The Green movement’s vision for peace & security
Context With a focus on the Eastern flank of Europe, the 2022-2023 debates series seeks to enrich green and political ecology discourse. The series aim to provide spaces to hear...
114 events found.
Metals for a Green and Digital Europe (Stockholm)
About the Event This event will consist of debate between think tanks and academics on the Swedish version of the GEF publication Metals for a Green and Digital Europe –...
Regional adaptations to Climate Change (Thessalyregion)
Context The Green European Foundation with the support of the Green Institute Greece is implementing the project “Regional Adaptations to Climate Change” in 2022-23. The aim of the project is...
Green-Red Dialogues: Global Discourses on Feminism
About the event This Green-Red Dialogue will address the situation of women and the feminist movement from different perspectives and geographies. Anahita Nassir, Iranian political scientist from Catalonia, will speak...
Sources of Rest: Sustainable Tourism in Serbia (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...
Dare to Care Book Tour: Turkey
About the event Dare to Care offers readers a crash course in ecofeminism and invites you to get inspired by different people and movements across the world. In a Europe...
Peace and Security: The future of EU candidate countries
About the event This online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion, we will analyse how EU candidate countries have responded to...
Establishing a Political Agenda on the Nature Rights: Ecocide and Activism (Istanbul)
Context With the support of GTA, GEF is organising a capacity building training for those who are eager to deepen the knowledge on the theoretical background of ecocide, campaigning and...
Dare to Care Book Tour: Poland
About the event Care includes everything we do to preserve and restore the world. The multiple crises, or perhaps polycrisis that we are facing, show the importance of daring to...
About Degrowth and Geopolitics
About the event Stopping the climate and ecological crisis would be unlikely as long as our economy continues growing. In fact, the degrowth movement, which is rapidly gaining popularity among...
Ontgroei, Coöperaties En De Stad (UTRECHT)
About the event Post-growth is about much more than just greening economies. It is a new way of understanding society, also understood as an ambitious, science-based, values-driven, social and realistic...
Ecofeminism for All: A Queer Perspective (online)
About the Event For the past two years, the Green European Foundation and its partners across Europe have been exploring the concept of ecofeminism in all its facets, especially the...
Evaluating the Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change in Western Greece ( Patras)
About the event This seminar will mobilise the local society and the Regional Authorities, and inform rural and civil associations, regional representatives, students, municipalities and policy makers to discuss the...
Debate series: Cybersecurity in the EU
About the event This online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion, we will analyse the role of cyber security in achieving...
Dissemination Event: “Fighting Conspiracy Theories on TikTok”
About the event The goal of this discussion is to analyse conspiracy theories on social media with concrete examples of recent times. Alongside the panelists, the audience will engage in...
Feminists in the Environmental Movement: Training Series
About the event Being a feminist in the environmental movement requires understanding the wider context of the concept as well as having the courage and ability to charge your mental...
‘European Green Perspectives on Universal Basic Income’ Dissemination Event
About the event In collaboration with the Green European Foundation, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window is organizing a panel under the name “European Green Perspectives on Universal Basic Income.” The...
Debate series: Security and Peace Forum (Zagreb)
About the event The Conference represents the final event of the Peace and Security Debate Series project in Croatia. It aims to focus on the role of politics, civil society...
EGAT Study Trip 2023 (Brussels)
About the event During the three-day study trip, participants will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals, politicians,...
(Eco)Democracy – Challenges and perspectives
About the event This conference, organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, aims to explore how (eco)democracy can be applied to improve lives...
Writing the Green Stories (Vaxtorp)
About the Event GEF is organising a day focusing on peace & security in the framework of the The Federation of Young European Greens’ 2023 Summer Camp'. We aim to bring...
Green Political Activists Training on Climate Policy (Budapest)
About the event What is climate policy and what does it look like in Hungary and at the EU level? Together we’ll explore concrete steps we can take to keep...
Democracy and its enemies
Espai Assemblea CCOO Via Laietana 16, Barcelona, Cataluña, SpainAbout the event This debate will focus on the dangers that democracy in Europe is currently facing. We will explore how fake news, hate speech, and the discrediting of social...
Feminist Leadership Survey
About the survey The past decade has seen a growth in the number of women taking up leadership roles in Civil Society Organisations at all levels, seeking to bring systemic...
How to protect a Post-Growth Europe? (Sofia)
About the event Green policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth in the EU. We need a realistic scenario...
Green Political Activists Training (Budapest)
About the event The second session of the Green Political Activism Training will tackle the sustainable countryside. Alongside experts, we will explore the issues of water management, ecosystems, sustainable agriculture...
Beyond Growth Conference
European Parliament , BelgiumAbout the event With this event , the organisers aim to challenge conventional policy-making in the European Union and to redefine societal goals across the board, in order to move away from...
Green Growth vs. Degrowth (Utrecht)
About the event Can our economy continue to grow if we want to respect planetary boundaries and give developing countries room to meet the needs of their inhabitants? Yes, say...
European Green Deal: Degrowth and Deliberative Perspectives
About the event The European Green Deal (EGD) is an ambitious long-term program of the European Commission to implement a green and just transition in Europe. With EGD, we should...
Beware Europe’s New Green Colonialism (Brussels)
About the event A delegation of Global South scholars and activists are launching a lobbying and advocacy tour of European capitals to discuss the urgent issue of an eco-social energy...
Congress of Young Europeans 2023
About the event During this Congress, selected participants from all over Europe will have a chance to come together in Thessaloniki, a vibrant and culturally rich city to work together,...
Green Political Activists Training (Balatonfenyves)
About the event Are you interested in the environmental challenges faced in Hungary and in Europe? This summer camp will explore how to mobilise citizens and get organized to overcome...
Tomorrow’s Europe – replacing energy at the centre of the European political, security and democratic project
About the event The conference will bring together around 60 intellectuals, policy makers, entrepreneurs, journalists, economists, political scientists, activists and students, and is an important opportunity for us to join...
The Tilting City
About this event In this event, we will break down the most promising concepts of alternative urban economy while imagining an economy that aims to meet everyone’s basic needs. We...
Green Days for the Future (Gdansk)
About the event The Green Days for the Future will unite Polish green movement representatives to share their views on current issues. GEF will specifically organise three sessions: More...
Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe: Rethinking Relations with the Global South?
About the event Rivalries between states or political entities for sovereignty over a territory or a resource are often enough to justify the development of (often commercial) armed forces and alliances....
The Green Narrative on Peace and Security (Vaxtorp)
About the Event This learning space is designed for young activists (15-35) from across Europe. The two sessions, organised by GEF with the support of FYEG, will facilitate learning about what...
EGAT Latvia: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The youth organization "Protests" in cooperation with the Freedom and Solidarity Fund announces applications for the summer camp "Young Activists Academy" or JAA! It will be a...
Deliberative democracy in tackling climate justice? (Požega)
About the event During this lecture and discussion, we will try to define some advantages and ambiguities of Deliberative Democracy when confronted with other participatory practices based on self-mobilisation, as...
EGAT Czech Republic (Akumulátor): ’23-’24 edition
About the event Sign up for Accumulator and become one of 15 young activists! You don’t need a CV full of experience. What’s important is the motivation to change things...
Geopolitics of Degrowth (Zagreb)
About the conference A perspective on degrowth from the post-socialist semi-periphery of Croatia, with a turbulent transition to capitalism in hindsight, suggests that capitalist development can lead to dedevelopment, depopulation...
EGAT Finland: 2023-2024 edition
About the event If you are eager to learn about green politics and changemaking, this course is made for you! Prior experience or membership of the Young Greens is not...
EGAT Croatia: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) is a project organized by the Green European Foundation in cooperation with the association Forum for Sustainable Development Green Window. The...
Meet the Thinker: Helen Thompson (Brussels)
About the event If fossil fuels have always been a matter of international struggle, the transition to renewable energy will be no different. Energy will continue to define geopolitics. In...
Geopolitics of Post-Growth
About the event Scientists increasingly doubt whether we can stop the climate and ecological crises as long as our economy continues to grow. So we had better prepare for a...
North-South Relations and the Post-Growth Challenge (Málaga)
About the event The Club of Rome report "The limits to growth" was published in 1972 . These 50 years have gradually confirmed the validity of the study. However, despite...
Sustainable Cities (Budapes)
About the event In the European Union, 70% of the population lives in cities and therefore, 80% of all GDP is also generated in cities. This concentration also brings forth...
Vienna Feminist Climate Conference / Feministische Klimakonferenz
Volkshalle, Rathaus Wien, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 WienAbout the event Women are taking a strong and successful stand to curb the climate crisis. In many countries, the climate movement has female faces. However, neither the causes and...
EGAT Lithuania: 2023-2024 edition
About the event Join us for an insightful exploration into the workings of the Lithuanian national government and the European Parliament. We'll delve into pressing issues like threats to democracy...
EGAT Poland: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The European Green Activist Training (EGAT) is an international training program for young activists interested in political ecology. This program, which is one of GEF’s flagship initiatives,...
GEF at the Budapest Forum
About the event <p data-pm-slice="1 1 Sustainable Democracies’. You can find more information on the programme and speakers here. The European Energy Governance is a critical component for building and sustaining...
Geopolitics of Degrowth in a Conflicted Europe (Leipzig)
About the event Green policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth in the EU. We need a realistic scenario...
Political Ecology Days (Brussels)
About the event This edition of the Politicla Ecology Days will be particularly focusing on the question of the reversal of inequalities and the innvational ideas on how to take...
Green Political Activist Training – Sustainable Energy Politics (Budapest)
About the event This event is divided into different sections. The first part of the workshop will cover the basics of EU energy policy and climate policy nexus. It will...
Citizen Assemblies in action (Brijuni)
About the event In this study trip, participants will explore the broad definition of citizen assemblies and how they can contribute to a vivid and active democracy. Guests and experts...
The Geopolitics of Degrowth (London)
About the event Can the UK and the European Union be the first to renounce economic growth but still be global players? What are the tensions, as well as important synergies, in...
Congress of Young Europeans 2023
About the event During this Congress, selected participants from all over Europe will have a chance to come together in Thessaloniki, a vibrant and culturally rich city to work together,...
Anticipating the Climate Collapse (Barcelona)
About the event The future we predicted is unfolding before us. Devastating climate changes have resulted from pushing the planet to unprecedented limits. We must continue to fight to reverse...
Green Perspectives on European Security
About the event Despite the ideals and the efforts of several generations to stop wars, the reality is that armed conflicts are still ravaging societies worldwide. Besides the most brutal...
How Can Greens and Progressives Influence NATO?
About the event: Green and progressive parties across Europe have historically held a sceptical view towards NATO, with many deeming such a military alliance incompatible with disarmament and a shift...
GEF at the European Forum (Madrid)
About the event The European Forum is a unique space for the left, greens and progressives to come together. This event allows like-minded political foundations to organise debates and...
Green deal and Beyond (Skopje)
About The European Green Deal (EGD) is a comprehensive plan to combat the climate crisis while eliminating socio-economic inequalities. This package of policy initiatives aims to transform our economic and...
European Green Academy 2023
About the Event Click here to access the information about the event in polish or check our Facebook event. Klliknij tutaj, aby zobaczyć więcej informacji po polsku lub sprawdź nasze wydarzenie...
Europejski Zielony Uniwersytet 2023
O WYDARZENIU Po sukcesie pierwszej edycji, Europejski Zielony Uniwersytet powraca! W dniach 17-18 listopada 2023 r. na zaproszenie Green European Foundation, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Warsaw, fundacji Strefa Zieleni i organizacji...
Ecopolis: Fair(er) Futures Festival (Brussels)
Context: Hope is something you need to deserve,” writes Greta Thunberg in The Climate Book. That’s why ECOPOLIS 2023 takes on the challenge of igniting hopeful activism. How do you...
How Can Greens and Progressives Influence NATO? (Örebro)
About the event Green and progressive parties across Europe have historically held a sceptical view towards NATO, with many deeming such a military alliance incompatible with disarmament and a shift...
Deep Transformations: A Theory Of Degrowth (Leuven)
About the event Professor Max Koch (Lund University) presents a new book co-written with Hubert Buch-Hansen and Lana Nesterova. The lecturer introduces the theoretical framework of the book, zooms in...
Europe On the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula
About In the face of multiple crises - climate and energy, geopolitical, cost-of-living - the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility are complex and evolving. What implications do these challenges...
Far from the Center: Mobility in the Ultra-Periphery (Ponta Delgada)
About Mobility plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of people's lives by influencing multiple aspects. To name a few examples, it determines which jobs people can apply to,...
Challenges for 2024: A fair and Green Economy (Barcelona)
About the event The pandemic may be over but economic instabilities continue. The effects of the war in Ukraine, high inflation rates, the energy crisis, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are...
Energy Security: Green & Just (Ljubljana)
About the event This conference aims to spark a genuine and inclusive public debate about the future of the energy transition in Slovenia-which must prioritise safety, environmental sustainability and social...
Beyond Electrification: Social and Geopolitical Costs of Lithium
About the event The growing demand for electrification does not come without its own costs. Environmental, social and ethical considerations arise when taking into account the impact on local communities....
Citizens Assemblies in Action (Skopje)
About the event Both the climate and energy crises are at their peak across Europe and very often policymakers are required to make quick and short-notice decisions based on the...
Green deal and Beyond II (Skopje)
About the event: In the face of multiple crises – geopolitical, climate and energy, but also the very erosion of Europe’s social fabric by its outdated economic model – what...
The metallic core of the energy transition (Porto)
About the event The ecological crisis needs urgent action which brings along its own challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing use of certain materials within the context of...
Geopolitics of Degrowth in a Conflicted Europe – Global South’s Perspectives
About the event Green policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth within the EU. We need a realistic scenario...
New Mobility: Economy and Employment
About the event The decarbonisation of mobility is one of the great challenges of the European Union. The transformation it entails is complex and not without its difficulties, but it...
Moving to the Future: Reimagining Urban Mobility (Lisbon)
About the event The present ecological crisis impels us to seek a change in the way we move, leading to increased efforts towards the decarbonisation of mobility. A mix of...
The Challenges of Metropolitan Sustainable Mobility
About the event Sustainable mobility is a particular priority in metropolitan areas because of its impact on air quality, on the daily lives of millions of people and economic actors,...
Green Perspectives on European Peace and Security
About the event As part of this webinar, we will analyse various Green perspectives on peace and security currently present at the European level. The webinar is mainly but not...
Social Justice and the European Green Deal
About the event With just a few months to go before the end of president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s first term in office, it’s time to...
Just Transition Sore Points
About the event What should justness mean in the context of the green transition? How could it be measured and guaranteed? What are the most troublesome questions to solve if...
Climate Law Developments in Turkey
About the event With this event, we aim to talk about climate law in Türkiye and developments in the border carbon boarder adjustment mechanism. We will discuss the impact of...
Peace and Security in Europe – A Green Way? (Zagreb)
About the event This in-person event, hosted by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, will delve into critical discussions surrounding the future of...
Post-Growth Geopolitics: Europe at a Crossroads
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...
Feminist Leadership Study Policy Launch
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...
EGAT Study Trip 2024
About the event During this three-day study trip, participants will have the chance to explore various topics such as political ecology, lobbying and just transition in Brussels through engaging with...
Green Thinking on Defence and Security (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...
Dismantling the growth narrative
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...
Materials, (De)Growth and Geopolitics (Utrecht)
About the event European demand for materials has impacts all over the world. Our consumption, far greater than the global average, contributes to the destruction of ecosystems near and far....
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Brussels)
About the event The term "degrowth" often causes panic among mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe. Economic growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We are told that if...
A European Green Caring Society
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...
Tbilisi Security Conference
Fabrika Hostel 8 Egnate Ninoshvili Street, T'bilisi, GeorgiaAbout the event: Despite the ideals and efforts of several generations to bring lasting peace to Europe and the world, armed conflict and escalation remain a daily presence in the...
Green Academy: Stay with the Trouble! (Komiža)
Hotel Biševo - Ribarska ul. 72, 21485, Hrvatska, Croatia Ribarska ulica, Hrvatska, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, CroatiaAbout the event: The Green Academy is a discussion and dialogue platform, established in 2010 as a space for advanced learning in political ecology. The 9th edition of Green Academy...
Next Generation – Summer Academy (Siófok)
Siófok Youth Hostel, Siófok, Hungary Siófok, HungaryAbout the event: Young people today are faced with a plethora of (bad) news and complex challenges, and it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. How...
Green-Red Dialogues: The European Green Deal, At Risk
About the event: The European Green Deal is facing major hurdles due to economic pressures, political tensions, and competing industrial interests, threatening the EU’s climate goals. This event will examine...
Office and Administrative Assistant (part-time, 80%)
About GEF The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation that forms a core part of the Green movement, alongside the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and...
Crisis Cascades: Green Responses to Europe’s Polycrisis (Vilnius)
National Library of Lithuania – Gedimino pr. 51, Vilnius, Lithuania Gedimino Prospektas, Vilnius, Vilniaus apskritis, LithuaniaAbout the event: The term polycrisis has become a central feature of the European public debate. From pandemic and supply chain disruptions to war, cost-of-living, and climate breakdown, today’s compounding...
Green-Red Dialogues: Disinformation and the Far-Right : Democracy at Risk
About the event: Disinformation, especially surrounding climate change, is on the rise across Europe. It undermines public trust, stalls urgent climate actions, and jeopardizes democratic processes fundamental to the European...
Strengthening Participation in the Energy Transition: Five action areas for the new EU policy cycle (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...
Office and Admin Intern
About the Green European Foundation (GEF) The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation that forms a core part of the Green movement, alongside the Greens/EFA group in...
Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe (Sofia)
Krasno Selo Culture House, Sofia Sofia, Sofia City Province, BulgariaAbout the event: GEF is hosting a festive launch event in Sofia to spotlight the Bulgarian edition of our publication "Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe." This will be followed by...
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Dublin)
Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin, Ireland Parnell Square West 36, County Dublin, IrelandAbout the event: Who is afraid of degrowth? The term alone throws mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe into a panic. Growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We...
The Role of Civil Society for Peace: A Discussion on European Security and Resilience (Stockholm / online)
About the event: In an era marked by complexity and conflict, civil society stands as a crucial pillar for fostering peace, stability, and sustainable development throughout Europe. These actors work...
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Belfast)
Peter Frogatt Centre, Room 02/018, Queen's University Belfast, 7-9 College Park East, Belfast College Park East 9, Northern Ireland, United KingdomAbout the event: Who is afraid of degrowth? The term alone throws mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe into a panic. Growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We...
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Edinburgh / online)
St Ninians Room, Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RR Pleasance 138-140, Scotland, United KingdomAbout the event: Who is afraid of degrowth? The term alone throws mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe into a panic. Growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We...
Green-Red Dialogue : Adapting and Preparing to Climate Crisis (online)
About the event: Ecosocialism is not only a theoretical framework for understanding society but also a practical approach to addressing major challenges and finding shared solutions. Several EU countries have...
Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe (Lisbon)
About the event GEF is hosting a launch event in Lisbon to celebrate the Portuguese edition of our publication "Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe. The event will include an expert...
Events and membership intern
About GEF The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation that forms a core part of the Green movement, alongside the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and...
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Stockholm)
Allaktivitetshuset, Sturegatan 10, next to Sundbyberg station, Stockholm , SwedenAbout the event: Who is afraid of degrowth? The term alone throws mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe into a panic. Growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We...
Enough: Thriving Societies Beyond Growth (Helsinki)
Allaktivitetshuset, Sturegatan 10, next to Sundbyberg station, Stockholm , SwedenAbout the event: Who is afraid of degrowth? The term alone throws mainstream opinion makers and many economists in Europe into a panic. Growth is the lubricant of capitalism. We...
Making our economies fit for the people and the planet (Brussels)
Topos Parlement, BrusselsAbout 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...
Green Horizons Academy – Good for Nature (Belgrade)
About the Event The Green Horizons Academy (GHA) is an annual space for discussion and idea development around the future of environmental and social policies in Europe. This year’s edition,...
Green Talks with GEF at the Green Days 2025 (Białowieża National Park)
Białowieża National Park , PolandJoin us at Green Talks with GEF during Green Days 2025 in Białowieża for a day of powerful discussions on defense, democracy, and environmental justice!
