Application for Preparatory Team Member: Green Perspective on European Security
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Call for Preparatory Team Member: Green Perspective on European Security
Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) and Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) are excited to announce an open call for a dedicated and passionate woman or someone not of the gender binary to join the preparatory team (prep team) for the study session titled “Green Perspective on European Security.” This collaborative session will take place in Budapest from the 23rd to the 28th of October.
As a prep team member, you will play a crucial role in shaping this study session, working closely with CDN and FYEG.
The first preparatory team meeting is scheduled to be held in Budapest from the 25th to the 27th of August. Active participation during this meeting is vital for effective coordination and planning.
About the session:
The study session “Green Perspective on European Security” aims to foster a common understanding and reevaluation of security in light of new global challenges. Guided by democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law, this session will provide a platform for approximately 40 young Europeans from diverse backgrounds to engage in intercultural dialogue.
We will achieve this by meeting the following objectives:
1) Creating an intercultural dialogue between youth from different European countries by providing a space to discuss the concept of security and ways to ensure it;
2) Deepening the participants’ understanding of the current state of affairs of security in Europe;
3) Analysing the concept of security at the intersection of diverse societal factors, exploring their interrelationships effects of the policy decisions on public security;
4) Assessing the existing approaches to the concept of security and: their strengths and weaknesses.
If you are a young woman or someone not of the gender binary, a member of one of the CDN Member Organisations, and are interested in the event’s topic, apply to join this preparatory team! Prep-team members should speak English, be available during the preparation period, be responsible for fulfilling their tasks, have good organisational skills, be good team players and be committed to the aims of the project, CDN’s and FYEGs values and be familiar with non-formal education methods.
Main responsibilities of the prep team:
- Active participation in the regular online meetings before the event (August – October / 2-3 h a week);
- Participation in a two-day live prep team meeting on 25-27th of August (2 full working days);
- Other meetings scheduled weekly or bi-weekly;
- Dissemination of the call and selection of participants, preparation of participants for the event and providing them with all the necessary information regarding the program;
- Preparation and facilitation of the programme of the event; designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology, invitation and communication with speakers, experts and partners in accordance with the project aims (4-6 h a week);
- Helping with the promotion of the event and ensuring media visibility;
- Taking care of practicalities and the general well-being of the participants;
- Full participation during the entire event and prep team meeting before and after: Arrival 22nd of October, departure on 28th of October;
- Supporting the finalisation of the outputs;
- Helping with the reporting of the event.
Being a prep-team member at this event would offer you:
- Working in a lively international environment;
- Experience in managing youth projects – preparation, implementation and reporting;
- Getting familiar with Green values and the work of CDN and FYEG;
- Getting to know activists from different European contexts and their work;
- A possibility to develop your leadership and group work skills;
- A lot of fun!
Practicalities:
Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for the preparatory team will be fully covered. For selection of travel means the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
DEADLINE for submitting online applications is 6 June 2023, 23:59 CEST.
IMPORTANT! The CDN prep team call and FYEG prep team call have been issued independently of each other. Applying for one does not mean applying for both.
Application for the Participants for the Eastern European Climate Summer Camp
Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDN) is announcing a call for participants for the Eastern European Climate Summer Camp.
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Call for the Participants for the Eastern European Climate Summer Camp
Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe (CDN) is announcing a call for participants for the Eastern European Climate Summer Camp.
The summer camp will take place from 5th of June until 11th of June in Montenegro. The arrival date for the participants is 4th of June and departure date is 12th of June.
With this activity we aim to equip 45 young Eastern Europeans with better understanding of climate crisis and skills for mobilizing the youth around the issue, in order to empower them to bring systemic change in their local communities and regions.
This will be done by meeting the following objectives:
To equip the participants with the knowledge on climate crisis, its history and outcomes
To explore the causes and effects of the climate crisis on the Eastern European level
To empower the participants to fight for better climate, in order to sustain the society, culture and the world we live in
To equip the participants with skills and tools for mobilizing around climate crisis
You can read more about the project on this page.
Who should apply?
We are looking for 45 young people under 30 (15% of participants can be between ages 30 and 35), from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey or Ukraine.
We encourage applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore, we welcome applications from those who identify as women, LGBT+ people, people of color, with migration background, with a different ability or with any other disadvantaged backgrounds.
Participants who have activism experience in working on climate crisis, as well as those interested in starting working on the topics, and having high motivation to learn about the content of the Summer Camp, are highly encouraged to apply.
Practicalities:
Language: The main language of this activity will be English. Nonetheless, not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying, majority of us at the event will be non-native speakers and the group will be able to help out if there is some term you might not know!
Costs: The full cost of working materials, travel costs, visa and lodging (accommodation in double rooms, food and refreshments) during the event will be covered by the CDN. For selection of travel means we encourage participants to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
The participation fee for the event is from 10 EUR to 50 EUR. It is up to participants to choose by their abilities.
Please, make sure to take a look at this PROVISIONAL AGENDA before applying.
DEADLINE for submitting online applications: 18th of April. The Deadline is way in advance before the event, so that the participants that need visa have enough time to obtain it. You will be informed about the results of the selection latest within two weeks after the deadline. Please add project.coordinator@cdnee.org and project.assistant@cdnee.org to your contacts, so that you do not receive our reply in spam folder.
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*All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
Call for new Members of the Network
Dear Young Greens and Activists,
We would like to announce a call for the membership of our Network which is going to be decided upon by the upcoming General Assembly in Poland from 9-12th March 2023.
According to the Statutes, an organisation of young people with Green values, based in a country that hadn’t been a member of the European Union prior to the 1st of January 2007 can apply to be a Member Organisation. Organisations not fitting in the prior criteria can apply as Partner or Observer Organisations (see our Statutes and IRPs for more information on the profile of MOs, POs and OOs).
More information about CDN, our principles, our documents, work in the past and our plans can be found on the CDN website. Linked you can find CDN Statutes, Internal Rules and Procedures and Political Platform.
In order to apply, the organisation must submit:
- General information, introduction on the application page
- Filled in the Application form (access here)
- Statutes of the organisation in English
- Copy of legal act of registration of the organisation (if applicable)
In addition, if there are any other relevant documents (political platform, manifesto, statements, resolutions) in English that your organisation works accordingly to, it should be submitted as well.
The Deadline for submitting candidacies is February 7th extended until 22nd February, 23:59 CET. However, the earlier you apply the more chance delegates will have to see your candidacy on the platform.
Each candidate organisation’s application will be reviewed by EC and a recommendation for the delegates will be written and presented during the General Assembly.
Each Candidate Organisation will be given a chance to present their candidacy at the General Assembly. If the Candidate Organisation doesn’t have a representative at the GA, another way for the presentation of the candidacy will be ensured.
If you need financial assistance for participating in-person, get in touch with our office in advance and will try to find the best solution on an individual basis.
Applications should be submitted on the GA Digital Platform.
Check more information on practicalities, more detailed information will be provided via e-mail after registration.
Note: In addition to the candidacy-related documents, each candidate organisation represnetative needs to fill in the Regisration form for GA attendees as well.
In case of any questions do not hesitate to write us at giorgi.ptskialadze@cdnee.org.
Executive Committee Candidates
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Dear Young Greens and Activists,
This is your chance to join our network as the Executive Committee member for the mandate 2023-24 and contribute to the growing Green movement in Eastern Europe.
The Executive Committee (EC) is the political body elected by the General Assembly. EC is responsible for decision-making, implementing activity plans, communication with members of our network, following Working Groups, etc.
The presentation of candidates and election of the new Executive Committee will take place at the General Assembly, 9-12th March 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. For which you need to be present in-person. We will be covering all related costs for participation (transport, accommodation, etc.)
The candidate should submit:
- Filled Application form (access here);
- Candidate’s CV;
- Photo;
- Introduction to your candidacy;
- Official letter of support from a Candidate’s organisation or any CDN Member or Partner organisation*
*Only CDN Member and Partner organisations can nominate a candidate for the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee tasks:
- Work on the implementation of CDN’s Activity Plan, approved by the General Assembly;
- Maintaining close and continuous communication with members of our Network;
- Actively following and supporting the smooth work-flow of the Working Groups;
- Representing and promoting CDN during its and partners’ activities;
- Answering challenges and making decisions throughout the year, between GAs, based on the Strategy and CDN’s best interest;
- Actively participating in the regular (biweekly) EC meetings (lasting usually 2h).
- Keeping track of the well-being of the Office.
The candidate for the Executive Committee should:
- Be motivated to advance the Green movement in Eastern Europe;
- Be dedicated to the goals of CDN, subscribe its political platform and the Green Ideas;
- Be comfortable working in an international environment and have good communication and organisational skills;
- Be willing and available for active online engagement throughout the 1 year mandate;
- Be prepared for frequent travelling, participating in the live committee meetings, CDN activities and likely several other occasions;
- Be regularly available via the e-mail for ongoing discussions, work and decision-making, together with regular online conferences;
- Have a good command of English (written and spoken);
- Have an interest to follow political developments in Eastern Europe and react to them with available tools such as producing statements, organising and supporting campaigns, assisting member and partner organisations, communicating with other Green stakeholders, etc.
If elected, candidates are asked to stay for the transfer meeting with the current committee and the first EC meeting. Departure day for EC Candidates is the 14th of March. CDN will cover the costs of accommodation for all Candidates, no matter if they are elected or not.
Applications should be submitted on the GA Digital Platform.
The Deadline for submitting candidacies is February 7th extended until the 22nd of February, 23:59 CET. However, the earlier you apply the more chance delegates will have to see your candidacy on the platform.
Check more information on practicalities, more detailed information will be provided via e-mail after registration.
Note: In addition to the candidacy-related documents, each Executive Committee candidate needs to fill in the Regisration form for GA attendees as well.
In case of any questions do not hesitate to write to giorgi.ptskialadze@cdnee.org.
Executive Committee Candidates
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Call for Prep Team: Eastern European Climate Summer Camp
Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) is announcing an open call for members of the preparatory team (prep-team) for the Eastern European Climate Summer Camp. The summer camp will take place from 5 – 11th of June 2023 in the Montenegro. More information on the project you can find here.
With this activity we aim to equip 45 young Eastern Europeans with better understanding of climate crisis and skills for mobilising the youth around the issue, in order to empower them to bring systemic change in their local communities and regions.
This will be done by meeting the following objectives:
- To equip the participants with the knowledge on climate crisis, its history and outcomes;
- To explore the causes and effects of the climate crisis on the Eastern European level;
- To empower the participants to fight for better climate, in order to sustain the society, culture and the world we live in;
- To equip the participants with skills and tools for mobilizing around climate crisis.
If you are young person from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey or Ukraine and if you are interested in the topic of the event, you are more than welcome to apply to volunteer as a member of this preparatory team.
Prep-team members should speak English, be available during the preparation period, be responsible about fulfilling their tasks, have good organisational skills, be good team players, committed to the aims of the project and CDN’s values and be familiar with non-formal education methods. We encourage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for the Prep-team.
Main responsibilities of the prep-team:
- Active participation in the regular online meetings prior to the event (January-June / 2-3 h a week);
- Participation in two-day live prep team meeting on 18-19th of February (2 full working days), arrival day 17th, departure on 20th;
- Other meetings scheduled weekly or bi-weekly;
- Dissemination of the call and selection of participants, preparation of participants for the event and providing them with all the necessary information regarding the program;
- Preparation and facilitation of the program of the event; designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology, invitation and communication with speakers, experts and partners in accordance with the project aims (4-6 h a week);
- Helping with the promotion of the event and ensuring media visibility;
- Taking care of practicalities and of the general well-being of the participants;
- Full participation during the entire event and prep team meeting before and after: Arrival 2nd of June, departure 13th of June;
- Supporting the finalisation of the outputs;
- Helping with the reporting of the event.
Being a prep-team member at this event would offer you:
- Working in a lively international environment;
- Experience in managing youth projects – preparation, implementation and reporting;
- Getting familiar with Green values and the work of CDN;
- Getting to know activists from different European contexts and their work;
- A possibility to develop your leadership and group work skills;
- A lot of work and a lot of fun!
Here you can find provisional agenda.
Practicalities:
Accommodation, food, working space, travel and visa costs for the preparatory team will be fully covered. For selection of travel means the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions).
DEADLINE for submitting online applications is 15th of January, 23:59 CET. You will be informed by email approximately 2 weeks after the deadline. Please add project.coordinator@cdnee.org to your contacts, so that you do not receive our reply in the spam folder.
APPLY HERE
*All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
Work Plan “Bring your tote-bag, but smash the system!”
Project background
Tackling climate crisis comes as a priority for Eastern European Green youth, as shown by the outputs of the Strategic Planning Meeting 2020 of CDN and not without a cause. Contrary to popular perception, Eastern Europe faces significant threats from climate change, with a number of the most serious risks already in evidence. The climate is changing, and the Eastern European region is vulnerable to the consequences, as many other places on Earth. This issue is local and global at the same time. Many of the region’s countries are facing warmer temperatures, a changing humidity, and more extreme weather conditions, droughts, floods, heat waves, wind storms, and forest fires. As it is the case worldwide, climate crisis is disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups, forcing them into climate migrations, deteriorating the work conditions and constantly changing the job and economic markets, creating a hostile environment for these groups. Vulnerability over the next 10 to 20 years is likely to be dominated by these socio-economic factors and legacy issues. Nevertheless, even countries and sectors that stand to benefit from climate change are poorly positioned to do so, while the next decade offers a window of opportunity for these actors in EE countries to make their development more resilient to climate change while reaping numerous co-benefits. We have seen efforts and changes being implemented in Eastern European countries – participations in the international climate movement Fridays for Future and the rise of local climate activism. However, the steps taken currently are not nearly enough for sustaining the life on this planet as we know it and in order to lead a sustainable change, a push for systemic change and mobilisation of Eastern European Climate Resistance movements is undeniably a regional priority. Only by practicing grassroot, youth, informed mobilisation on climate issues we will be able to build resilient, just and Green Eastern Europe, where the human rights and the environment are respected.
To achieve this, our project aims to equip the young people from the Eastern Europe with better understanding of climate crisis and skills for mobilising the youth around the issue, in order to empower them to bring systemic change in their local communities and regions.
This will be done by reaching the following objectives:
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- Equip young people from the Eastern Europe with better understanding of climate crisis;
- Empower young people from the Eastern Europe to bring systemic change in their local communities and regions.
Project summary:
The project will incorporate two phases: an Eastern European Climate Summer Camp which will be followed by Local, Regional and Cross-Country Actions across Eastern European countries. Both activities aim to bring a greater understanding and mobilisation on topics of climate rights and the climate crisis, as well as expand on the long term consequences of the climate crisis. These activities will help raise awareness among young people from the Eastern Europe on the importance of addressing the issues and actively campaigning for change.
1st phase – Eastern European Climate Summer Camp
The first event of the Work plan is a nine days long Summer Camp with the aim to equip the young people from the Eastern Europe with better understanding of climate crisis and skills for mobilising the youth around the issue. This will be achieved by reaching the following objectives:
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- Equip the participants with the knowledge on climate crisis, its history and outcomes;
- Explore the causes and effects of the climate crisis on the Eastern European level;
- Empower the participants to fight for better climate, in order to sustain the society, culture and the world we live in;
- Equipping the participants with skills and tools for mobilising around climate crisis.
Date: 5-11 June 2023
Location: Montenegro
Call for Participants (coming soon)
2nd phase – Eastern European Climate Campaigns
The second phase of the work plan is the direct outcome of the first phase – participants will apply in organising local, cross regional or regional (maximum 4 countries) activities in order to kickstart context-specific discussions and campaigns on climate activism. The aim of this activity will be to empower young people from the Eastern Europe to bring the systemic change in their local communities and regions. This will be achieved by reaching the following objectives:
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- To provide the participants with an opportunity to practically apply gained knowledge;
- To provide the participants with an opportunity to influence relevant stakeholders and climate crisis related processes across Eastern European countries;
- To showcase different practices of fighting for climate in countries of the Eastern Europe with different levels of shrinking space for the civil society.
Funding will be provided for Climate Campaign related activities for participants from 10 countries throughout a 4 month period of preparation, implementation and reporting. In this period, campaign organisers will create an activity which will contribute to project aims and build the capacity of organisations in implementing local and regional events.
Date: September-November 2023
Duration: Optional
Location: Participating countries
Call for Climate Campaigns (coming soon)
Methodology
The program of the International Activityies will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for active, inclusive and direct communication and transfer and sharing of knowledge. Sessions of the International Activityies will be balanced between theoretical inputs, training, workshops, discussions, reflection, planning, brainstorming and other interactive methods of learning.
*All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo
Practicalities for Delegates and Guests
You will find detailed information regarding practicalities, financial support and reimbursement rules.
General Information
We would kindly ask all participants to register by January 23.
NOTE: A registration form is not enough to register as a delegate! Delegates of Member, Partner and Observer organisations need to be confirmed by their organisation. Therefore, an official email from your organisation’s email account should be sent to office@cdnee.org confirming the name(s) of your delegate(s).
In order for CDN to be able to provide financial support for the delegates’ travel costs, the above-proposed deadlines shall apply. The deadline is determined by the IRPs “Each member and partner organisation shall inform the Secretariat of the names of their representatives at least 45 days before the General Assembly”
Guests and WG members can register for the GA by filling in the same form and notifying office@cdnee.org if they would like CDN to book accommodation in the same venue.
The delegates are expected to arrive at the venue in location the on 8th in the evening (dinner will be provided) and depart on the 13th in the morning (breakfast will be provided).
Note: We strongly encourage you to follow the good practice of having one experienced delegate (preferably, someone who has been to previous GAs) and one less experienced delegate (to ensure the transfer of knowledge).
In addition, according to IRPs 8.1 Participants of CDN events can’t be older than 30 at the moment of applying. Delegates, whom we will reimburse, are considered participants. Guests, coming at their own expense, can be any age.
For any additional information regarding the financial arrangements, please get in touch with the Secretariat.
To whom will we be covering the costs?
If you’re coming as the 1st Delegate:
CDN will cover all of your costs (travel, accommodation, and meals) during the GA and Strategic Planning Meeting.
If you’re coming as a 2nd Delegate:
CDN will cover all of your costs (travel, accommodation, and meals) during the GA and Strategic Planning Meeting.
According to CDN IRP’s second delegates of Member Organizations have to pay a participation fee of 10 EUR, unless delegates are younger than 25.
If you’re coming as a 1st Delegate:
We will cover all of your costs (travel, accommodation, and meals) during the General Assembly.
If you’re coming as a 2nd Delegate:
CDN will not be able to cover any costs.
According to CDN IRP’s second delegates of Partner Organizations have to pay a participation fee of 10 EUR, unless delegates are younger than 25.
CDN will not be able to cover any costs (travel, accommodation, meals), however, there is no participation fee for Observer Organisation delegate.
We will cover all of your costs (travel, accommodation, and meals) during the General Assembly.
Non-elected EC Candidates will still have accommodation and meals covered for the duration as if they were elected.
Should get in touch with the office and financial assistance will be decided on an individual basis.
We will cover all of your costs (travel, accommodation, and meals) during the General Assembly.
CDN will cover all of your accommodation and meal costs during the event.
CDN will not be able to cover any costs of the guests of the General Assembly and Strategic Planning Meeting.
The participation fee for the guests is 10 EUR and is to be paid via bank transfer prior to or in cash during the GA.
Other information about travel and financial conditions
We encourage traveling by land whenever possible and it’s the only option if the journey takes less than 15 hours (IRPs §9.1), for reducing CO2 emissions. Since it might a long way to Warsaw for some of you, flying can be the only option. However, we ask you to organise your travel in the most economic way. Only 2nd/economy class reservations will be reimbursed. This also applies to train reservations.
As a principle, we only cover travel expenses from your place of residence to Warsaw and back. In case you need to travel from or to somewhere else, please contact office.assistant@cdnee.org (cc office@cdnee.org) with a justification of the circumstances, after which we will let you know what to do.
Once you are nominated and registered as a delegate, send your travel proposal to office.assistant@cdnee.org and keep office@cdnee.org in CC. Proceed with booking as soon as it’s approved.
Don’t wait for the last chance to register and purchase tickets as it will get expensive. The deadline to booking tickets is 35 days prior to the GA – 2nd of February.
Travel to Warsaw
– By Land:
Warsaw Central Central is located at the very heart of Warsaw. It is reachable by train from various places in Europe: including direct connections from Vienna and Budapest that makes traveling by land from the Balkans possible. There are also connections from Ukraine and Lithuania.
You can check for the train connections here: PolRail, ÖBB, Rome2Rio, RailCC
You can also reach Warsaw by Bus. Check for routes here: FlixBus, getbybus, and Rome2rio.
– By Air:
Warsaw has two airports, so make sure you check both airports for the cheapest option.
Chopin Airport (WAW) is the main airport in Warsaw with regular flights by airline companies such as LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air and Smartwings. It is located 10 kilometers south of the city center. You can reach city by Bus or Train.
Modlin Airport (WMI) mostly used by low-cost airline companies such as Ryanair and Enter Air. It is located 40 kilometers northwest of the city. You can reach centre both by Bus or Train.
We recommend looking for affordable flight options here and here.
Reimbursement rules
There is no participation fee for the delegates and we will be reimbursing 100% of the travel costs.
In order for us to proceed with your reimbursement, we need to receive all original proofs (tickets, bank statements, bills, bank slips, invoices, boarding passes, reservations and other proofs of payments) for the expenses that you are claiming. A cost that doesn’t have its original proof, unfortunately, is a cost that never happened and will not get reimbursed!
Examples:
- Train/bus/ferry tickets and reservations, clearly stating the price of the ticket/reservation. This includes local transport, for example a ticket for the bus from an airport to the city centre, including the bill and bank slip (if paid by card).
- Invoices of flight bookings (if bought online, it is usually an e-mail which states the total price of the flight) and all boarding passes (all need to be sent to office.assistant@cdnee.org). Online boarding passes are accepted. In case you do the online check in through a mobile application, please make sure to make a print-screen of the boarding pass, as they have a tendency to disappear. The flights should also have the proof of payment attached. In case you bought it through a bank transfer or credit card, it would be a statement from your bank system and if you paid in cash, you should always demand a paper bill.
All the reimbursement will happen via bank transfer after the event.
More details regarding reimbursement and practicalities (venue, accommodation, etc.), will be shared later with the registered delegates through e-mail.
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