Achieving Sustainability in the EU: Beyond the ‘three Rs’ Workshop
In Fall of 2020 the Center for European Studies hosted two webinars discussing various facets of sustainability in the EU. These webinars were rescheduled and reformatted from the in-person workshop that was planned for the Spring of 2020.
Produced by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and the Center for European Studies. Free and open to the public.
The European Commission support for this presentation does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflect the views of the presenter, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information given.
Webinars
Sustainability European-Style
Panelists
- Andrew Jordan, University of East Anglia
- István Székely, European Commission
Moderator
- Agata Kowalewska, University of Florida
Summary
The European Union has positioned itself as a leader in the fight against climate change. Does the EU’s collective actions align with its rhetoric? Join panelists Dr. Jordan and Dr. Székely for a discussion on EU environmental legislation and the current prospects and challenges to meeting the 2030 Agenda.
Sponsored by the Center for European Studies at the University of Florida and the European Commission.
Find the recorded webinar on our YouTube page here.
Legislating Sustainability
Speaker
- Diana Mincyte, City University of New York
Moderator
- Agata Kowalewska, University of Florida
Summary
This presentation focuses on the urban farming movement in Eastern Europe/Lithuania as an entry point for discussing the politics and practice of sustainability in the EU, particularly in relation to food self-provisioning, climate change, and civic engagement. It also considers regional differences and inequalities across the EU as well as the role of gender and generational divides in the EU’s sustainability politics.
Presented by the Center for European Studies at the University of Florida and co-sponsored by Santa Fe College and the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission.
Find the recorded webinar on our YouTube page here.
