Call for Finance and Administration Intern
About GEF The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level Green political foundation. It is a pillar of the European green movement, together with the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and the European Green Party. Our mission is to offer a platform and space for debates, training, research, and new forms of collaboration […]
Beware Europe’s New Green Colonialism (Brussels)
About the event A delegation of Global South scholars and activists are launching a lobbying and advocacy tour of European capitals to discuss the urgent issue of an eco-social energy transition. The seven participants are following up on a global manifesto published this year decrying a new Green colonialism and urging more equitable approaches to […]
Congress of Young Europeans 2023
About the event During this Congress, selected participants from all over Europe will have a chance to come together in Thessaloniki, a vibrant and culturally rich city to work together, voice their concerns and put forward their own solutions for a more just Europe, ahead of the 2024 European elections. The main theme of this […]
Green Political Activists Training (Balatonfenyves)
About the event Are you interested in the environmental challenges faced in Hungary and in Europe? This summer camp will explore how to mobilise citizens and get organized to overcome these issues in an interactive way, and with the support of various experts. As part of the training, participants will also have the opportunity to […]
Tomorrow’s Europe – replacing energy at the centre of the European political, security and democratic project
About the event The conference will bring together around 60 intellectuals, policy makers, entrepreneurs, journalists, economists, political scientists, activists and students, and is an important opportunity for us to join the conversation in collaboration with other European political foundations and families. The GEF plenary will take place on 9 June, from 17:45-18:45, and will focus […]
The Tilting City
About this event In this event, we will break down the most promising concepts of alternative urban economy while imagining an economy that aims to meet everyone’s basic needs. We will re-evaluate public institutions to provide universal services. Likewise, the event will address food and energy supply, material use and housing, with five recommendations for […]
Green Days for the Future (Gdansk)
About the event The Green Days for the Future will unite Polish green movement representatives to share their views on current issues. GEF will specifically organise three sessions: More than energy–battle for the nuclear or for the vision of future? (plenary session) Sustainable Food System–different perspectives (parallel session) and how to ensure that European […]
Call for Intern (Green European Journal)
About the Green European Journal The Green European Journal is Europe’s political ecology magazine. Its editorial project is guided by the principles of an open, sustainable, social and feminist Europe. In print and online, it publishes articles which track political currents and ideas offering fresh perspectives and analysis. Its print editions come out twice a […]
Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe: Rethinking Relations with the Global South?
About the event Rivalries between states or political entities for sovereignty over a territory or a resource are often enough to justify the development of (often commercial) armed forces and alliances. Geopolitics, if it is to mean anything other than the analysis of this interplay of forces and influences, would therefore affirm that no state would […]
Call for Applications: Vice-director
About us The Green European Foundation (GEF) is the European-level Green political foundation. It is a pillar of the European green movement, together with the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and the European Green Party. Our mission is to offer a platform and spaces for debates, training, research, and new forms of collaboration within […]
The Green Narrative on Peace and Security (Vaxtorp)
About the Event This learning space is designed for young activists (15-35) from across Europe. The two sessions, organised by GEF with the support of FYEG, will facilitate learning about what security is and what it can mean in different regional contexts in Europe, in the light of past conflicts, crises and current trends. The session […]
Call for tenders: Translation Services
About us The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions and in particular when it comes to envisioning what […]
EGAT Latvia: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The youth organization "Protests" in cooperation with the Freedom and Solidarity Fund announces applications for the summer camp "Young Activists Academy" or JAA! It will be a great opportunity for young people to get inspired and prepare for active participation in civil society. The camp will be held on 25-27 in August […]
Deliberative democracy in tackling climate justice? (Požega)
About the event During this lecture and discussion, we will try to define some advantages and ambiguities of Deliberative Democracy when confronted with other participatory practices based on self-mobilisation, as a leverage to discuss about “hybrid” practices and how they must be related to the pre-existing struggles in a territory, and to the next-steps of […]
EGAT Czech Republic (Akumulátor): ’23-’24 edition
About the event Sign up for Accumulator and become one of 15 young activists! You don’t need a CV full of experience. What’s important is the motivation to change things around you .During this programme, you will explore different aspects of politics and activism with experts in green issues, including journalists, academics, experts, and politicians. […]
Geopolitics of Degrowth (Zagreb)
About the conference A perspective on degrowth from the post-socialist semi-periphery of Croatia, with a turbulent transition to capitalism in hindsight, suggests that capitalist development can lead to dedevelopment, depopulation and environmental degradation — making an alternative pathway into a just and sustainable future not only necessary but also politically desirable. After the Hague, Manchester, […]
EGAT Finland: 2023-2024 edition
About the event If you are eager to learn about green politics and changemaking, this course is made for you! Prior experience or membership of the Young Greens is not needed - on the contrary, we want to get participants who could learn the most out of this course! We are looking for applicants from […]
EGAT Croatia: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) is a project organized by the Green European Foundation in cooperation with the association Forum for Sustainable Development Green Window. The project is being held in Croatia for the seventh year in a row, and more than 120 young high school students, students and young professionals […]
Meet the Thinker: Helen Thompson (Brussels)
About the event If fossil fuels have always been a matter of international struggle, the transition to renewable energy will be no different. Energy will continue to define geopolitics. In this talk Helen Thompson explains how the energy transition to renewables can be described as revolutionary. Over a period of 30 years, we will redraw […]
Geopolitics of Post-Growth
About the event Scientists increasingly doubt whether we can stop the climate and ecological crises as long as our economy continues to grow. So we had better prepare for a future without GDP growth. In fact, the degrowth movement, which is rapidly gaining popularity among activists and scientists, advocates the deliberate scaling back of overproduction […]
North-South Relations and the Post-Growth Challenge (Málaga)
About the event The Club of Rome report "The limits to growth" was published in 1972 . These 50 years have gradually confirmed the validity of the study. However, despite the ever-closer risk of environmental and social collapse, the main focus of the economy remains profit growth, which is clearly unsustainable and profoundly unequal. In […]
Sustainable Cities (Budapes)
About the event In the European Union, 70% of the population lives in cities and therefore, 80% of all GDP is also generated in cities. This concentration also brings forth numerous challenges, including rising forced displacement, traffic congestion, and increased levels of noise and air pollution stemming from vehicular activities. EU cities have accumulated a […]
Vienna Feminist Climate Conference / Feministische Klimakonferenz
Volkshalle, Rathaus Wien, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 WienAbout the event Women are taking a strong and successful stand to curb the climate crisis. In many countries, the climate movement has female faces. However, neither the causes and impacts nor the efforts to find solutions are equally distributed among women and men. A recent analysis by the aid organization CARE with data from […]
EGAT Lithuania: 2023-2024 edition
About the event Join us for an insightful exploration into the workings of the Lithuanian national government and the European Parliament. We'll delve into pressing issues like threats to democracy in Europe, embracing green values, advancing the feminism movement, championing social justice, and nurturing our planet's well-being. Let's come together to discuss how each of […]
EGAT Poland: 2023-2024 edition
About the event The European Green Activist Training (EGAT) is an international training program for young activists interested in political ecology. This program, which is one of GEF’s flagship initiatives, has been implemented for several years in numerous European countries in cooperation with green organisations active in the region. This year, the programme will take […]
GEF at the Budapest Forum
About the event <p data-pm-slice="1 1 Sustainable Democracies’. You can find more information on the programme and speakers here. The European Energy Governance is a critical component for building and sustaining democratic systems in the EU. The way we envisage our energy systems impacts the very fabric of our societies and, therefore, our common future as […]
Call for Project Management Intern
About GEF The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level Green political foundation. It is a pillar of the European green movement, together with the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and the European Green Party. Our mission is to offer a platform and space for debates, training, research, and new forms of collaboration […]
Geopolitics of Degrowth in a Conflicted Europe (Leipzig)
About the event Green policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth in the EU. We need a realistic scenario for a future in which we consume more sparingly but live better together. A scenario that could be possible within a degrowth context. The war […]
Political Ecology Days (Brussels)
About the event This edition of the Politicla Ecology Days will be particularly focusing on the question of the reversal of inequalities and the innvational ideas on how to take care better of our world and society. We will therefore discuss how to repair and transform the earth, how to mend inequalities, investigate the relations between […]
Green Political Activist Training – Sustainable Energy Politics (Budapest)
About the event This event is divided into different sections. The first part of the workshop will cover the basics of EU energy policy and climate policy nexus. It will also look at Hungary's energy policy objectives, compliance with EU targets, and current investments, with a particular focus on the construction of Paks2. The part, […]
Citizen Assemblies in action (Brijuni)
About the event In this study trip, participants will explore the broad definition of citizen assemblies and how they can contribute to a vivid and active democracy. Guests and experts from academic and practical backgrounds will share their expertise with the participants and enable an exchange of ideas and concepts. Speakers Igor Vidačak, Faculty […]
The Geopolitics of Degrowth (London)
About the event Can the UK and the European Union be the first to renounce economic growth but still be global players? What are the tensions, as well as important synergies, in trying to bring about such a transition of our economic systems and international relations at the same time? This event brings together leading academic and […]
Congress of Young Europeans 2023
About the event During this Congress, selected participants from all over Europe will have a chance to come together in Thessaloniki, a vibrant and culturally rich city to work together, voice their concerns and put forward their own solutions for a more just Europe, ahead of the 2024 European elections. The main theme of this […]
Anticipating the Climate Collapse (Barcelona)
About the event The future we predicted is unfolding before us. Devastating climate changes have resulted from pushing the planet to unprecedented limits. We must continue to fight to reverse the effects we have, unfortunately, already provoked. But in the meantime, we are living with climate changes that are here to stay. What can we […]
Green Perspectives on European Security
About the event Despite the ideals and the efforts of several generations to stop wars, the reality is that armed conflicts are still ravaging societies worldwide. Besides the most brutal war affecting the youth in Europe, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, armed conflicts continue to rise in South Caucasus, Turkey, and the Balkans. While the […]