In a show of solidarity, EGP officials Mélanie Vogel, co-chair, and Mina
Jack Tolu, committee member, are currently in...
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Hi John!
This Sunday, Turkey is holding its most significant election in the past
two decades, with the possibility of a major political shift. President
Erdoğan, who has been ruling Turkey in an authoritarian style for 20 years
now, might be unseated in favour of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu who is promising
a democratic shift.
In a show of solidarity, European Greens officials Mélanie Vogel,
co-chair, and Mina Jack Tolu, committee member, are in Turkey to support
our member party which is in a coalition to defeat Erdoğan.
The Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti) is currently polling at 10 – 13 %
and is one of the main components of the opposition.
WE WILL SEND YOU A DETAILED REPORT FROM TURKEY NEXT WEEK, BUT IN THE
MEANTIME, YOU CAN FOLLOW MÉLANIE’S [3] AND MINA JACK’S [4]TRIP ON
TWITTER!
We will live stream a press conference of the EGP together with our Green
partners on the ground on Monday at 12:00 Turkish time (11:00 CEST).
Good luck to our Green partners and everyone working for a more democratic
Turkey!
Updates from the European Greens
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European Elections 2024
European Greens start listening process with civil society organisations
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Last week, Greens met with civil society representatives in Brussels to
discuss the most important issues for the Green election campaign.
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We listened to experts on climate & social justice, rights & democracy, and
international affairs.
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Take a look… [5]
Local Councillors Network
NAVIGATING THE CONTROVERSY: STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH RUSSIAN AND SOVIET
HERITAGE IN PUBLIC SPACES
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Join us for a discussion on how to embrace Eastern Europe's rich cultural
heritage while dealing with the remains of Russian and Soviet influence in
our municipalities, as we exchange insights and perspectives from local
councillors.
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Sign up now! [6]
Climate change
HEATWAVE IN APRIL
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An exceptionally early heat wave in Spain and Portugal is just the latest
proof of the climate emergency.
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Join the debate on Instagram… [7]
Green New Deal
EPP IS UNDERMINING THE GREEN NEW DEAL
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The EPP is trying to get rid of new rules on pesticides and nature
restoration arguing that this could lead to famine in Europe.
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But they are wrong: Climate change, loss of biodiversity and soil
degradation are the actual threats for food security.
* Read more… [8]
Campaign Handbook
HOW TO CREATE A WINNING MANIFESTO FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
* Looking for inspiration on how to craft an inclusive and participatory
manifesto for local elections?
* Check out this case study based on the Green Party's experience in
Wuppertal, Germany, where they involved citizens and NGOs in the writing
process.
* This article is a 7 min must-read for those looking to engage their
community. Log in [9] or sign up [10] for the Campaign Handbook to
discover more!
Updates from our member parties
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England
HISTORIC SUCCESS FOR GREENS IN ENGLISH LOCAL ELECTIONS
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The Green Party of England and Wales made a record 200 gains of Local
Councillor seats in England – the highest ever growth in the party’s
50-year history.
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This great result in last week’s local elections is taking the total
number of Green councillors in England and Wales to a record 738, on a
record 166 councils.
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Congratulate our member party… [11]
Germany
49 € TICKET INTRODUCED IN GERMANY
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Everyone in Germany can now use local and regional public transport for
just 49 € per month.
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The so called ‘Deutschlandticket’ is now valid and a great political
success of our German member party Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen.
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Read more… [12]
Latvia & Estonia
PARTY CONFERENCES IN ESTONIA AND LATVIA
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Our Latvian member party, Progresīvie, elected a new elected new co-chairs
and a new board. Justīne Panteļējeva and Andris Šuvajevs were elected
as co-chairs. Mairita Lūse, Antoņina Ņenaševa, Dāvis Lodziņš,
Kaspars Briškens, Zane Pūpola, Atis Švinka and Niks Derums will serve as
board members in the next 2 years.
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In Estonia, Evelyn Sepp and Mihkel Kangur were elected as co-chairs of the
Estonian Greens, Rohelised. Johanna Maria Tõugu, Marko Kaasik, Rasmus
Lahtvee, Timur Sagitov, Marti Soosaar, Alina Lerner-Vilu, Tuula Raidna,
Egle Olesk and Marek Mühlberg were elected as board members.
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Congratulations to everyone who got elected!
TILT! PETITION
HELP US PROTECT OUR RIVERS: TEST YOUR WATER QUALITY!
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Mining, industrial agriculture and other polluting activities are killing
our rivers – a high price to pay for short-term financial profits.
Extreme temperatures caused by climate change make these ecosystems more
vulnerable. This results in environmental catastrophes like the ones we saw
last year in the Oder River in Poland and elsewhere. Human activity is
causing this destruction.
It’s urgent that we act to protect our common rivers around Europe! We
invite you to be a part of the solution.
WE WILL TEST THE WATER QUALITY IN RIVERS ACROSS EUROPE TO SEE THE SCALE OF
POLLUTION. SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE TESTING KIT TO START PROTECTING YOUR
FAVORITE RIVER! WE WILL SEND THEM TO YOU BY MAIL IN MAY AND JUNE.
GET YOUR TESTING KIT
Upcoming Events
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30 May | Local Councillors Network Webinar: "Navigating the Controversy”
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02 – 03 Jun | 37th EGP Congress (Extra-Ordinary), Vienna
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08 – 11 Jun | Global Greens Congress, Incheon, South Korea
Updates from our partner organisations
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BEYOND GROWTH
Want to read Kate Raworth, Commissioner Gentiloni, Philippe Lamberts and
Joseph Stiglitz on postgrowth? Follow our coverage [15] of next week’s
Beyond Growth Conference [16].
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EUROPE ON THE BALLOT
A new column by Filipe Henriques [18] starts looking ahead to the 2024 EU
elections. Read it now! [18]
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