Between the 19th and 22nd of January representatives from GEN EU National Networks will meet in Torri Superiore in Italy. The first National Networks meeting was held at this place in January 2014. We can't wait to hear how our networks thrive and we look forward to exploring together, how GEN Europe can serve them. A big part of the agenda will be organised in a form of open space with the guiding theme of Cooperation among National Networks and GEN Europe. Bring some wild ideas, how to strengthen our cooperation in order to widespread the ecovillage culture. On the second day in the afternoon, the GEN Europe council will join us. The price of the food and accommodation is 50 EUR per person/day. Please register before the 13th of January to allow our host enough time to prepare. Places are limited.

GA will be held between the 9th - 11th of July. We added one day to the usual format of the GA in order to ensure enough time for connection, and discussions. We will re-think our membership model and voting procedure. Do you have suggestions? Connect with us by sending an emiail to membership@gen-europe.org.

The GEN Europe network is getting mature. The founders of many ecovillges have became grand parents, and are heading towards a retirement. It is time to give space to new generation. The future is theirs, and they need support. Read their annual report, to see what they have been doing, and what are they up to. 

NextGEN Europe is currently raising its 2023 budget. If you want to support the youth sector of GEN Europe, you are warmly invited to contribute to their campaign by making a DONATION to GEN Europe and specifying ''for NextGEN''.

NextGEN Europe has been very active in 2022 and had many new members joining their team. You might have met some NextGEN team members at the GEN gathering in Denmark (see foto), where they held several youth-led workshops. NextGEN has always been an important reference point for youth interested in the ecovillage lifestyle, inspiring and informing them as they approach the ecovillage movement and GEN for the first time. Last year, NextGEN expanded its presence on social media to reach even more youth all around Europe. By partnering up with Yes to Sustainability, NextGEN keeps youth informed about volunteering opportunities in ecovillages funded by Erasmus+. These are only some of NextGEN's activities, you can find out more about NextGEN's work in their 1st annual report, which just came out recently and includes all achievements from 2022 and goals for 2023.
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