The Green Screen: Films and debates to inspire a better future

Prepare your popcorn and join us! Through a series of online film screenings, the Green Screen project invites you to engage with contemporary debates on the future of Europe, post-COVID recovery and making our societies more resilient and sustainable. Created by the European Greens, it will explore topics such as the climate crisis, environmental and social justice, and democracy.

Rebuilding our Healthcare Systems

The COVID crisis has tipped the healthcare infrastructures and staff across Europe over the edge. Healthcare workers in countries such as Belgium and France were already protesting the lack of funding before the pandemic and warning their governments of its impact. Today, we see the devastation caused by overwhelmed hospitals and overworked staff.

Coronavirus Recovery: Let’s build a better tomorrow!

As the Greens, we think that healthcare and other public services must be viewed as commons that we need to protect and fund adequately. EU Member States need to guarantee universal healthcare coverage and accessibility to healthcare facilities to everyone.

We are calling for the EU to make vaccines and treatments available and affordable for all. Now is the time to change the current model to one based on open science, where pharmaceutical products are not made more costly by patent licensing and non-transparent research and development costs.

Debate: Invest in healthcare! Addressing vulnerabilities in European public healthcare systems

Following the screening of ‘Burning Out’, we are hosting a debate on Thursday 22 July at 19:00 CEST. We will explore the state of healthcare systems across Europe, and how they can be rebuilt to ensure a more resilient and sustainable Europe.

We will take into consideration various perspectives, including that of local and European level politicians and healthcare workers. The session will tackle essential topics such as the need for investments in the healthcare systems, the respect of health workers’ rights and vision of healthcare as a fundamental right.

Themes

Each month, the Green Screen is dedicated to a key theme to build a better future for Europe. On the third week of each month, a film screening will be made available for free on our platform for 48 hours, on Wednesday and Thursday. Then, you can follow a live debate on an issue inspired by the film, which will take place on Thursdays at 19:00 CEST. You can follow it on the Green Screen website or on our YouTube channel.

Artistic spot

Artistic expressions often seek to enact change. Berthold Brecht once said that “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” The Green Screen features European artists whose work engages with the theme of defining a better future for all. They will be showcasing a variety of art forms, including poetry, music, painting and theatre.

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