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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talk Hrvatska
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change\, activism and foreign policy. \nThe fifth Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address activism\, the ways activism is carried out during the pandemic\, but also the ways in which activism has changed our community for the better. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Leonida Kifer. The speakers will be announced on the Facebook page of the event.  \nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link. \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talk-hrvatska/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200922T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200922T163000
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SUMMARY:A Question of Scale (Supply Chains and Local Economies)
DESCRIPTION:Context: \nThe Green European Foundation\, in cooperation with Green Foundation Ireland is organising the online conference as part of the Climate Emergency Economy project.  This work forms part of a wider project led by the GEF involving Green Foundation Ireland\, Green House in the UK and  the Scientific Bureau Groenlinks in the Netherlands. The work of the project is to identify the key enablers and blockers in order to formulate strategies to stop those actors of the EU and global economy from blocking the transition to limit climate change to 1.5°C.   \nAbout the Event: \nA QUESTION OF SCALE: “Imagining a co-operative\, community-led approach to regional resilience” (SCALE being the acronym for Supply Chains and Local Economies) \n“A Question of Scale” is a conversation in the context of global vulnerabilities and challenges – climate\, pandemic\, risks to supply chain\, jobs\, etc – that will… \n\nIdentify ‘Blockers & Enablers’ to a cooperative\, community-led approach to regional resilience;\nSecure local supply chains and strengthen regional economies;\nOutline the benefits of regional economies (especially\, but not limited to\, the agri-food sector);\nEncourage cooperative effort in local production for local need;\nIdentify the potential for livelihoods in our regions (with a focus on the midlands).\n\nSpeakers: \n\nTommy Simpson (Green Foundation Ireland)\nDirk Holemans (Oikos\, Co-President Green European Foundation)\nCiarán Cuffe MEP (Greens/EFA group\, European Parliament) \nStanka Becheva (Friends of the Earth Europe)\nPeter Sims (Green House Think Tank)\nJonathan Essex (Green House Think Tank)\nOliver Moore (Cultivate; ARC2020)\nDavie Philip (Cultivate)\nSinead Mercier (Philip Lee) \nSean McCabe  (TASC)\nLiam McGinley (Glencolmcille)\n\nProgramme:  \n13:30 – Welcome & introduction \n13:45 – Context of SCALE -Supply Chains and Local Economies \n13:55 – Sharing and listening exercise \n14:15 – 14:35 Reflections \n\nSupply Chains\nCircular and Local Economies\nCooperative Approaches\n\n14:45 Plenary \n16:00 Keynote Reflection \n16:30 End of event \n  \nPracticalities: \nThis event will be in English. \nTime: BST (British Summer Time) \nThe event is invitation only and free of charge\, however registration is required. \nRegistration link:  https://bit.ly/2GvptQU \nFor further information please contact: info@greenfoundationireland.ie \n  \nAcknowledgements:  \nThis event 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.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/save-the-date-a-question-of-scale/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200930
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SUMMARY:Online Facilitation for Green Minded Trainers
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe Green European Foundation in cooperation with horizontal school\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation\, is organising the “Online Facilitation for Green Minded Trainers” on 18\, 23\, 25 and 28 September 2020. \n  \nContext:\nOnline trainings and online events have been gaining popularity in the recent years due to their relative accessibility\, convenience\, sustainability\, and easier admission to a variety of expertise from all over the world. With teleworking becoming the new norm\, many event and training organisers find themselves in the position of having to transfer their working methods online thereby shedding light on the new opportunities for digital and hybrid collaborations. \nThese opportunities also enable us\, green organisations\, to reach further\, to strengthen our collaboration across countries\, and to solidify our work once an event has ended. For sustainability-driven organisations\, being compelled to invest in digital infrastructures has also opened up the space for less polluting\, resource-consuming work. \nIn this context\, the Green European Foundation in cooperation with horizontal school\, is organising this training for facilitators and event moderators working on green topics . \n  \nPracticalities:\nWhen: from 14h-17h CET on the following days: \n\nFriday 18.09\nWednesday 23.09\nFriday 25.09\nMonday 28.09\n\nWhere: Online platform to be decided \nLanguage: English \nWHAT WE COVER:\n\nan orientation to online learning\nhow to design and facilitate inclusive and participatory online workshops\nhow to deal with technical elements\, background and obstacles\nhow to avoid online fatigue & passiveness\nhow to reflect and evaluate on the sustainabillity of online events\na toolbox of profound online tools  and methods\npeer-to-peer exchange\nnetworking with other green-minded facilitators\n\nTRAINERS\nSEBASTIAN WEHRSIG\, a trainer of horizontal school\, is passionate about socio-ecological transformation\, people and nature. He works on-site and online as a facilitator on education for sustainable development\, international co-creation and citizenship education. Currently\, he fosters sustainable development\, climate actions and socio-ecological transformation at Villa Fohrde\, an educational house in Brandenburg\, Germany. \nMARISCHA WEISER\, a co-creator and trainer at horizontal school\, is passionate about building communities\, enabling co-creation\, developing and applying methods to create social change in our societies. She is a coordinator\, community builder and facilitator at MitOst\,  working in the field of culture and citizenship education. Currently\, she focuses on program design\, methods for capacity building of civil society actors as well as discovering the potential of online learning. \nFor questions and more information\, please contact mariana.batista@gef.eu and/or horizontalschool@mitost.org \n**This training course is brought to you by the Green European Foundation and horizontal school\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-online-facilitation-for-green-minded-trainers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200917T193000
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SUMMARY:How to Finance Universal Basic Income
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIn this fourth edition of our UBI webinar series\, tackling both international and Polish questions and dimensions of the topic\, we delve deeper into the question of how to finance a Universal Basic Income. What models exist\, how do they differ\, and what is the financial feasibility of this idea? \nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation has been working and researching the topic of UBI for a few years as part of a transnational project involving many countries. This year\, the project is entitled “CHANGE OF MINDSET. Civil society dialogue around UBI\, social justice and climate impact”. The Polish Green Foundation “Strefa Zieleni” joined the project\, recognising that it was time to start a public debate on this in Poland as well – not only on UBI itself but as part of a broader conversation: what social security system is best adapted to the needs and expectations of Polish society in times of great instability and turmoil? \nThis webinar series aims to foster that debate. We began with international webinars introducing the general concept of UBI\, the European UBI\, and the achievements of the GEF in promoting this debate\, and we discussed UBI pilots in Europe and elsewhere. Then we narrowed down on the Polish perspective and prospects for implementation\, which continues with this webinar on financing. \nSpeakers:\nProf. Monika Kostera – Professor of economy at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow \nRafał Woś – Economic journalist and opinion leader \nModeration and comments by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart and Wojciech Kłosowski. \nPracticalities:\nThis webinar will take place in Polish. It is open to anyone\, but please register and join using this link.  \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You do not need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend installing the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/how-to-finance-universal-basic-income/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200917T191500
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Green-Red Dialogues: Minimum Living Income – A Step Towards UBI?
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nCOVID-19 has once again put on the table the need for a change of model\, based on solidarity and equity for all European citizens. If we apply the same instruments that we have used up to now\, we are in danger of leaving many people behind\, creating a socially and economically unequal Europe. What model of Europe do we want? How can we ensure that people can live with dignity? How can we contribute to the creation of a social security system that works for all? How can we make it possible for people to live with dignity from their work without having to accept multiple jobs or over-exploitation? \nThe second Green-Red Dialogue will address the topic of Basic Income. The Green European Foundation has worked with experts on this topic for the past three years\, formulating “European Green Perspectives on Basic Income” together with several partner foundations including Fundacio Nous Horitzons. \nNow is a good time to present the conclusions of that research and put back on the agenda an issue that in the current crisis situation is more relevant than ever. The effects of the coronavirus have left much of the population excluded and the outlook for the coming years is not very encouraging. Current welfare and subsidy models have been shown to fall short both in protecting groups at risk of exclusion and encouraging economic development in Europe. \nAccording to experts in the field\, basic income could: improve the situation of people with a low purchasing power; prevent overexploitation\, job insecurity\, and illegal work; prevent fraud by companies against their employees; allow higher taxes to be levied on high incomes; and enable economic development through empowering groups at risk of exclusion by dignifying them and thus contributing to a fairer and more egalitarian society. \nThese and other questions will be addressed in this second discussion on Basic Income – featuring Pepe Fernández Albertos\, Aina Vidal\, and Philippe Van Parijs. \nContext:\nThis event is part of the Green Red Dialogues. The main purpose of this series of talks is to reflect on current issues from a green and social perspective. At a time when we have to face the global challenges as a result of COVID-19\, it is important to reflect on a green way out of the crisis. The current capitalist system has demonstrated that it promotes social inequality and that it attacks the planet\, and therefore\, all the inhabitants of the earth. We must urgently reverse the effects of the climate crisis and promote socially just and environmentally friendly models. We need to ensure that these proposals reach citizens\, and explain that it is compatible with the economy\, progress and development. \nThe first dialogue dealt with green responses to the health and climate crisis. \nSpeakers:\nPhilippe Van Parijs\, professor of philosophy and key promoter of basic income. \nPepe Fernández Albertos\, doctor in political science from Harvard University and researcher at the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. \nAina Vidal\, deputy at the Congress of Deputies of En Comú-Podem. \nModerator: Marc Rius \nPracticalities:\nDate: September 17th (18:00 – 19:15 CEST) \nThis event will take place in Spanish and English\, with simultaneous translation provided via Zoom. \nYou can join the Zoom call directly here. The webinar will also be livestreamed on the YouTube channel of Fundació Nous Horitzons. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/minimum-living-income-a-step-towards-ubi/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200910T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Call for participants: GEF Digital Workshop on Resource Mobilisation
DESCRIPTION:Context:\nThe global health and economic crises are forcing nonprofit organisations in Europe and beyond to adapt to unprecedentedly strenuous conditions. One of the most impacted fields for nonprofit organisations has been fundraising and resource mobilisation\, with shrinking resources provided by philanthropic foundations\, corporations\, and individuals alike and in-person events being severely restricted. \nIn response to this challenge\, the Green European Foundation is putting forth a workshop on resource mobilisation\, aiming to assist civil society actors and grassroots movements working on topics such as education on Europe and European values\, green transition and Green Deal\, sustainability\, social justice\, gender equality and energy transition\, to find solutions to their fundraising outlook and strategy. \nThe workshop will take place on October 9\, 2020\, from 14:00 – 15:30. \nWorkshop Objectives:\nThroughout the 1.5h workshop\, participants will find out what are some of the key challenges and response measures in the field of fundraising\, share their experience on best practices in the field of fundraising\, and find potential partners to apply for funding together with. \nFormat: \nThe expert\, Karen Hoehn\, will commence by sharing her fundraising insights\, followed by questions from the moderator and audience. The discussion will be followed by open space sessions on fundraising topics that the participants will be invited to join\, depending on their interest\, and exchange about the best practices and challenges that they face in their resource mobilisation efforts. We aim to have participants representing small and medium-sized non-profits\, activists and representatives of grassroots movements. \nSpeaker:\nKaren Hoehn is a fundraising professional\, who has raised US1.65 billion to improve health and reduce poverty among impoverished communities and vulnerable people in the US\, Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Europe by developing programs and systems; influencing public policy; mobilising resources and helping organisations grow. \nPlease note: we will be selecting a maximum of 20 participants for this workshop to ensure an environment more conducive to comfortable\, lively and fruitful exchanges. \nThe implementation of the “Resilience and Resource Mobilisation Workshops” project within the framework of the Bosch Alumni Network and the Green European Foundation was made possible by the International Alumni Center and the financial support of the European Parliament. \nRegister here by Friday\, October 2\, 17:00 CET \nNumber of places: 20
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-gef-digital-workshop-on-resource-mobilisation/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks: Politička situacija u regiji i europske integracije
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change\, activism and foreign policy. \nThe fourth Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address the political situation in the Balkans and the European integration of Balkan countries\, but also the ways in which the pandemic is influencing foreign policy in the region. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Marko Popović. The following speakers will join us: \n\nAleksandar Matković (Institute of Economic Sciences Belgrade)\nNebojša Todorović (Government of Montenegro)\nDejan Jović (Faculty of Political Science\, University of Zagreb)\nVladimir Pavlović (Belgrade Open School)\n\nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link: https://forms.gle/LWwZkYrG3cFc5Wa66. \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-ranjive-skupine-u-doba-pandemije-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200903T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200903T203000
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SUMMARY:Just Transition Learning Lab: Mapping the Movement
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIf there’s one thing history has shown us\, it’s that there is no point reinventing the wheel – if someone else has a great idea\, steal it and implement it and improve upon it. This applies just as much to activism as everything else – across Europe and the world there are probably thousands of great just transition initiatives happening that could be implemented everywhere. This webinar will help with this issue – using interactive online software you’ll map out some of the best of these initiatives and be able to steal their best ideas. \nThis webinar aims at mapping youth-led initiatives that are leading the process of a just transition across Europe. We will use an interactive digital map to gather and explore input from Young Greens and for the production of the Green Principles for a just transition. \nParticipants will have some dedicated time to explore already mapped initiatives in groups divided based on focus (energy\, transport and food) and discuss with fellow youngsters whether these practices would be fit in their communities or not\, and why. \nWe will also be joined by two or three guest speakers who will share their experience of working on campaigning for a just transition from a youth and activist perspective and the challenges at the policy level. \nContext:\nThis webinar 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. \nSpeakers:\nSinéad Merciers is a recent consultant in just transition policy and climate change law at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Her specific interest focuses on energy law and building collaborative engagement structures around the just transition to a low carbon future. \nFrida Kieninger is a Brussels-based Food & Water Europe campaign officer promoting a ban on fracking in Europe. After completing her master’s thesis on intensive agriculture in southern Spain\, Frida became involved with issues concerning the European food system as well as the transition to a sustainable energy system\, community energy and questions of climate justice. \nProgramme:\n19:00 Participants join the call \n19:00-19:05 Introduction \n19:05-19:40 NFE session to explore Just Transition youth-led initiatives on MapHub \n19:40-20:20 Panel discussion \n20:20-20:30 Q&A \nPracticalities:\nThe Learning Lab is open to young people from across Europe.  Apply via this form. \nDetails and the link to the call will be sent via email on the day of the event. \nThis event is part of our Just Transition project and is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Federation of Young European Greens. \nWith the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-learning-lab-mapping-the-movement/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200903T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200913T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Call for participants: EGAT Hungary
DESCRIPTION:About European Green Activist Training\nEGAT is a training programme for young people interested in European and national public and civil-green thinking. \nThe EGAT program is an educational\, organisational and community development training course. First and foremost\, we are looking for young people from 18 to 26 years of age who speak English and who are interested in European affairs\, but their way of thinking is close to sustainability and green politics. \nParticipants will take part in a 3-day training session on the weekend of 16-18th October and a later specified training on a Saturday in January 2021. After successfully completing the two occasions\, they can take part in a study trip to Brussels in March 2021 – all for free! \nCandidates will be eligible if they complete the application form\, and receive a written confirmation after the deadline for applications. \nIn case of overbooking\, the candidates will be pre-screened\, and we will only provide the best 15 candidates for the training. \nPlanned dates for the trainings: \n\nOctober 16-18\, 2020 on countryside\nJanuary 2021 (later specificed training day on Saturday) 10:00 – 16:00 in Budapest\n\nBrussels study visit: \nParticipants in the trainings will also be invited to a joint Brussels study visit\, which will take place in of March 2020. \nPracticalities:\nThe Hungarian and Brussels programs are completely free of charge. \nWe provide transfer for 3-day training from and to Budapest. \nTraveling to Budapest and traveling to the airport is paid by the applicant himself. \nInternational team: \nThe training takes place within the framework of the European Green Activist Training program of the Green European Foundation (GEF) in Brussels\, with the participation of other European organisations as co-organizers. The European Parliament is the financial supporter of GEF and the international program. \nPROGRAMME:\nThrough trainings with professionals\, green speakers\, politicians and NGO representatives\, participants will learn about the history\, principles\, concepts\, strategies and dilemmas of the green movement and eco-politics in Hungary and the European Union. \nConcerning specific case studies\, we will examine the political map and the actors of the Green\, the social\, economic and political system in which they are located. \nFrom a practical point of view\, we will examine what personal\, organizational and communication tasks we need in order to gain more space for eco-politics in the 21st century. \nWe are focusing heavily on Europe\, the EU institutions\, actors\, history and current affairs\, reflecting on the European Parliament elections in May 2019 and the political composition of the new European Parliament and the functioning and strategy of the new European Commission. \nIn addition to training\, however\, it is at least as important for the participants to get to know each other\, collect and share their experiences. \nApplication:\nApply through this form by September 13\, 2020 midnight.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-egat-hungary/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200902T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200902T193000
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks: Ranjive skupine u doba pandemije
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change\, activism and foreign policy. \nThe third Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable and marginalized groups\, but also the ways in which we can act and strengthen their capacities. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Leonida Kifer\, and the speakers will be announced soon at the Facebook page of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window. \nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link: https://forms.gle/UM3K6eWLittP6r697. \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-ranjive-skupine-u-doba-pandemije/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200902T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200928T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: EGAT Finland
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIf 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 needed – on the contrary\, we want to get participants who could learn the most out of this course! We are looking for applicants from diverse backgrounds – youth aged 15-25 from all across Finland – and the most important thing we are looking for is motivation. \nDuring the European Green Activist Training\, you will be introduced to green values and activity from the local level to the national\, EU and international level. As a course participant\, you will hear from politicians and other professionals of the field\, discover how politics is made\, get a backstage pass to civil society organisations\, and discuss changemaking from an individual’s perspective. This course will give you the knowledge\, skills and support network you need to become a changemaker. You will find your own way to be an activist\, gain new friends and valuable experience. \nTentative programme\n1st meeting\, 10.-11.10.2020: Welcome to the training! \nDuring the first meeting we will get to know each other and have an introduction to the Green Party and Young Greens. The meeting is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation and we will discuss green politics and activism at various levels – including local\, national\, and international levels. \n2nd meeting\, 210\, 31.10.-1.11.2020: Local level politics \nLocal elections are coming up in Finland! Therefore it is useful to find out how local level politics works – in Finland and abroad. We will learn about local activism and how municipalities work. This training is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation. \n3rd meeting\, 25.11\, 28.-29.11. 2020: Civil society and NGOs \nCivil society organisations are a key player seeking to create change in the world\, be it environmental or climate justice or humanitarian crises. We will find out more about different NGOs and their work in different fields and different countries. This training is organised in cooperation with the Green European Foundation. \n4th meeting\, 16th–17th January 2021: National level (Helsinki TBC) \nWe will focus on the national level of politics\, including the tasks of Parliament and Ministries\, how government and opposition roles differ\, as well as learning more about other social and political actors. \n5th meeting\, 20th–21st February 2021: International level (Helsinki TBC) \nWe will learn more about the European Union\, how it functions and how to seek change in the EU. We will also take a more global perspective on politics and find out what are our challenges and objectives in Europe and globally. \nThis autumn’s trainings will be organised online\, and they will be free of charge. Provided that the epidemic situation allows it\, we will organise the January and February meetings physically in Helsinki\, in which case participants who came to these meetings will be charged 25 euros per meeting. This fee will cover one meal and travel and accommodation for those coming from outside the Helsinki area. In case you are not able to attend the physical meeting\, you can participate online free of charge. \nIn addition\, we are trying to organise the traditional Brussels Study Tour at the end of the course in Spring or at the latest autumn 2021\, but the specific dates and provisions will depend on the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study trip will cost 120 euros per participant\, which will cover all travel and accommodation expenses. \nHow to apply\nThe application period ends on Sunday 13th September at midnight EEST. Altogether 25 participants will be selected. All applicants will be informed whether their application was successful by Monday 28th September at the latest. Fill out the application here. \nThe course is organized by the Young Greens of Finland together with the Green Cultural Association Visio\, MEP Heidi Hautala and the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nIn case of questions or any further information please contact: \nElla Rouhe\nInternational Projects Officer\, Young Greens of Finland\nella.rouhe@vihreatnuoret.fi\n+358542113577
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-egat-finland/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200920T233000
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SUMMARY:Call for participants: EGAT Croatia
DESCRIPTION:About European Green Activist Training\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nDuring the EGAT course\, you will learn about Green values\, meet politicians and experts working at the frontline of fighting for positive change\, and of course connect with plenty of other like-minded young people! \nThe course will give you insights into the political decision-making processes on the national and European levels\, develop your skills as an activist to enact societal change\, and explore how Green values promote more equal and sustainable societies. \nThe training course will be comprised of three training sessions in Croatia\, an online course on Green Learning \, and then culminating with a one-week study trip to Brussels to visit the European Institutions alongside EGAT participants from other countries. \nWe encourage people from across Croatia and from all backgrounds to apply to take part. \nFind out more about EGAT on the EGAT project page.  \nProgramme\nFirst Meeting   \n\n16-18 October 2020\nSljeme (Red Cross mountain lodge)\n\nSecond Meeting \n\nMid-November (exact date TBC)\nVaraždin\n\nThird Meeting \n\n11-13 December 2020\nSljeme (Red Cross mountain lodge)\n\nBrussels Study Trip \n\nEarly March 2020 (exact dates TBC)\n\nPracticalities\nThe participation fee is 450 HRK (60 EUR). \nAccommodation and food costs for the national training sessions\, as well as the costs for the Brussels study trip will be covered by the organisers. \nFor participants outside of Zagreb and Varaždin\, travel expenses for attending the national training sessions are also covered. \nDue to the pandemic of COVID-19 caused by coronavirus\, all activities will be handled in accordance with the situation\, epidemiological measures and recommendations. Some parts of the project might be carried out online or in a hybrid form. \nFor those unable to cover the cost of the participation fee themselves\, we invite you to apply and contact the organisers at info@zeleniprozor.hr to inform us of your situation. If possible\, please provide documentation.   \nHow to Apply\nThe EGAT course is open to Croatian citizens aged 18-25 years old. \nWe encourage those without experience in the topics covered by the course to apply. \nPlease apply via this application form.  \nApplication deadline: 20 September 2020
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-egat-croatia/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200831T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200930T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Vacancy: Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the Green European Journal
DESCRIPTION:About the Green European Journal\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to the European Green Party and active in political education projects on European issues. Our mission is to encourage citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and aim to strengthen the Green political movement and green ideas in Europe. See www.gef.eu \nThe Green European Journal is Europe’s leading political ecology magazine. The Journal stands for an open\, sustainable\, social and feminist Europe. In print and online\, it publishes quality articles which track political currents and ideas offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis. Editorially independent\, it has published in 21 languages since its foundation in 2012 and collaborates with partners across Europe to connect new audiences and open up spaces for real debate. Based at the Green European Foundation\, the spirit of the magazine is that of a broad conversation about political ecology and what it means for our society\, today and for the years to come. See www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu \nAbout the role of the Deputy Editor-in-Chief\nThe Deputy Editor-in-Chief supports the Editor-in-Chief in the production process for the Green European Journal content. A special emphasis is placed on editorial work (editing and proofreading\, research and commissioning)\, as well as the coordination of publishing and communications and relations with partner publications and organisations. The Deputy Editor-in-Chief works to ensure the quality of the journal’s content\, expand its readership\, and generally develop the publication. The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is supervised by the Editor-in-Chief and works alongside other members of the journal team and in good cooperation with the rest of the Green European Foundation team. \nMain responsibilities and tasks\n\nEditing of articles and interviews\nLiaising with contributors and translators\nCommissioning content for the journal\nDevelopment of relations with other publications and partners\nCoordinating publishing with the journal’s communications\nSupport to budget\, administrative tasks and website development process\nRepresenting the journal externally\n\nQualities and experience sought\n\nAt least 3 years of relevant professional experience in journalism\, publishing and/or in a relevant position within a political foundation or similar organisation\nExcellent editorial\, writing and communication skills\, including in an intercultural environment\nFluency in English and at least one other major EU languages; any additional languages are an asset\nGood knowledge of the current European politics\, debates and history\nGood knowledge of the Green movement’s history\, ideas and values\, and current developments\nTaste for networking\, exploring and building partnerships with different actors across Europe\nAble to work both independently and in a team with a developed sense of responsibility\nAdherence to GEF’s mission and team values (solidarity\, respect\, openness\, sustainability and autonomy)\nWillingness to travel\, availability for occasional work outside regular office hours\n\nWhat we offer\n\nA full-time (38h/week) position\nA salary defined by GEF’s salary scale\, taking into account the prior experience of the candidates: 3.366 – 3.714\,82 EUR gross (following GEF salaries scale and based on previous relevant experience)\, meal vouchers\, transport remuneration and home office allowance\nOther advantages such as 13th month\, flexible hours\, extra holidays and training budget\nAn open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment\n\nStarting date: October to November 2020 \nOffice location: Brussels\, Belgium and teleworking \nHow to apply\nInterested candidates are requested to submit their application by attachment to an e-mail to applications@gef.eu until 30th September 2020 midnight\, attention of Aurélie Maréchal\, Director of GEF. \n\nThe application must include a current CV and a cover letter outlining the motivation for this position\, both comprised in a single pdf document which includes first and last name of the candidate in the document name.\nWriting samples can be included but are not required.\n\nThe interviews for the position will take place in Brussels or online in early October 2020. \nIn case of questions\, please send an e-mail to applications@gef.eu \n* GEF strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants. We value diversity regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status or disability.  \nThis position is open to EU and non-EU citizens.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/vacancy-deputy-editor-in-chief-for-the-green-european-journal/
CATEGORIES:Vacancy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200828T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200828T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:A European Charter for Smart Cities: Applications at Local\, Regional\, Federal Level? (Liège)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nIn 2019\, the Green European Foundation\, with the support of its partner foundations Wetenschappelijk Bureau Groenlinks (Netherlands)\, Green Economics Institute (United Kingdom) and Institute for Active Citizenship (Czech Republic) created a Smart City Charter to assess and pilot technological innovations in cities. This event\, with the support of Etopia\, will promote\, discuss\, and build on the Charter further with regional experts and perspectives. \nSpeakers:\n\nRichard Wouters\, Wetenschappelijk Bureau Groenlinks\nPascal Hillewaert\, green alderman for Ecolo\nVeronica Cremasco\, Walloon deputy for Ecolo\nCarine Basile\, COO of the Smart City Institute\nIsabelle Rawart\, Agence du numerique\n\nThe moderator is Quentin Le Bussy (municipal councilor Vert Ardent Liège). \nProgramme: \nThis event will cover: \n\nThe definition of ‘Smart City’ and presentation of the Charter\nLocal applications and the question of whether these bring real added value\nThe link to Wallonia’s Smart Region initiative\n\nPracticalities:\nWhen: Friday\, August 28th from 14:00 to 15:30. \nWhere: The Francisco Ferrer Room in Cité Miroir (Liège\, Belgium). \nLanguage: French \nRegister via this event page. Please note that the event will be livestreamed via Facebook here.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/a-european-charter-for-smart-cities-applications-at-local-regional-federal-level-liege/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200827T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200904T233000
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SUMMARY:Call for participants - EGAT Poland
DESCRIPTION:The European Green Activist Training (EGAT) is an international training program for young people (16-26 years old) culminating in a study visit to the European Parliament. The EGAT lasts between October 2020 and March 2021. During this time\, participants will take part in 3 e-learnings and 3 offline meetings\, during which they will learn how the European Parliament works and learn how to implement their own social projects. Finally\, they will receive microgrants and mentoring support to implement their own initiatives. \nWho is the EGAT for?\n\nPersons aged 16-26\, both those who already have activist experience as well as those are taking their first steps in activism\,\nMembers of school climate strikes\, youth city councils\, youth organizations and associations or young people active in informal youth groups\,\nFor people who believe in values such as: respect for the natural environment and planetary boundaries\, human rights\, democracy and openness to others\, respect for people and animals\, regardless of their origin\, religion\, gender\, sexual orientation or social status.\nPeople who want to grow and make a change to the world around them.\n\nWhat awaits the participants of EGAT?\n1. Three online e-learning courses\, 2. Three offline meetings in various places in Poland (or online in the event of the second wave of the pandemic)\, 3. Small grants and support from mentors in the implementation of their own campaigns or local actions\, 4. Participation in a study visit to the European Parliament (might be postponed\, depending on the pandemic situation). \nEGAT schedule\n• October-November 2020 – e-learning and three offline meetings During the meetings participants will get to know each other\, establish new contacts and learn to plan actions and activities together. During e-learning\, they will learn about the structure and functioning of the European Parliament and deepen their knowledge on green topics.\n• December-February 2021 – implementation of own projects \nEnriched with new knowledge\, participants of EGAT will be able to start implementing their own ideas for action. In small teams (4-5 people) they will implement their projects of local activities or activities online. They will receive the support of mentors and mentors as well as microgrants to finance their ideas. Project implementation is not a mandatory element of the program. \n• March 2020 – a visit to the European Parliament Participants who complete all stages of the EGAT will take part in a visit to the European Parliament together with a hundred people from other countries where similar training takes place (Finland\, Czech Republic\, Croatia\, Hungary\, Spain). During 3 days\, they will visit the Parliament\, meet MEPs and take part in joint workshops with young activists from other countries. Participation in the study visit is not obligatory. \nParticipation costs\nThe Foundation covers the costs of participation in three offline meetings (including travel\, accommodation and meals)\, costs of local actions as well as the cost of participation in a study visit to the European Parliament (travel\, accommodation and meals). Thanks to funding from the European Parliament\, participants have to bear only 10% of the cost of participation in the training\, i.e. PLN 200. \nIn case of a difficult financial situation\, please contact us. We want everyone to be able to participate in the program\, regardless of their financial situation\, in accordance with green values\, therefore\, it is possible to cover this cost from the solidarity fund for people in difficult financial situation. \nSelection\nPlease fill in the recruitment form no later than September 4th\, 2020\, 24:00. Persons qualified for the second stage of the recruitment process will receive a short recruitment assignment to complete. All persons qualified to participate in the project will be informed about the recruitment results by September 14th. \nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-egat-poland/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200904T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194656
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SUMMARY:Call for participants: EGAT Czech Republic
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nChange begins by imagining this world differently. Can you? Are you interested in activism\, politics and public affairs in general? Become one of the 15 young active people and sign up! Participate in three-weekend training sessions in different corners of the Czech Republic and take an international study tour to Brussels. Starting with the first weekend in October\, in March 2020 we meet in Brussels with young people from Finland\, Hungary\, Spain\, Poland and Croatia\, who are undergoing similar training courses. \nWhat can you learn?\nHow to step into public space. We will discuss the various fields of politics together with activists\, journalists\, academics\, experts\, and politicians\, who come to the training. \nWe will awaken your sense of initiative and support your skills in the field of activism\, teamwork\, campaigning\, or work with the media. Together we will go through a whole range of approaches and tools that can change the world around. It is important for us to connect theory and practice. \nIn addition to practical skills\, we will focus on important cross-cutting themes such as climate change\, education\, feminism\, migration and more. \nProgramme\nThe training programme consists of 3 national trainings\, online course Impact Europe and the study tour in Brussels with a short preparatory meeting before. \n1st meeting:   Toulcův dvůr (Praha area)\, CZ \nWelcome to the Akumulátor and EGAT\, get engaged! \n2nd meeting: November 20th – 21st\, Oucmanice (Pardubice area)\, CZ \nFeminism\, gender and social justice in Czechia and in Europe \n3rd meeting: February 19th – 22nd\, Brno\, CZ \n“Czechia + EU = ?” Towards the common Europe critically\, preparation for Brussels study tour \nBrussels study tour: March 2019 \nPracticalities\nThe training course is open for participants between age 15 and 23. You don’t need to have any experiences with any kind of activism or politics\, it is your motivation to make a change and impact that matters! \nThe sliding fee for the whole training is 5000 CZK (circa 200€). Sliding fee means\, that while writing your application\, you can choose how much of the real costs you can afford to pay. Institute of active citizenship will cover the remaining sum. We don’t want anyone to be excluded because of the money and the amount of your contribution doesn’t play any role in the selection of the participants!  \nApply through this application form until September 4th\, the decisions will be informed by September 14th. Altogether 15 participants will be selected for the course. \nFor more information in Czech click here. \nThis EGAT programme is organised by Green European Foundation with the support of the Institute of Active Citizenship and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-egat-czech-republic/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200821T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
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SUMMARY:Green Academy 2020 “The Future is Ours” (Komiža)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green European Foundation and Institute for Political Ecology are organising the 10th edition of the Green Academy. \nUnder the title “The Future is Ours\,” this summer university will focus on cities and municipalities as the real changemakers and terrains for progressive political change. \nThe dynamic and interactive program is composed of workshops\, debates and lectures designed to encourage participants to dive deeper into the municipalist world and seek solutions that can be the driving force for political change at the local level. \n  \nSpeakers:\nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \n\nKathleen Lynch\, University College Dublin\nAndreas Malm\, Lund University\nTine De Moor\, Utrecht University\n\nand many more… \n  \nProgramme:                                                               \nFRIDAY 21st OF AUGUST \n12:00 – 14:00 ARRIVALS AND CHECK-IN IN HOTEL BIŠEVO \n17:00 – 19:30 REGISTRATION \n20:00 WELCOME AND OPENING \n21:00 “ADA FOR MAYORS” SCREENING \n22:00 WELCOME DRINK \n  \nSATURDAY 22nd OF AUGUST  \n10:00 – 11:00 PROGRAM PRESENTATION \n11:00 – 12:00 TOWARD GREEN INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR THE EU \n-Vladimir Cvijanović \n12:00 – 14:00 THE FUTURE IS OURS – MUNICIPALISTS ON THE MOVE \nSuccess stories from municipalists and green political movements (Lyon\, Ghent\, Barcelona) \n17:00 – 19:30 WORKSHOPS – parallel sessions \nSee detailed programme here \n21:00 OUR RAILWAYS – Presentation of IPE’s research on the democratisation of railways \n  \nSUNDAY 23rd OF AUGUST  \n10:00 – 11:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE \n-Kathleen Lynch\, University College Dublin \nTIME FOR A NEW POLITICS: WHY AFFECTIVE JUSTICE MATTER AS A SITE OF RESISTANCE TO NEOLIBERAL CAPITALISM \n11:00 – 12:00 HOW TO RECLAIM PUBLIC FUTURE THROUGH LAW \n-Marija Bartl  \n12:00 – 14:00 THE FUTURE IS OURS – MUNICIAPALISTS ON THE MOVE \nCities Donuts – Introduction to the vision of sustainable and just cities (IPE) \n17:00 – 19:30 WORKSHOPS – parallel sessions \nSee detailed programme here \n  \nMONDAY 24th AUGUST  \n10:00 – 11:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE \n-Andreas Malm\, Lund University \nCORONA\, CLIMATE AND CHRONIC EMERGENCY \n11:00 – 12:00 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IN / OF ENERGY TRANSITION – EU / UK EXPERIENCES \n-Andrew Cumbers  \n12:00 – 14:00 THE FUTURE IS OURS – MUNICIPALISTS ON THE MOVE \n-Case study – Mediterranean cities \n17:00 – 19:30 WORKSHOPS – parallel session \nSee detailed programme here \n21:00 “PUSH” SCREENING \n  \nTUESDAY 25th AUGUST  \n10:00 – 11:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE \n-Tine De Moor\, Utrecht University \nCOMMONS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION IN ENERGY TRANSITION \n11:00 – 12:00 ESKOM TRANSFORMED: ACHIEVING A JUST TRANSITION FOR SOUTH AFRICA \n-Daniel Chavez  \n12:00 – 14:00 THE FUTURE IS OURS – MUNICIPALISTS ON THE MOVE \n-Case study – post-industrial cities \n17:00 – 19:30 WORKSHOPS – parallel sessions \nSee detailed programme here \n21:00 GREEN ACADEMY 2020 – IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE \n22:00 PARTY \nWEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST  \nDEPARTURES  \n  \nPracticalities:\nThe event will be in Croatian and English. \nHotel accommodation and two meals per day (breakfast and dinner) is provided by the organisers. Travel costs can be reimbursed up to €250. \nGiven the COVID-19 pandemic\, the organizers have been meeting various challenges\, therefore minor changes to the program can still occur. This call is published at short notice. \nSupport for maximum 12 places is offered to participants from across Europe: \n3 – the Balkans\, Russia\, Georgia\, Ukraine \n3 – Central and Eastern Europe \n3 – Southern Europe \n3 – Western and Northern Europe \nGiven the short deadline\, the organisers ask for a short biography in English (no longer than 1 page) and a letter of interest (maximum 2000 characters) with two reference contacts (email and phone)\, preferably from people who have already participated in the Green Academy in previous years. Applications should be sent to ipe(at)ipe.hr by August 18\, 4:00 PM CET.  \nThe organisers reserve the right to cancel the event last-minute in case of a COVID-19 emergency. The event follows a NO REGRETS POLICY: travel can be reimbursed only after the event has taken place and once the travel documentation was provided to the organisers (in accordance with the guidelines provided prior to the event by IPE).  \nThe organisers will ensure basic epidemiological standards are met during the event\, however also bear in mind the general COVID-19 guidelines that need to be respected outside and beyond the conference\, for everybody’s safety and well-being. \nApplicants will be informed about the outcome by August 19. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Institute for Political Ecology 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. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-academy-2020-the-future-is-ours-komiza/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200814T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200814T180000
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SUMMARY:Call for Intern
DESCRIPTION:The Green European Foundation is looking for an intern to join our projects and communications team. \nMain responsibilities and tasks\n\nassistance to the GEF team in implementing European projects\, including contacts with partners\, organisation of meetings and events\, follow-up of activities\, content research\, etc.\nsupport to the Media and Communications Manager on social media strategy implementation\, including initiating content for Twitter\, LinkedIn\, Facebook\, YouTube and Instagram and building reports with data from social media pages.\nsupport to the GEF team for a variety of daily practical and administrative tasks including filing\, preparation of shipments\, communicating with external providers\,\n\nWhat we are looking for:\n\nenthusiastic candidates with a proficient written and oral command of English\navailable full-time for 6 months as of September 2020 in Brussels\ninterest in Green issues and EU politics\nproven proficiency in the use of digital media and social networks\ngood organisational and administrative skills and openness towards a variety of tasks\nable to function in a political and intercultural environment\n\nWhat we offer:\n\na paid internship\, under a Belgian “convention d’immersion professionelle” in our Brussels office (1200 EUR/month net)\, food vouchers amounting to 7EUR/worked day and full reimbursement of public transport;\n• a full-time placement\, between September 2020 and March 2021 (starting date\, length and working time are negotiable);\n• an open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment with connections to other European organisations;\n• a working and learning experience adapted to the intern’s skills and interests.\n\nAbout us:\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a Brussels-based European political foundation funded by the European Parliament and affiliated to the European Green Party and Green Group in the European Parliament. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at the European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strengthen the Green network in Europe. \nOur annual work programme focuses on three main areas: study and debate\, capacity-building and networking. More details on our projects and publications can be found on www.gef.eu. Our flagship publication\, the Green European Journal can be consulted at www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu and our online course at www.mygreenlearning.eu. \nHow to apply:\nCandidates are requested to send a short motivation letter and a CV\, both comprised in a single pdf document including your name in the document name\, to applications@gef.eu. Please write “Application: Projects and Communication Intern” in the subject line. \nThe application should outline your motivation\, skills\, areas of interest and availabilities\, and be submitted by 14th August\, 18:00 CET. In case of questions\, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to applications@gef.eu. \n*GEF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to non-discrimination\, diversity and inclusion; all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status\, disability and minority status. \nThis position is open to EU and non-EU citizens.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-intern/
CATEGORIES:Vacancy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200808T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200722T090941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T073607Z
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SUMMARY:Ecofeminism (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGEF\, together with the Green Thought Association is launching a year-long project on gender equality and green politics. Selected participants take part in monthly expert and activist workshops\, building knowledge and creating video content on selected topics for wider dissemination. \nThe next workshop will be held online on the 8th of August\, featuring as speaker Emet Değirmenci. The topic that will be covered is Ecofeminism. \nContext:\nWorkshops are open to selected applicants only and are held in Turkish\, but will culminate in a larger conference in October that includes the participation of international speakers as well. \nSpeakers:\nThis seminar is led by Emet Değirmenci who has been working on Ecology and Women based studies for more than 20 years. As a geophysical engineer\, who has worked as a seismologist for the Technical University of Istanbul for 14 years\, she decided in 1997 to invest her studies and efforts around social-ecological transformation. In 2019 she published a book titled ‘Kadinlar Ekolojik Dönüşümde (Ecological Transformation Through Women’s  Eye). \nPracticalities:\nParticipation in this seminar is closed\, and participants have already been selected. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-politics-webinar-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200802T233000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200802T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200729T090400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T072441Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Art for the Young\, the Queer\, the Feminists of Eastern Europe (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThis online course will be taking place on the online learning platform of the Green European Foundation from September to October 2020. \nBy providing the platform to discuss the shared experiences and counteracting strategies\, we would like to contribute to the creation of inclusive and sensitive European political environment by understanding power dynamics in a patriarchal society and by empowering young women\, LGBT+ youth\, transgender\, non-binary\, agender\, genderqueer and intersex people\, broaden safe space and claim more private and political space through art. \nThrough this online course\, we would like to: \n\nCreate an online safe space for young activists of various genders and sexualities to share their experience and struggle;\nIdentify Women’s and queer community’s contemporary needs\, expectations and challenges and exchange good practices;\nBuild capacities of young people to challenge power relations and provide creative tools to stand up in their political struggle;\nEmpower young activists to stand up against prejudice\, discrimination and violence across Europe;\nInspire young people for influencing gender-sensitive politics through art.\n\nThis course will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active\, inclusive environment for direct communication and sharing of knowledge. The sessions will be balanced between theoretical inputs\, work in groups\, discussions\, and other interactive methods of non-formal learning that the online platform provides. \nThe course will be divided into 3 modules\, in which participants will cover topics of Feminism\, LGBT+ rights\, learn about activism and political art\, as well as basics of project management\, advocacy and project writing that will serve as a starting point for the implementation of Local Actions. \nWho Should Apply?\nWe are looking for young (till 30) women\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, pansexual\, transgender\, genderqueer\, intersex\, non-binary and agender people from Albania\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Estonia\, Georgia\, Greece\, Kosovo*\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Hungary\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Romania\, Russia\, Slovenia\, Slovakia\, Serbia\, Turkey and Ukraine interested in looking for different usage for forms of art in confronting and questioning the existing power relations in the society that stress the importance of art\, inclusivity and human rights\, would like to contribute to the discussions with the local perspective and are willing to reproduce the gained knowledge on the local level. \nParticipants who have experience in artivism\, activism\, gender and politics or have high motivation to learn about the topic are highly encouraged to apply. People with less experience on the topic are welcome to apply and get to know more about these topics. \nCourse attendance is a precondition for applying for Local Actions subgrant funding. More about the Local Actions here. \n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo  \nPracticalities:\nLanguage: The main language of the course will be English. \nCosts: The course will be free for all participants. \nTechnical requirements: Basic internet connection and PC or/and phone. \nDEADLINE for submitting online applications: 02.08.2020 at 23:59 CEST. \nPlease apply HERE. \nYou will be informed about the results of the selection within two weeks after the deadline. Please add project.coordinator@cdnee.org to your contacts\, so that you do not receive our reply in the spam folder.  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of CDNEE and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-art-for-the-young-the-queer-the-feminists-of-eastern-europe-online-course/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200731T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200727T123254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T103656Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Views on Unconditional Basic Income (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nAfter earlier webinars introducing the general concept of UBI\, the European UBI\, and the achievements of the GEF in promoting this debate\, we discussed UBI pilots in Europe and elsewhere. \nThis time\, in partnership with the Polish Basic Income Network\, we will present UBI and similar concepts that are discussed in Poland and the prospects for implementing them in the country. \nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation has been working and researching the topic of UBI for a few years as part of a transnational project involving many countries. This year\, the project is entitled “CHANGE OF MINDSET. Civil society dialogue around UBI\, social justice and climate impact”. The Polish Green Foundation “Strefa Zieleni” joined the project\, recognising that it was time to start a public debate on this in Poland as well – not only on UBI itself but as part of a broader conversation: what social security system is best adapted to the needs and expectations of Polish society in times of great instability and turmoil? \nOn May 26th\, the webinar “With UBI we would be less afraid of coronavirus” opened a series of four online meetings on this topic\, organised by GEF with the support of Strefa Zieleni. Participants of the first webinar chose the topics of subsequent meetings\, the third of which is an overview of the Polish perspectives on UBI and prospects for implementation. \nSpeakers:\n\nDr hab. Ryszard Szarfenberg – Political scientist\, professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw. Leader of the Polish Basic Income Network and active populariser of the concept of Unconditional Basic Income in Poland.\nDr Jacek Warda – Political scientist\, an expert in public management in local governments and author of the first Polish scientific article on the UBI: “Potential consequences of the implementation of a negative tax for the state’s social system” (2008). Member of the Polish Basic Income Network.\nDr Maciej Szlinder – doctor of humanities in the field of philosophy\, sociologist\, economist. Member of the Polish Basic Income Network\, Basic Income Earth Network\, Red Renta Básica. Author of the book “Unconditional basic income. A revolutionary reform of the society of the 21st century” (PWN\, 2018).\n\nModeration and comments by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart and Wojciech Kłosowski. \nWe regret that the guest speakers of this particular webinar are all men\, as unfortunately\, the Polish Basic Income Network is an entirely male initiative. GEF and Strefa Zieleni are committed to hosting diverse and balanced events and have ensured that the next webinar in this series will be dominated by excellent female speakers.  \nProgramme: \nThe webinar will start at 18:00 CEST with a short video produced by the UBI transnational project partners. \nPracticalities:\nThis webinar will take place in Polish for a Polish audience. It is open to anyone\, but please register using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ecc1VTOBS0WdsayiiuGCag \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You do not need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend installing the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/polish-views-on-unconditional-basic-income-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200727
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200722T090144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T090144Z
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SUMMARY:Green Politics Webinar (Istanbul)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nGEF together with the Green Thought Association is launching a year-long project on gender equality and green politics. Selected participants take part in monthly expert and activist workshops\, building knowledge and creating video content on selected topics for wider dissemination. \nThe next workshop will be held online on July 25th\, featuring as speakers Rümeysa Çamdereli and Burcu Kalpakoğlu . \nThe topic that will be covered is: “Feminism through a belief perspective”. \nContext:\nWorkshops are open to selected applicants only and are held in Turkish\, but will culminate in a larger conference in October that includes the participation of international speakers as well. \nSpeakers:\nThis seminar is led by Rümeysa Çamdereli and Burcu Kalpakoğlu\, from Havle Women’s Association which is Turkey’s first feminist Muslim Women’s Association. This organization was born in 2018 out of a need for a roof where feminist women from different Muslim women’s organizations can come together and produce information and policy within a Muslim feminist framework. \nPracticalities:\nParticipation in this seminar is closed\, and participants have already been selected.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-politics-webinar-istanbul/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200723T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200612T083722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T111650Z
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SUMMARY:Ecotransformation 2020 Summer School (Kostelec nad Černými lesy)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe transition to a sustainable\, carbon-neutral future is a central theme of current European policy. Tackling the climate crisis – mitigating climate change and adapting to its inevitable effects – is one of the biggest challenges on this path. \nWe know how to do it. But can we convince others of that? Can we reach out to the important public and private partners and convince them that the transition to a sustainable economy is also in their interests? And does green politics go hand in hand with activism? \nIt turns out that we need to change the way we communicate on environmental issues. More and more people are aware of the threat of climate change\, but it is difficult for them to imagine how to deal with it effectively. They need to hear a new story. The story of how we can handle the crisis together. \nWe cordially invite all those who are interested in green policy and want to take an active part in promoting to Ecotransformation 2020\, a weekend full of interesting seminars\, debates\, presentations and experiential workshops grouped around several main topics: \n\nUrban climate crisis and what to do about it: how to transform our cities to be better prepared for climate change and to actively contribute to reducing emissions.\nTransforming the approach to landscape management: how to heal our landscape and increase its resilience to ongoing change.\nChanging ways of communicating the climate crisis and other environmental topics: using the knowledge of ecopsychology and the art of telling the story of positive change.\nTransformation of Czech ecological policy into a successful project – the role of activism\, inspiration from neighbouring countries.\n\n Speakers: \n\nCarmine Rodi – trainer\, facilitator and consultant\, an expert in communication skills\, public speaking and storytelling techniques.\nHelena Truchlá – editor of Aktuálně.cz\nOndráš Přibyla – founder of faktaoklimatu\nPetra Kolínská – Zelený kruh (association of Czech ecological NGOs)\nMartin Ander – Partnership Foundation (Nadace Partnerství)\nZuzana Pavelková – Federation of European Young Greens\n\nAdditional speakers may be announced. \nProgramme: \nThursday\, 23 July \nPublic debate: Million Moments for Climate \nFriday\, 24 July \nClimate change adaptation of cities \n\nThe new building law as one of the tools to solve the climate crisis? (Petra Kolínská – Zelený kruh)\nClimate emergency – how cities respond to climate change (Martin Ander – Nadace partnerství)\nSolutions to heat and drought in cities – LIFE TreeCheck project (Dita Tesařová – Nadace partnerství)\nBlue-green-grey infrastructure (Jitka Češková – Pardubické ekologické forum)\nThe transition of cities to renewable energy (Jan Krčmář – Solární asociace)\nSustainable mobility (Roman Meliška – Consultant in Urban Mobility)\n\nAdapting landscape to climate change \n\nHealing our landscape – the transformation of agriculture system in the face of the climate crisis (TBC)\n\nCommunicating climate change \n\nEnvironmental issues in the media – journalist cover of climate change (Helena Truchlá – Aktuálně.cz)\nHow to talk about the climate crisis I – project “Fakta o klimatu” (Facts about climate) (Ondráš Přibyla – Fakta o klimatu)\nHow to talk about the climate crisis II – topic management in the climate change discussion (Ondráš Přibyla – Fakta o klimatu)\n\nSaturday\, 25 July \nStorytelling – introducing environmental topics to the public \n\nWorkshop\, in English (Carmine Rodi – lecturer of storytelling)\n\nUsing videos in environmental activism \n\nWorkshop\, in Czech (Petr Salaba – photographer and documentary filmmaker)\n\nTransforming green politics into a successful project \n\nSharing European experience (Wojciech Kubalewski – Co-Chair of Green Party Poland)\nEuropean cooperation on environmental policies / European Green Deal (Kateřina Davidová – EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy\, additional speakers to be announced)\nThe relationship between activism\, the non-profit sector\, and politics (debate with guests from across the environmental movement\, to be announced)\nHow to involve young people in politics (Zuzana Pavelková – Federation of Young European Greens)\n\nSunday\, 26 July \nWorkshop: Ideas for sustainable economic recovery at the urban level \nOpen Space \nSee the detailed programme here. \n\nThe summer school is organized the Green European Foundation with the support of the Institute of Active Citizenship and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/ecotransformation-2020-summer-school/
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200722T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20210401T104442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T115340Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks: Biti mlad u doba pandemije
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Forum for Sustainable Development Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change and foreign policy. \nThe second Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address youth work and the impact of the pandemic on youth\, but also the ways in which we can use this situation and recovery from the pandemic as an opportunity to strengthen the capacities of young people and support them in their endeavours. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić\, and the speakers are: \n\nJosip Miličević (Croatian Youth Network)\nBranimira Penić (DrONe)\nAnamarija Divković (Omladinski pokret Revolt)\nNikola Ristić (Serbian Green Youth)\n\nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link: https://forms.gle/raPrNRszUKFPjgMb9 \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-post-corona-talks-biti-mlad-u-doba-pandemije/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200701T083012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T131205Z
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SUMMARY:What future for economic and monetary policy in the EU?
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis second installment of the joint series “Worldwide Pandemic\, European Responses” will look at the economic consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and how it is shaping monetary and economic policies on the European level. \nThe event will discuss what the latest developments amidst this crisis could mean for the future of the EU. Will we see a further integration with a fiscal union following the monetary union? Or are those just extraordinary measures in extraordinary times\, and the ECB policy will face massive challenges again in the future as suggested by a landmark ruling of Germany’s Constitutional Court in early May? What are the risks and what are the opportunities of the EU directly borrowing money at the financial markets\, which would have to be paid back after the next long-term budget in 2027? What will this debt mean for the actual ‘next generation’ of the EU? Could this be a precedent for future crises to tackle and could an increased economic ‘firepower’ of the Commission revive public approval for the EU and its institutions? \nContext\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought life to a standstill across the globe and the resulting halt in production\, interrupted supply chains worldwide\, and a drop in consumption have plunged our economies into a severe crisis. Within the EU\, the countries hardest hit by the pandemic – Italy and Spain – were also among the member states that suffered most under the European debt crisis a decade ago. Immense efforts and support from financially stronger member states will be needed for their recovery. \nTo soften the economic and social fallout of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and after coordination and display of solidarity was initially lacking amidst the crisis\, the European Commission presented its proposal for a major recovery plan\, which includes a recovery fund entitled ‘Next Generation EU’ amounting to 750 billion euro alongside proposals to reinforce the long-term EU budget\, the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2021-2027\, as well as an adjustment of its own work programme for the year 2020\, prioritising recovery and resilience. Additionally\, the European Central Bank announced in early June that it would boost its emergency support programme by 600 billion euro to 1.35 trillion euro. The support from the ECB comes on top of up to 540 billion euro in financial aid from Eurozone governments that includes credit lines from the euro bailout fund as well as the above-mentioned proposal by the European Commission. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nErnest Urtasun\, Member of the European Parliament Greens/EFA and member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament\nGabriele Michalitsch\, economist & political scientist\, lecturer at Vienna and Klagenfurt University & guest professor in Beijing\, Budapest and Istanbul\nThierry Philipponnat\, Head of research & advocacy at Finance Watch\n\nModeration: Jennifer Baker\, Freelance EU Correspondent \nThe event will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/what-future-for-economic-and-monetary-policy-in-the-eu/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200708T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200630T123637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T145825Z
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SUMMARY:The impact of the pandemic on climate change
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Green Post-Corona Talks is a format of the Green European Foundation\, which features online discussions with experts\, launching a dialogue on the impact and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of a fairer\, better and greener society. \nWith the support of Forum for Sustainable Development Green Window\, GEF will organise in the coming period\, with interesting and renowned speakers\, several regional online events on youth and youth work\, vulnerable groups\, climate change and foreign policy. \nThe first Green Post-Corona Talk Croatia will address climate change and the impact of the pandemic on climate change\, but also the ways in which we can use this situation and recovery from the pandemic as an opportunity to impact climate change. \nSpeakers\nThe discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić\, and the speakers are: \n\nVedran Horvat (Institute of Political Ecology)\nSandra Vlasic (Terrahub)\nMarija Mileta (Green Action)\nJulije Domac (Special Adviser to the President of the Republic of Croatia for Energy and Climate)\n\nRegistration\nThe event will be hosted on the Zoom platform\, and those interested can apply for participation at the following link: https://forms.gle/x4UG1LBZF3tbzFUH6 \nParticipation in the event is free. The event will take place in Croatian.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200702T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200702T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200623T121820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T071221Z
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SUMMARY:Public Health and Societal Resilience: what role for the EU?
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWhich role will public health spending play within the Next Generation EU budget and the MFF 2021-2027\, and how are those two interlinked? How can the general resilience of the EU and its members be strengthened\, in light of other crises such as the climate crisis? \nContext\nThis pandemic has exposed the fragility of the European Union as it led to uncoordinated\, divergent approaches by the European Union’s member states\, and the timidity of any solidarity between member states has prompted many citizens to question the general purpose of the European Union\, particularly in times of crisis. \nOne of the reasons for the lack of coordination certainly lies in the fact that healthcare remains a competence of the member states. Although the EU’s role should be complementary to the member states’ policies\, taking on a coordination role in the case of serious cross-border health risks\, the individualistic approaches by the EU governments and the lack of information sharing about them made such coordination nearly impossible at the beginning of the pandemic. \nAs most member states are slowly easing lockdown measures with daily infection rates and casualties fortunately decreasing\, the EU seems to slowly find its role in the crisis – having recently unveiled an unprecedented financial package as part of the European Commission’s recovery plan. It is underlined that one of the pillars of this budget will be to learn from the lessons of this crisis and hence rolls out a new Health programme (EU4Health) as well as increased resources for the EU’s disaster response rescEU. \nBack in April\, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested in an interview to combine the green deal climate plan with a “white deal” for healthcare\, coined so subsequently by the media as white is usually the colour associated with healthcare. As the Commission is proposing\, alongside the recovery package\, to reinforce the EU long-term budget 2021-2027 and allow within it more flexibility\, this could potentially mean that a substantial amount is being ring-fenced for healthcare spending. \nSpeakers\n\nPetra de Sutter\, Member of the European Parliament for the Greens/EFA group & Chair of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection\nIngrid Keller\, from unit Crisis management and preparedness in health at the European Commission\n\nModerated by: Sarantis Michalopoulos\, Network Editor EurActiv \n  \nThe event will be live streamed on Facebook and Youtube.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-health-and-societal-resilience-what-role-for-the-eu/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200626T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200611T155905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T130929Z
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SUMMARY:Between Theory and Practice – Experiments of Basic Income (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nReflections and specific experiments have been ongoing for many years in the search for systemic solutions to provide people with the opportunity to meet basic life needs in times of instability\, exacerbated amid junk contracts\, rapid climate change and structural inequalities. Unconditional basic income is one such form\, tested by certain public authorities\, but also by non-governmental and research organisations\, both in so-called developed countries as well as some countries of the global South. \nThis webinar focuses on the experiences of basic income in several countries – their goals and results\, but also the political context of each case. A more general academic comparative view will complete a political and activist approach. We invited a European university researcher examining UBI experiments\, their political and social context and overtones\, but also a Kenyan Green politician from a so-called developing country where innovative social policies have been pursued both by the authorities and through the experiments of social aid and research organisations. \nContext:\nThe Green European Foundation has been working and conducting research on the topic of UBI for a few years as part of a transnational project involving many countries. This year\, the project is entitled “CHANGE OF MINDSET. Civil society dialogue around UBI\, social justice and climate impact”. \nOn May 26th\, the webinar “With UBI we would be less afraid of coronavirus” opened a series of four meetings on this topic\, organised by GEF and with the support of Strefa Zieleni. Participants of the first webinar chose the topics of subsequent meetings\, the first of which is an exploration of unconditional basic income experiments and derived social policy solutions in various countries. \nSpeakers:\n\nJurgen De Wispelaere – policy fellow at the Institute for Policy Research (University of Bath) and a visiting scholar at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.\nMartin Ogindo – Party leader of the Green Congress of Kenya.\nModeration and comments by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart and Wojciech Kłosowski.\n\nPracticalities:\nThis is an open event accessible to an international audience. English-Polish translation will be provided. \nWe will use the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is recommended to join the webinar via a PC. You don’t need to install additional software. However\, for the best user experience and full participation features\, we recommend to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nPlease register and join the webinar via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rM7YcboBRNmUC3brggoaAg
URL:https://gef.eu/event/between-theory-and-practice-experiments-of-basic-income-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200625T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200625T174500
DTSTAMP:20260405T194657
CREATED:20200602T102314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T102314Z
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SUMMARY:GEF to present in the Online Ariadne Network-UNHCR Joint event on Climate Change and Forced Migration!
DESCRIPTION:Context:\nThe Ariadne Network-UNHCR event aims to raise awareness among philanthropic foundations and seek increasingly innovative and holistic solutions to address the rising challenge of protecting refugees\, internally displaced persons\, and other persons of concern in the era of climate change. \nThe key issues to be discussed are: \n\nHow does climate change\, often combined with conflict\, drive people from their homes?\nHow can foundations support relevant and innovative programmes to deal with the aftermaths of these events? What about anticipatory action\, prevention\, adaptation and mitigation? How can they help build resilience in the long-term so people can stay and/or return?\nLinking these debates with the broader European and international policy agendas\, the event will also look at how foundations can also support civil society advocacy on this topic to improve both policies and practices.\n GEF participation in first session: Climate Change and forced migration: what do European foundations need to know? (14h-15:30h)\n\nCarlotta Weber\, GEF’s Strategy Manager\, and Caroline Zickgraf\, the Deputy Head of Liege University’s Hugo Observatory on Environment\, Migration and Politics\, will contextualise the EU-level discussions and considerations regarding climate-related forced migration\, while presenting some of GEF’s work in this field as well as exploring recent academic developments in the field of mobility and immobility. \nThe other presenters include: \n\nAndrew Harper\, Special Advisor on Climate Action\, UNHCR\nAlex Randall\, Programme Manager\, Climate Migration Coalition\n\n  \nThe discussion will be moderated by Saskia Baar\, PSP Officer\, UNHCR\, with questions to be taken from the audience. \nThis is a closed event\, not open to the public.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gef-to-present-in-the-online-ariadne-network-unhcr-joint-event-on-climate-change-and-forced-migration/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200624T140000
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Bram Van Braeckevelt and Robert Fletcher
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 crisis has led to closed borders and brought international travel to a halt and thereby dramatically impacted the tourism industry across the world. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) warns that “the impact on tourism enterprises and workers\, the majority being young women\, is unprecedented.” Within the EU\, some of the hardest hit countries by the pandemic\, such as Spain and Italy\, are heavily relying on their tourism industry flourishing. \nAt the same time\, with the almost complete suspension of international air travel\, record low emissions and in many tourist hot spots a partial recovery of the environment (e.g. water quality in Venice) could be observed. \nThe World Tourism Organization launched the campaign #TravelTomorrow earlier this year. While it underlines the importance of tourism as one of the key drivers of international (economic) recovery\, it also aims to highlight the need for a more sustainable approach to international travel as an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. \nWith most inner European borders opening again as of mid-June just in time for the summer holidays\, the question arises whether the COVID-19 crisis can be a second chance for sustainable tourism that considers and tries to reverse the detrimental social and environmental impacts of tourism. Is a real transformation of the industry towards low or zero carbon intensity possible? \n\n\n\nJoin our Facebook event to stay alert for the live stream.\n  \n\n \n\n\nAbout the event\n  \nThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a grip on societies worldwide and will impact our lives long after the crisis is overcome. It is clear that we cannot continue with “business as usual\,” but that we need to discuss positive ideas and concepts for a better\, greener future and resilient societies now. \nGEF is therefore hosting the Green Post-Corona Talks\, a series of participatory online discussions with high-level experts\, thinkers\, and policy-makers\, and the opportunity for participants to pose their most pressing questions to them live. \nThe talks will highlight what is currently at stake in the Corona crisis but also look beyond the period of the pandemic\, and what possible solutions are already out there and can lend themselves to design the post-corona world. \nThe series will cover different themes from economy\, over migration to gender\, and bring in inspiring perspectives from all across Europe. \nThe project is implemented in cooperation with Oikos. \n\n  \nYou can help us advancing forward-looking green ideas\nto shape the Europe that we want! \n  \nWe rely on your generous contribution to continue putting together new\, exciting Green Post-Corona Talks made extensively available to the general European public! So\, please consider making a donation today\, by clicking on this link.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/bram-van-braeckevelt-robert-fletcher/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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