Date: 10 - 13 June 2020
Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) / Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + 2
Venue: Online platform SpotMe
Testing: Every day, one hour before the start of the programme, the EGP staff will be on stand-by on the platform for technical assistance.
NEW! Video-recordings of the sessions can be found HERE.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 |
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18:00 - 19:00 Online delegates' meeting on the 31st EGP Council The meeting rules for the online Council and the voting list will be presented during this session. An introduction to the technical side of the Council will also take place. |
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Wednesday, 3 June - Tuesday, 9 June 2020
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Trainings for delegates A series of trainings for delegates on online platforms that will be used for online conferencing, amendments, and voting. 13:00-14:00 (Wednesday, 3 June) 19:00-20:00 (Wednesday, 3 June) 13:00-14:00 (Thursday, 4 June) 19:00-20:00 (Thursday, 4 June) 13:00-14:00 (Tuesday, 9 June) 18:00-19:00 (Tuesday, 9 June) |
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Wednesday, 10 June 2020 |
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17:00 - 19:00 Compromise Amendments Sessions (delegates only) |
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Compromise Amendments Session I - will focus on R1 "Coronavirus Recovery: Let's build a better tomorrow" |
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Compromise Amendments Session II - will focus on R2 "Green recovery towards climate neutrality" and R3 "Power to the Gig-Workers" |
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19:00 - 20:00 Test session for the voting platform (delegates only) |
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Thursday, 11 June 2020 |
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17:00 - 19:00 Compromise Amendments Sessions (delegates only) |
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Compromise Amendments Session III |
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Compromise Amendments Session IV (if needed) |
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Finance meeting / CAS for financial documents |
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Friday, 12 June 2020 RESTART EUROPE - Open conference
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The "Restart Europe" conference is an OPEN EVENT during the Council where everyone is welcome to register as a participant. In a unique online conference setting, all the registered participants will be able to take an active part in interactive workshops, virtual exhibitions, panels, get to know Greens from all around Europe and beyond, and even attend a concert. Participants will be able to re-visit the conference site after the event and access all the materials used for the conference. For those who will not attend the full program, panels will be live-streamed on our social media platforms and recordings will be available on our website after the event. |
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All-day Exhibitions Participants of the online Council will have a chance to get to know EGP’s partners and TILT! by visiting their virtual exhibition stands. The stands will be available for registered participants to visit all day on Friday. (read more) |
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10:00 - 11:00 Press Conference with Evelyne Huytebroeck and Thomas Waitz - co-chairs of the European Green Party (press only) |
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12:00 - 13:00 Networks (member parties only) Meetings organized by EGP's networks - Gender, Queer, Mediterranean, and Balkan Network as well as the Global Greens. (read more) |
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Evelyne Huytebroeck, co-chair of the European Greens will welcome all participants to the 31st EGP Council. (read more) |
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14:30 - 15:00 Break |
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15:00 - 16:00 Parallel sessions The sessions will be organized as interactive webinars and will address a variety of relevant issues related to the consequences of the current COVID-19 crisis. Parallel sessions are open for all registered participants. Some sessions might be live-streamed. |
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1. Local responses to the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis Local councilors from several European cities and towns will share the practices and lessons learnt from responding to the corona crisis. The focus will be on issues of public transportation, sustainable tourism, and air pollution. (read more) Speakers:
Moderator: Michal Berg, Committee Member, European Green Party
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2. Gender perspectives on Covid-19 Crisis - Labour and gender pay gap The current health crisis has an impact at all levels of society and this session aims to raise awareness about some of the gendered impacts of Covid-19 crisis. The European Greens will talk with experts and decision-makers about the role of and situation facing care workers as well as legislative tools to address the gender pay gap and the Corona crisis, including the Directive on Pay Transparency, the Gender Equality Strategy and the EU Recovery Plan. (read more) Speakers:
Moderator: Mélanie Vogel, Committee Member, European Green Party
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3. Covid-19 and social justice - recovery with solidarity in its heart European solidarity in addressing the deepening inequalities caused by the projected recession is crucial. This is especially true in such vital areas as access to healthcare, to the labour market, and to education. This session will focus on social justice in Europe in times of crisis. (read more) Speakers:
Moderator: Vula Tsetsi, Committee Member, European Green Party
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4. The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on democracy and freedoms This session looks at the impacts of COVID-19 on democracy and freedoms in Europe and beyond. (read more) Speakers:
Moderator: Jean Lambert, Committee Member, European Green Party
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5. TILT! - Food Sovereignty In this session, participants will have the opportunity to find out more about the recent TILT! campaign on food sovereignty. (read more) Speakers:
Moderators: Fernando Chironda, Rachel Nelems
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16:00 - 16:30 Break |
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This panel will feature an exchange of opinions and visions for creating a more resilient Europe post-crisis. Well-known experts, politicians, authors, NGO representatives and journalists will discuss the different aspects of our society that have been impacted by the crisis - including health care systems, welfare states, labour, democracy, and geopolitical relations - and how we can emerge from this emergency and build a better tomorrow. (read more) Keynote speech by:
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Moderator: Thomas Waitz, Co-chair, European Green Party |
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18:00 - 18:15 Photo action ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 Join us on Zoom at 18:00 CEST for a brief photo action in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Wear black and hold a sign saying "BLACK LIVES MATTER." Note: Make sure to allow your camera in the call. |
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18:00 - 18:30 Break |
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This panel will focus on the Green recovery plan and climate crisis, including a discussion on the European Green Deal, and how we can advocate for a European recovery built on strong climate action. Ministers, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), and leading Green politicians from all over Europe will exchange valuable lessons learned from dealing with the economic and financial aspects of the crisis. They will share their visions and proposals for the recovery and building a more resilient future. (read more) Speakers:
Moderator: Vula Tsetsi, Committee member, European Green Party |
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20:00 - 20:30 Break |
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20:30 - 21:00 Concert Just because we are not in the same place that doesn’t mean that we can’t have fun! The conference will be crowned with an online concert by Lisa Hannigan. A versatile Irish folk-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lisa Hannigan made a name for herself as the vocal partner of fellow countryman Damien Rice before setting out on her own in 2008 with the release of her Mercury Prize-nominated debut Sea Sew. (read more) The concert is open to all registered participants. |
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Saturday, 13 June 2020 (member parties only) |
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9:00 - 9:30 Membership relations and reporting |
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9:30 - 10:00 Presentation of finances and FAB statement |
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10:00 - 11:00 Presentations and Q&A with candidates for the Financial Advisory Board, Conciliation Panel and candidates for membership – Civic Movement URA (read more) |
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11:00 - 11:30 Changing to the voting platform, test, quorum check |
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11:30 - 12:00 Break |
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12:00 - 12:30 Elections (on voting platform Beernink Productions) |
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14:00 - 14:30 Closing words (read more) |
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