27th EGP Council Programme

18:30   Youth event "Democracy, Parties and Youth" (read more)

Venue: Hotel Clarion Plaza, Västra Torggatan 2 Karlstad

09:00   Registration opens

13:30 – 15:15   Parallel sessions

  Room

• Compromise Amendment Session (CAS) I

• CAS II

• How to capture the Green expat vote at your next elections (Global Greens)

  SELMA LAGERLOF

• Trade working group

• Reinforcing the Green network through digital learning (Green European Foundation)

  FRIDOLF RHUDIN

• Tax justice in action

• Strengthening the Greens: extra-parliamentary collaboration and youth wings (Federation of Young European Greens)

• Q&A with the German Greens on the current political state of play in Germany

15:15 –15:30   Coffee break

15:30 - 16:00   Opening of the Council                                                          ROOM KARL IX

• Monica Frassoni, EGP co-chair, Italy
• Gustav Fridolin, Minister for Education, co-spokesperson of Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sweden
• Anders Knape, Chair of Karlstad City Parliament, Sweden

16:00 - 18:00   Plenary session                                                         ROOM KARL IX

After Paris and Trump: how can we accelerate climate action?

In recent years global efforts to tackle the climate crisis have seen both sweet victories and bitter defeats. How do we accelerate climate action in the world after Paris and Trump? How can we build powerful alliances, push Europe to lead and make climate a leading political issue in the 2019 elections?

Moderator: Oras Tynkkynen, EGP Committee member, Finland

Speakers (read more):

• Isabella Lövin, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate, co-spokesperson of Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sweden
• Paul Getsos, National Director, People's Climate Movement, United States
• Claire Roumet, Executive Director, Energy Cities, France

18:00 –18:15   Coffee break

18:15 - 20:00   Parallel sessions

•  CAS III

•  CAS IV

•  Treasurers' Meeting

•  Digitisation

• How the Finnish Greens achieved growth in local elections

•  Balkan Network

18:15 - 21:00   Future of Europe Working Group                                                       ROOM LEANDER

 20:00   Networking Cocktail & Dinner

Venue: Olssons Bazar, Tullhusgatan 1, 652 27 Karlstad, Sweden

8:30 - 9:00 Membership withdrawal: info and Q&A (update for delegates only)

9:00 - 10:00   Discussion on Resolutions                                                         ROOM KARL IX

10:00 - 12:00   Parallel plenaries                                                         ROOM KARL IX

Session I: Making globalisation work for the Sustainable Development Goals (organised by the Green Group in the European Parliament)

Globalisation describes the advancement of the global integration of the economy, culture and political structures. In political discussions on trade, globalisation refers to market liberalisation, shifting profits up the value chain and the interconnectivity of global markets. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of policy goals that attempt to implement the principle of sustainability on the economic, social and ecological level in every country of the world. The United Nations General Assembly decided to achieve these objectives by the year 2030.

A world that is more closely connected can be helpful to achieve the SDGs: It can lead to a deeper understanding of how our environment and our consumer goods are globally connected. The fight against climate change is one example, but also consumers who demand the fair production of their t-shirts can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.  However, globalisation also poses challenges, unregulated trade exploits poor environmental and social standards globally, investor privileges create an imbalance that allows big capital to put pressure on democratically elected representatives of the people, and unregulated financial markets disguise tax fraud and threaten the stability of societies.

In this panel, we want to discuss how globalisation can support the achievements of the SDGs and what needs to be done in order to make that happen.

Moderator: Jakop Dalunde, MEP, Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, Sweden

Speakers (read more): 

• Emma Nohrén, Member of Parliament, Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sweden
• Stefan Reinhold, Corporate Regulation and Extractives Officer, CIDSE, Belgium
• Daniel Badman, Head of Public Affairs, Stora Enso Oyj, Finland
• Martin Koehler, Trade Advisor, Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, Belgium

Session II: Green and Sustainable Cities                                                         ROOM ERIK GUSTAF GEIJER

Cities also provide a political response to combating climate change. Besides being effective facilitators for innovation, they are also centres of social and cultural diversity, interaction and idea-sharing, enabling the efficient implementation of infrastructure (public services, transport, etc.) and thus providing endless opportunities for green and sustainable projects. City representatives and Sweden’s Environment Minister will give their views on creating green and sustainable cities. 

Moderator: Evelyne Huytebroeck, EGP Committee member, Member of the Brussels Parliament, Belgium

Speakers (read more): 

• Dirk Holemans, Ghent Councillor, Groen, Belgium
• Karolina Skog, Minister for Environment, Sweden 
• Bruno Charles, Vice President of Lyon Metropolis, France

12:00 –12:15   Coffee break

12:15 - 12:40 Keynote speech                                                         ROOM KARL IX

Margot Wallström, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden (more info)

12:40 - 13: 30 Meet the Swedish Greens                                                         ROOM KARL IX

13:30 - 14:30   Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:15   Parallel sessions

  Room

•  CAS V (emergency resolutions)

• CAS VI

• Helping Member Parties & Internship Programme

•  No discrimination against the elderly in the job market

• Disability Network

• A greener future needs cooperation

16:15 - 16:30   Coffee Break

16:30 - 18:30  Plenary: Green vision for Europe                                                         ROOM KARL IX

The Greens intend to play a relevant role in the run-up to the next European Parliament elections, where fundamental questions concerning Europe and its place in the world order will take centre stage. Green leaders will explore how political parties can manage the huge responsibility they have to respond to the challenges of the modern world. The panel will also present their ideas for the future of Greens in Europe. 

Moderator: Monica Frassoni, EGP co-chair, Italy

Speakers (read more):

• Touko Aalto, chair of Vihreät - De Gröna, Member of Parliament, Finland
• Gustav Fridolin, Minister for Education, co-spokesperson of Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sweden   
• Evelyne Huytebroeck, EGP Committee member, Member of the Brussels Parliament, Belgium
• Marjolein Meijer, chair of GroenLinks, Netherlands                         
• Juan López de Uralde, co-chair of EQUO, Member of Parliament, Spain

18:30 - 18:45   Coffee Break

18:45 - 20:30   Parallel sessions

•  CAS VII

• Greens in negotiations (Green European Foundation & Heinrich Böll Foundation European Union)

•  All is new on the Southern front

•  A feminist government and gender equality within the Green Party – what does it mean in practice?

•  European Queer Greens

•  Dutch experience on communication

20:30 Dinner & Party

Buy your tickets for your glass of wine or beer at the reception today!
70 SEK for a beer, and 90 SEK for wine. 

Students from the upper secondary school 'Sundstagymnasiet' in Karlstad will perform during the Council. Their program focuses on music and gives the opportunity to develop their individual abilities, whether it beeing playing an instrument or singing, as well as improving our skills in playing together and with larger groups, giving us a solid foundation for further studies within music.

8:30 - 9:00   Membership relations (update for delegates only)                                                         ROOM KARL IX

9:00 - 9:30   Presentation of finances                                                         ROOM KARL IX

• Accounts 2016
• Revised budget 2017
• Draft budget 2018
• Draft Membership Fees 2018

9:30 - 10:15   Presentations                                                         ROOM KARL IX

• De Groenen, Netherlands
• DOM - Demokratska Obnova na Makedonija, Macedonia
• Verdi - Grüne - Vërc, Italy

10:15 - 10:30   Presentations candidates                                                         ROOM KARL IX

• Representatives from EGP member parties to GEF General Assembly

10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:30   Voting session                                                         ROOM KARL IX

• De Groenen, Netherlands

• DOM - Demokratska Obnova na Makedonija, Macedonia (full membership)
• Verdi-Grüne-Vërc, South Tyrol, Italy (candidate membership)

Draft Activity Plan 2018

EGP Statutes; last revisions in view of recognition as PPEU

Resolutions from Committee

• ChangeMaking Network proposal
• Towards 2019 European elections
• CAP reform

Resolutions from Member Parties

Emergency Resolutions

12:30 Closing remarks

27th EGP Council ends