Jun 17 2024
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Green Approaches to Security and Defence

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In a shifting geopolitical landscape, Greens are grappling with the interplay between their traditional pacifist roots and the post-February 2022 security challenges. This report delves into their evolving stances on key defence issues, from EU military cooperation to disarmament, offering insights into the varied approaches adopted by Green parties from eight EU countries. Expert viewpoints featured throughout provide further feedback and inputs as to what a Green defence policy could (or should) look like. As Europe navigates turbulent waters, the report calls for renewed commitment to progressive and principled approaches to security and defence.

The report is structured into five chapters that address important EU military challenges. They portray a nuanced understanding of European security dynamics among Green parties, reflecting varying national contexts, strategic cultures, and historical perspectives. This report thus provides a clear mapping of green defence thinking across Europe, including points of convergence, gaps, and tensions. Complemented by the expert views, it gives a solid basis for further discussion within and beyond the Greens, to strengthen defence and security policy while maintaining a critical and progressive voice, even in uncertain times.

Chapter 1 delves into the complex institutional landscape of security and defence in Europe. It examines the debates surrounding the identity of the EU and looks at the respective roles of the EU and NATO as security providers.

Chapter 2 focuses on military expenditures and budget allocation. It discusses differing perspectives among Green parties on the use of GDP to set defence government budgets and on how these should be allocated.

Chapter 3 explores Green parties’ opinions on defence industrial policies broadly understood. It examines Green positions on grant programs put in place by the EU and shows diverging opinions on the allocation of public funds to industry.

Chapter 4 analyses positions on nuclear deterrence, disarmament, and arms control. Green parties generally continue to oppose the doctrine of nuclear deterrence, but the war in Ukraine has led some to revise their position on its effectiveness.

Chapter 5 delves into the intertwined concepts of civic militarism, civil protection and non-violence; their implications for military involvement in security as well as civilian participation to defence.

 

This report is a call to action for Green parties to embrace their role as catalysts for progressive security policies. By navigating the complexities of modern security with creativity, Greens can contribute to shaping a peace-oriented, sustainable, and common European security architecture.

 

About the authors

Agatha Verdebout is a researcher and deputy director at GRIP. Her main area of expertise is international peace and security law.

Anne Xuan Nguyen is a researcher at GRIP. Working more broadly on security and environmental issues, she specializes in conflict-related pollution and its remediation.

 

This report is also available in:

Greek – German

This study was conducted by the Green European Foundation with the support of Etopia , Cogito , Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe, and Sustainable Development Forum Green Window . The study was commissioned by GEF to the Groupe de recherche et d’information sur la paix et la sécurité (GRIP). It is published with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Parliament or the Green European Foundation.

Feb 29 2024
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EGAT Study Trip 2024

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About the event

During this three-day study trip, participants will have the chance to explore various topics such as political ecology, lobbying and just transition in Brussels through engaging with professionals, politicians, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions, as well as with each other.

With a range of formal and non-formal training methods, including interactive workshops, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change.

Project background

The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course EU for Beginners, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels.

The EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network.

Programme

Tuesday March 5 –Kick off!

  • Registration and welcome
  • Getting to know each other and team building activities
  • Political Ecology in Europe: From theory to national cases
  • Activist toolkit: Public Speaking and Roleplaying with ‘The Bridge’ Theatre group 
  • Get inspired from each other: Participants have opportunity to present to others the initiatives they have joined or organized in their countries

Wednesday March 6

  • Visit to the House of European History
  • Official visits to the European Parliament  with MEPs Heidi Hautala, Alexandra Geese, Sara Mathieu, Saskia Bricmont, Margrete Auken, Gwendoline Delbos–Corfield, and Kim Van Sparrentak
  • Human Library: Participants meet and talk to young professionals, NGO and institutional workers coming from different backgrounds

Thursday March 7 

  • Topical session : Steps to deliver a Socially fair Energy Transformation
  • Advocacy as a means to enact change: Experiences and Lessons from Brussels professionals
  • Activist toolkit: Creating Change through Storytelling with Sean Currie
  • Evaluation and feedback
  • Closing Dinner

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation 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.

Jan 17 2024
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Peace and Security in Europe – A Green Way? (Zagreb)

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About the event

This in-person event, hosted by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, will delve into critical discussions surrounding the future of EU defence, alternative models to NATO, the intersections of political ecology and (post)pacifism during times of conflict, and the pivotal role of civil protection in peacebuilding. Through engaging panel discussions featuring expert insights, we aim to collectively shape the Green perspective of peace and security in Europe.  

Project background

This event is a part of Green European Foundation’s Green Visions on European Security project, which aims to explore how the Greens could adopt the necessary tools to understand contemporary conflicts and develop mechanisms to anticipate, respond, and terminate them. By facilitating a frank discussion on key tension points and vacuums, across historical, geographical, and national sensitivities, and with political ecology values at its core, GEF and its partners contribute to the green movement’s reflections and anchoring of an updated vision on security and defence. 

Programme

09:30 – 10:00 Registracije, kava / Registrations, coffee 
10:00 – 10:30 Uvod i otvorenje konferencije / Introductions and opening 
10:30 – 10:50 Prezentacija GRIP preliminarnog izvještaja / Presentation of a preliminary report by GRIP  
10:50 – 12:00 Panel rasprava #1: Budućnost EU obrane – NATO ili alternativni modeli? / Panel discussion #1: Future of the EU defense – NATO or alternative models?  
12:00 – 12:15 Pauza za kavu / Coffee break 
12:15 – 13:45 Panel rasprava #2: Politička ekologija i (post)pacifizam u vrijeme konflikta / Panel discussion #2: Political ecology and (post)pacifism in times of conflict 
13:45 – 15:00 Ručak, pauza za kavu / Lunch, coffee break 
15:00 – 16:30 Panel rasprava #3: Civilna zaštita I izgradnja mira / Panel discussion #3: Civil protection and peacebuilding 

Practicalities

Date and Time: February 3, 09:30am-04:30pm CET

Location: Faust Vrančić conference room, Algebra Spark Event Space, Gradišćanska 24, 10 000 Zagreb

Language:  The main languages of the event will be Croatian and English.

Registration: Please register in advance here .

  

This conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Dec 13 2023
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Green Perspectives on European Peace and Security

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About the event

As part of this webinar, we will analyse various Green perspectives on peace and security currently present at the European level. The webinar is mainly but not only based on a mapping of green policy stances that GEF and its partners are conducting with the support of the think tank GRIP.

Together with the panellists, we will discuss different perspectives present at the regional level, with a particular focus on prevailing views in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. We will consider how the history and experiences of this region should feed into any green conception of peace and security, today and in the future.

 

Project background

This event is a part of Green European Foundation’s Green Visions on European Security project, which aims to explore how the Greens could adopt the necessary tools to understand contemporary conflicts and develop mechanisms to anticipate, avoid, respond to, and terminate them. By facilitating a frank discussion on key tension points and vacuums, across historical, geographical, and national sensitivities, and with political ecology values at its core, GEF and its partners contribute to the green movement’s reflections and anchoring of an updated vision on security and defence. 

 

Speakers

Senada Šelo-Šabić – Institute for Development and International Relations
Branka Vierda – Youth Initiative for Human Rights Croatia
Velma Šarić – Post-Conflict Research Center
Matija Šaljić – Green Youth of Serbia 

 

Practicalities

Date and Time: December 18 2023, 5pm-6:30pm CET

Location: Zoom – the event will be streamed on Facebook and the recording will later be available on YouTube

Language:  The main languages of the event will be Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian

Registration: Please register in advance here

  

This conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Sep 14 2023
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EGAT Croatia: 2023-2024 edition

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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 from all parts of Croatia have participated in the project.

The aim of the project is to familiarise participants with green topics (climate change, biodiversity and environment protection, human rights and democracy, feminism, active citizenship…), green policies and sustainable development policies, as well as the EU institutions. Through various sessions and discussions involving representatives of international organizations and the European Union, the goal is to explore possibilities of active and professional involvement in building a greener and more just society.

Many previous participants remained active in the fields of sustainable development and green policies, while some even had the opportunity to pursue their career through internships or regular employment opportunities in the institutions of the EU.

Apart from Croatia, participating countries include Finland, Greece, Hungary, Catalonia, Poland and the Czech Republic.

 

Programme

The project consists of two national trainings and one study visit to the institutions of the European Union in Brussels:

    1. The first national training (Red Cross House in Sljemen) – November 25-26, 2023.
    2. Second national training (Home of the Red Cross in Sljemen) – January 27-28, 2024.
    3. Study visit to Brussels – planned for March 2024 (exact date to be announced

 

Practicalities

This programme is for Croatian nationals aged 18-25 . Applications from those who do not have previous experience in the mentioned areas are very welcome! After the selection process, 20 project participants are selected. Participants are required to participate in all meetings and national training sessions, as well as the study trip in Brussels.

Please apply via this form before September 22.

 

Cost

The one-time registration fee (participation fee) for participating in the project is EUR 40, while the costs of accommodation and food for all national trainings, as well as the costs of the study trip to Brussels, are fully covered by the organizers. For participants outside Zagreb, possible travel expenses for participation in national trainings are covered.

For all additional questions, please reach out to info@zeleniprozor.hr.

Handling of personal data, collected in the scope of this application, will be carried out in accordance to the legislation of the European Union (EU Directive 95/46/EC). For additional information, please visit https://gef.eu/privacy-policy/.

 

 

This project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Mar 16 2023
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The Future of Eastern Europe and Eco-Democracy

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Context & Objectives

Democracy in Eastern Europe is hanging by a thread. Authoritarianism is growing and nationalist narratives are reopening old conflicts. The pandemic has exposed governments’ inefficiencies to react to any sort of crisis and contributed to heighten polarisation in an already polarised society. On the other side, hope is on the horizon as progressive movements are gaining relevance locally, and mobilisation around environmental issues is rapidly growing. In this context, this publication aims to explore how to leverage these small steps and use them to strengthen the Green movement in the region. This publication is part of the Transnational Project The Future of Eastern Europe and Eco democracy.

“At least two to three generations of humans have now lived through some of the fastest changes with regards to the climate crisis and species extinction. It is up to us to reinvent politics, disrupt the status quo and create a solid foundation not only for us but also for the continued existence of biodiversity on our planet…”

 

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Also available in Greek.

Also available in Turkish.

 

This publication has been published by the Green European Foundation with the support of Cooperation Development Networks Eastern Europe (CDNEE), Green Thought Association (Turkey), Sustainable Development Forum Green Window (Croatia), Green Institute (Greece) and Ecopolis Foundation (Hungary).

Mar 13 2023
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(Eco)Democracy – Challenges and perspectives

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About the event

This conference, organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, aims to explore how (eco)democracy can be applied to improve lives and communities in Eastern Europe, and as analyse potential challenges. In the scope of the conference, we are hosting three panel discussions:

  • Sustainable cities – transformation of urban spaces for a greener future
  • Voice of youth for environmental justice
  • Impact of environmental and democratic values in Eastern Europe

Speakers

  • Niklas Nienaß, MEP of Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament (online)
  • CDNEE representative (online)
  • FYEG representative (online)
  • GEF representative (online)
  • Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, ODRAZ (Sustainable community development)
  • Vladimir Halgota Perica Štefan, Cleaning Bears / Greenpeace
  • Lucija Rešetar, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
  • Petra Boić Petrač, WWF
  • Adria Leonarda Šmigmator, Fridays for Future
  • Katarina Pavlović, European Green Party (over video)
  • Dražen Šimleša, Ivo Pilar Institute
  • Mirela Holy, VERN University and former Croatian Minister of Environmental Protection

Programme

09:30-10:00 Arrivals and registrations, coffee
10:00-10:30 Introductions and opening

Online:
– Niklas Nienaß, MEP of Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament
– CDNEE representative
– FYEG representative
– GEF representative

In-person:
– Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window

10:30-12:00 Panel discussion: Sustainable Cities – transformation of urban spaces for greener future (Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić)
 – Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, ODRAZ (Sustainable community development)
– Vladimir Halgota
– Perica Štefan, Cleaning Bears / Greenpeace

12:00-12:15 Break

12:15-13:45 Panel discussion: Voices of youth for environmental justice (Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić)
– Lucija Rešetar, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
– Petra Boić Petrač, WWF Adria
– Leonarda Šmigmator, Fridays for Future

13:45-15:15 Lunch

15:15-16:45 Panel discussion: Relationship and the impact of environmental and democratic values on Eastern Europe (Moderator: Marko Popović)
– Katarina Pavlović, European Green Party (Zoom keynote)
– Dražen Šimleša, Ivo Pilar Institute
– Mirela Holy, VERN University and former Croatian Minister of Environmental Protection

16:45-17:15 Closing and presentation of the video campaign
17:15-18:00 Networking

 

Practicalities

Date and Time: 25 March, 09:30am-6:00pm CET

Location: Conference room “Faust Vrančić”, Algebra Spark Event Space (Algebra campus, Gradišćanska 24, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Language:  The main language of the event will be Croatian

Registration: This event is at full capacity

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Mar 01 2023
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‘European Green Perspectives on Universal Basic Income’ Dissemination Event

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About the event

In collaboration with the Green European Foundation, Sustainable Development Forum Green Window is organizing a panel under the name “European Green Perspectives on Universal Basic Income.”

The goal of the discussion is to analyse the concept of Universal Basic Income, its societal impacts as well as the perspectives at the EU level.

 

Speakers

– Sunčica Brnardić

– dr.sc. Ana Krajnović

– Nikola Kožul

 

The discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić, President of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window.

 Practicalities

Event Format: Online on zoom

Please register here

Language of the event:  Croatian.

 

 

This training series is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Feb 24 2023
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EGAT Study Trip 2023 (Brussels)

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About the event

During the three-day study trip, participants will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals, politicians, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions, as well as with each other.

With a range of formal and non-formal training methods, including interactive workshops, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change.

Project background

The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course EU for Beginners, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels.

The EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network.

Programme

Tuesday March 7 – Getting to know each other, the green movement and the green family

  • Welcome note
  • Getting to know each other and team building activities
  • Political Ecology in Europe: the roots, the values and the people
  • Preparing for the European Parliament visit
  • Activist Toolkit: Public Speaking

Wednesday March 8– Visit to European Parliament and Activism in practice

  • Official visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Heidi Hautala, Philippe Lambert, Sara Mathieu, Saskia Bricmont, and Ernest Urtasun
  • Visit to the House of European History
  • Topical session on gender rights with MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen & other speakers
  • Activism in Brussels- International Women’s Day march

Thursday March 9 – Lobby in the EU and visit to the European Parliament

  • Activist Toolkit: The Good Lobby
  • Activist Toolkit: tilt!
  • Official visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Jakob Dalunde, Kim Van Sparrentak, and Alexandra Geese
  • Visit to the House of European History
  • Topical session on Energy in Europe
  • Closing Dinner

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation 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.

Feb 23 2023
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Peace and Security: The future of EU candidate countries

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About the event

This online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion, we will analyse how EU candidate countries have responded to the Russian invasion to Ukraine, more in particular whether their reaction were as expected and how their response affects their candidacy.

Project background

The goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series, organised by the Green European Foundation and Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, is to analyse different perspectives on the current crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and explore more generally the notion of peace and security in Europe.

Speakers

  • Ivan Novosel, House of Human Rights
  • Nataša Beširević, PhD, consultant on EU projects in the Western Balkan and Eastern Neighbourhood regions, evaluator on the Horizon Europe program
  • Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA

The discussion will be moderated  by Marko Popović, expert Adviser at the Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy, who is also a founder and a member of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window.

Date and Time: December21st, 6pm-7:30pm CET

Location: Zoom. 

Language: This event will take place in Croatian.

 

This conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Feb 23 2023
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Debate series: Cybersecurity in the EU

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About the event

This online event is the third discussion of our Peace and Security Debate series. On this occasion, we will analyse the role of cyber security in achieving and maintaining peace and security in the EU. What does cyber security mean? Why is it essential to maintain peace and security in the EU? What were the main events and incidents in 2022? What are the EU’s vision on this issue and future prospects?

Project background

The goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series, organised by the Green European Foundation and Sustainable Development Forum Green Window, is to analyse different perspectives on the current crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and explore more generally the notion of peace and security in Europe.

Speakers

  • Mirko Bilandžić, PhD, professor at The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb
  • Zlatan Morić, head of the department for cyber security, Algebra University College
  • Markéta Gregorová, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA

The discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window. 

Practicalities

Date and Time: February 6th, 6pm-7:30pm CET

Location: Zoom. 

Registration Link: Sign up here.

Language: This event will take place in Croatian.

 

This conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Feb 16 2023
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Debate series: Security and Peace Forum (Zagreb)

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About the event

The Conference represents the final event of the Peace and Security Debate Series project in Croatia. It aims to focus on the role of politics, civil society and the Green movement in securing peace and security as well as human and women rights as the main victim in establishing peace and security. We will also highlight the how disinformation and fake news influence the public image in the times of political conflict. We will have three panel discussions, followed by a networking reception. We invite all politically interested citizens to join us.

Project background

This conference represents a final event in the scope of the Peace and Security Debate Series project. The main objective is to explore different perspectives of peace and security on the level of the European Union. In the scope of the project, we have organized three online events, and this conference represents a final activity that will push the discourse on the topic even further.

Programme and speakers

09:30 – 10:00 Arrivals and registration

10:00 – 10:15 Opening of the conference

  • Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
  • Vedran Horvat, Board of Directors of Green European Foundation
  • Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA

10:15-11:45 The role of politics, civil society and the Green movement in securing peace and security

  • Moderator: Marko Popović
  • Introductory keynote: Christina Kessler, Federation of Young European Greens – introductory keynote

Panel speakers

  • Vedran Horvat, Institute for Political Ecology
  • Marta Zorko, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb
  • Representative of Croatian Parliament from Možemo! coalition (tbc)
  • Igor Vidačak, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb

11:45 – 12:00 Coffee break

12:00 – 13:30 Human and women rights as the main victim in establishing peace and security

  • Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
  •  Introductory keynote: Mélanie Vogel, European Green Party

Panel speakers

  • Ana Gvozdić, Youth Initiative for Human Rights
  • Sanja Sarnavka, Solidarna
  • Lucija Azinović Rebić, Are You Syrious
  • Representative from B.a.B.e (TBC)

13:30 – 15:00 Lunch

15:00 – 16:30 Disinformation and fake news in the times of political conflict

  • Moderator: Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window
  • Introductory keynote: Konrad Bleyer-Simon, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom

Panel speakers

  •  Ivana Dragičević, N1
  • Hrvoje Krešić, N1
  • Radoslav Dejanović, Anthropos Metron and the author of the Guide for Media Literacy16

16:30 – 16:45 Closing

16:45 – 17:45 Networking with refreshments

Practicalities

Date and Time: February 25 from 09:30 to 17:45

Location: conference hall of the Timeout Heritage hotel in Zagreb (Ilica 16, 10 000 Zagreb). 

Language: Working language of the conference is Croatian, with the exception of some speakers who will join the event in hybrid format and will speak in English.

Registration:

  • Registration is open until February 23. You can register on the following link.
  • For all additional questions, you can contact the organizing team via info@zeleniprozor.hr 
  • Since we have very limited capacity (maximum of 25 participants), registration is obligatory, and all participants will receive a final confirmation of participation 24 hours after registering. In case you are not able to attend, please reach out to us so we can give this spot to someone else.

Additional information: Lunch and refreshments are covered for all participants, and we will additionally send certificates of participation.

This conference  is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of  Forum Green Window and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

Feb 06 2023
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Dissemination Event: “Fighting Conspiracy Theories on TikTok”

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About the event

The goal of this discussion is to analyse conspiracy theories on social media with concrete examples of recent times. Alongside the panelists, the audience will engage in a discussion about the rapid rise of TikTok as a platform, susceptibility of youth towards conspiracy theories on TikTok and the way conspiracy theories spread. The discussion will end with potential solutions on how to fight the spread of fake news and encourage the dissemination of truthful information in an interesting and suitable way.

 

Speakers

  • Nina Klarin, Head of Social Media, 404 agency
  • Duje Kovačević, activist and journalist, srednja.hr
  • Domagoj Bebić, Phd, professor, Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Zagreb

The discussion will be moderated by Kaja Pavlinić, president of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window.

 

Practicalities

Date and Time: February 9 from 6pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Online on zoom

Language: Croatian

Registration: Sign up here

 

Related reading

This event will revolve around the Fighting Conspiracy Theories on TikTok toolkit.

Nov 10 2022
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Peace & Security Debate Series: EU Responses to the War

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Context

With a focus on the Eastern flank of Europe, the 2022-2023 debates series seeks to enrich green and political ecology ideas and actors and provide spaces to hear the voices of green actors, peace and security experts, as well as partners from the region. The goal of the Peace & Security Debate Series project, which we are developing in cooperation with the Croatian organisation Sustainable Development Forum Green Window , is to analyse the current crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as other topics related to peace and security at a European level. The project comprises three online discussions and a one-day conference that will take place in February 2023.

About

The first discussion will focus on the causes of the war outbreak and the course of the conflict itself in the period from February to November 2022. Speakers will discuss the first reactions of the EU member states in the first weeks of the war and how they affected the internal relations between the member states and NATO. Likewise, they will compare the positions of Ukraine and Russia in the conflict and try to assess the consequences for both countries and whether a peaceful future is possible.

Speakers

  • Davor Boban: Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb
  • Đana Luša: Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb
  • Senada Šelo Šabić, dr.sc.: The Insitute for International Development and International Relations, Senior Research Associate
    Moderator : Marko Popović

 

Practicalities

Date and Time: November 17 from 18:00-19:30 CEST

Location: Online via Zoom & Facebook Livestream.

Registration: Please register here.

 

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

May 23 2022
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EGAT Study Trip 2022 (Brussels)

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About the Event

During the five-day study trip, will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals, politicians, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions, as well as with each other.

With a range of formal and non-formal training methods, including interactive workshops, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change.

Event Background

The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course EU for Beginners, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels.

The EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network.

Programme

Monday 30th May– Getting to know each other and working together!

  • Welcome note
  • Getting to know each other and team building activities

Tuesday 31st May – Green movement from a political perspective

  • Green movement, history and values
  • Green family- GEF, EGP, FYEG
  • Political round-up
  • Preparing for the European Parliament visit

Wednesday 1st June– Activism, Culture and Community

  • Official visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Heidi Hautala, Alviina Alametsä, Ville Niinistö, Kira Marie Peter- Hansen, Jakop Dalunde, Alice Ban Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren & other speakers
  • Topical session on gender rights
  • Topical session on the ongoing energy crisis
  • EU careers human library and networking dinner

Thursday 2nd June – Lobby in the EU: the good and the bad

  • Activist Toolkit: Activism through media
  • Activist Toolkit: Public Speaking
  • Activist Toolkit: Activist burnout and well-being
  • Activist Toolkit: my activism
  • Closing Dinner

About previous editions:

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation 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.

Feb 18 2022
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The Future of Eastern Europe Conference (Riga)

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About the event

We are pleased to announce the Conference on the Future of Eastern Europe organized on 6-7 June in Riga, Latvia. The conference will be organised by GEF with the support of Cooperation Development Networks Eastern Europe (CDNEE), Green Thought Association (Turkey), Sustainable Development Forum Green Window (Croatia), Green Institute (Greece) and Ecopolis Foundation (Hungary). The Conference aims to unite the voices of young green activists from Eastern Europe to talk about the future of the region, and the challenges and opportunities for an ecological and progressive turnaround.

Context

This is the first event as part of our 2022 Transnational Project The Future of Eastern Europe and Ecodemocracy. Democracy in Eastern Europe is hanging by a thread. Authoritarianism is growing and nationalist narratives are reopening old conflicts. The Pandemic has exposed governments’ inefficiencies to react to any sort of crisis and contributed to heighten polarisation in an already polarised society. On the other side, hope is on the horizon as progressive movements are taking over power at the local level, as well as at the rapidly growing mobilisation of public around environmental issues. How could we leverage these small steps and use them to strengthen the Green movement in the region?

Programme

DAY 1 – (6th June) Monday

10:00-10:15 Opening of the conference (Live Stream)
10:15-12:00 Eastern Europe as a region – a story of turbulent transformation (Live Stream)
Description:  For more than thirty years Eastern Europe is a region of independent nation-states. During this period there was the promise that after a long struggle democracy and well-being would be achieved. Looking at it today, it is clear that most Eastern European countries are far from democracy and the well-being of citizens.
In this session, we will try to analyse and reflect on the last decades of Eastern Europe, mainly focusing to find the roots of current problems and possible solutions by looking back at the recent history – what shaped the region, how the democratisation and transition took place.
Speakers:
Sonja Schiffers, Director of Heinrich-Boell Foundation, South Caucasus Office
Anastasiya Dorofeeva, Belarusian Green party, Belarusian anti-nuclear campaign, hub “Green foundations”
Moderator: Luka Gudek, Green European Foundation
12:00-13:30 Influence of Global Powers: Eastern Europe at the crossroads between democracy and autocracy (Live Stream)
Description: Discussing political dynamics and transformation of Eastern Europe cannot take place without paying attention to global powers and their involvement in the region. 
With this session we aim to map global powers: EU – China, Russia and US – and their interests; What role do they play in supporting democracy and progressive agenda or the opposite – encouraging and financing anti-democratic, right-wing and authoritarian forces. 
Speakers: 
Anton Cherepenko, the Free Hong Kong Center in Kyiv
Zarina Burkadze,  Associate Proffessor of Political Science, Ilia State University 
Raluca Besliu, Fundraising Manager, Green European Foundation and contributor of the Green European Journal focusing on Eastern European affairs
Teo Comet, TILT Coordinator at European Greens, Board Member at Green European Foundation 
Moderator: Giorgi Ptskialadze, Network Coordinator of CDN
15:30-17:00 War in Ukraine: Context, Present and the Effect on the region (Live Stream) 
Description: Russian aggression against Ukraine is continuing. Every day we are witnessing atrocities, war crimes and violations of international law from the Russian side, at the same time Ukraine is bravely defending its people, sovereignty, democracy and even Europe as a whole.
In this session, we will take a look at a few different aspects of the conflict: the context of the war, the historical roots of Russian aggression, the current events, as well as what greens should do to help Ukraine, and how the ongoing war affects countries in the region.
Facilitator: Katya Andrieieva, Executive Committee Member of CDN
17:30-19:00 Energy – a veto point and/or a chance for democracy? (Live Stream)
Description: The energy we choose reflects the systems we support. In this session, we will discuss energy as the core factor for sustaining authoritarian regimes and the way the energy sector influences political dynamics. As well as we are going to focus on the possibility of democratisation through energy – decentralisation, renewables and the prospect of energy cooperatives in Eastern Europe. 
Speakers:

Manana Kochladze, Bankwatch Strategic Area Leader – Democratization and Human Rights

Yevheniia Zasiadko, Head of climate and transport department at Ecoaction – Centre for Environmental Initiatives
Workshop: Sandy-Kyriaki Fameliari, ElectaEnergy Cooperative
Moderator: Lusine Kosakyn, Executive Committee Member of CDN

DAY 2 – (7th June) Tuesday

10:00-11:30 Eco-Democracy as a new paradigm for Eastern Europe
Description: The Workshop aims to add a philosophical, ethical and institutional dimension to the conversations on the Future of Eastern Europe happening at the Conference. It hopes to bring together the different voices and ideas from the wealth of participants and facilitate a meaningful discussion on how to put Ecology at the Centre of Democracy.

How can we make democracy more ecological? What kind of changes do we need to apply to our thinking about participation, institutions and decision-making to put ecology and the environment at the forefront of our political systems?

These are some of the questions that we’ll be asking and trying to answer at our Ecodemocracy Workshop!                              
Facilitators: Anna Maniadi and Dimitris Papageorgiou, Green Institute Greece            
12:00-13:30  Conflicts in Eastern Europe: the theory and beyond
Description: 
The session aims to provide participants with the basis of conflict theory and conflict resolution and analyze the conflicts in EE through case studies.  The session encompasses theoretical and practical parts that will be conducted through non-formal education methods. The objectives of the session are 1)to understand the concept of conflict (origin, causes, consequences), 2) to discuss the mechanisms of handling conflict, particularly, conflict resolution, and 3) to explore the conflicts that happened in EE in recent years, their consequences and current state.
15:30-17:00 Open Mic
17:30-19:30 Movements into politics: Green Wave in Eastern Europe (Live Stream)

Description: For the last decades, if you checked the electoral map of Europe intending to see how Green parties have been performing, you would see a clear pattern: Greens in the west and north do well – they get elected in national and regional parliaments, city councils, win mayorships and even participate in governing coalitions; while in the east – you would see a grey colour representing either absence of Green parties from the political landscape or lack of support and therefore relevance. However, in recent years the pattern is dissolving and becoming a blur, the Green wave spreading to the East.

During the panel, we will discuss the ongoing Green wave with newly established Green political parties across Eastern Europe with the aim to analyse current success, find the patterns and similarities, understand the importance of grassroots movements and civil society, map challenges, envision the future and their influence on the political landscape.
Speakers:
Justine Pantelejeva, Progresīvie, Latvia
Predrag Momčilović, Ne davimo Beograd, Serbia
Sopo Shubitidze, Mtsvaneebi, Georgia
Mozemo Croatia TBC
Stefan Vukmanovic, Ura Montenegro
Vesna TBC
Koray Doğan Urbarlı, Green Party Turkey

Practicalities

Date: 6-7th June

Time Zone: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) / Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) + 3

Location: Rija VEF Hotel, Brīvības 199c, Riga, Latvija, LV-1039 

Format: Hybrid format (some sessions will be Livestreamed)

Language: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable with interacting in English should not prevent you from applying. GEF & CDN strives to create an inclusive atmosphere at the events, where participants are encouraged to express themselves and ask for clarifications or translations from peers that speak the same language.

Costs: Anyone is welcome to take part in the conference with their own expenses. There is no participation fee.

In addition, CDN can cover the participation of a limited number of applications of young greens and activists from Eastern Europe (with a maximum age of 30). Meaning the cost of travel, and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms, vegetarian/vegan food and refreshments).

In any case, take into consideration choosing the most economic and environmentally friendly means of travel (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions) and in case the trip would take less than 15 hours only travelling by land (train+bus) is reimbursed (IRPs §9.1).

Deadline: 20th of May (if applying for CDN to cover your participation.)

You will be informed by e-mail approximately 1 week after the deadline. Please add office@cdnee.org to your contacts, so that you do not receive our reply in the spam folder.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to write us at office@cdnee.org

Registration: Registrations are now open! 

Additional Reading

Bulgaria’s Greens: From Street Protests to Government

How Green Independents Broke Through in North Macedonia

Extraction and Energy Transition in Serbia

Can Protests Steer Serbia Back Towards Democracy?

The War in Ukraine is Part of the Soviet Empire’s Unravelling

The Unfinished Business of Building Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Romanian Protest Wave: A Path to a New Political Era?
Belarus’s Struggle for Democracy

This event 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. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event

Dec 13 2021
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Green Post-Corona Talks Hrvatska

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About the Event:

This is a series of online discussions targeted towards young people interested in finding out more about the most pressing current issues in Croatia and who want to become more active in their communities. The talks will span topics such as workers’ rights, education, the green economy, and digitalisation, inviting experts to inform and exchange, engaging audiences on the overarching theme of sustainable, green and resilient futures.

These discussions will be held online via Zoom and livestreamed to the Green Window Facebook page.

After the series, conclusions will be gathered and disseminated further.  

 

Sessions

Green Post-Corona Talks will be carried out in a series of eight talks on various topics. 

DECEMBER 16 2021 at 6pm CET – Worker rights and the future of work / Radnička prava I budućnost rada 

Josip Miličević (Alliance of the Independent Trade Unions of Croatia); Nikola Kožul (Sustainable Development Forum Green Window); Kaja Pavlinić (moderator). 

JANUARY 13 2022 at 6pm CET – Corruption eradication – the only path to a sustainable and just future? / Borba protiv korupcije – jedini put do održive i pravedne budućnosti? Dora Kršul (Telegram); Zorislav Antun Petrović (Zelena alternativa – ORaH); Kaja Pavlinić (moderator)

JANUARY 20 2022 at 6pm CET –Education during the pandemic and glimpse into the future / Obrazovanje tijekom pandemije i pogled u budućnost prof.dr.sc. Blaženka Divjak (Fakultet organizacije i informatike); Janja Banić, dipl.inf. (Prva gimnazija Varaždin); Kaja Pavlinić (moderator)

JANUARY 27 2022 at 6pm CET – – Technology during COVID-19 – helping us survive or go insane? / Tehnologija tijekom COVID-19 – pomaže li nam preživjeti ili poludjeti? izv.prof.dr.sc. Predrag Pale (Fakultet elektrotehnike i računastva); Marie Wasler (adidas Runners Zagreb, pomalo podcast); Kaja Pavlinić (moderator)

FEBRUARY 3 2022 at 6pm CET – – Transport before and after the pandemic – an opportunity for a sustainable fresh start? / Prijevoz prije i nakon pandemije – prilika za održivi novi početak? Nikolina Rajković (Institut za političku ekologiju); Vladimir Halgota (Radna grupa za promet platforme Zagreb je NAŠ!); Marko Popović (moderator)

FEBRUARY 10 2022 at 6pm CET – Current economical challenges and the opportunities for green economy on the European level / Trenutni ekonomski izazovi i prilike za zelenu ekonomiju na razini EU 

FEBRUARY 17 2022 at 6pm CET – Media literacy, fake news and conspiracy theories – lessons learned / Medijska pismenost, lažne vijesti i teorije zavjere – naučene lekcije dr.sc. Saša Ceci (Institut Ruđer Bošković); Laura Šiprak (24sata); Kaja Pavlinić (moderator)

MARCH 03 2022 at 6pm CET – New IPCC report on climate change – is there hope? / Novi IPCC izvještaj o klimatskim promjenama – postoji li nada? dr.sc. Julije Domac (Special Adviser on Energy and Climate to the President); Dunja Mazzocco Drvar (Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development); Leonida Kifer (moderator)

 

Practicalities

Registration for next session:

MARCH 03 2022 at 6pm CET – New IPCC report on climate change – is there hope? / Novi IPCC izvještaj o klimatskim promjenama – postoji li nada? – REGISTER HERE

 

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Forum za održivi razvoj Zeleni prozor and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. 

  

Aug 04 2021
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EGAT – Croatia

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About the Project

The aim of the EGATV is to familiarise participants with green topics (climate change, biodiversity and environmental protection, human rights and democracy, feminism, active citizenship), green policies and sustainable development policies, as well as the institutions of the European Union. Through various activities and discussions with the representatives of international organisations and the European Union, we aim to explore the opportunities of active and professional participation in the development of a greener and more just society.

Many EGAT participants remained active in the fields of sustainable development and green policies, while some even had the opportunity to do an internship and find a permanent position in the institutions of the EU.

Along with Croatia, participating organizations come from Finland, Greece, Hungary, Catalonia, Poland and the Czech Republic. 

The project consists of three national training sessions and one study visit to the European institutions in Brussels:

  1. First national training (Red Cross mountain lodge, Sljeme) – 1-3/10/2021
  2. Second national training (Red Cross mountain lodge, Sljeme) – 26-28/11/2021
  3. Third national training (Red Cross mountain lodge, Sljeme) – 17-19/12/2021
  4. Study visit to Brussels – end of February/beginning of March (exact date TBA)

 

Participation in the project

Participants are required to participate in meetings and all three national training sessions, as well as the study trip to Brussels.

To participate in all national training sessions, EU Digital COVID Certificate will be required as a proof of COVID-19 recovery, vaccination or a negative test result (not older than 48 hours for rapid antigen tests, not older than 72 for PCR tests). On the national training sessions, all precautionary measures will be undertaken, as per the instructions of Croatian Institute for Public Health.

In case epidemiological situation in Croatia worsens and more restrictive measures are introduced, national training sessions will be conducted online or in a hybrid form, depending on the situation and following the recommendations of Croatian Institute for Public Health.

This call is open for everyone from Croatia from 18-25 years of age. Applications from individuals with less experience in aforementioned topics are encouraged. After the selection process, 20 participants will be selected to participate in the project.

One-time participation fee amounts to 450 HRK (60 EUR), while the costs of accommodation and catering are covered by the organizing team. For participants outside of Zagreb, there is a possibility to cover the travel costs.

In case of a significantly bad epidemiological situation on the level of the European Union, there is a possibility of cancellation or postponing the study visit to Brussels. 

Practicalities

Application deadline: This call is open until 8tht September 2021.

For any additional information, you can reach us at info@zeleniprozor.hr

This project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.

Handling personal information collected by this call for participants, will be handled in accordance with the European laws (EU Directive 95/46/EC).

Apr 14 2021
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European Green Activist Training Week 2021

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About the Event

During the four-day event, the green-minded youth will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels by engaging with professionals, politicians, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European Institutions, as well as with each other.  

Throughout the event, the participants will have the opportunity to discover and learn from the various other countries. Through a variety of team building and icebreaker sessions, participants will present and share information about their countries and find points of common interests and as well as differences. 

With a range of formal and non-formal training methods, including interactive workshops, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change.  

 

Event Background

The European Green Activist Training project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network. 

 

Programme

Wednesday 21 April– Welcome note 

  • Welcome note: presenting EGAT history and introduce EGAT Alumni Ambassador 
  • Present overview of programme and objectives and gather expectations from participants 

Thursday 22 April and Friday 23 April- Team building, discovering and influencing the European Union 

  • Getting to know each other and team building activities 
  • Official virtual visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Heidi Hautala, Sylwia Spurek, Kira Peter Hansen and Marketa Gregorova 

Parallel sessions: 

  • Green family workshop 
  • The Good Lobby workshop 
  • European Youth Seminar visit 
  • EU Careers presentation 

Saturday 24 April– Climate, economy and environment 

Workshops: 

  • Sustainable cities: workshop led by Nikoleta Petkovic- CDNEE 
  • Biodiversity and climate change: workshop led by Laura Hildt– The European Environmental Bureau 
  • Deforestations and nature degradation: workshop led by Rigas Tsiakiris– Green Insitute Greece 

Sunday 25 April: Online Activism 

  • Workshop on human rights and gender equality led by Mina/Giulio Tolu- FYEG Spokesperson 
  • Activist toolbox and training for online activism led by FYEG  
  • Groupwork and debates  

 

The exact details and timings of the programme are to be confirmed, please check back later for more information. 

This years EGAT edition is supported by:  Ökopolisz (Hungary), Green Window (Croatia), Institute for Active Citizenship (Czechia), Visio (Finland), Fundacja Strefa Zieleni (Poland), and Fundació Nous Horitzons (Catalonia). 

If you would like to take part in the next generation of EGAT, there will be a call for participant applications in late summer 2021 in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Catalonia, Poland and Greece. 

 

 

Jan 14 2020
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EGAT Study Trip 2020 (Brussels)

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About the Event

During the four-day study trip, will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals, politicians, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions, as well as with each other.

With a range of formal and non-formal training methods, including interactive workshops, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change.

Event Background

The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course Impact Europe, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels.

The EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network.

Programme

Monday 2nd March – Getting to know each other and working together!

  • Welcome note
  • Getting to know each other and team building activities

Tuesday 3rd March – The EU: how we work together, its history & institutions.

  • European Parliament visit, with MEPs Heidi Hautala , Alice Bah Kuhnke and Sergey Lagodinsky & other speakers

Parallel Sessions:

  • House of Europe visit
  • Parlamentarium visit
  • Networking in Brussels

Wednesday 4th March – Climate justice: exploring concepts and dimensions related to climate justice and exploring tools and ideas for climate action.

  • Climate justice introduction Keynote speech by Lisa Kuch (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union)
  • Workshops on climate justice and various topics such as: climate and migration, climate and gender and climate action.

Thursday 5th March – Lobby in the EU: the good and the bad

  • Keynote speech on Lobbying in the EU
  • Brussels Lobby Tour

If you would like to take part in the next generation of EGAT, there will be a call for participant applications in Autumn 2020, for national training sessions in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Catalonia and Poland. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the call.