Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) Archives

Jul 18 2025

GEF’s EU Policy Day at the FYEG Summer School

By GEF

How do policies shape the Europe we live in, and how can young Greens influence them? Join us in Puck this July for a deep dive into EU policy-making, green priorities, and social justice at the GEF EU Policy Day at FYEG’s summer camp.

About the event:

GEF’s EU Policy Day is a one-day EU policy course contribution to the Federation of Young European Greens’ (FYEG) annual summer camp in Puck, Poland, organised by the Green European Foundation. Taking place on 26 July 2025, this training is designed to provide young Greens and activists with essential tools and knowledge to engage with European policy-making and connect it to their work on the ground.

The training offers a blend of formal and non-formal education methods, featuring input from policy experts, campaigners, and trainers. Through interactive formats such as panel discussions and workshops, the day will focus on linking policy literacy with Green values, exploring what it means to push for a green and social Europe in today’s political climate.

Participants will gain a better understanding of how EU institutions function, how policies are made and implemented, and what role young people and grassroots actors can play in shaping them.

Project background:

This training is part of GEF’s ongoing commitment to capacity building and youth empowerment within the European Green family. In a context where climate action is stalling and social rights are under pressure, it’s more important than ever to equip young people with the tools to defend democratic and sustainable futures. This one-day training contributes to that mission by demystifying the European policy process, encouraging critical engagement, and fostering peer learning.

Programme:

9:00 – 9:30 – Introduction with an opening speech

9:30 – 11:00 – Session 1: Introduction to Policies: What are policies? What makes policies good or bad?
→ Speaker: Hanna Cichocka – Public Procurement Lawyer

11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 – Session 2 : EU Policy-Making in Practice (Fishbowl format)
→ Moderation: Anja Presnukhina
→ Speakers: Laurent Standaert (GEF), Vlagyiszlav Makszimov (EU affairs journalist), Lena Zehne (FYEG EC)

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 – Session 3 : How to: Green and Social Policy
→ Speaker: Judit Lantai – Former Secretary General of JEF Europe

15:30 – 16:00 – Coffee break

Practicalities:

Date and Time: 26 July 2025, 9am-4pm CEST

Location: Puck, Poland

Language: English

This event is organised by the Federation of Young European Greens with the support of the Green European Foundation and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.

Jun 01 2023

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The Green Narrative on Peace and Security (Vaxtorp)

By GEF

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 will be led by carefully selected experts. Following this, space will be given to those directly affected by the recent conflict in Ukraine to share their thoughts, experiences and ideas for moving forward. After the Summer School, participants will be able to talk about security in an informed and holistic way.

Project background:

This event is part of the Summer Camp: Writing the Green Stories. The camp focuses on building the capacity of young people to create their own narratives, turning their personal stories and experiences into activist actions.

Speakers

Sofija Todorović, Programme Director of YIHR Serbia
Palina Burko, Belarusian environmental activist, Republican Theater of Belarusian Drama
Yevheniia Bryhinets, Executive Committee Member of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDN)

Programme

12:00 – 13:00: Security and geopolitics – hand in hand?

Sofija Todorović, Programme Director of YIHR Serbia

15:00 – 16:30: Workshop: Security in times of war – Belarusian and Ukrainian perspective

Palina Burko, Belarusian environmental activist, Republican Theater of Belarusian Drama
Yevheniia Bryhinets, Executive Committee Member of Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDN)

Practicalities

Date and Time: 19 July, 12 – 16:30 CEST

Location: Vallåsens Värdshus, Rössjöholmsv. 20, 312 98 Våxtorp (Sweden)

Language: English.

Format: In person event

Registrations for this event are now closed

These summer school sessions are organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FYEG and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

May 28 2021

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Be Brave Decentralised Summer Camps

By GEF

About the Event:

The decentralised activities will respond to the following objectives:

Explore the struggles with active participation for youth-led organisations, movements and informal groups in different parts of Europe;
Promote and develop skills of community organising;
Exchange successful online and offline tools to expand and improve youth participation in political decision-making, as well as increase participation in their organisation; and
Develop young people’s skills to organise activities and/or campaigns in their local contexts.

About the decentralised summer camps:

This event is open for candidates and full MOs, as well as groups that are either part of FYEG network or have previously worked with FYEG. Based on the feasibility of the action plan as well as a realistic assessment of the budget, the project’s Coordination Team in consultation with FYEG Executive Committee will select the four best activity proposals among the received applications.

The activity: The summer camp must be 5 days long (6 nights), gather between 20 and 40 young participants and can be either a national or regional activity.

– A national activity shall be organised by one Member Organisation and gather mainly participants from one country (possibility to invite a few international participants).

– A regional activity shall be organised by two or more Member Organisation based in neighbouring countries and can gather participants from these countries. Only one application should be submitted by the Host Organisation and should indicate the other participating Member Organisations.

Expected timeframe for project implementation: August 15th to October 10th 2021 with reporting to be finalised within one month after concluding the activity (i.e. at the latest by November 10th 2021)

Summer Camp Programme: To make sure we all have coordinated actions that are recognised as a joint effort of Young Greens all over Europe, we created a template programme to be implemented. Session outlines will be provided to local prep teams, describing methods to facilitate most sessions, while some slots are left free for the organisation of personalised sessions (i.e. invite local speakers and/or trainers, discuss local context and more). Ideas on the content for the customised sessions should be shared as part of the application.

Partners visibility: This granting programme is organised in collaboration with the FYEG, Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, Green European Foundation, EYF and CoE. Therefore, their logos should be visible on all the outcomes, materials and the venue. Live presence or virtual intervention of the Green European Foundation or of a member of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament should be ensured. FYEG will support reaching out to these partners and coordination with them.

Training opportunity for organisers and Member Organisations: The local prep teams and participants of each decentralised summer camp will receive a fully-customised training held by professional national or international trainers to follow-up and implement the plans and strategies identified during the activity.

This years Summer Camps will be organised in five locations:

Ukraine: (regional Belarus, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine): 24-28th August
Georgia: 27th August to 2nd September
Scotland/ Ireland: 30th August to 5th September
Catalonia: 1st to 5th September
Greece: 22nd to 26th September

Programme:

Arrival day

Day 1: Introductions, Team Building, Democracy and our role in it, Session with Local Speakers

Day 2: Faces of Power, Workshops, Youth Participation Struggles, Reflection Groups

Day 3: Organizing vs. Mobilizing, Barriers to Organising, Community Organising Starter Kit I & II

Day 4: Online tools, Offline tools, Citizens’ Assemblies, Study Visit

Day 5: Co-operation in decision making, Offline tools II, Outputs and Participants’ Plans, Evaluation

Departure day

In case of any further questions, do not hesitate to contact project.manager@fyeg.org.

This summer camp is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

May 28 2021

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Open call: Be Brave Decentralised Summer Camps

By GEF

About the Event:

This call is an invitation for FYEG Member Organisations (MOs) to submit applications to hold Decentralised Summer Camp on democracy and youth participation during August to October 2021.

The decentralised activities will respond to the following objectives:

Explore the struggles with active participation for youth-led organisations, movements and informal groups in different parts of Europe;
Promote and develop skills of community organising;
Exchange successful online and offline tools to expand and improve youth participation in political decision-making, as well as increase participation in their organisation; and
Develop young people’s skills to organise activities and/or campaigns in their local contexts.

About the decentralised summer camps:

Eligibility and selection: The call is open for candidates and full MOs, as well as groups that are either part of FYEG network or have previously worked with FYEG. Based on the feasibility of the action plan as well as a realistic assessment of the budget, the project’s Coordination Team in consultation with FYEG Executive Committee will select the four best activity proposals among the received applications.

The activity: The summer camp must be 5 days long (6 nights), gather between 20 and 40 young participants and can be either a national or regional activity.

– A national activity shall be organised by one Member Organisation and gather mainly participants from one country (possibility to invite a few international participants).

Partners visibility: This granting programme is organised in collaboration with the FYEG, Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, GEF, EYF and CoE. Therefore, their logos should be visible on all the outcomes, materials and the venue. Live presence or virtual intervention of the Green European Foundation OR of a member of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament should be ensured. FYEG will support reaching out to these partners and coordination with them.

About the application and reporting:

Budget: Applicants can find a budget template HERE and should submit an updated version recalculated based on local prices, envisioned number of participants and other activity needs.

The activity’s budget should include the following costs:

Preparation: one live Prep Team meeting for 3 or 4 people including 2 nights accommodation, meals for 2 days, national travel and working space rental)
Implementation: one live national or regional summer camp for 20 to 40 participants, including the 3/4 members of the local Prep-team + 2 international participants (for FYEG’s coordination-team live presence) for a 5-day long activity (accommodation 6 nights, meals 5 days, travel), 5 days venue rental, 2 local speakers (all covered expenses + fees), material and visibility expenses
Follow-up: service providers’ fees to finalise activity (graphics, layoutting, designing etc.)

The total budget allocated to each activity/summer camp will take local costs and prices into account and will thus be decided upon on a case-by-case basis. Nonetheless, the total grant per project will be maximum EUR 15,000 and can of course include additional co-funding. Shifts in budget that are considered to add value to the activity can be accepted if justified in the application. The Coordination Team may come back with follow-up questions if the budget lines are not clear in the application.

Be mindful that, as any other source of income, this grant will also be considered as income for the calculation of the member organisation membership fee to FYEG.

Narrative and financial reporting: It is the responsibility of the applying organisation to collect and submit a full financial report listing all the costs (together with the corresponding proofs) within a month after the end of the activity. FYEG will process payments directly (for venue rental, accommodation, catering, trainer fees, to service providers etc.) whenever possible and will reimburse all other expenses within the activity’s approved budget upon the submission of the financial report and eligible proofs. Direct transfers of part of the grant might be possible where necessary and will be agreed upon on a project-by-project case.

Practicalities:

Deadline for application: June 20th, 2021 at Midnight CEST (successful applicants will be notified by June 31st at the latest).

How to apply: Open the APPLICATION FORM and the BUDGET and duplicate them: go to File / Make a Copy. Fill these application documents and forward them to project.manager@fyeg.org by the deadline June 20th, 2021 at Midnight CEST with Decentralised Summer Camp proposal in the subject. Organisations that have less experience with grant applications and reporting can be supported by FYEG Office in this process if necessary.

In case of any further questions, do not hesitate to contact project.manager@fyeg.org.

This summer camp is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Mar 25 2021

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Call for Author: Youth Chapter for the Just Transition Book

By GEF

About the Event

The chapter will be published in the Book on Just Transition produced as part of the multiannual and multipartner project carried out by the Green European Foundation, led by Oikos and participated by green European partners. It will be divided in five parts: (1) Setting the stage, (2) European regions on their way, (3) Just transition and the EU Green Deal, (4) Frontrunners showing the way, and (5) Conclusions. The Youth Chapter will open part 4.

We are looking for someone who can bring a fresh perspective and nuanced insights into the following questions:

How do young people take the future into their own hands?
How are grassroots movements changing the narrative and convincing politicians to push for a socially just transition?
How are young activists from marginalised communities and minority groups impacted by climate change, and how are they fighting for climate justice?
Why are current EU programmes such as Next Generation EU not good enough?
How has the pandemic transformed the efforts of grassroots activists and changed their methods to create impact?

We are looking for one or two young authors with a passion for writing who are interested in the topic and committed to unpack the relation between the work of activists everywhere in Europe and the political advancement towards a more sustainable, welcoming and fairer Europe.

Context

About the chapter:

The content of the chapter should have a strong focus on the role of youth, grassroots and marginalised and minority groups in achieving a better and more just transition away from fossil fuels towards a socially and environmentally sustainable future
The chapter should have a clear sub-structure (contextual introduction, main body divided in sub-sections and topics, summarising conclusion) and can include various formats (analysis, essays, case studies and/or interviews)
The chapter should support analysis with figures and examples from at least three European countries (including at least one non-EU)
The chapter should consist of 4000 to 6000 words
The contribution should be written in English
The remuneration for the writing of the chapter is EUR 500

We accept both individual and joint applications of maximum two authors to co-write the chapter. If you decide to apply with someone please send in only one joint application.

The writer(s) applying should:

Be interested and passionate about tactics, methods and narratives used by grassroots movements across Europe to achieve a socially just transition
Be determined in expanding their knowledge on the topic by doing research, following the work or contacting activists
(Possibly) have previous experience in writing extensive pieces
Feel comfortable in writing long texts in English

Timeline:

Send your application by 2nd April at 23:59 CET
You will be informed of the decision at the latest by 7th April (all applicants will be informed)
Start writing!
A first draft of the chapter should be sent in by the 7th of May
Wait for the feedback and comments of the FYEG Executive Committee
The final version of the chapter should be sent in by the 31st of May

Practicalities

To apply:

Please send the following to project.manager@fyeg.org by 2nd April @ 23:59 CET:

Your pitch for the chapter: a description of what you would like to write about (between 300 and 400 words)
A short mention of the structure and format you plan to use
A proposal for a concise title
Your CV (or CVs if two authors are applying)

Mar 25 2021

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Call for Prep team: Be Brave Summer Festival

By GEF

About the Event

Be Brave Summer Festival

The 6-day long, community-managed, outdoor summer festival will potentially bring together 300 Young Greens and representatives of youth green movements to look back at the challenges and learnings of this period of digital organising, as well as to undertake a journey of introspective reflection of our groups and movements to imagine a way forward for more inclusivity and resiliency.

Please note: the final number of participants and number of festival days will be decided at a later stage and both figures might consequently be reduced to comply with national and EU restrictions.

Context

With the general aim to pursue more inclusive and democratic interactions, processes and structures among youth-led groups and organisations, the event’s concrete objectives are to:

Explore the struggles with active participation for youth-led organisations, movements and informal groups in different parts of Europe;
Create space to reflect on the common culture of green youth organisations and movements, including elements of supremacy culture, patriarchal structures and canceling culture, as well as undergoing a process of collective imagination to envision how a society free of these elements looks like;
Equip young people with tools to analyse and transform the organisational structures, participation methods and decision-making processes of their groups; and
Promote and develop skills of community organising.

In order to achieve these objectives, we are looking for four young activists to join forces with the rest of the preparatory team composed of FYEG’s Project Manager, a member of FYEG Executive Committee, and a team member nominated by the host organisation. Prep-team members should speak English, be available during the preparation period, be responsible about fulfilling their tasks, have good organisational skills, be good team players, be committed to the aims of the project and FYEG’s values, and be familiar with non-formal education methods. They should also be dedicated to the successful implementation of the event.

Main responsibilities of the Prep-Team (PT):

Active participation in and commitment to the preparation work prior the event (mid-April – July 2021 // 1.5h weekly PT meeting + 2/3h of individual or couple work);
Participation in a live prep team meeting (30 April-3 May or 7-10 May // 2 full working days + travel // location TBD);
Preparation and facilitation of the programme of the festival: designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology, invitation and communication with speakers, trainers and partners in accordance with the project aims;
Collaborating with the Local Prep Team to implement community-management elements during the festival and for the establishment of a solidarity/sliding scale ticket;
Create and implement an Awareness strategy (including the formation of an awareness team to work full-time during the festival) to ensure the wellbeing and inclusion of all participants;
Full participation during the entire festival (6 days, tbc) and prep team meeting before and after (2 days before and 1 day after) in August 2021, exact dates tbd; Support the finalisation of the festival outputs;
In the unfortunate event that we can’t hold this activity in-real-life, the PT members should be interested and motivated to hold online activities
Helping with the reporting of the event (optional)

Being a prep-team member for the Young Greens Summer Festival would offer you:

Working in a lively, supportive and safe international environment;
Experience in managing youth projects – preparation, implementation, evaluation, follow-up and reporting;
Becoming familiar with the international Green family and various sides of FYEG’s work;
The chance to research and learn about best practices for improved inclusion and democratic process of youth organisations and movements;
The chance to develop your facilitation skills in group work and non-formal education;
The chance to help build, through the programme, long-lasting inclusion and democratising strategies and plans for FYEG, alongside the Executive Committee and the Democracy & Inclusion Working Group;
A lot of work and a lot of fun!

Methodology

The program will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active, inclusive and direct communication and transfer and sharing of knowledge. Sessions will be balanced between theoretical inputs, training, workshops, discussions, reflection, planning, committee work, brainstorming, collective imagination and other interactive methods of learning.

Practicalities

Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for the preparatory team will be fully covered within reasonable limits and within Europe. For selection of travel the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).

If you are excited about bringing to life the first ever Young Greens Summer Festival and dig deeper into topics of democratic organising and inclusion methods, you should apply by filling in THIS FORM. The deadline for submitting online applications is March 29th at 23:59 CET.

Acknowledgements

The festival is organised by the FYEG in cooperation with the European Greens and it’s the second activity of the year-long Youth Rebuilds a Brave New Europe project supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe and the European Greens. One of the seminar workshops is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF.

Mar 08 2021

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Call for Host Organisation: Young Greens Summer Festival

By GEF

Be Brave Summer Festival

It will soon be almost two years since Young Greens have gathered in-real-life internationally. In August 2021 we plan to invite 300 Young Greens and representatives of youth Green movements to a 6-day long, community-managed, outdoor summer festival to: look back at the challenges and learnings of this period of digital organising, as well as to undertake a journey of introspective reflection of our groups and movements to imagine a way forward for more inclusivity and resiliency.

IMPORTANT NOTE: the final number of participants and number of festival days will be decided at a later stage and both figures might consequently be reduced to comply with national and EU restrictions.

About the location and logistical set-up

In organising the first ever Young Greens Summer Festival, we firstly want to ensure the safety and inclusion of all participants. This event will be organised outdoors, with the following logistical requirements:

Enough space to host (1) three large open tent constructions (similar to the ones used at music festivals) where to host plenaries and workshops; (2) several smaller stands (Doctors without Borders style) where to hold the parallel sessions of the programme
An open space where participants can pitch their camping tents
Access to running water on the site and at least one dry area (building or container)
Road accessibility to the site for vehicles

About the Local Preparatory Team (LPT)

We are looking for 5 motivated Young Greens who will form the Local Preparatory Team and who will be working alongside FYEG’s Projects staff team and take part in the entire planning and organisational process.

The LPT’s responsibilities will be:

Research site/venue, meal and refreshment arrangement options, taking into consideration the logistics criteria identified in agreement with FYEG project staff and green organising partners
Coordinate the logistical preparation and implementation of the festival in accordance with the budget envisioned for the event
Prepare an infopack related to the event logistics, venue, local travel etc. together with the PT and FYEG office
Support with the establishment of a solidarity/sliding scale ticket system
Arrange all technical and logistical needs of the preparatory team (PT) and of participants before and during the event
Monitor and keep the FYEG office informed of relevant covid-related country developments for the periodic reassessment of the event’s logistics
Attend weekly coordination meetings (1h) with FYEG’s project staff (May to August)

The applying organisation should include the formation of the Local Prep Team in the application, and each member should provide their contact and self-identification details by filling in the form linked below.

Apply to host the first Young Greens Summer Festival

The local host organisation will have the following benefits:

To promote this activity at local/national level as its international activity in cooperation with FYEG;
To make use of presence of the international Young Greens to organise side activities during the event that will support the interest of their organisation;
To organise a media event and use the international presence of Young Greens;
To build capacities of its own members in organising events, fundraising, educational work and international cooperation.

If your organisation is interested in hosting the Young Greens Summer Festival, we kindly ask you to submit an application to help us decide on the best possible location. This application should contain:

A short statement on behalf of your organisation, expressing the interest to be the host of the Young Greens Summer Festival and the commitment to take part in the entire planning and organisational process (April to August).
An initial overview of the venue options. Can you think of suitable locations for hosting the festival? Think about: do you know any summer festivals organised in your country and if so, where are they hosted? Are there areas of land that are symbolically important to Greens (squatted land used for community activities and projects, threatened parks/forests that communities are trying to preserve, etc.). What is the road connectivity to the closest city/town/village of these sites like?
The formation of the Local Prep Team. Due to the scale and nature of the event, we are looking for 5 people to form the local prep team (LPT). Include their full names and contact emails in the application. Each individual LPT member should fill in this brief questionnaire with their contact details and self-identification information. Please consider that this is a long-term commitment as the preparations will require your LPT’s attention for the 4 months prior to the event.
An overview of the transportation options that the place offers: is it easily accessible by road, railway or airway? What are the average costs of travel from various regions of Europe?
If your organisation has any, please include any relevant experience with hosting a youth activity last year under Corona restrictions.

Practicalities

Please send all documents by 10th April at 23:59 CET by e-mail to project.manager@fyeg.org and milan@fyeg.org, and do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any questions.

The decision regarding the selected location will be communicated by the 20th April 2021. FYEG strives for regional balance in the organisation of its events, and that will be an important criteria during the selection – together with the quality of the application. The festival is the second activity of the year-long Youth Rebuilds a Brave New Europe supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe and organised in collaboration with the European Greens. One of the seminar workshops is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF.

A portion of this event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation

Jun 19 2020

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Just Transition Learning Lab: Mapping the Movement

By GEF

About the Event:

If there’s one thing history has shown us, it’s that there is no point reinventing the wheel – if someone else has a great idea, steal it and implement it and improve upon it. This applies just as much to activism as everything else – across Europe and the world there are probably thousands of great just transition initiatives happening that could be implemented everywhere. This webinar will help with this issue – using interactive online software you’ll map out some of the best of these initiatives and be able to steal their best ideas.

This webinar aims at mapping youth-led initiatives that are leading the process of a just transition across Europe. We will use an interactive digital map to gather and explore input from Young Greens and for the production of the Green Principles for a just transition.

Participants will have some dedicated time to explore already mapped initiatives in groups divided based on focus (energy, transport and food) and discuss with fellow youngsters whether these practices would be fit in their communities or not, and why.

We will also be joined by two or three guest speakers who will share their experience of working on campaigning for a just transition from a youth and activist perspective and the challenges at the policy level.

Context:

This webinar is part of the Green European Foundation’s Just Transition transnational project. The project looks into the question of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including GEF in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of future-proof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities.

Speakers:

Sinéad Merciers is a recent consultant in just transition policy and climate change law at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Her specific interest focuses on energy law and building collaborative engagement structures around the just transition to a low carbon future.

Frida Kieninger is a Brussels-based Food & Water Europe campaign officer promoting a ban on fracking in Europe. After completing her master’s thesis on intensive agriculture in southern Spain, Frida became involved with issues concerning the European food system as well as the transition to a sustainable energy system, community energy and questions of climate justice.

Programme:

19:00 Participants join the call

19:00-19:05 Introduction

19:05-19:40 NFE session to explore Just Transition youth-led initiatives on MapHub

19:40-20:20 Panel discussion

20:20-20:30 Q&A

Practicalities:

The Learning Lab is open to young people from across Europe. Apply via this form.

Details and the link to the call will be sent via email on the day of the event.

This event is part of our Just Transition project and is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Federation of Young European Greens.

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.

Jun 03 2019

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Hackathon on Social Rights at FYEG Summer Camp (Serbia)

By GEF

Event Background

Summer Camp & GEF Hackathon

Green European Foundation partner Federation of Young European Greens is organising the Summer Camp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. GEF will support the Summer Camp and organise a hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July.

The summer camp will consist of five full days exploring different tools and platforms Young Greens can use to campaign and advocate for social rights. Participants will leave the summer camp with practical skills to use and share in their local contexts and on European level.

The aims of the summer camp are:

To understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities, a just transition towards a sustainable society, and gender aspects.
To determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.
To equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.

About the Event

Hackathon – an intense, sprint-like, goal-oriented, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists, young advocates, lawyers, and programmers.

Programme

The programme 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 summer camp will balance the dynamism of the hackathon with interactive discussions and reflections for participants to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of social rights in an supportive and informal environment.

Participants will already be familiar with social rights and issues facing young people through the other activities of the summer camp.

The participants will identify their particular interests and choose one problem that they want to find a solution for. Forming teams of three-four, they will spend the next 40 hours designing an innovative solution to their chosen problem.

The session will start with a small teambuilding and sharing expectations excercise, as well as determining routine and agreeing breaks amongst the teams.

The hackathon will be participant-led, with monitoring from the prep-team who can offer guidance where needed.

The goal of the hackathon is to not necessarily have a concrete solution to the challenge posed, but to have developed ideas in how to approach the issues and work collectively and creatively towards solutions. Partiticipants will hone their practical skills by putting their ideas into reality.

Practicalities:

Language: The main language of this activity will be English.

Successful applicants to the FYEG Summer Camp will be notified by 5 June. Stay tuned for more information on the Summer Camp coming soon.

May 07 2019

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Call for Participants: Summer Camp: “Our Social Rights – Our Future!”

By GEF

Summer Camp & GEF Hackathon

Green European Foundation partner Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call for participants in the Summer Camp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. GEF will support the Summer Camp and organise a hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July.

The aims of the summer camp are:

To understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities, a just transition towards a sustainable society, and gender aspects.
To determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.
To equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.

Programme

The five days will be divided into three parts:

Opening of the event; sharing and building upon the conclusions from “Social Europe Now!’’ – a seminar that identified the struggles young people from various regions of Europe face today in relation to housing, education and healthcare as well as having fostered development of a common vision for the future of work.
Hackathon – an intense, sprint-like, goal-oriented, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists, young advocates, lawyers, and programmers.
Creating a Toolkit for a Hackathon on Social Rights: based on our common experience of running and taking a part in a social rights hackathon, we will create a toolkit for those who are going to organise one back home in the autumn 2019

The summer camp will be a fast pace, interactive experience of Young Greens creating campaigns together to make social rights a reality for all. Participants will also learn how to create their own FYEG-supported hackathons in their local regions in autumn 2019.

Applications

Applications are open to all young people inspired by fighting for social rights and green ideology. FYEG encourages applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore we welcome applications from those who identify as women*, LGBTQIA+, people of colour, or with a disability or other health impairment.

The “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” Summer Camp is the second activity of FYEG’s Reclaim Your Social Rights! project, supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe. The hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July and is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF.

Practicalities:

Participants: FYEG is looking for 50 young people aged between 16-35, residing in one of the Council of Europe member states, Belarus or Kosovo*.

Language: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable in interacting in English should not prevent you from applying, as FYEG will look into translation options for the event.

Costs: The full cost of working materials, visa and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms, vegetarian food, and refreshments) during the event will be covered by the organisers. In exchange, FYEG asks for a participation fee of 40 EUR for participants coming from non-EU countries and 60 EUR for participants coming from EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland. Applicants for whom paying this fee is an obstacle for participation, should still apply and mention this in their application. FYEG will try to find a solution together with the applicant after the selection is finalised.

FYEG will reimburse 70% of travel costs for the participants coming from the EU countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland and 90% for the participants from the non-EU Eastern European countries within reasonable limits and within Europe, with the condition to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).

DEADLINE for submitting online applications: 29 May 2019 at Midnight CET. You will be informed about the results of the selection by 5 June.

APPLY HERE!

*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.

Apr 30 2019

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Call for Applications: Congress of Young Europeans 2019 (Marseille)

By GEF

The Heinrich Böll Foundation, the Green European Foundation and the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) are calling for applications to participate in the 7th Congress of Young Europeans! The Congress will take place in Marseille, France, from 4th to 7th September 2019.

The main theme of this year’s Congress is “How to fight for climate and democracy”. How can young people with ideas and ideals at hand contribute to social and political change? What can we learn from movements like Fridays for Future? Which tools do successful activists use? How can we build and connect a movement?

During the three-day Congress, selected participants will have the opportunity to come together and participate in different panels and workshops focusing on these questions.

How to Apply

Are you already involved in a movement, NGO, or similar activity?
Are you interested in sharing and expanding your vision, knowledge and ideas?
Are you between 18 and 30 years old?
Are you interested in sharing and discussing ideas in a transnational environment?

Apply now to the Congress of Young Europeans and become part of a young and innovative European network!

The organisers will cover the the travel and accomodation costs for all selected participants of the Marseille Congress of Young Europeans.

The number of available spaces is limited.

The working language of the Congress is English.

Please apply via the application form found here: APPLY!

DEADLINE EXTENSION: 21st June

Apr 12 2019

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Open Call for Prep-Team

By GEF

The Green European Foundation alongside the Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call to take part in the international preparatory team for the Summercamp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia.

The aim of this activity is to provide a platform for learning about and using different tools for campaigning and advocating for social rights. In particular:

To understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities, a just transition towards a sustainable society, and gender aspects.
To determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.
To equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.

The activity will consist of 5 full working days and will consist of three parts:

Opening of the event; sharing and building upon the conclusions from the ,,Social Europe Now!’’ – a seminar that identified the struggles young people from various regions of Europe face today in relation to housing, education and healthcare as well as having fostered development of a common vision for the future of work.
Hackathon – an intense, sprint-like, goal-oriented, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists, young advocates, lawyers, and programmers.
Creating a Toolkit for a Hackathon on Social Rights: based on our common experience of running and taking a part in a social rights hackathon, we will create a toolkit for those who are going to organise one back home in the autumn 2019.

In order to achieve these objectives, we are looking for 3 young activists to join forces with the rest of the preparatory team composed of FYEG’s Project Manager, one member of the Executive Committee, one member of the Coordination Team of the project and a member of Serbian Green Youth – the host organisation.

Prep-team members should speak English, be available during the preparation period, be responsible about fulfilling their tasks, have good organisational skills, be good team players and committed to the aims of the project and FYEG’s values, and be familiar with non-formal education methods. We are looking for at least one person with experience in attending or organising a hackathon.

Main responsibilities of the prep-team:

Active participation in the regular online meetings prior the event (May 2019 – July 2019 // 3-4h a week)
Participation in a live prep team meeting (30 May – 2 June 2019 // 2 full working days)
Dissemination of the call and selection of participants, preparation of participants for the event and providing them with all the necessary information regarding the program;
Preparation and facilitation of the programme of the Summercamp; designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology, invitation and communication with speakers, experts, trainers and partners in accordance with the project aims;
Helping with the promotion of the event and ensuring media visibility;
Taking care of practicalities and of the general well-being of the participants;
Full participation during the entire event and prep team meeting before and after (arrival 20th July, departure 28/29 July)
Supporting the finalisation of the toolkit and with coordination of the local hackathons.
Helping with the reporting of the Summercamp (optional)

Being a prep-team member at a FYEG event would offer you:

Working in a lively, supportive and safe international environment;
Experience in managing youth projects – preparation, implementation, evaluation, follow up and reporting;
Becoming familiar with the Green values and FYEG’s work;
The chance to learn about social rights, campaigning and advocacy;
The chance to develop your facilitation skills in group work and non-formal education;
A lot of work and a lot of fun!

Methodology:

The program will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active, inclusive and direct communication and transfer and sharing of knowledge. Sessions will be balanced between theoretical inputs, trainings, workshops, discussions, reflection, planning, brainstorming and other interactive methods of learning.

Practicalities:

Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for preparatory team will be fully covered within reasonable limits and within Europe. For selection of travel means the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).

The Summercamp is a part of the year-longe Reclaim your Social Rights! Project, supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe. The hackathon is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF.

If you are interested to try out your non-formal education skills, if you are willing to engage in an adventure of imagining the new ways of doing politics – this project is for you!

DEADLINE for submitting online applications: 28 April 2019 at Midnight CET

APPLY HERE!

How do policies shape the Europe we live in, and how can young Greens influence them? Join us in Puck this July for a deep dive into EU policy-making, green priorities, and social justice at the GEF EU Policy Day at FYEG’s summer camp.

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