Oltre 750 iscritti provenienti da tutta Europa per discutere sul futuro dei Verdi nell’Unione. L’appuntamento sul tema “Courage to Change – Say Yes to Europe” (Il coraggio di cambiare – diciamo Sì all’Europa) si svolgerà a Berlino, venerdì 4 marzo.
Di seguito la presentazione dell’evento, in inglese, tratta dal sito del partito verde europeo, e il calendario dei lavori.
The EU is once again facing an extraordinary set of challenges: hundreds of thousands of people are looking for shelter from war, dictatorship and prosecution. Greece is in the fifth year of a deep crisis. It is still unclear as to whether there will be a sound agreement to combat climate change. Instead of developing urgently needed common solutions, national governments engage in navel-gazing and subordinate EU solidarity to national egos. But the fact is that the challenges of our time and the transnational problems, which concern us all, are far too big for any single country to cope with alone. We need an EU that sticks together and develops effective instruments to face the challenges and fight the causes of the crises
Over the past 70 years, the European project has been shaped again and again by deep crises. These crises also often proved to be unexpected opportunities to overcome stagnation. Today, the EU has to address fundamental questions: What changes do we need to make the EU adequately crisis-proof and capable of action? In what areas do we need more EU competences and more common policies? What instruments do we need to strengthen EU democracy? How can we offer millions of people, who are looking for shelter from war, the new perspective of a better life? What sort of cooperation do we need on budgetary, financial, social and economic policies to stabilise the economic and monetary union? How can the EU become an effective global forerunner for climate protection and renewable energy and fulfil its responsibility to make the world more peaceful and just?
To register, please click HERE. The event will be held in German/English. Please note that you need to provide name, DOB and contact details till 1 March 2016. An ID will be required in order to get access to the premises of the German Bundestag.
The Green parliamentary group in the German Bundestag and the delegation of the German Greens in the European Parliament would like to engage in an open debate about reform proposals on the further development of the European Union.
Programme
9.00 – Registration
9.30 – Welcome
- Dr. Anton Hofreiter MP, Co-President Green Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag
- Sven Giegold MEP, Spokesperson of the Delegation of the German Greens in the European Parliament
9.45 – Europe speech
- Alexander van der Bellen, independent candidate for the Presidential election in Austria
10.15 – Parallel workshops
Workshop 1
Out of the Back Rooms: Strengthening European Democracy
Introduction:
- Sylvie Goulard MEP, Spinelli group, former President European Movement France
- Andreas Maurer, Professor for Political Science and European Integration, University of Innsbruck
Moderation:
- Manuel Sarrazin MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Sven Giegold MEP
- Jan Philipp Albrecht MEP
Workshop 2
Power for Peace in Turbulent Times: For a Preventive European Foreign Policy
Introduction:
- Kamal Jendoubi,Minister of Constitutional Bodies and Civil Society, Tunisia
- Daniela Schwarzer, Director of the Europe Program at the German Marshall Fund
Moderation:
- Dr. Franziska Brantner MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Barbara Lochbihler MEP
- Doris Wagner MP
- Tamás Meszerics MP, Lehet Más a Politika, Hungary
Workshop 3
Invest Green, Trade Fair: For a New Economic Dynamic
Introductions:
- Henrik Enderlein, Director Jacques Delors Institute Berlin, Hertie School of Governance
- Guntram B. Wolff,Bruegel, Direktor
Moderation:
- Kerstin Andreae MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Katharina Dröge MP
- Reinhard Bütikofer MEP
- Ville Niinistö, Member of the Finish Parliament, Chairman of the Green League
Workshop 4
Better (De-)Regulation? For a Strong EU Environment Protection
Introduction:
- Pieter de Pous, European Environmental Bureau, EU Policy Director
- Trees Robijns, BirdLife, Policy Officer
Moderation:
- Martin Häusling MEP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Peter Meiwald MP
- Steffi Lemke MP
11.45 – Lunch break
13.00 – Parallel Workshops
Workshop 5
Humanity Instead of Foreclosure: For a EU Asylum Policy Based on Solidarity
Introduction:
- Karl Kopp, Pro Asyl’s Europe region representative and Member in the Executive of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles
- Ramy Khouili, Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Networ, Advisor
Moderation:
- Luise Amtsberg MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Ska Keller MEP
- Maria Heubuch MEP
- Maria Ferm, Member of the Swedish Parliament, President of the Green parliamentary group Miljöpartiet de Gröna
Workshop 6
United in Solidarity: For a Social Europe
Introduction:
- László Andor, former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Integration
- Allan Päll, Social Platform, Secretary General European Youth Forum,
Moderation:
- Terry Reintke MEP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Dr. Wolfgang Strengmann-Kuhn MP
- Laia Ortiz i Castellví, Deputy Mayor Barcelona, Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds
Workshop 7
Stabilise. Regulate. Integrate: For an EU Budgetary and Financial Policy based on Solidarity
Introduction:
- Cinzia Alcidi, Centre for European Policy Studies, Head of the Economic Policy Unit
- Constanze Adolf, Green Budget Europe, Deputy Director
Moderation:
- Dr. Gerhard Schick MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Sven Christian Kindler MP
- Helga Trüpel MEP
- Bruno Rossmann, Member of the Austrian Parliament, Die Grünen
Workshop 8
Say No to Climate Killers! With Energy for a European Climate Union
Introduction:
- Connie Hedegaard, former EU Commissioner on Climate Protection
- Markus Tacke, European Wind Energy Association, CEO
Moderation:
- Annalena Baerbock MP
Fishbowl discussion with contributions by:
- Michael Cramer MEP
- Rebecca Harms MEP
- Benedek Jávor MEP, Dialogue for Hungary, Hungary
14.30 – Coffee break
15.00 – Panel discussion
Input:
- Rebecca Harms MdEP President Green/EFA group in the European Parliament
- Manuel Sarrazin MP, Spokesperson European affairs, Green Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag
- Ulrike Guérot, European Democracy Lab, European School of Governance Berlin, Director
- Yves Bertoncini, Jacques Delors Institut Pari, Director
- Bas Eickhout MEP, GroenLinks, Netherlands
Moderation:
- Doris Simon, Journalist, Deutschlandfunk
16.30 – Wrap Up
- Dr. Frithjof Schmidt MP, Deputy Chairman Green Parliamentary Group in the Geman Bundestag
- Reinhard Bütikofer MEP, President European Green Party
16.45 – End
