Dear John,

The countdown for our European Greens Extended Congress is on. In just two weeks, around a thousand Greens, activists, experts, and partners will meet in Lyon to prepare for our common European election campaign. We're thrilled about this upcoming gathering! You'll find more details about it in this email. Also included are updates on EU accession talks, the involvement of Greens in the Polish government, and announcements of European election lists from our various member parties.

Enjoy the read and see you in Lyon!

European Elections

Two more weeks until our Congress in Lyon

The European Green family will meet in Lyon in only about two weeks from now. At this important milestone of our European Election campaign, we will elect our two leading candidates who will be the faces of the common Green campaign for the European election. The delegates will also adopt our campaign manifesto and priorities. Another highlight will be the vote about the enlargement of our Green party family.

You can attend the event in Lyon (register here) or online via livestream. We will send you all information on how you can follow our Extended Congress within the next two weeks.

European Greens

A step forward for Ukraine and Moldova

We welcome the European Council's decision to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Since the Euromaidan in 2013, Ukrainians have been fighting for European values. It is our responsibility to work towards their full EU membership! Viktor Orbán’s failed attempt to blackmail the EU is also further proof of the danger of far-right politicians. We also congratulate Moldova on the opening of accession talks, Georgia on its candidate status and Bosnia and Herzegovina on future accession talks once the membership criteria are sufficiently fulfilled.

Poland

Urszula Zielińska joins Polish government

Urszula Zielińska of the Polish Green Party Zieloni is now Deputy Minister for Climate and Environment in Donald Tusk's cabinet, following the Civic Coalition's victory in the general elections. European Green Party co-chairs Mélanie Vogel and Thomas Waitz comment: “We are proud that the Greens are now also taking part in the new government that will work towards a more European and green future for a democratic Poland.” With Zielińska's appointment, Greens now hold positions in seven EU countries. “This is a great inspiration for the upcoming European elections”, Vogel and Waitz conclude. Read more…

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Miljöpartiet de gröna elect EU election list: Following a membership referendum, the Swedish Green Party has confirmed Alice Bah Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, and Isabella Lövin as its top candidates for the EU elections. Congratulations and good luck for the upcoming campaign!

Progresīvie announce leading candidates: The leading candidates for the European elections are former Presidential candidate of Latvia and EGP leading candidate contestant Elīna Pinto and former Mayor of Rīga Mārtiņš Staķis. We’re wishing them all the best in the upcoming campaign journey.

Czech Greens announce leading candidates: Congratulations to Johanna Nejedlová and Petr Doubravský who will be the leading candidates of our member party Zelení. Both candidates are coming from the Czech civil society and will run for the Greens in the European Election.

Nicolae Ștefănuță to re-run for office: The Green MEP from Romania is Vice Chair of the Greens/EFA Group and is re-running for the European Parliament as an independent. The European Greens wish him all the best for his campaign!

Polish Greens elect new co-chairs: During last weekend’s party Congress, the Polish Greens, Zieloni, have re-elected their party chairs. Good luck and congratulations to Urszula Zielińska and Przemysław Słowik who will lead the party for another two years.

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