Dec 09 2019
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Third EGAT Training Session in Croatia (Sljeme)

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About the Event

On the last European Green Activist training session of the year in Croatia, the participants will continue to learn more and engage in discussions ahead of the Brussels Study Trip, which will take place in March 2020.

The programme includes inputs from Alan Kečkeš (Policy Adviser for the Committee on Regional Development at the European Parliament),  Marko Popovic and Ivan Buljan (members of Green Window) who will talk about the European Pillar of Social  Rights and a workshop on decision making and introduction of the system of Youth Advisory Boards as a tool to engage in decision making in Croatian municipalities by Kaja Pavlinic (President of Green window).

The program will continue with exploring the topic of energy through a roleplay and a talk from Luka Gudek (CDNEE Committee) on Just transition. On the last day, a panel with representatives of green organizations (Institute for Political Ecology, DOOR, BIOM) will talk about the history of the green movement in Croatia.

Programme

Friday 13.12

08.30 Arrivals

10.00 Team building and expectations

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Alan Kečkeš: New Convocation of the European Parliament

13.00 Lunch

15.00 Marko Popović, Ivan Buljan: European Pillar of Social Rights

16.30 Coffee break

17.00 Kaja Pavlinić: Youth Advisory Boards and Youth Participation in Decision-Making

18.30 Reflection groups

19.00 Dinner

Saturday 14.12

8.30 Breakfast

10.00 Exploring the topic of energy

11.30 Coffee break

12.00 Luka Gudek, Krešimir Guć, Ira Ivanetić, Tihomir Pureta: Stakeholders roleplay part 1

13.00 Lunch

15.00 Luka Gudek, Krešimir Guć, Ira Ivanetić, Tihomir Pureta: Stakeholders roleplay part 2

16.30 Coffee break

17.00 Luka Gudek: Just Transition

18.30 Reflection groups

19.00 Dinner

Sunday 15.12

8.30 Breakfast

10.00 Panel with Green organizations (Institute for Political Ecology, DOOR, BIOM), moderator Kaja Pavlinić

11.30 Coffee break

12.00 Evaluation & next steps

13.00 Lunch & departures

Application Process Closed

The call for applications has closed. Stay tuned for similar opportunities to participate in the European Green Activist Training next year! Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about all our latest opportunities!

Nov 18 2019
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Second EGAT Session in Croatia

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About the Event

This is the second meeting of a series of training sessions, part of our transnational project European Green Activists Training organized by the Green European Foundation together with  Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe

In the city of Rijeka, European Capital of Culture in 2020, the EGAT participants will meet for the second time and engage with the topics of media literacy and sustainable development. In the 2-day program, they will meet with representatives from various organizations and journalists. The 20 activists will also learn more about citizens’ initiatives and the EU StratCom task force.

Programme

Saturday 23rd November

09:00 – 10:00     Arrivals

11:30 – 12:00     Introduction to the weekend

12:00 – 13:00     Iva Lulić, Development and Strategic Partnerships Associate: “Rijeka 2020, Green Wave and citizens’ initiatives (Council of the Citizens)”

13:00 – 14:00     Lunch

14:00 – 15:30     Branko Mijić, journalist at Novi list: “Media and media literacy”

15:30 – 16:00     Coffee break

16:00 – 17:30     Workshop on media literacy – EU StratCom Task Force

17:30 – 18:00     Coffee break

18:00 – 19:30     Zoran Grozdanov: founder of “Network of Food” – nominated for the European Citizen’s Prize 2018

19:30 – 20:00     Reflection groups

20:00 – 21:00     Dinner

Sunday 24th November

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 – 12:00 Field activities – visit to NGO Terra (Rijeka)

12:00 – 13:00  Lunch

13:00 – 15:30   Vjeran Piršić, President of NGO Eko Kvarner: “How sustainable development started on my island”

15:30 – 16:00   Reflection groups

16:00    Departures

Application Process Closed

The call for applications has closed. Stay tuned for similar opportunities to participate in the European Green Activist Training next year! Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about all our latest opportunities!

Oct 14 2019
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EGAT Session in Croatia (Sljeme)

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About the Event

This is the first meeting of a series of training sessions, part of  our transnational project “European Green Activists Training” organized by the Green European Foundation together with  Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe

During this weekend, 20 participants from various regions in Croatia will meet, learn and discover more on green values and EU institutions, including on decision-making processes.

This session will be followed a second session in the end of November, that will focus on various issues from a European perspective.

Programme

DAY 1 – 18.10

09:00 – 10:00   Arrival

09:30 – 11:00   Getting to know each other games + teambuilding activities

11:30 – 12:00   Expectations and challenges

12:00 – 12:30   Coffee break

12:30 – 14:00   History of the EU

14:00 – 15:30   Lunch

15:30 – 17:00   Institutions of the EU

17:00 – 17:30   Coffee break

17:30 – 19:00   Learning more about the European Parliament

19:00 – 20:00   Dinner

20:00 – 20:30   Reflection groups

DAY 2 – 19.10

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

09:30 – 12:00 Digital technologies in the context of the European Union

12:00 – 12:30   Coffee break

12:30 – 14:00   History of green parties in Croatia and the EU

14:00 – 15:30   Lunch

15:30 – 17:00 Thematic groups workshop

17:00 – 17:30   Coffee break

17:30 – 19:00 Presentations of thematic groups + discussion

19:00 – 20:00   Dinner

20:00 – 20:30   Reflection groups

DAY 3 – 20.10

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

09:30 – 12:00 Experience in the European institutions and green organizations – World Cafe

12:00 – 12:30   Coffee break

12:30 – 14:00 Evaluation

14:00 – 15:30   Lunch

15:30  Departures

Application process closed

The call for applications has closed. Stay tuned for similar opportunities to participate in the European Green Activists Training next year!

 

Aug 19 2019
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European Green Activist Training (Croatia)

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About European Green Activist Training (EGAT)

During the EGAT course, you will learn about Green values, meet politicians and experts working at the frontline of fighting for positive change, and of course connect with plenty of other like-minded young people!

The course will give you insights into the political decision-making processes on the national and European levels, develop your skills as an activist to enact societal change, and explore how Green values promote more equal and sustainable societies.

The training course will be comprised of three training sessions in Croatia, an online course on Green Learning , and then culminating with a one-week study trip to Brussels to visit the European Institutions alongside EGAT participants from other countries.

We encourage people from across Croatia and from all backgrounds to apply to take part.

Find out more about EGAT on the EGAT project page. 

Programme

First Meeting  

  • 18-20 Octoboer 2019
    Sljeme (Red Cross mountain lodge)

Second Meeting

  • Early November (exact date TBC)
    Rijeka

Third Meeting

  • 13-15 December 2019
    Sljeme (Red Cross mountain lodge)

Brussels Study Trip

  • Early March 2020 (exact dates TBC)

Practicalities

The participation fee is 370 HRK (50 EU).
Accomodation and food costs for the national training sessions, as well as the costs for the Brussels study trip will be covered by the organisers.

For participants outside of Zagreb and Rijeka, there is also the possibility of the organisers covering travel expenses for attending the national training sessions.

For those unable to cover the cost of the participation fee themselves, we invite you to apply and contact the organisers at info@zeleniprozor.hr to inform us of your situation. 

How to Apply

The EGAT course is open to Croatian citizens aged 18-25 years old.
We encourage those without experience in the topics covered by the course to apply.

Please apply via this application form. 

Application deadline: 23 September 2019

The course is organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe and with the financial support of the European Parliament to Green European Foundation.

Feb 01 2019
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EGAT Study Trip (Brussels)

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Event Background

The European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in three phases.

The first phase is the completion of the free online course Impact Europe. Then, in the second phase, the trainees participate national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics, as well as a session on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip, which brings all of the trainees from across Europe together in Brussels.

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

About the Event

During the four-day study trip, participants from Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland and Malta will have the chance to engage 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 informal 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.

Programme

Monday 4th March – Getting to know each other

  • Meeting the participants and familiarising them with the Green family on a European level.

Tuesday 5th March – Discover the European Union

  • European Parliament visit, with MEPs Heidi Hautala, Ernest Urtasun and Sven Giegold.

Parallel Sessions:

  • House of Europe visit
  • Parlamentarium visit
  • Career opportunities in Brussels

Wednesday 6th March – Influence the European Union

  • Different faces of lobbying: citizen, NGOs and corporations
  • Activist toolbox: debate and demonstrate

Thursday 7th March – Debate the European Union

  • Keynote speech on the Future of Europe
  • Groupwork and debates

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

If you would like to take part in the next generation of EGAT, there will be a call for participant applications in Autumn 2019, for national training sessions in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland and Hungary. 

Check back later for more information, or follow us on social media and sign up to our newsletter.