfast\nChaired by John Barry – Queen’s University Belfast\n\n4. Roundtable discussion on ‘Populism\, Brexit and the European Green Movement’ (16h – 17h30) \nSPEAKERS:  \n\nDick Pels\nLee McGowan – Queen’s University Belfast\nChaired by Ray Cunningham – Green House Think Tank\n\nPlease note that the programme is not finalised yet\, more updates to come soon! \nRegistration\nThis event is free of charge and open to everyone. To confirm your attendance\, please register here. \nFor more information please contact the Green Foundation Ireland via email to info@greenfoundationireland.ie!
URL:https://gef.eu/event/sustainability-europe-brexit-belfast/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171026T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171026T170000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Brexit and the implications for a Green Europe (Berlin)
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nProgramme\n9h00-9h10 Welcome – Sergey Lagodinsky (Head of Department EU and North America\, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) \n9h10-9h20 Where do we stand with Brexit and what’s next? – Ray Cunningham (Green House Think Tank UK) \n9h20-9h35 Commentary – Cornelius Huppertz (Department Northern Europe\, Foreign Ministry Germany) \n9h35-10h20 Discussion \n10h30-12h00 Panel 1: The impact of Brexit for a Green Europe \nViviane Gravey (Lecturer\, Queen’s University of Belfast)\nJonathan Gaventa (E3G\, Director Brussels)\nKatharina Umpfenbach (Senior Fellow Ecologic Institute\, Berlin) \n12h00-13h00 Lunch \n13h00-14h30 Panel 2: Does Brexit possible offer opportunities for a deepening of democratic structures in Europe? \nJean Quatramer (tbc) (European Correspondent\, Libération\, Brussels)\nGiles Merrit (tbc) (Friends of Europe\, Brussels)\nKlaus Linsenmeier (Director Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU office Brussels)\nThierry Chopin (tbc) (Director\, Jacques Delors Institute\, Paris) \nThe panels will be moderated by Brexit expert\, blogger and green activist Jon Worth. \n15h00-16h00 Wrap up: What are green positions and demands during the Brexit negotiations? How should we as Greens position ourselves?  \nModeration: Sergey Lagodinsky (Head of Department EU and North America\, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) \nRegistration:\nIn order to participate in this debate\, please register by sending an email to Claudia Rothe at: rothe@boell.de. \nResults:\nThe report from the event is available in German here.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/impact-brexit-prospects-green-transition-europe-berlin/
LOCATION:Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Schumannstraße\, 8\, Berlin\, 10117\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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SUMMARY:Green Salon: A Green Vision on Future Scenarios for European Defence
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA Green Vision on Future Scenarios for European Defence\nThe first Green Salon – A Green vision on future scenarios for European defence – took place in Brussels on 18 October 2017. It was an invitation-only event that addressed Greens from the European and national level as well as independent experts and thinkers from across Europe to feed-into the debate with their expertise and assist Greens in discussion and fine-tuning their ideas and positions. \nThe first Green Salon addressed the topic of the future of European defence\, which has re-emerged on the European agenda\, raising questions as to its direction\, ambitions and goals that urgently need to be addressed. \nFormat\nThe opening reflections of the two main contributors\, Nicoletta Pirozzi\, Istituto Affari Internationali\, and Sven Biscop\, Egmont Institute\, served as a spring board for the debate. After their input\, an open discussion between all participants under Chatham house rules formed the core of the event and was moderated by Kristine Berzina\, German Marshall Fund of the United States. \nThe two main contributors’ role was to launch the debate by ‘feeding’ the audience with information and provocative food for thought on the current state of play and debates around European defence\, thereby enabling participants to engage into discussion. \nFollowing the event\, two videos were produced\, focusing on: \n\nThe explanation of the Green Salon concept:\n\n \n\nA summary of the debate on the future of European Defence Policy\, featuring 3 speakers (Nicoletta Pirozzi\, Kristine Berzina and MEP Bodil Valero):\n\n \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-salon-future-european-defence/
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170929T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170724T150333Z
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SUMMARY:"After Brexit?" Debate in Stockholm
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nDebate\nIn this event\, we will provide space about potentials impacts of Brexit in the Swedish and European context. The discussion will have a special focus on the areas of environmental cooperation\, trade and exchange. It will feature prominent speakers engaged with the topic\, such as: \n\nCaroline Lucas – Party leader of the Green Party of England and Wales;\nMax Andersson – Green MEP from Sweden;\nJohan Kuylenstierna – Policy Director at Stockholm Environment Institute.\n\nThe debate will be moderated by Swedish politician Maria Wetterstrand. \nThe participation in the even is free of charge.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/brexit-debate-stockholm/
LOCATION:Brygghuset\, Norrtullsgatan 12 N\, Stockholm\, 113 27\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170928T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
CREATED:20170824T122905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T105135Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170909T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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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
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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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
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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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
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170526T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T183649
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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
CATEGORIES:Debate,Thinking Day
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