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SUMMARY:GEF Talks at Ecotransformation 2026 (Oucmanice)
DESCRIPTION:How can European democracies respond to the rise of authoritarianism\, technological disruption and growing inequalities? Join the GEF Talks at the Czech Green Summer School Ecotransformation 2026 for a day of discussions exploring democracy\, technology\, political resilience and the future of Green politics in Europe.\nAbout the Event\nGEF Talks is a special contribution by the Green European Foundation to the Ecotransformation 2026 Green Summer School\, organised by the Institute for Active Citizenship in cooperation with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague and the Green European Foundation. Taking place from 6–9 August 2026 at Ekocentrum Paleta in Oucmanice\, the summer school brings together activists\, local and regional politicians\, academics\, civil society organisations and engaged citizens from across Czechia and Europe for four days of political education\, debate and practical exchange. \nThe sixth edition of the summer school explores the links between ecological transformation and democratic resilience at a time when Europe is facing growing political polarisation\, technological change and mounting pressure on democratic institutions. Through debates\, workshops and practical sessions\, participants will examine how societies can respond to these challenges while advancing a just and sustainable future. \nGEF Talks day\, taking place on Friday\, 7 August 2026\, contributes a distinctly European perspective to these discussions\, by bringing together Green politicians\, researchers and experts from across Europe. Across the day\, discussions will examine the future of democracy after authoritarianism\, the need for European technological sovereignty\, the regulation of digital platforms and artificial intelligence\, and the growing influence of oligarchic power on democratic systems. Together\, the sessions reflect GEF’s ongoing work on democracy\, technology and political ecology\, while fostering dialogue between European and Czech perspectives on some of the defining challenges facing Europe today. \nProgramme\nYou can find the GEF Talks sessions below. If you are interested in the full programme of the Ecotrasformation 2026 Green Summer School\, please visit this page. \nThursday 6 August 2026 \n19:00 – 21:00 | Opening debate: Must liberal democracy change in order to survive? Culture wars and the rise of the far right in Europe \n\nGabriela Svárovská\, Member of the Czech Parliament\, Co-Chair\, Czech Greens\nin conversation with\nBenedek Jávor\, GEF Board Member\, Head of the Representation of Hungary to the EU and former Member of the European Parliament\nModerated by: Michal Berg\, Institute for Active Citizenship\n\nFriday 7 August 2026 \n10:15 – 11:45 | Technology & Democracy: Why do we need European technology sovereignty to save democracy in the EU? \n\nIrena Ferčíková Konečná\, Member of Czech Parliament\, Czech Greens and human rights expert\nMarcel Kolaja\, Policy and Advocacy Director for Europe\, Access Now and former Member of the European Parliament\n\n12:00 – 13:15 | Hungary after Orbán and its consequences for the V4 countries \n\nBenedek Jávor\, GEF Board Member\, Head of the Representation of Hungary to the EU and former Member of the European Parliament\nin conversation with \nAdéla Jurečková\, Director of Prague office of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung\n\n15:00 – 16:00 | Oligarchy in Europe: How can we fight it? \n\nNatalie Bennett\, Member of the British House of Lords\, former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales\nGabriela Svárovská\, Member of the Czech Parliament\, Co-Chair\, Czech Greens\nModerated by: Dalibor Levicek\, moderator\n\n16:30 – 18:00 | What Green parties in Europe can learn from the recent surge of Greens in England and Wales? Q&A session with Natalie Bennett. \n\nNatalie Bennett\, Member of the British House of Lords\, former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales\nModerated by: Martina Duskova\, Institute for Active Citizenship\n\nPracticalities\nDate: Friday\, 7 August 2026 (within the Ekotransformace 2026 Green Summer School taking place 6–9 August 2026) \nLocation: Ekocentrum Paleta\, Oucmanice\, Czech Republic \nLanguage: English (selected sessions) and Czech. Please note that 7 August 2026 will be the only day providing all English sessions. If you wish to participate to the broader summer school\, keep in mind the sessions will mostly be in Czech with no live translation. \nRegistration: via the organisers’ registration form. Please note that the GEF sessions are free\, but participation in the full summer school requires registration and payment of the participation fee. More information is available on the organisers’ website. \n  \n\nThis stream of sessions is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Institut Aktivního Občanství and with financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gef-talks-at-ekotransformace-2026-oucmanice/
LOCATION:Oucmanice\, Oucmanice\, Czech Republic
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SUMMARY:Green Talks with GEF at Ecotransformation 2025 (Olomouc)
DESCRIPTION:Join us this August for the GEF day during the Green Summer School: Ecotransformation 2025 : a four-day gathering in the Czech Republic to explore how we can defend democracy\, build resilient communities\, and drive a fair green transition in turbulent times. \nAbout the Event\nGreen Summer School – Ecotransformation 2025 is a four-day educational and discussion-based summer school event in which GEF is organizing a whole day of conferences that brings together activists\, researchers\, and policymakers to explore how to drive a fair\, democratic\, and sustainable green transition. As Europe faces growing ecological and social crises\, while democratic spaces shrink under the rise of authoritarianism\, the Summer School will provide space for reflection\, strategy\, and action. \nThis year’s edition will focus on how to build public support for the Green Deal\, strengthen civil society\, and protect democratic institutions – all while pursuing ambitious climate policies. Participants will engage in a mix of workshops\, seminars\, and panel debates\, addressing topics such as the far right’s cultural strategies\, geopolitical tensions\, and practical steps for resilience at the local level. \nPlease note the GEF day will be the only one providing all English sessions. If you wish to participate to the broader summer school\, keep in mind the sessions will mostly be in Czech with no live translation. \nProject Background\nEcotransformation 2025 is part of a broader effort to merge ecological sustainability with democratic renewal and social justice. Now in its fifth edition\, the Green Summer School offers an important platform for civic actors and communities to come together\, build skills\, and co-create solutions to today’s most pressing challenges – from accessible housing to energy justice and sustainable urban development. \nProgramme\n9:00 – 9:45: introduction and ice breakers \n10:00-11:00: \n\nGreen Deal under attack. What’s at stake and how should we react? Kateřina Kolouchová (analyst\, Fakta o klimatu)\nTrump and Trumpism 2.0 Jan Beneš (Department of English and American Studies\, University of Ostrav)\n\n11:15 – 12:45: \n\nMinimum decent wage: Why is it important and how can we guarantee decent pay for work? Jan Bittner (economist\, expert of the Platform for a Minimum Decent Wage)\n\n13:00 – 14:00: lunch break \n14:30 – 16:00: \n\nThe Future of Europe and the Role of the Green Movement Adéla Jurečková (director of the Prague office of Heinrich Böll Stiftung) and Laurent Standaert (Director of GEF)\n\n16:30 – 18:00: \n\nParallels and differences: Could the Czech path follow the Slovak road to restricted democracy? Vendula Menšíková (Network for the Protection of Democracy\, STEM)\n\n18:30 – 19:30: dinner \n20:00 – 22:00: \n\nThe experience of a Polish LGBT+ emigrant Jacek Slewczuk (Association of Young Polish People Polonus)\n\nPracticalities\nDate: full conference: 14–17 August 2025 GEF day: 15th of August 2025Location: Sluňákov Ecocentre\, Horka nad Moravou (near Olomouc\, Czech Republic)Language: Czech / English\nRegistration: please find the registration form to this linkCost: The GEF day is free (15th of August). However\, please note that in case you wish to participate to the full summer school\, you must pay a fee of the following amount: \n\nBasic fee – 1\,200 CZK\nSponsor fee – 1\,600 CZK(Fee includes accommodation and vegan meals from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch)\n\nAs a reminder\, please note the GEF day will be the only one providing all English sessions. If you wish to participate to the broader summer school\, keep in mind the sessions will mostly be in Czech with no live translation. \n\nThis stream of sessions is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of Institute for Active Citizenship and with financial support from the European Parliament.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-talks-with-gef-at-ecotransformation-2025-olomouc/
LOCATION:Sluňákov Ecocentre\, Horka nad Moravou\, Czech Republic
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