Le Festi-Forum Europie

How?

EuroPie, The Festi-Forum of Alternatives, is an initiative from EYES (Empowering Youth in European Society), a network of European citizens whose goal is to strengthen the active role of youth as an actor in civil society.

 EYES, an open network built by and for young people, impliments its own seminars, meetings, campaigns and public actions in order to achieve its objectives. "EYES is born from the strength and will of young people who want to be actors rather than just observers in soceity. Because we want to participate in decisions and actions that affect our lives and society as a whole. Because we understand that alone we will achieve nothing. "

EuroPie is supported by a group of associations including Les Petits Débrouillards, The foundation France Liberté, Bizi! and Les Eco-liés, who also support the EYES network.

Why?

All around us we can see that the world is on the move. From the Greek Debt Audit campaigns to the growing transition network, from the Occupy movement to the many local and international NGOs; civil societies are rising up across the world to reclaim political power. But as important as it is to act locally where we live, we also cannot forget the importance of becoming visible and acting collectively on a larger scale.

Let's come together to design, share and implement the alternatives we envision. We are seeing the beginning of a Europe where ecological sustainability, solidarity and social justice are fundamental principles. We all recognise the need for an economic and political system that respects planetary boundaries, as well as the need for a safe and just space for humanity to exist on equal terms, both with each other and the Earth as a whole.

What?

Three days of EuroPie what can you expect?? There are three days of forum, three days of expositions, movies, animations, concerts... with young people and associations coming from all around the Europe. This is also a festi-forum which is 100% being built by volunteers, 100% self-managed and eco friendly.

Presentation of the forum:

The Forum part offers a platform where you can discuss and debate around different thematics. These 10 thematics are representing the topics of interest to the struggles of the civil society in many countries. Organizations and movements registered in EuroPie can submit activities related to the thematics which is why the program is in permanently under construction. Activities can take on many forms: debates, conferences, lectures, screenings, live performence, exhibitions, etc ...

The 10 thematics:

Transition : environmental, energy, agriculture, city transformation, consumption

Reclaim democracy ! : new forms of engagement, participatory democracy, self-management, horizontality

Social justice : gender, territorial discrimination/racial, immigration, human rights, inclusiveness

Hack n'wiki : digital world and engagement, informal and free media, on-line activism, slow media

Fair-play economy: production and consumption, local economy, social economy, local currencies, standard of living, sustainable development, employment, entrepreneurship, management of natural resources, financialization

Water : human rights, common good, social management, against the commodification, ecological status

Education : informal and non-formal, reforms, open access, proactive, popular universities, exchange and mobility, connection with the world of work

Climate : climate change, international policies, industries and production

Artivisme : art in politics, direct action, advocacy tools, culture, entertainment economy

reGeneration : place of youth in society, capacity of youth, integrational conflicts, knowledge transfer

Night program:

Three nights, 12 groups playing, electro, hip-hop, traditional french, reggae, dubstep and latin groove!

Friday 23 august :

Kassla Datcha Les Yeux d'la Tête Deluxe-Chinese man records DJ Sasso & Cofrinho

Saturday 24 august :

Gato negro u su combo tropical Karpatt Ziveli Orkestar Brassen's not dead

Sunday 25 august :

Azad Lab

Z.E.P. (Zone d'Expression Populaire)

Dubioza Kolektiv

How?

EuroPie is a 100% voluntary Festi-Forum which is based on the principles of auto-management and eco awarness.

The Festi-Forum will be an open space, co-built in the spirit of democracy, participative inclusiveness and horizontality, suggesting a variety of activities to allow the strengthening of the solidarity in Europe. Almost all part of the work for this event will be organized by volunteers. Gathering around the spirit of being a volunteer, people of different origins and cultures will gather in a communal atmosphere in the spirit of sharing and exachanging during the event. This process raises the ideas of taking responsibility and of the empowerment of youth.

The principles of an eco-fectival are:

Slow-food meals with a low price, with ingredients which are locally sourced and in season

Collective self run kitchen

Market of the local producers every day on the site

Not selling bottles of water

Self-managed camping with free participation

Dry toilettes

Solar showers

0 disposable

Selective sorting, Composting.

Where?

The Festi-Forum takes place on the Green Base Argoulets. We are designing the site in five main areas: A forum space: with workshops, debates and conferences A communal space: meals, chill-out and stage platform under a tent A living space: camping, self-managed kitchen, outdoor market of the local farmers A concert space: scene with bar, music An organizational space: for volunteers and organizers.