European social democratic leaders commit for COP21 at the Progressive for Climate meeting
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The 21 and 22 October event in Paris will be a high point in the mobilisation of Progressives towards COP21, as can be seen by the attached programme. For nearly a month from the beginning of the climate conference in Paris, experts such as Michel Aglietta and Teresa Ribera will focus on the challenges of this important event for the future of our planet. In the light of the latest items, they will draw up the outlines of an agreement that has the challenge to mix ambition and consensus.
Moving from words to action, the European Progressive leaders will present and sign a joint declaration in the presence of the French Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
With 21 proposals, this statement aims to make the COP21 a meeting as important as it’s challenges. These commitments are related to the crucial aspects of the negotiations: the form of the agreement, the exemplary nature of the European Union, the financial dimension, the North-South cooperation and the involvement of non-state actors.
The meeting of October 22nd will be devoted to an exchange with progressive young people from across Europe.
To participate in this meeting please register by writing for [email protected]
Agenda:
Wednesday, October 21st
14h30 – Doors & Registration Opening
Lavoisier Room – Maison de la Chimie, 28bis rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France
15h00 – 17h30
Europe and climate change – the last change for a real deal!
A seminar co-organized by the Jean Jaurès Foundation and FEPS. Opening speech by Jean-Christophe Cambadélis, French Socialist Party Leader and PES Vice-President, vice-président du PSE.
Speakers :
Michel Aglietta, Economist and Advisor at CEPII
Pervenche Berès, MEP
Teresa Ribera, Director of IDDRI
Laura Slimani, President of YES and MJS
Moderators:
Gilles Finchelstein, General Director of the Jean Jaurès Foundations
Ernst Stetter, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
17h40 – 19h15
Signing of the “21 Progressive Proposals for COP21” declaration ceremony, in the presence of the French Prime Minister, Manual Valls
Speakers :
Gianni Pittella, S&D Group in the EP President
Sergei Stanishev, PES President
Manuel Valls, French Prime Minister
Thursday, October 22nd
09h00 – 13h00
Young Progressive for Climates Networking Event: How can you tackle climate change?
At La Bellevilloise, 19-21 rue Boyer, 75020 Paris, France
Discussions with Members of the European Parliament, entrepreneurs and young representatives from all over Europe.
Speakers:
Kathleen Van Brempt, S&D Group Vice-President
Laura Slimani, YES President
Matthias Groote, MEP
Gilles Pargneaux, MEP
Bart Vercoutere, General Manager of i-Cleantech Flanders
Govinda Upadhyay, start-up LED Safari
Sylvain Vanston, Head of Responsible Business – Corporate Responsibility, AXA
Maddy Hodgson, Warwick University student
Stephan Singe, Director for Global Energy Policy, WWF International
Alien De Deken, youth movement climate expert
To participate in this meeting please register by writing for [email protected]
