FYEG
The Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) was founded in 1988 in Belgium, with the purpose of bringing together young environmental and Green political groups from all over Europe to encourage both mutual understanding and mutual action to promote a greener Europe. FYEG has now 40 member organizations, from both Eastern and Western Europe, that are either the independent youth wings of national green parties or environmental non-governmental youth organizations (youth NGOs). The federation’s goals are to, on a European level, strive for environmental and social justice, promote political ecology and be the European Young Green movement’s motor. In total FYEG represents between 17000 and 22000 young greens.
If you wish to know more FYEG political positions, its member organisations, activities, latest news and its e-magasine Ecosprinter, click on the links or take a tour on our website – www.fyeg.org
Delegation
Laurence Willemse
I’m Laurence, I’m 26 years old and I live in Brussels. I’m a member of Écoloj (Young Greens in Belgium). I studied journalism and communication and I’m actually chief redactor of “Jump, le goût du futur”, the magazine of Écoloj.
I have been working for two years for a local politician on mobility issues. I’m really looking forward to being in Copenhagen and hope that the decisions which will be taken there will be ambitious enough to save the planet.
Ben Miller
I am a member of the Scottish Young Greens and have been involved with the UK student network People & Planet. Until recently, I worked for the Scottish Green Party members of the Scottish Parliament.
Eline van Nistelrooij
I am spokesperson for the Federation of Young European Greens.
Erik Malm
Erik lives in Sweden where he studies environmental chemistry and environmental science at Stockholm University. Apart from representing the Young Greens of Sweden in the FYEG delegation, he’s also the Spokesperson for the Green Students in Stockholm.
Simone Franceschini
I got a Master Degree in Economics of Public Sectors. I am currently doing a second Master Degree in Innovation and Knowledge (Aalborg University)
I have worked one year in photo-voltaic systems and five years as a consultant on urban transport projects.
Jacob Dalunde
I am the Spokesperson of Swedish Young Greens and former youth representative to the Swedish governmental delegation to UN CSD 16.
Trina Mocanu
I graduated from Business Administration and I’m now doing a master’s degree in Political Science Studies and one in Political Communication and Marketing. After many, many bad choices, i finally found my place in the world in 2007 when i joined the Romanian Young Greens/ Asociatia Verzii. Today, I’m still following my “calling” as EC member of FYEG ( responsible of climate change issues and COP 15) and active member of Asociatia Verzii.
Paul-Maximilian Anghel
I am currently enrolled in a Master’s Program in “Environmental Governance” in the University of Freiburg. I am also a member of the Romanian Young Greens.
Jan Labohý
I graduated in 2006 with a bachelor on Media studies and Political science at the Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. I’m currently doing the Environmental Humanities Master’s programe in the same university. I’ve been involved in several environmental NGOs and projects in the Czech Republic. I’m also the vice-chairman and international coordinator of the Czech Young Greens.
Nuria Greng
I am a board member of the Luxembourg young Greens.
Noé Pflieger
I am in the second year of my Master in Geography and Urban Planning. I am also part of the French Young Greens for the last 3 years. Locally, I am the treasurer of the Young Greens of Franche-Comte. I am an active militant on all social justice and climate urgency campaigns seeking to raise awareness of people and public institutions on these fundamental issues.
Panos Zafiriou
I got a degree in Business Management. I am an Executive Committee Member of the Greek Young Group. I have also been elected as a Member in the National Congress with the Greek Green Party but I still conserve my spirit as a green activist.
Alexis Prokopiev
I am the spokesperson for the French Young Greens.
David Drui
In 2007, I graduated from my master in International Cooperation and Development, and started to focus on climate issues and negotiations. I worked at several levels on this topic, within the United Nations or for NGOs. Today, I want to be part of what will happen in Copenhagen, representing the Federation of Young European Greens.
Emily Freeman
I am a Law student, studying for my LLB at Edinburgh University but currently on Erasmus exchange at Copenhagen University, where I’m studying Climate Change and Human Rights law. I am originally from Wales, and I have been involved in green campaigning for most of my life but got involved with the Scottish Young Greens last year in Edinburgh.
Esra Özkan
I am a Member of Green Party of Turkey and the Co-Coordinator of Climate Change Campaign. I am also an Active Member of Young Greens of Turkey.
Duran Dudu
I am an active member of the Turkish Greens and co-refunder of Young Greens of Turkey. I graduated in International Relations and I am currently studying Rural Development and Natural Resources Management.
Goran Haden
I am the chairperson of the Swedish NGO Climate Action and has formerly served on the Executive board of Young Greens of Sweden. I also write newsletters on climate change for the Swedish Green Party.
Jan Guth
I am active member of the Young Greens in Luxemburg.
Philippe Schockweiler
I am the Spokesperson for the”déi jonk gréng” Luxembourg Young Greens. I am also a member of the executive board of “déi gréng” Luxembourg Green Party. I am a strong Human, Animal and Social Rights activist.
Sebastian Power
I graduated from Cardiff University in 2008 with a BSc in Architectural Studies. I’ve worked as an architectural assistant for Capita Architecture. I am an active member of the Green party, Young greens, Cardiff University Green Party. I am also a member of the inter isles Young Greens. Currently I am a part-time student, environmental/political activist and International Representative for Young Greens of England and Wales.
Delfina Rossi
I’m a 21 year-old economics student. I live in Barcelona and I’m member of the Catalan young left green party since I’m 15. I took part in many FYEG activities and now it’s time to work on the COP-15.
Julia Grauvogel
I have special interests in international law, climate change, western African politics. I have been a very active German young greens for the last 3 years, especially as a press relations person.
Liene Tiesnese
I am in third year of my Environmental science bachelors`in the University of Latvia. I am also working on Marine phytoplankton in the Latvian Institute of Aquatic ecology.
Devin Bahceci
I have been actively involved with AEGEE as a youth worker, in both local and international level for 4 years. I have also worked for the UNDP as a Project Assistant in couple of projects including development of youth and climate change Project in Turkey Office. I am one of the founders of the Young Greens in Turkey and Member of the Green Party of Turkey.
Jeyran Shirinova
I have graduated from MA/Human Resource Management at the Newcastle University, UK. At the moment I am volunteering as HRD Advisor in a development organization in Nepal. My passion is to work with diverse group of people and motivate them for their personal and professional development. I have been actively involved in ‘Green Office’ movements within the network of international non-governmental organisations in Nepal. I have had an opportunity to observe the global impact on Himalayan glaciers in Everest region. I am keen on advocating for developing countries like Nepal for their climate change adaptation process.
Maud Grard
I’m student in a double master degree of environmental sciences and environmental political sciences at the Sciences-po Paris and at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI). I am an active member of the French young greens.
Lilija Apine
I am a student of University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. Studying Environmental Science. An active Baltic region University Program (BUP) student. A member of BUP Students reference group. I have worked as scientific assistant for University of Latvia during project “KALME” (National Research Program –Climate Change Impact on Water Environment in Latvia). Since 2008 – also a teacher of yoga in studio „Daya joga”.
Michael Bloss
I am studying International Relations in Dresden and I am interested in development issues. I am coordinating the Forum on European and International Issues from the Young Greens Germany. Development and Environment are the two crucial points for our future. As a youth delegate, I am very honored to fight for a strong and righteous outcome in Copenhagen.
Erdem Temel
I am a freelance sound technician. I’m a member of the green party of Turkey and of the Young Greens of Turkey. I’m supporting many ecologist organizations as a activist.
Benoit Verzat
I work as a consultant at Quantis, on life cycle assessments and environmental management. I graduated in 2007 from ENTPE and KTH University (MSc. Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure). I am a humanist and an ecologist, convinced that humanity is at the crossroads. Today more than ever, political decisions can influence the capacity of human beings to conserve a stable and viable environment at the planet scale.
FYEG in Copenhagen
OBJECTIVES & POLITICAL FOCUS
The Federation of Young European Greens will participate with 30 delegates to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. It will be a great opportunity for our “young green delegates” to be involved in such an important event and confront themselves with the most challenging issue of all time: climate change.
We will express our voice through the YOUNGO Constituency Group and put some pressure on politicians and states’ representatives to reach a fair and comprehensive agreement addressing global warming.
We will be active inside and outside the conference and the FYEG delegates will be asked to give their utmost during those crucial days.
We will provide a day to day report on the negotiation process in order to keep informed youngsters in Europe on the main issues raised during the COP.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN INSIDE?
The FYEG delegates will participate to the actual negotiations inside the Bella Center and they will be lobbying on specific topics that we consider particularly important, such as strong emission reductions by “developed countries” and great financial and technological support for “developing countries”. Furthermore we will strive for an agreement capable of leading the international community toward a more sustainable path.
The Delegation Team is composed of 36 Young Greens from Germany, Luxembourg, Greece, France, Sweden, England, Wales, Catalonia, Scotland, Turkey, Romania, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Latvia, Azerbaijan and Italy. To make sure that our delegates are fully aware and prepared for their crucial role, we already organized a training session and conferences in our headquarters here in Brussels. With their motivation and knowledge they now have the necessary capacities to make a difference in Copenhagen.
FYEG is part of the new Constituency Group called “YOUNGO” gathering all Youth Organisations registered as official representative NGO.
Organise an exhibit booth inside the COP together with the Heinrich Boell Foundation, to shed more light on the Green movement, the culture and principles of “Greens”.
Being part of the “Youth Arcade”, young coalition gathering all young organizations and movements involved in the negotiation process, to present the diverse yet unified group of organizations working for, with and by youth on climate change.
Organise a side event the 10th of December on “Inter-generational Equity”, in the frame of the Youth and Future Generation Day, together with the European Youth Forum and Belgium Walloon Youth Council.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN OUTSIDE?
The FYEG will also be present outside the Conference by participating to several activities and actions with young environmental groups, NGOs and other activists.
Participate in the KlimaForum, alternative summit for the civil society, happening on the side of the official conference. This forum will propose various activities such as concert, conference, briefing, actions, workshops and so on. Among all our activities, we will organise morning briefing on the state of the negotiations, workshops and screening of the Age of Stupid.
For the well-coordination of all actions, involvement in the Climate Justice Action network in order to effectively organise happenings, peaceful and civil disobedience actions and demonstrations during the whole conference period.
As part of the entire civil society movement, FYEG will provide every Young Greens and others with all necessary information to find a way in this huge mass of people and activities, any possible help and support to all who will come to Copenhagen individually by providing them a platform where they can meet and cooperate each others.
More about COP15
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