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Apr 05 2024
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EGAT Lithuania: 2023-2024 edition

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About the event

Join us for an insightful exploration into the workings of the Lithuanian national government and the European Parliament. We’ll delve into pressing issues like threats to democracy in Europe, embracing green values, advancing the feminism movement, championing social justice, and nurturing our planet’s well-being. Let’s come together to discuss how each of us can contribute to a brighter future for all!

50 participants will be part of the national trainings and out of those, 20 people will be selected to go to Brussels for the EGAT Study trip!

The national event will take place over 3 days during which the organisers  will take care of the food and accommodation. The participants selected visit the Seimas will be charged a participation fee of 15 euros (in case a participant is unable to cover this fee, we are committed to finding a solution that works for everyone involved).

 

Practicalities

Application 

Interested? complete the form below before October 27th by submitting this form.

For more detailed information, you can contact Greta Tilvikaitė at info@jaunejidemokratai.

 

This project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Union of Young Democrats and with the financial support of the European Parliament to 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.