"The Green Agenda: Committing to a Sustainable Europe" CSF2021
Channel: Aspen Institute Germany
Date: 09/06/2021

Panel Discussion III at the Civil Society & Think Tank Forum I, 2021

"The Green Agenda: Committing to a Sustainable Europe"

The European Green Deal sets an ambitious agenda for the EU in moving towards a more sustainable Europe. This panel considers the cross-border nature of environmental issues in the pursuit of converging (environmental) standards relating to the quality of life within the EU and the region. The challenges and opportunities of the Green Deal and Green Agenda are also highlighted.

Speaker: 
Vladimir Đurđević, Associate Professor, University of Belgrade

Samir Lemeš, President of Steering Board, Eko Forum Zenica

Sonja Risteska, Project Manager Southeast Europe, Agora Energiewende

Guillemette Vachey, Policy Officer Environment and Climate Change, DG NEAR, European Commission

Moderation:
Walter Kaufmann, Head of Division for East and Southeast Europe, Heinrich Böll Foundation