Green European Foundation

GEF Report Debate & Lunch: Building Security Through Values
2026-04-23 11:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Join us for a timely conversation on rethinking European security through values
On 23 April, GEF will host a discussion and lunch around its recent report, New Idealism for a Disrupted Europe: Building Security Through Values, bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to discuss how values-based politics can contribute to strengthening European resilience in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.
Drawing on lessons from Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, the report encourages Europeans, but also Greens and progressives to rethink traditional approaches to security—challenging established assumptions and opening space for fresh perspectives. The “new idealism” it advocates aims to harness the power of values across a wide range of areas, from military and social resilience to diplomacy and democracy promotion.
The conversation will feature a panel of experts from across Europe:
Tomas Tomilinas, Member of Parliament, Democrats for Lithuania (Demokratų sąjunga „Vardan Lietuvos“) and Committee Member, European Green Party
Over the years, Tomas Tomilinas has worked to advance social reforms, reduce poverty, and improve climate policy. Lithuania has made major investments in green energy and stopped a nuclear project in 2012. Tomilinas was one of the leaders of the referendum campaign against that nuclear power plant, and later served twice in the ruling coalition. He was elected as member of the Committee of the European Green Party in 2025. Back in 2021, he was expelled from his former party for voting in favour of LGBTQ+ rights in Parliament and that resulting in the creation of the Democtrats party,a proud member of the European Green Party. As Vice-Chair of the Party and vice-chair of the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs, he works hard to change the country’s position on EU decision-making reform, including ending the single-country veto. He’s author of numerous social projects and initiatives, articles and three books; he’s a consultant for trade unions, specialist of adult education and co-founder of the NGO Social Investment Management Centre and political think tank Institute for Democracy (2023) and other organisations. He ha also worked as coordinator of party working groups for preparation of electoral programmes (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) and was co-initiator of the establishment of trade unions in retail chains (2007).
Gabriela Svárovská, Member of Parliament; Co-chair, Czech Greens (Zelení)
Gabriela Svárovská has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament since October 2025. In the parliament she serves as a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Environment. She is a Co-Chair of the Czech Green Party. Ms Svárovská has extensive experience in diplomacy, human rights, and civil society. She previously served as the Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and held key political roles as Press Secretary to President Václav Havel and Advisor to Senator Marek Hilšer. In the non-profit sector, she co-founded the Prague Civil Society Centre, an endowment fund dedicated to supporting civic activism and independent media across the countries of the former Soviet Union. Her career has been defined by a commitment to democratic values, international security, and the protection of universal human rights.
Joanna Kaminska, Mediation and Dialogue expert, European Parliament, European Green Party Committee
Joanna Kaminska has facilitated confidential, high stake dialogue between political party leaders, mostly in Central and Eastern Europe and advised on security and democracy building Europe’s top decision-makers for over 15 years. She has served as foreign and security policy advisor to the President of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli, and worked on coalition making and consensus building between European political forces for over a decade in the area of security and defence. Political negotiations, democracy building and fostering dialogue between difficult political personalities are her passion. Currently she works as an advisor on mediation at the European Parliament’s mediation team, where she forges the culture of compromise between political parties in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine during the war.
Joanna holds a PhD from the University of London, Royal Holloway College. She has extensively published on the foreign and security policy and Eastern neighborhood issues. Her last book published with Palgrave Macmillan is entitled Poland and the EU Enlargement: Foreign Policy in Transformation.
Between 2018-2024 she was also a Brussels municipal council member. Since 2021 she is a National Council member of the Polish Green Party Zieloni. In December 2024 she got elected to the European Green Party (EGP) committee, political body managing green parties in Europe, where she is responsible for building security and defense narratives.
Richard Wouters, Project Lead, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks, Netherlands
Richard Wouters is a project lead at Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks, the think tank of the Dutch Green party. He is the editor and co-author of various GEF publications, including ‘Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe’ and ‘New Idealism for a Disrupted Europe’.
Liza Bezvershenko, Independent Civil Society & Advocacy Specialist
Liza Bezvershenko is a Ukrainian civil society expert based in Brussels, specialising in EU-Ukraine relations, European integration, and democracy promotion. She acts as Advocacy Coordinator at the NGO European Resolve, where she contributes to European security and democratic resilience by advancing research, fostering dialogue between civil society, decision-makers, and research institutions, and supporting public engagement through awareness-raising initiatives.
She is a recipient of the 2024 Young Diplomat Award and has been repeatedly featured in international media as a recognised voice for Ukraine in Brussels.
Moderated by Roderick Kefferpütz, Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU Office
Roderick Kefferpütz has been the Director of the European Union | Global Dialogue office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung since May 2023. He has over 15 years’ experience working in think tanks, foundations, and government institutions. His expertise lies in the role of the EU in a changing world order and Europe’s green industrial transformation.
Designed as an interactive forum, the event aims to foster dialogue among Brussels-based policymakers, civil society representatives, and experts working in the fields of European security, foreign policy, and democracy.
Programme
11:30 – 12:00 | Registration
12:00 – 13:30 | Panel discussion and Q&A
13:30 – 14:00 | Walking lunch
Venue
SilverSquare – The Parliament Room
Sq. de Meeûs 35
1000 Brussels
Registration
Participants are kindly requested to register via the online form by 22 April 2026.
Format
In-person event | Language: English

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Arts and Culture Under Pressure
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Amália Rodrigues Room, Lisbon
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.

About the Event
Across 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?
A debate around the winter 2025 print edition of the Green European Journal. Subscribe now and get it straight from the printer.
Speakers

Mafalda 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).
Patrycja 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.
Jacinto 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.

Moderator
Alessio Giussani, editor-in-chief of the Green European Journal.
Practical Information
Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Time: 18:00 to 19:30 CETLocation: Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Amália Rodrigues Room, LisbonLanguages: EnglishEntry: Free, no registration required

This 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.

Making our economies fit for the people and the planet (Brussels)
2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Topos Parlement, Brussels
About the event:
Geopolitical tensions and inequality between and within countries highlight the urgent need for a socially just transition that leaves no one behind. While the EU has taken significant steps through the EU Green Deal, contradictions persist. Wellbeing is mentioned in EU documents, but a comprehensive plan for making human and planetary wellbeing a priority in decision-making is still missing.
As we strive for an economy that aligns with human needs and planetary boundaries, new economic approaches are emerging across academia, civil society, and institutions. The publication we are launching aims to address this challenge by developing ideas and political proposals to turn the EU’s ambition to “work towards an integrated framework for wellbeing” into action.
Our political brief is the result of a one-year-long exchange within a Knowledge Community of more than 60 experts, mapping key challenges and offering recommendations to guide European institutions in making wellbeing a reality. Join us for the launch event to explore the findings and exchange ideas on pathways forward. View the agenda here.

Practicalities
Date and Time: 4 March 10:00-12:30 – the debate will be followed by a networking lunch
Location: Topos Parlement, Brussels, and online
Language: English
Registration: please register now to join the event

This publication launch is organised by the Green European Foundation in collaboration with the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Strengthening Participation in the Energy Transition: Five action areas for the new EU policy cycle (Brussels)
2024-11-21 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
Despite the surge in support for right and far-right parties in the European elections, polls show that European citizens continue to see climate as a top priority for the EU. The transition to renewables can bring energy security and cheaper bills whilst being the only credible response to the climate crisis. But to be a success, the benefits need to reach everyone. This session will examine how ensure better participation and inclusion in the energy transition in the new EU mandate.
Project background
Over the past year, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union and the Green European Foundation have gathered a Knowledge Community of more than 30 energy and social policy experts from very diverse backgrounds. The group has developed a series of five briefs with recommendations for the EU’s new policy cycle, covering five action areas for boosting participation in the energy transition: energy sharing, electricity tariffs, renovation one-stop-shops, just transition governance and local transition management.
At this launch event, the core authors from the Knowledge Community will present their key findings and discuss them with stakeholders from EU institutions, local government and civil society.
Speakers
The event will feature interventions from the following speakers and be moderated by Philippa Nuttall, from the Financial Times’ Sustainability Views.

Benedetta Scuderi, MEP Greens/EFA, Italy
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, MEP S&D, France
Ivo Schmidt, Acting Head of Unit, Chief Economist, DG Energy, European Commission
Frank Siebern-Thomas, Head of Unit, Fair, Green, and Digital Transitions, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Māra Berzina, Secretary General, Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER)
Sorcha Edwards, Secretary General, Housing Europe
Vincent Fristot, Vice-Mayor of Grenoble, Responsible for Energy transition
Ihsane Haouach, Energy expert and author, and Advisory Board Member for the Brussels-Capital Region Regulator for Electricity and Gas (Brugel)
Laurens Rutten, Senior Energy Policy Officer, The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)

Programme

14:00
Welcome and introduction

14:15
Fireside chat with Benedetta Scuderi MEP and Ivo Schmidt (DG ENER)

14:40
Panel 1: How to strengthen participation in the energy transition in the new EU policy cycle: just transition and multi-level governance

15:35
Coffee break

15:55
Panel 2: How to help households: tools for citizens’ fair participation in the EU’s energy transition

16:50
Closing remarks, Frank Siebern-Thomas (DG EMPL)

17:00
Drinks reception

Practicalities
Date and Time: 21st November, 2pm-5pm CET
Location: The Press Club Brussels, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels
Language: English
Registration: Please register in advance here (https://forms.monday.com/forms/cb2ddef2838c251f69a58c6d430d2655?r=use1 )

This event is co-organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU, with the financial support of the European Parliament and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.

A European Green Caring Society
2024-07-11 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
This event marks the launch of the GEF Political Brief: A European Green Caring Society – Overcoming Fragmentation. This publication is a result of a Knowledge Community led by Proto(to)pia founder and GEF core expert Céline Charveriat, with contributions of a wider group of experts. It examines the interconnections between care for the climate, biodiversity and the environment on the one hand and care for humans on the other. It argues that the related systems are currently in a twin crisis and advocate for integrated political solutions.
Key proposals to achieve this goal are put forward in the Brief. They include extending the EU’s Do No Harm principle to encompass both human and environmental care, fostering a green care sector, implementing ecological and progressive tax reforms, establishing a People’s Sovereignty Fund and creating a new Commission Vice-Presidency for Caring Societies. These initiatives aim to bridge policy silos, promote sustainability, and ensure social equity, thus fostering a resilient and inclusive European society. The concept of a Green Caring Society also has significant international implications. The interconnected nature of both the ecological crisis and public health risks necessitates global cooperation. The EU must minimize the negative impacts of its (care) systems on the rest of the world while maximizing positive outcomes through mutually beneficial partnerships. Supporting a global green care strategy and advocating for the rights of future generations and nature are essential components of this effort.
A Green Caring Society can bring the EU closer to its citizens and enhance overall well-being while respecting the planet’s boundaries. This unified approach of green and human care policy strands has the potential to significantly enhance public support for the European project and ensure a sustainable, resilient future for all.
On the 11th of July Celine Charveriat will present the Political Brief, after which we will have experts joining us for a panel discussion.

Speakers

Céline Charveriat – Founder of Proto(to)pia Consulting and core expert of the Knowledge Community A European Green Caring Society
Robbie Stakelum – Head of Policy and Advocacy Social Platform
Nicolas Galudec – Senior Policy Advisor at United Nations Environment Programme, Brussels office
Sylvia Lorek – Chair of Sustainable Europe Research Institute Germany (SERI)
Blanca De Riquer Gatell – Advisor Greens /EFA group in the European Parliament
Maria Nikolopoulou – Member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Moderated by Taube Van Melkebeke – Policy Manager at Green European Foundation

Agenda
9h30: Doors open
10h – 10h30: Opening of the event, presentation of the Political Brief A European Green Caring Society – Overcoming Fragmentation
10h30 – 12h00: Panel discussion: moving towards a European Green Caring Society – what steps to take in the next EU legislation?

Practicalities
Date and Time: 11 July 2024, 9h30 – 12h
Location: Mundo Madou, Av. des Arts 7/8, 1210 Brussels (Room: Artemisia)
and online (link will be shared with registered participants)
Language: English
Registration: This event is free and open to all. Please register here.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation 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.

Dismantling the growth narrative
2024-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About
Perpetual economic growth on a finite planet is unsustainable, yet entrenched economic and media forces persist in upholding it as the sole truth. How did this ideology of growth become so dominant? And more importantly, how can we shift towards constructing new paradigms?
To explore these pressing questions, GEF is launching the Spanish translation of the publication, “On the Narrative of Growth: Unlearning Dogmas.” Delve into thought-provoking insights and participate in a compelling debate on reimagining our economic future. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a firsthand impression of our publication and contribute to the dialogue shaping our collective tomorrow. Stay tuned for the forthcoming English translation.
With this event we wish to contribute to dismantle the discourse of economic growth so that other visions of the world can penetrate the social imaginary. We will review how this discourse became hegemonic, how to build new paradigms and how to involve the social majority in new imaginaries capable of breaking down the wall of dogmas that the economic model has built.
To do so, we will be joined by the economist José Manuel Naredo, the professor Julia Steinberger and the social researcher Aurora Rodríguez del Barrio.

Project background
This event is part of GEF’s project Countering the growth narrative, This project arose with the idea of encouraging the questioning of faith in economic growth as the only path to prosperity, introducing into society a reflection on the narrative of growth as a necessary step to prepare the ground for proposals that include as a basic principle protecting the livability of the planet with justice and equity.

Speakers

José Manuel Naredo. Economist and statistician, pioneer in the study and dissemination of ecological economics in Spain and beyond
Julia Steinberger. Professor of Societal Challenges of Climate Change at the University of Lausanne. Her research examines the connections between resource use and societal performance. She is Lead Author for the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report.
Aurora Rodríguez del Barrio. Social and cultural researcher. Member of the team that produced the report “On the Narrative of Growth. Unlearning dogmas” of the Green European Foundation.

Practicalities
Date and Time: 21st March, 5:30pm – 7pm CET
Location: Zoom
Language: Spanish and English (simultaneous translation will be provided)
Registration: Prior registration is required. Sign up here.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundación Transición Verde, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Green Thinking on Defence and Security (Brussels)
2024-03-06 15:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
This event will feature the launch of two brand-new GEF publications. We will discuss their content with the authors alongside two expert panels, leaving ample time for questions and networking.
LAUNCH: Credible yet Critical? Green Approaches to Defence (upcoming) – with GRIP
In a shifting geopolitical landscape, Greens are grappling with the interplay between their traditional pacifist roots and the post-February 2022 security challenges. This report delves into their evolving stances on key defence issues, from EU military cooperation to disarmament, offering insights into the varied approaches adopted by Green parties from eight EU countries. Expert viewpoints featured throughout provide further feedback and inputs as to what a Green defence policy could (or should) look like. As Europe navigates turbulent waters, the report calls for renewed commitment to progressive and principled approaches to security and defence.
LAUNCH: Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe
It is unlikely that we will be able to defuse the climate time bomb, let alone other ecological threats, as long as our economy continues to grow. But what would the end of economic growth mean for geopolitics? Could a European Union that is the first to embrace post-growth still be a global actor? Would it be able to defend itself, its allies, democracy, human rights, and the international rule of law at a time when aggressive autocracies are invading or threatening their democratic neighbours? By igniting a conversation between critics of economic growth and progressive thinkers on foreign and security policy, this report addresses uneasy questions that few have dared to ask.

Project background
This event is part of the Green European Foundation’s thematic focus on geopolitics, peace, and security. In a complex, fractured, and volatile geopolitical environment, GEF works to bring together CSOs, activists, academics, and other experts for open and multi-faceted discussions on Europe’s security challenges. With a clear eye on the future, the foundation aims to cultivate green thinking and European policy proposals that address not just the crises of today, but can build resilience in a more just and sustainable world.

Speakers

Agatha Verdebout – Groupe de recherche et d’information sur la paix et la sécurité
Antoine Oger – Institute for European Environmental Policy
Laëtitia Sédou – European Network Against the Arms Trade
Nicoletta Pirozzi – Istituto Affari Internazionali
Olivia Lazard – Carnegie Europe
Richard Wouters – Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks
Roderick Kefferpütz – Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU

And more to be announced!

Programme
15:00 – 15:15 Opening words
15:15 – 16:30 Presentation and panel discussion on Green Visions on European Security
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 18:00 Presentation and panel discussion on Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe
18:00 – 19:00 Closing remarks and networking drinks

Practicalities
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 6th (15:00 – 19:00 CET)
Location: Press Club Brussels Europe
Language: English
Registration: This event is taking place in person with limited spots. Please register in advance via this link.
A coffee break and networking drinks will be provided.

This launch event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and Etopia and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Feminist Leadership Study Policy Launch
2024-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
On Monday, 19 February, the Green European Foundation (GEF), Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) will present the policy study “Women CSO Leaders for Systemic Change – How to Support Feminist Leadership in Europe”.
This policy study represents the first-ever study of its kind, taking stock of the last decade’s progress and identifying remaining barriers and new opportunities for women civil society organisation (CSO) leaders in achieving systemic change in Europe. The co-authors will showcase their research from nearly 150 comprehensive interviews with women CSO leaders. The findings include policy recommendations to foster an enabling environment, addressing funding and societal norms to support the thriving of women leaders.
The study presentation feeds into a panel discussion with leading policymakers in the field of gender equality in the workplace and civil society representatives. This public event offers a unique opportunity to exchange and gather input from key stakeholders.

Programme
13:00 – 13:30 LIGHT STANDING LUNCH
13:30 – 13:35 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Christiane Kesper, Director of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Brussels Office
Melanie Bernhofer, Head of Programme – Climate, Trade and Agricultural Policy at Heinrich-Böll–Stiftung EU

13:35 – 13:50 PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY

Joanna Maycock, Award-Winning Feminist Organiser and Campaigner
Celine Charveriat, Founder Protopia Consulting
Angela Philp, Feminist Leadership Coach

13:50 – 14:20 REACTIONS

Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Green European Foundation Board Member
Ester Asin, Director of WWF European Policy Office
Sofie Amalie Stage, Secretary General of Young European Socialists (YES)

Chair: Joanna Maycock, Co-Author of the Study and Award-Winning Feminist Organiser and Campaigner
14:20-14:50 Q&A SESSION
14:50-15:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS

Alice Hubbard, Strategy Manager at Green European Foundation
Ania Skrzypek, Director for Research and Training at FEPS

Practicalities
Date and time: Monday 19 February, from 13:00 – 15:00 CET. A light lunch will be served from 13:00-13:30.
Language: English.
Location: The event will take place in person, in the Artemisia room at Mundo Madou, Avenue des Arts 7-8, 1210 Brussels.
Registration: Please note that due to a high interest for this event registrations are already closed as the maximum number of participants has been reached.
For more information, please contact Alice Hubbard, GEF Strategy Manager (alice.hubbard@gef.eu).
Please note, we are also planning future online launches and workshops for those based outside of Brussels.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), with the financial support of the European Parliament to GEF and FEPs.
The policy study “Women CSO Leaders for Systemic Change – How to Support Feminist Leadership in Europe” was commissioned by FEPS, with the support of FES, GEF, and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union.

Post-Growth Geopolitics: Europe at a Crossroads
2024-02-08 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
Our current socio-economic model is leading us to a dead end, that’s widely recognised. However, concerns abound that a Europe prioritising the abandonment of GDP growth as a policy goal may face potential disadvantages on the complex geopolitical chessboard.
For the past year, GEF – with the support of its partners – has been exploring the possible geopolitical consequences of a post-growth Europe. This launch event will highlight the importance of this topic, delve into some of our main findings and recommendations, and spotlight the Spanish translation of the resulting report. With our panel of experts, we will reflect on the difficult challenge ahead for Europe, standing at the crossroads of navigating a substantial environmental and climate crisis while concurrently surviving in a progressively intricate geopolitical landscape.

Project background
This event is part of GEF’s project Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe, which explores the tensions between degrowth/post-growth and geopolitics. The project aims to ignite a conversation between critics of economic growth and progressive thinkers on foreign and security policy, who now often operate in separate circuits. It aims to find solutions beyond naïve anti-militarism and convenient belief in green growth. Find out more about the project and its findings at geopoliticspostgrowth.eu.

Speakers

Gaya Herrington – Research and econometrician. Author of ‘Update to Limits to Growth.’
Jesús A. Núñez – Geopolitical expert. Co-director of IECAH (Institute of Studies on Conflicts and Humanitarian Action)
Richard Wouters – Think tanker at Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. Coordinator and co-author of Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe.

Moderated by Lourdes Lucía, lawyer and publisher.

Practicalities
Date and Time: Thursday, February 8th at 17:30 CEST
Language: Spanish and English (simultaneous translation will be provided)
Location: Online, via Zoom.
Registration: Please register in advance via this link in order to receive the Zoom details.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundación Transición Verde, and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Sources of Rest: Sustainable Tourism in Serbia (Belgrade)
2022-12-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Belgrade)
About the Event
The development of tourism is an important aspect of the economic activities of a country because it enables the inflow of foreign capital, economic growth, and job creation. It also holds invaluable opportunities for exchange and understanding between and beyond the citizens of Europe. However, inadequate development and implementation of tourism plans can make it impossible to use its potential in an adequate way. The business and development of this economic branch, especially in less developed countries, generally has disastrous consequences for the environment and the local community. The development of mass tourism in popular locations leads to the mass exploitation of natural resources and their destruction, while most of the income goes to the owners of large hotel chains and companies at the expense of the local community, which is mostly engaged in seasonal work.
Serbia is a country that has many natural beauties and a huge tourist potential, but that potential must not become an object of exploitation. In order to prevent this scenario, it is necessary to adopt adequate plans and strategies, and for that it is important to organize discussions and hear the opinion of not only experts and the civil sector, but local communities, which are the most important element of tourism development planning and whose opinion is generally the least heard. In this panel discussion, we will discuss the findings of such local discussions in the Stara Planina region and reflect more broadly on what the future could hold for fair and carbon-free tourism in Serbia.
Context
This event is part of GEF’s Fair and Carbon Free Tourism project, which aims to identify and create conditions for collective action against detrimental social and environmental impacts of tourism. By engaging stakeholders in partner countries and developing a European transnational discussion on these challenges, we seek to build a community interested to transform this sector in the direction of low or zero carbon intensity and with a specific focus on social and economic justice.
Speakers
Katarina Lević – MA in Political Sciences and PolEkol researcher, who studied spa tourism and tourism on Stara Planina
Nataša Gligorijević – Director of the Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia
Milan Zlatanović, MA in Political Sciences and PolEkol researcher, who studied tourism on Stara Planina
Practicalities
Date and Time: Saturday, December 17th at 17:00
Location: Cafe Bar 16, Cetinjska 15a, Belgrade, Serbia
Language: Serbian
Registration: No advance registration is necessary, but you can join our facebook event for the latest updates.

This event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of PolEkol and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Together for a Just Transition (Brussels)
2022-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the Event
This event will be a thematic networking opportunity for experts, professionals, civil society, green actors, trade unions, young people and business representatives working on just transition related themes. Join us as we exchange between different thinkers, topics and actors on how to provide an opportunity to live a good life for all within planetary boundaries.
Throughout the event you will have a chance to meet some of the Authors of the recently published book ‘A European Just Transition for a Better World’ and get your own copy.

Context
This event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way, finding the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of future-proof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.

Programme
-Welcome and Introductions

Dirk Holemans, GEF Co-President and editor of the European Just Transition for a Better World book

-Thematic networking tables

Youth perspectives of Just Transition with Lorenzo Manca, Climate Justice Coordinator, Generation Climate Europe
Fit for 55 package and the European Green Deal, Katharina Wiese, Senior Policy Officer for Economic Transition and Gender Equality, European Environmental Bureau
Trade Unions perspectives of Just Transition, with Kalina Arabadjieva, Researcher, European Trade Union Insitute
What does a Just Transition mean for cities? with Claire Roumet, Strategic partnerships, EU Policy & Overall Coordination, Energy Cities

Practicalities
Date and time: 22nd November, 18:00-20:00 PM CEST
Location: Mundo Madou, Tandem Café, Avenue des Arts 7-8, Brussels, Belgium
Format: Thematic exchanges and networking, including a drink
Language: English
Registrations: This event is open to registered participants. Sign up here!
Copies of the ‘’European Just Transition for a Better World’’ book will be available at the venue

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.

Just Transition Book (Skopje)
2022-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Skopje, North Macedonia
About the Event
During the book promotion of the recently published ‘’A Just Transition in Europe for a Better World’’ author and Editor Dirk Holemans will discuss the pathway towards a Just Transition and economic transformation with distinguished professors and students from the American University of Europe in Skopje. We will also bring together speakers from the EU and the Balkans with extensive knowledge on this topic to discuss the relevance of just transition at this precise moment in Europe and beyond.
We have to rethink production and consumption and adapt to a social circular economy. Only if the transformation is planned and executed in a just and fair way, it will find support among the population. With this event -and the project it is part of- we are looking at the different dimensions of Just Transition and what are the politics and policies we should develop to make the change in our economic realities.
Context
This event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable manner.
Speakers
Dirk Holemans – GEF Co-President and editor of the European Just Transition for a Better World book
Prof. Dr.sc Savo Ashtalkoski – Dean, Faculty of Economics, American University of Europe in Skopje
Verce Georgievska – Rupic – moderator
Practicalities
Date and Time: 16th November 2022, 11:00h – 13:00h CET
Location: American University of Europe in Skopje, North Macedonia
Format: In person (invitation only)
Language: The main language of this event will be in English, simultaneous interpretation will be provided for the speakers
Registrations: In person participation is by invitation only (contact aleksgo@gmail.com for more information)

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.

The return of the workers: agitating for a just transition (Harrogate )
2022-09-30 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels)
About the event
As the cost-of-living bites across Europe and trade union disputes spread like wildfire, could renewed agency for workers help break climate politics open and deliver a just transition? Speakers include Matthew Hull, newly elected Trade Union Liaison Officer on GPEx, Anne Chapman, former co-chair of Green House, Robert Magowan, author of the aviation chapter in A European Just Transition for a Better World, and more.

Context
This event is organized by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of Green House Think Tank as part of the transnational GEF Just Transition project.
This project tackles the question of a Just Transition – transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.
Programme
3.15 – Chair: welcome and introductions
3.20 – Matthew Hull, GPEx trade union officer (10 min)
3.30 – Robert Magowan (by video link) (10 minutes)
3.40 – Anne Chapman – agriculture and the food industry (10 minutes)
3.50 – Joaquin Nieto – Just transition processes in Spain (by video link) (15 min)
4.00 – 4.30 – questions and discussion
Practicalities
Time and date: 3.15 – 4.30 pm Friday 30th September
Location: Queens 7 Convention centre (Harrogate ) & online
Registrations: To attend this event you have to book to attend the Friday of the conference. Register here.

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House think tank and 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.

"Just Transition For A Better World" Book Launch (London)
2022-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Context
This event is organized by the Green European Foundation (GEF) with the support of Green House Think Tank as part of the transnational GEF Just Transition project.
This project tackles the question of a Just Transition – transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.

About the event
As we argue in this book, a just transition requires a new social contract. A new contract for Europe – this time a social–ecological contract – can only be written from a global perspective, taking into account human rights and respect for nature worldwide. At the same time, this major transformation will need to be very context specific. The event will feature chapter authors introducing the concept of just transition, describing the Spanish experience, sectoral initiatives in agriculture and aviation, and the role of youth and climate justice movements.

Speakers
Chair: Natalie Bennett, former Green Party leader

Dirk Holemans, coordinator of Think Tank Oikos & Co-President of GEF
Joaquin Nieto, Former Director of the ILO Office for Spain
Anne Chapman, Green House Think Tank
Sean Currie, co-Spokesperson for the Federation of Young European Greens

Practicalities
Date: Tuesday 20th September
Time: Doors and drinks served from 17:00
Event starts at 18:00 and ends at 20:00
Location: Bookmarks bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QE
Registration: Sign up here

Additional Reading
Just Transition Is About Systemic Change
Just Transition Time for a Rethink
Coronavirus Recovery and Just Transition in Spain: A Unique Opportunity
“We should approach this transition as an opportunity”: An interview with Adam Tooze

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green House think tank and 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.

Just Transition Book Launch (Skopje)
2022-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Beursschouwburg Brussels, Auguste Ortsstraat 20-28, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
About the Event
During the book launch of the recently published ‘’A Just Transition in Europe for a Better World’’, the Authors are going to exchange about their research of the transition to an economy of the future. We will bring together Authors and speakers from the EU and the Balkans on this topic with their experiences and solutions to promote the importance of just transition.
We have to rethink production and consumption from the perspective of a social circular economy. Only if the transformation is executed in a just and fair way, it will find enough support among the population. With this project, we are researching the different dimensions of Just Transition and what are the politics and policies we should develop to change our economic realities.
Context
This event is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of future-proof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.
This and more will be discussed this evening.
Speakers

Vedran Horvat, executive director of the Institute of Political Ecology (Croatia(ç) and co-author of the book.
Aleksandar Gjorgjievski, ASSED Sunrise (North Macedonia) and co-author of the book.
Žaklina Živković, Polekol & Right to Water Initiative (Serbia)
Stefan Boužarovski, Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester (United Kingdom)

Practicalities
When: 27th May 2022, 19:00h – 20:30h CEST
Where: Javna Soba, Skopje, North Macedonia
Format: In person
Language: The main language of this event will be in Macedonian with English interpretation
Registrations: If you’d like to attend please get in touch with adrian.toth@gef.eu for more information

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.

'A European Just Transition for a Better World' Book presentation (Brussels)
2022-05-11 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Beursschouwburg Brussels, Auguste Ortsstraat 20-28, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Context
This event is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and Member of European Parliament Sara Matthieu, to present the book on Just Transition, published within the GEF project Just Transition.
This transnational project tackles the question of a Just Transition – transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.
About the event
As we argue in this book, a just transition requires a new social contract. A new contract for Europe – this time a social–ecological contract – can only be written from a global perspective, taking into account human rights and respect for nature worldwide. At the same time, this major transformation will need to be very context specific. The differences between European regions are enormous, not least in terms of income disparity between and within countries. So, too, are the financial, innovative and structural capacities to shape and implement the transformative changes that are needed. From these perspectives, we critically appreciate the European Commission’s Green Deal.
This and more will be discussed this evening.
Speakers

Sara Matthieu, Member of European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)
Dirk Holemans, coordinator of Think Tank Oikos & Co-President of GEF
Joaquin Nieto, Former Director of the ILO Office for Spain
Anne Chapman, Green House Think Tank
Philippe Pochet, General Director of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Moderator: Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse

Practicalities:
Date: 11th May
Time: Doors open at 19:45h
Event starts at 20:00h and event ends at 21:30h, including a drink
Location: Zilverenzaal/Foyer en dakterras, Beursschouwburg Brussels (20 – 28 Rue Auguste Orts, 1000 Brussels).
Registrations: Registrations are open <<

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos think tank and Member of the European Parliament Sara Matthieu and 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.

Practicing Food Sovereignty in the Climate Emergency
2021-10-19 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About the Event
GEF, with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate, has built on our 2020 publication ‘A Question of SCALE’ and the findings of a webinar held in June 2021 to produce a new pamphlet: ‘Food Sovereignty, Climate Action and Local Resilience.’
This launch event will include conversations with leading Irish and European advocates of regenerative agriculture, rural regeneration, and sustainability. Drawing from the pamphlet, it will explore how we might take climate action and strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of our local places through the practice of food sovereignty.
Context
This webinar is part of the project Climate Emergency Economy–organised by GEF with the support of Green House Think Tank, Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks, Green Foundation Ireland, and the Foundation for Environment and Agriculture. The project explores policies required in ‘hard-to-reach’ sectors for Europe to reach zero carbon. In 2021, activities are centred around three key pillars: agriculture, hydrogen, and transport infrastructure and trade.
Speakers

Thomas Waitz – Austrian MEP (Greens/EFA), ecological farmer and forester
Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart – Director of the Green Polish foundation “Strefa Zieleni”
Judith Hitchman – Food sovereignty activist and president of Urgenci, the global Community Supported Agriculture network
Mike Small – Scottish freelance writer, journalist, author and publisher. He worked in the Fife district of Scotland to develop new models of organizing around local food that culminated in a book titled Scotland’s Local Food Revolution.
Lisa Fingleton – Artist, grower, writer and filmmaker based on an organic farm on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. Her book The Local Food Project explores the power of growing and eating local food.
Bridget Murphy – Regenerative hill farmer based in County Sligo and Core Group member of Talamh Beo, an alliance of farmers, growers and land-workers on the island of Ireland.
Moderated by Davie Philip (Cultivate / ECOLISE.eu)

Practicalities
This webinar will be taking place via Zoom, in English. As always, there will be an interactive Q&A section which will allow full participation by those attending.
Please register in advance via this link. Contact info@greenfoundationireland.ie with any further questions.

This project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Dark shades of green: The political struggle for the narrative of the young environmental movements in the Western Balkans
2021-04-14 18:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Brussels)
About this event
The right-wing has for a long time been associated with climate denial and justifications of industrial pollution. However, this rhetoric seems to be changing, and environmental issues are becoming central to right-wing politics. In the Western Balkans, environmental problems are emerging as a mobilizing factor across different political actors and social movements. Issues that are traditionally claimed by the progressive greens, are now coming into focus of the populist right, opening new fields for reaching and engaging otherwise passive citizens. Driven by the unsustainable re-industrialization, the growth in the construction sector, and new, often foreign investments in mining, fossil fuels, land grabs and destruction of nature, environmental threats are ever more mobilizing the citizens on the anti-establishment wave. Catching sight of the loss of the EU perspective and the increased post-truth crisis during the pandemic conditions, the right wing is not missing their chance. The struggle for nature is often painted with nationalist and traditionalist narratives.
On the other hand, the greens nor the left do not seem to be keeping pace with these developments, appearing unfit to offer credible alternatives to the populist narratives of the local grassroots movements. The environmental civil society initiatives, and the social justice and human rights organizations, are not connected enough, and their knowledge and experiences are atomized. In addition, many actors are insisting that the environment is intrinsically an “apolitical” issue, accusing each other of “hijacking” it. These processes are not only happening in the Western Balkans, however there is an important specific context related to the recent history and genealogy of the green movement. In the context of a blurred EU perspective for the Western Balkans, and in the absence of strong green and left alternatives, will the right wing populism succeed in appropriating the topic of environmental justice? How can the progressive forces be enabled to take the lead in environmental struggles?
The discussion is opening one of the important questions of many about the future of green politics in Europe. We are happy to use this opportunity to present Serbian translations of the publications with extended analysis of political ecology from the greens perspective – the Green European Journal editions: A World Alive: Green Politics in Europe and Beyond and 2049: Open Future.

Speakers:
Balša Lubarda is an environmental sociologist specializing in environmental communication, radicalism, right-wing politics and political ideologies. He is also a Doctoral Fellow and the Head of Ideology Research Unit at the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right, as well as a member of the Emancipatory Rural Politics Initiative (European branch). His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Environmental Values, Sociologia Ruralis and other non-academic outlets, including New Eastern Europe, Fair Observer, Open Democracy, Undisciplined Environments, Altre Economia etc. Balša has also provided commentary for The BBC Radio 4 and The New York Times.
Damir Zejnulahović is a PhD student of sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy of Belgrade University. He completed his undergraduate studies of sociology at the same faculty, where he took courses in “Culture” and “Politics” modules during his undergraduate studies. He got his Master degree in sociology, at the same faculty, defending his master thesis „Ideological underpinnings of a conservative Srpski pokret Dveri”. The focus of his research interests are political sociology, sociology of knowledge, historical sociology, critique of ideology.
Iva Marković is an environmental activist and researcher in political ecology from Belgrade. Her current focus is on water as a common good and on developing alternative policies for sustainable governing of natural wealth. Her interests are in commons, natural resources management, social impact of climate change, degrowth, just energy transition and ecofeminism. She is involved in organizing left and green actors and networking inside the environmental movement. She is a co-founder of Right to Water (Pravo na vodu) initiative, organization for political ecology Polekol, Women For Environment network, and active in the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign against small hydro projects in the Balkans.

Moderator: Aleksandra Tomanić (tbc)

Practicalities:
This event takes place on Zoom, please register and join via this link.
Simultaneous interpretation Serbian – English will be provided for this event.

Understanding growth in different ways – the implications of transcending the growth paradigm in Europe
2021-03-24 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels)
About this event
For the launch of the Ten thoughts on Growth report, written by the economist and environmental researcher Mikael Malmaeus and published by GEF and Cogito, we will be holding a webinar to discuss the concept of growth from different angles. When the vaccine has reached out in society we can expect a recovery of the economy. The European Green Deal is one of many initiatives on how we are to invest to come to a green recovery, but will we keep within planetary boundaries?
The discussion around sustainability and growth often ends up in confusion and locked positions. The purpose of this report is to clarify where we should reach consensus, and where we have the essential lines of conflicts in our thoughts on growth.

Speakers

Mikael Malmaeus – Author of the report, board member in Cogito and researcher at The Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Klas Eklund – Senior Economist and author with a background as a Chief Economist of SEB. 2001-2010 he was a member of the European Commission’s Group of Economic Policy Analysis. He has written several books on economic growth and sustainability
Magda Rasmusson – economist and political expert with the minister of financial markets and former spokesperson for the Young Greens in Sweden

Moderator

Maria Wetterstrand – CEO of Milton Europe in Brussels, opinion leader on environment and policy, former leader of the Green Party Sweden

Practicalities
When? Wednesday March 24th 18.00-19.00
Where? https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89869853908

Language
Please note this webinar will be in Swedish language only

European Positions on Unconditional Basic Income
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:45 (Europe/Brussels)
About the Event:
Barbara Prainsack’s new book on an Unconditional Basic Income “Vom Wert des Menschen” has received a lot of attention in recent weeks. At a time when many people have lost their jobs and the economic outlook is uncertain, an unconditional basic income (UBI) sounds tempting. The Green European Foundation, with the support of its Austria partner FREDA, has invited Barbara Prainsack to discuss her thoughts and basic theses with us.
In order to delve even deeper into the topic, we want to bring further perspectives to the table: Sabine Jungwirth (Federal Spokesperson Green Economy) brings her economic expertise and Barbara Huemer (Green Spokesperson for Women, Work, Employment, Human Resources, Science, Research & Development) shares her experiences.
European perspectives will be provided by Antje Schrupp from Germany, who has been dealing with the feminist aspects of a UBI for years, and by Francois Denuit, researcher and staff member of the European Parliament with a focus on an EU-wide UBI.
Context:
After gathering comprehensive expertise and setting up transnational networks through a three-year long project on universal basic income, GEF and its partners continue building on the outputs and successes of this work on the topic.
The transnational project ‘Change of Mindset – UBI, Climate and Social Change’ seeks to spark a stronger civil society dialogue to bring about the change of mindset needed to raise acceptance of universal basic income among the public and to deepen the debate on our conceptions of productivity and work. Together, we dive
into the exploration of UBI as a tool of the urgently needed ecological transition and part of social security in a (post-)pandemic, climate change world.
Speakers:

Barbara Prainsack – author of “Vom Wert des Menschen” (Austria)
Sabine Jungwirth – Federal Spokesperson Green Economy (Austria)
Barbara Huemer – Green Spokesperson for Women, Work, Employment, Human Resources, Science, Research & Development (Austria)
Antje Schrupp – journalist and political scientist (Germany)
Francois Denuit – researcher and staff member at the European Parliament (Belgium)

Moderation by Carlotta Weber (Strategy Manager at the Green European Foundation)
Programme:
19:00 – 19:10 Onboarding & Welcome (00:10)
19:10 – 19:20 Reading/Presentation by Barbara Prainsack (00:10)
19:20 – 20:10 Panel discussion
20:10 – 20:20 Input by Francois Denuit
20:20 – 20:30 Panel discussion
20:30 – 20:45 Audience Q&A (optional)
Practicalities:
This event will take place primarily in German.
The event will be streamed live on YouTube, please tune in here.

Just Transition (Kickoff)
2020-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels)
About the Event:
To introduce the concept of Just Transition to a wider audience, Oikos and the Green European Foundation invite Béla Galgóczi, senior researcher at ETUI (European Trade Union Institute). In this online interview, Béla will explain to us what Just Transition really means, and which currents and recent developments there are. He will also give some concrete examples from the world of work.
Context:
The Just Transition project has as its aim to inspire and inform citizens about the implications of a just transition to a highly sustainable economy, which involves more than technical measures. We need a new economic system that cares for people and the planet, in which all costs and benefits are fairly distributed. How do we sustainably transform our labour market? How do we make sure the transition to renewables is inclusive and equitable? These are some of the questions we try to answer.
Speakers:
Béla Galgóczi, ETUI (European Trade Union Institute)
Interviewer: Dirk Holemans (Oikos)
Practicalities:
This is an open webinar. Please register here to receive an event reminder and further details on how to join in.

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This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Green Learning at the EGP Council (Berlin)
2018-11-23 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Deutsche Telekom AG, Hauptstadtrepräsentanz, Französische Straße 33a-c, Berlin, 10117, Germany
Green Learning
Mobilising activists is at the core of the green movement in Europe. We understand that equipping them with the right knowledge and skills is crucial in an ever-changing world and complex political environment. The vision behind Green Learning is to combine different methods and learning styles, and to allow for meaningful conversations to take place across borders.
After building expertise with its first e-course Impact Europe, which attracted nearly 1500 learners, the Green European Foundation will launch at the European Green Party Council Green Learning, a capacity-building website which brings together e-courses in multiple languages, webinars, training events and much more.
If you want to hear the story of a new tool that redefines how greens campaign, educate, counter hate speech or win, join our inspiring workshop.
Speakers
Ioana Banach, Deputy Director, Green European Foundation
Ioana Banach works as Deputy Director at the Green European Foundation, which is the political foundation affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green Group in the European Parliament.
Ioana has worked for 8 years in non-profit and political organisations in Romania, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, specialising in education and capacity building programmes, as well as health policies. For the past 6 years, she has been engaged in developing online courses for training thousands of learners from over 40 countries.
Gio Megrelishvili, Web & Digital Media Officer, Green European Foundation
Gio Megrelishvili has been with the Green European Foundation over a year, previously handing the foundation’s external communications and currently assuming the role of a Web & Digital Media Officer. The main focus of Gio’s work is GEF’s e-Learning programme.
Before GEF, Gio has worked for the Federation of Young European Greens as Project Manager, responsible for implementing FYEG’s annual work programme.

Full EGP Council programme & info on how to register available here

Green it!
2018-07-02 08:00 - 2018-07-23 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
we are launching our first ever crowdfunding campaign and we want you to be part of it! We will raise 5000 Euro to kickstart Green it!, an online platform, which will serve as a database of green experts and training resources.
Our idea is simple: we will start with an online platform to make available training materials and resources, as well as allow for the recognition of those trainers who use sustainable, inclusive and forward-thinking methods in their work.
We are on a mission to improve the quality of green training all around Europe and we need you!
With the generous support of our community, we raised over 10% of the target in the first hours of the campaign. Now we rely on you to help us make Green it! happen.
Every contribution helps – the number of people donating is important. If you can give 10 euros, that’s another demonstration of interest, likely to encourage another person to follow you. But if you’re able to give more, that’s brilliant, and gets us closer to the goal.
We simply cannot do this without you.

Greens in Government
2017-03-31 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP, United Kingdom, Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool Kings Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire, L34FP, United Kingdom
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?

Parting 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.

Speakers:

Arne Jungjohann, Energy Analyst & Political Scientist, author of “Greens in Government”
Christine Milne, former Australian Senator & leader of the Australian Greens
Gustav Fridolin, Minister of Education Sweden, Swedish Green Party Co-spokesperson
Moderation: Marta Loja Neves, Editorial Board, Green European Journal

When: Friday, 31 March 2017, 18:30 – 20:00

Where: Room 4A, Global Greens & European Greens Congress, Arena and Convention Centre, room 4A, Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP, United Kingdom

Book Launch of 'Green Values, Religion and Secularism' in Dublin
2016-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | European Parliament Information Office, 14 Mount Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 W710, Ireland
Published by the Green European Foundation in December 2015, the book details the ways in which Green politicians from different European contexts reflect on the relationship between politics and religion, both in their own lives and in society.
Six European Green Foundations participated in conversations on religion, Green values and secularism with Green activists and politicians from across Europe: from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland and Turkey.
Find out more about the publication here.
Included in the book are three Irish interviewees: John Barry, Trevor Sargent and Mary White. All participated in the event, which was launched by eco-theologian Seán McDonagh.
The event took place on Friday 8th April at the European Parliament Offices in Dublin.
