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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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
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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:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200727T123254Z
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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:20260403T192807
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200723T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
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:20260403T192807
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:20260403T192807
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200708T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
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:20260403T192807
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:20260403T192807
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:20260403T192807
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
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200617T114059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T140117Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200619T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200529T073120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T154302Z
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SUMMARY:Public Values and Technology in the Corona Crisis
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe Green European Foundation and the Green Economics Institute are delighted to invite you to a webinar on smart cities in corona times. All over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis webinar will gather experts\, practitioners\, activists and (local) politicians. The online discussions will cover two mornings. Participants can choose to take part in one session or in both sessions. The webinar takes the Green European Foundation’s Charter for the Smart City as a starting point. The results of the webinar will feed into the online version of the Charter. \nSpeakers:\nFriday: \n\nRichard Wouters – Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, project leader A Charter for the Smart City. (Netherlands)\nProf. Maria Madi – Specialist in the Digital Economy and Innovation Philosophy. (Portugal/Brazil)\n\nSaturday: \n\nMonika Sobiecki – Barrister specialising in Digital Technology\, Data and AI Law; senior associate in a Privacy and Cybersecurity team. (United Kingdom)\nDr. Vandana Shiva – Scholar\, environmental activist\, food sovereignty advocate\, and anti-globalization author; Founder of the Research Foundation for Science\, Technology and Ecology. (India)\nDorothy Nalubega – Minority rights activist\, feminist\, and environmentalist; African Coordinator for the Global Greens Women’s Network and Chairperson of the East African Greens Women’s Network. (Uganda)\nNatalie Louise Bennett – Former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales; member of the UK House of Lords; specialist in Mass Communication and former editor of The Guardian Weekly. (United Kingdom)\nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart – Director of the Green Polish foundation “Strefa Zieleni”\, writes for the Green journal „Zielone Wiadomości”\, and coordinator of the Green Centre of the Congress of Women. (Poland)\n\nProgramme: \nJune 19th 11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\nPresentation of the Charter for the Smart City\, value-led development of technology and its relevance in times of corona by Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL)\, followed by discussion.\nPresentation and discussion on digital surveillance. Will the corona crisis take the surveillance of citizens and workers to new heights? Can and should we counter this tendency? Is there a role for local politics?\n\n\n\nJune 20th 11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\nPresentation and discussion on digital innovations. The corona crisis has given a boost to the digitalisation of work\, commerce\, education and social life. How do we deal with the socio-economic inequalities which arise from this? Can we prevent Big Tech from becoming even more powerful? What role for local politics?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation and discussion on a Green New Deal. The economic crisis and the climate crisis must be tackled simultaneously. Does this create new opportunities for green technologies? What role for local politics?\n\n\n\nPracticalities:\nPlatform \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 to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nRegistration \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but advance registration is required. You can register via the GEI website\, via Eventbrite\, or by emailing info@geiconferences.org. \nPlease consider making a donation to enable the Green Economics Institute\, a not for profit\, to continue its work. The suggested donation is around £25.00 per person. \nPreparation \nThe Charter for the Smart City is available on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation and the Green Economics Institute\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-and-technology-in-the-corona-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Özge Kara\, Michael Piccinino\, Adélaïde Charlier\, Jada Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:The talk wants to address intergenerational solidarity in the light of the COVID-19 crisis but also how the pandemic is specifically affecting young people – from implications on their mobility or exercise of rights\, to of course how the economic crisis will especially impact youth unemployment and precarity. \nWith the recovery package recently presented by the von der Leyen Commission being entitled “Next Generation EU”\, the discussion will also shed a light on how the recovery of the EU and its economy can be ensured with without leaving the young generation behind\, and how a more ambitious climate policy must be at the core of that. \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/green-post-corona-talks-with-ozge-kara-michael-piccinino-adelaide-charlier/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200602T084821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T084253Z
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SUMMARY:Just Transition: a chance for cooperation between social and environmental movements
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nWith their demand for a Just Transition\, trade unions point out the importance of sufficient and decent jobs. The phase-out or conversion of fossil fuel-based industries requires the creation of new and decent jobs in climate neutral economic activities. This focus on the social dimension of transition has been picked up well in recent years by environmental and climate movements. New forms of cooperation are emerging\, such as in the Netherlands in the context of the Climate Tables and in Belgium around a joint position on the future of aviation. This can strengthen civil society as such\, and in its role of driving the transition to a socio-ecological society. \nIn this second webinar of our Just Transition series\, we will delve further into this topic with two experts from the social and environmental movements. \nContext:\nThe Just Transition project has as its aim to inspire and inform citizens about the implications of a just transition to a highly sustainable economy\, which involves more than technical measures. We need a new economic system that cares for people and the planet\, in which all costs and benefits are fairly distributed. How do we sustainably transform our labour market? How do we make sure the transition to renewables is inclusive and equitable? These are some of the questions we try to answer. \nSpeakers:\nKitty Jong (Director at FNV\, the biggest Dutch labour union federation) \nMathias Bienstman (Policy Coordinator at Bond Beter Leefmilieu\, a Flemish network-organisation facilitating the transition to a more sustainable society and circular economy) \nPracticalities:\nThis is an open webinar. Please register here to receive an event reminder and further details on how to join in. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Oikos Think Tank and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this video.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/just-transition-a-change-for-cooperation-between-social-and-environmental-movements/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200610T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200602T105918Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Marie Toussaint and Srećko Horvat
DESCRIPTION:With the talk with Marie Toussaint and Srećko Horvat we want to discuss the prospects for Europe in the wake of this crisis. Some of the questions we will tackle are: What are the conflict lines in Europe today? Is this crisis a re-run of the previous Eurozone crisis? How is civil society organising in times like these? What is the relevance of the Conference on the Future of Europe announced by the European Commission for citizens? \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/green-post-corona-talks-with-marie-toussaint-and-srecko-horvat/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200605T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200228T092014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T134455Z
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SUMMARY:Public Values in Smart Cities (Webinar for the Euregio)
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nAll over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms\, and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint\, and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality\, and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis webinar will gather politicians\, experts\, practitioners\, and activists from the Euregio\, comprising cities such as Münster and Enschede. They will explain about specific technological innovations in their municipalities\, discuss conflicting values\, and identify best practices. The conclusions may feed into the online version of the Charter for the Smart City. \nThe event will be chaired by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen (member of the Dutch parliament). It will feature Christoph Almering (director Euroregio)\, Gerdien Looman (coordinator Smart Enschede)\, Thomas Terstiege (project leader digitalisation Smart City Münster)\, Kirsten Fiedler (policy advisor to Alexandra Geese in the European Parliament\, winner Felipe Rodriguez Award 2018)\, Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks)\, and other speakers. \nThe webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. It replaces the workshop in Glanerbrug that was announced earlier. \nDate & time \nFriday 5 June\, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST\n \nTimetable\n14:00  Opening by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen \n14:10  Welcome by Christoph Almering \n14:15  Introduction of the Charter for the Smart City by Richard Wouters \n14:20  Presentation on the European Union and smart cities by Kirsten Fiedler \n14:40  Q&A \n14:50  Presentation on Enschede as a smart city by Gerdien Looman \n15:00  Break \n15:10  Presentation on Münster as a smart city by Thomas Terstiege \n15:20  Q&A \n15:30 Group discussion on (conflicting) public values in smart cities\, on the basis of local examples introduced by participants \n16:00 Closing words by Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen \nLanguages\nParticipants may use German\, Dutch\, and English interchangeably. No interpretation is provided. \nPlatform\nWe will use the Webex videoconferencing platform. Registered participants will receive a link and a password that give them access to the webinar. It is recommended to join the webinar via a computer. \nRegistration\nSend an e-mail to Richard Wouters at Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. \nPreparation\nThe Charter for the Smart City is available in German\, Dutch\, English\, French\, and Czech on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-in-smart-cities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200527T095717Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Alviina Alametsä\, Natalie Bennett and Julen Bollain
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Alviina Alametsä\, Natalie Bennett and Julen Bollain is another edition of GEF’s series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision. This episode is organised in partnership with Visio.\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/gpct_ubi/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200525T090436Z
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SUMMARY:Public Values in Smart Cities (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nAll over Europe\, municipalities want to become ‘smart cities’\, front-runners in the use of sensors\, big data\, algorithms and apps. Smart technologies offer opportunities for improving the quality of life in cities\, for reducing their ecological footprint and for creating new urban commons. But they may also present threats to civil liberties and to social justice. The smart city should not be an end in itself. A smart city is only really smart if data collection and artificial intelligence are steered by values. How do we ensure that public values such as democracy\, human dignity\, privacy\, equality and sustainability are put at the heart of smart cities? \nThis online workshop will offer an opportunity for politicians\, experts\, practitioners and activists from cities in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries to share their experiences. They will explain about specific technological innovations in their municipalities\, discuss conflicting values and identify best practices. The conclusions may feed into the online version of the Charter for the Smart City. \nThe speakers at the event include Richard Wouters (Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks\, NL)\, Marie Schäffer (member of the Brandenburg Parliament\, Greens\, DE)\, Tomáš Koláčný (deputy Mayor of the City of Brno\, Pirates\, CZ)\, Jana Drápalová (city district Mayor\, Brno-Nový Lískovec\, Greens\, CZ) and Ondřej Veselý (user application developer\, CZ). \nPlatform\n\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 to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is for free. \nLanguages\n\nCzech and English. Translation will be provided. \nRegistration\n\nPlease register here to receive the meeting link. \nPreparation\n\nThe Charter for the Smart City is available in Czech\, English\, German\, French and Dutch on the website of the Green European Foundation. Click here to download. \nThis webinar is organised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Institut Aktivního Občanství and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/public-values-in-smart-cities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200602T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200529T072350Z
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SUMMARY:Green-Red Dialogues: Green Answers to the Health and Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nThe first Green-Red Dialogue will address key issues such as health\, basic income and the economy. \nWhat health model allows us to face possible future pandemics? The European Union is diverse\, and the member states have faced the crisis from different health models\, which have proven to be more effective in this fight against the COVID-18? How can we work to make the health system of the member countries more efficient and inclusive? \nThis is a health crisis that today\, more than ever\, cannot be addressed without taking into account the link with the climate crisis. The model of consumption is linked to agri-food exploitation\, which also causes the deforestation of the planet and in turn has consequences for our health. Should we ignore the fact that the macro animal farms have something to do with the origin of the COVID-19? And what about the air we breathe? How does it influence our health\, our defences\, and the increased vulnerability to severe symptoms of the coronavirus? \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. \nSpeakers:\nSka Keller\, Co-President of Greens/EFA in the European Parliament \nJoan Herrera\, lawyer and politician\, former leader of Iniciativa per Catalunya \nModerator: Marc Rius\, Director of Fundació Nous Horitzons \nProgramme: \n18h00 Opening words by Marc Rius \n18h05 Contribution from Ska Keller \n18h20 Contribution from Joan Herrera \n18h35 Q&A \n19h00 Final round of closing words \n19h15 End \nPracticalities:\nThe primary language of the event is Catalan. \nThis event will 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/green-red-dialogues-green-answers-to-the-health-and-climate-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200529T122545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T122959Z
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SUMMARY:European Green Activist Training (Barcelona)
DESCRIPTION:About the event:\n\nDuring the European Green Activist Training Barcelona course\, participants will learn about Green values\, meet politicians and experts working at the front line of fighting for positive change\, and of course connect with other like-minded young people.\n\n\nThe first training focuses on the introduction to the programme and team-building\, diving into the theory behind political ecology\, European and Green politics\, practical skills building\, as well as discussions with Dolors Comas\, Ernest Urtasun and Mar García.\n\n\nProgramme of the online training:\n\n\n\nFriday\, 29 May\n16:00 – 17:30 Introduction to the the European Green Activist Training\n17:45 – 19:30 Team building: 21st century challenges \nSaturday\, 30 May\n10:00 – 11:30 Theoretical framework: political ecology and ecosocialism. \n12:00 – 13:30 Discussion with Dolors Comas (anthropologist\, former President of Fundació Nous Horitzons)\n16:00 – 16:30 What are European institutions and politics for? A green way forward from COVID-19. \n16:45 – 19:00 Debate with Ernest Urtasun (Member of European Parliament\, Greens/EFA) and Mar García (Secretary General of the European Green Party) \nSunday\, 31 May\n10:00 – 11:30 Discourse analysis and communication skills development\n12:00 – 13:00 Evaluation and closing of the seminar
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-activist-training-barcelona-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200430T123132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T173336Z
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SUMMARY:Green Industrial Policy (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe Green European Foundation and Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (WBGL) are investigating what policy the Dutch government should pursue to make Dutch industry green and future-proof. \nThis online expert meeting will bring together a number of academics\, experts\, policymakers and politicians to exchange ideas on the topic. WBGL will provide a document about green industrial policy which shall be the main subject of the discussion. \nThe main goals of this expert meeting are 1) to sharpen our proposal for a green industrial policy and 2) offer experts in this field the opportunity to expand\, strengthen and sharpen their thinking through an exchange of views. \nThis event is organised as part of the GEF transnational project Climate Emergency Economy. \nSpeakers\nDutch MEP Bas Eickhout and GroenLinks MP Tom van der Lee have both confirmed their participation. \nPracticalities\nThe event will be in English. \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 to install the Zoom Desktop App\, which is free. \nRegistration\nThis a closed\, invitation-only event. However\, if you are particularly interested in participating you can send an email to Evert Nieuwenhuis to see what’s possible. \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks (WBGL) 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.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-industrial-policy-online-event/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200527T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200519T144904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T135639Z
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SUMMARY:Green Post-Corona Talks with Seda Gürses\, Marleen Stikker\, and Laura Sophie Dornheim
DESCRIPTION:The Green Post-Corona Talks with Seda Gürses\, Marleen Stikker\, and Laura Sophie Dornheim is another edition of GEF’s series of participatory online talks with inspiring guests offering an analysis on what is at stake in this crisis and what positive ideas and concepts there are for a green post-corona vision. This episode is organised in partnership with Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks.\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/green-post-corona-talks-with-seda-gurses-and-marleen-stikker/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192807
CREATED:20200519T091820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T103317Z
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SUMMARY:With UBI\, We Would Be Less Afraid of the Coronavirus Crisis (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:\nWe would like to invite you to the first edition of a series of four webinars on the topic of universal basic income (UBI). This event series is organised for by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, and a grassroots initiative of Polish activists: “Community of Ideas”. It consists of two Polish and two international webinars. \nOne feature of our current unsustainable system is the massive\, and rapidly growing\, increase in inequalities – emphasizing feelings of insecurity and material instability for a growing share of the population\, and especially among young people. \nEven in the “old Europe” countries\, with some of the most caring welfare state systems in the world\, the growing trends of precarious work and increasing workforce poverty have grown too much to be thought of as marginal. The overwhelming feeling of social injustice often leads either to social unrest\, like with the yellow vest movement in France\, or to the development of populism and political authoritarianism\, which we can observe\, among other places\, in Poland. \nThe past few years have seen research and some practical experiments in search of systemic answers to enable people to meet their basic needs – in times of structural inequalities and instability\, due in part to this spread of precarious work and the destructive consequences of rapid climate change. The universal basic income (UBI) is one of the solutions on the table. \nIn this webinar\, we take a look at the existing work GEF has done on UBI\, where these ideas come from\, and what they are based on. We will also discuss why this is a “green” concept\, consistent with “green policy\,” have an overview of the UBI reflections and experiments in different countries\, and address its critics. Finally\, we touch on GEF’s continuing research plans on the topic and go over the present efforts to introduce a pan-European basic income and other social security measures at the EU level. \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”. The Polish Green Foundation “Strefa Zieleni” joined the project\, recognizing 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? \nSpeakers:\nFrançois Denuit is an adviser to the Co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Philippe Lamberts and scientific collaborator at the Université libre de Bruxelles. He wrote his PhD dissertation on the idea of a pan-European unconditional basic income. \nSusanne Rieger is a Co-President of the GEF Board of Directors and a board member of the Catalan Green foundation\, Fundació Nous Horitzons (FNH). Susanne has been working on topics such as political education\, capacity building\, as well as developing political and public discussions and communication structures on the European level for the past twenty years. \nWojciech Kłosowski is an expert\, researcher\, activist\, author\, lecturer and practitioner of social issues\, local governance and social policy of cities. Wojciech is a founding member of the Zieloni 2004 party (today: Partia Zieloni). \nModerator :  \nEwa Sufin-Jacquemart is the director of the Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, a member of the GEF Board of Directors and coordinator of the Green Center of the Congress of Women. \nProgramme: \n18:00 – 19:30 \n\nWelcome\nPresentation by Susanne Rieger\nPresentation by François Denuit\nSummary and comments (in Polish) by Wojciech Kłosowski\nDiscussion\n\nPracticalities:\nThis is an open event\, aimed at an international audience. English-Polish translation will be provided. \nPlease use the following link to join the webinar (joining the webinar is preceded by registration). \nWhen joining the webinar\, you will have to complete a short registration form – so make sure to tune in early! \nIf you would like to read more about some of GEF’s existing work on UBI\, please refer to the following publications: \n\nBasic Social Security 2030 (published in January 2020)\nEuropean Green Perspectives on Basic Income (published in February 2019)\n\n\nThis project 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.
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