Challenges for 2024: A fair and Green Economy (Barcelona)

About the event The pandemic may be over but economic instabilities continue. The effects of the war in Ukraine, high inflation rates, the energy crisis, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are just some examples of how the economic and social agenda will be impacted in 2024 in the fight against the climate emergency. The year 2024 […]

Energy Security: Green & Just (Ljubljana)

About the event This conference aims to spark a genuine and inclusive public debate about the future of the energy transition in Slovenia-which must prioritise safety, environmental sustainability and social equity. Presently, this debate is significantly influenced by the interests of Slovene energy companies which constrain the narrative in favour of fossil fuel and nuclear […]

Beyond Electrification: Social and Geopolitical Costs of Lithium

About the event The growing demand for electrification does not come without its own costs. Environmental, social and ethical considerations arise when taking into account the impact on local communities. To obtain the necessary resources, huge extractivist industries threaten to devastate entire regions. How can we resist them? Furthermore, electrification also poses some serious global […]

Citizens Assemblies in Action (Skopje)

About the event Both the climate and energy crises are at their peak across Europe and very often policymakers are required to make quick and short-notice decisions based on the executive power they gained through elections. In many cases the voices and needs of citizens are not properly represented and recognized as it appears that […]

Green deal and Beyond II (Skopje)

About the event: In the face of multiple crises – geopolitical, climate and energy, but also the very erosion of Europe’s social fabric by its outdated economic model – what should the Greens bring to the table to ensure that the European Green Deal (EGD) switches to the next gear into a social EGD or […]

The metallic core of the energy transition (Porto)

About the event The ecological crisis needs urgent action which brings along its own challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing use of certain materials within the context of the energy transition, resulting from the need to substitute old technologies with new ones. The shift to such materials increases the demand for metals which […]

Geopolitics of Degrowth in a Conflicted Europe – Global South’s Perspectives

About the event Green policies that respect planetary boundaries and allow the Global South to develop seem incompatible with unlimited economic growth within the EU. We need a realistic scenario for a future in which we consume more sparingly but live better together.  Could a post-growth EU that considerably reduces its ecological footprint with the […]

New Mobility: Economy and Employment

About the event The decarbonisation of mobility is one of the great challenges of the European Union. The transformation it entails is complex and not without its difficulties, but it can be an opportunity to reactivate the economy and generate employment. The latter is a particularly relevant aspect in maintaining social stability, especially at a […]

Moving to the Future: Reimagining Urban Mobility (Lisbon)

About the event The present ecological crisis impels us to seek a change in the way we move, leading to increased efforts towards the decarbonisation of mobility. A mix of new and old solutions are key to change the urban mobility panorama, namely the electrification and the expansion of public transportation networks, and the creation […]

The Challenges of Metropolitan Sustainable Mobility

About the event Sustainable mobility is a particular priority in metropolitan areas because of its impact on air quality, on the daily lives of millions of people and economic actors, and as an instrument of territorial cohesion. Public transport, cycling and walking are at the heart of a model that guarantees the right to sustainable […]

Green Perspectives on European Peace and Security

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 […]

Social Justice and the European Green Deal

About the event With just a few months to go before the end of president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen’s first term in office, it’s time to look ahead to the next phase of the Green Deal. Against a backdrop of rising energy prices, growing social inequalities and the risk of an […]

Just Transition Sore Points

About the event What should justness mean in the context of the green transition? How could it be measured and guaranteed? What are the most troublesome questions to solve if we zoom into the Finnish context? Does the definition of justness differ between urban and rural areas? In this online event, researcher Teea Kortetmäki will […]

Climate Law Developments in Turkey

About the event With this event, we aim to talk about climate law in Türkiye and developments in the border carbon boarder adjustment mechanism. We will discuss the impact of the current carbon regulation policies, as well as the climate law with NGO’s, public institutions and local municipalities, academics and trade unions. Project background This […]

Call for tenders: HR Consultancy

About the Green European Foundation  The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions and in particular when it comes […]

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

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 […]

Post-Growth Geopolitics: Europe at a Crossroads

  About the event Our current socio-economic model is leading us to a dead end, that's widely recognised.  However, concerns abound that a Europe prioritising the abandonment of GDP growth as a policy goal may face potential disadvantages on the complex geopolitical chessboard. For the past year, GEF – with the support of its partners […]

Call for tenders: Hotel Collaboration

About the Green European Foundation  The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions and in particular when it comes […]

Call for tenders: Printing Services

About the Green European Foundation  The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions and in particular when it comes […]

Green European Horizons Academy: Good for All (Belgrade)

About the event GEF's Green European Horizons Academy aims to expand the imaginarium of the green movement towards an alternative livable future equally across Europe and beyond. After the first two successful Academies, (1) The Good Story (focused on green narratives) and (2) The Good Collective (dealt with structures for resilient green organisations), with this […]

Feminist Leadership Study Policy Launch

About the event On Monday, 19 February, the Green European Foundation (GEF), Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) will present the policy study “Women CSO Leaders for Systemic Change – How to Support Feminist Leadership in Europe”. This policy study represents the first-ever study of its kind, taking stock of […]

Call for Editorial Assistant for the Green European Journal

About the Green European Journal  The Green European Journal (GEJ) is Europe’s leading political ecology magazine. The Journal stands for an open, sustainable, social and feminist Europe. In print and online, it publishes quality articles which track political currents and ideas offering fresh perspectives and frontline analysis. Editorially independent, it has been published in 28 […]

EGAT Study Trip 2024

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 […]

Green Thinking on Defence and Security (Brussels)

  About the event This event will feature the launch of two brand-new GEF publications. We will discuss their content with the authors alongside two expert panels, leaving  ample time for questions and networking.   LAUNCH: Credible yet Critical? Green Approaches to Defence (upcoming) - with GRIP In a shifting geopolitical landscape, Greens are grappling […]

Call for tenders: Knowledge Communities

About the Green European Foundation  The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European-level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. GEF is affiliated to but independent from the European Green Party and Green movement in Europe. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions and in particular when it comes […]

Dismantling the growth narrative

About Perpetual economic growth on a finite planet is unsustainable, yet entrenched economic and media forces persist in upholding it as the sole truth. How did this ideology of growth become so dominant? And more importantly, how can we shift towards constructing new paradigms? To explore these pressing questions, GEF is launching the  Spanish translation […]

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