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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...

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 Wien

About 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, Georgia

About 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, Croatia

About 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, Hungary

About 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, Lithuania

About 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...

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, Bulgaria

About 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, Ireland

About 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 (Belfast)

Peter Frogatt Centre, Room 02/018, Queen's University Belfast, 7-9 College Park East, Belfast College Park East 9, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About 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 Kingdom

About 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...

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 , Sweden

About 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 , Sweden

About 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 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 Ecotransformation 2025 (Olomouc)

Sluňákov Ecocentre Horka nad Moravou, Czech Republic

Join us for a four-day gathering in the Czech Republic to explore how we can defend democracy, build resilient communities, and drive a fair green transition in turbulent times.

The Greenhouse: Training for Activists

TBD Riga, Latvia

Join us in Latvia for this five-day summer intensive for young green activists and emerging changemakers, centered around the theme freedom.