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22ND SEPT – 23RD SEPT

THE GREEN SCREEN - CHILDREN OF CHANCE

In the small local school of Cheratte, a former mining town, 11-year-old
students with an immigrant background are coming to the end of their
primary school education with Brigitte. This film evokes the challenge
awaiting these children to integrate into current society, in the face of
terrorist attacks and harassment via social media.

Following the screening of Children of Chance, we are hosting a debate [7]
on Thursday 23 September at 19:00 CEST. This month is dedicated to fighting
inequalities through stronger social policies in Europe.

Education is among the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic and one of the
most underfunded public sectors in several countries in Europe. But
education has a great potential to change communities.

We will discuss education as a tool of empowerment and equal opportunity
for all citizens, and the difference ambitious educational programs can
make in the lives of children today.
BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET [6]

NEWS

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 30 SEPT – 02 OCT 

UPCOMING EVENT: EUROPEAN IDEAS LAB ON CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY IN MILAN AND
ONLINE

Are you a changemaker invested in fighting the climate crisis? Do you think
the voice of civil society needs to be stronger in today’s politics? Join
us for The European Ideas Lab – an event that facilitates the meeting of
Green leaders, activists and changemakers. Together we can #FixTheFuture.

Join the conversation: Twitter [9] | Instagram [10] [11]
REGISTER NOW [8]

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SUPPORTING GERGELY KARÁCSONY FOR THE HUNGARIAN OPPOSITION PRIMARIES

The European Greens are proud to support Gergely Karácsony's candidacy in
the Hungarian opposition primaries for Prime Minister for the 2022
Hungarian parliamentary election.

Our Secretary General Mar Garcia and co-chair Thomas Waitz, MEP explain why
we are endorsing him.

Legyen Karácsony!
WATCH THE ENDORSEMENT VIDEO [12]

THE STATE OF THE UNION - A HOPEFUL SPEECH BUT THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION NEEDS
TO BE HELD TO ITS WORDS 

On Wednesday 15 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European
Commission, delivered her second State of the European Union address to the
European Parliament.

The European Greens welcome a hopeful speech in which the European
Commission President made a series of relevant proposals. However, if
Ursula von der Leyen wants to be serious about making 2022 the European
Year of Youth and address the number one issue future generations are
concerned with, she must ramp up her climate ambitions and cannot pretend
the problem will be solved through current measures.

Read the comments from Co-Chair of the EGP, Thomas Waitz [13] and Secretary
General, Mar Garcia [14]
READ THE EGP PRESS RELEASE [15]

THE GREEN TALKING HEADS – EPISODE 2 ON HEALTH

In this episode, EGP Committee Member Mélanie Vogel is in conversation
with Gaëlle Krikorian, a researcher and activist on public health. They
discuss the fault lines of our healthcare system, and more specifically the
issue of equal access to pharmaceutical goods and treatment.

Join the conversation: Twitter [16] | Instagram [17] [11]
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST [18]

TILT
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TIME FOR A EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE!

Across Europe, over a third of women have been impacted by gender-based
violence. Despite that, the European Union does not have any legislation to
prevent or eliminate it.

That's why TILT joined forces with Greens/EFA in the European Parliament
and MEP Terry Reintke to demand a European directive on gender-based
violence, with a petition that has gained thousands of signatures. Shortly
after the petition launch, European Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli
responded to the petition on Twitter and this week, European Commission
President Ursula Von Der Leyen announced a directive by the end of this
year.

On Thursday September 16, the European Parliament voted for gender-based
violence to be deemed an EU crime and for the Commission to propose an
EU-wide directive on gender-based violence. Sign the petition to keep
building pressure!
SIGN THE PETITION [20]

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBER PARTIES

GERMAN GREENS ELECTION CAMPAIGN

The German Greens upcoming election will take place on Sunday 26th
September 2021. Annalena Baerbock is running for the Chancellorship, to
find out more about the German Program see the English translations: Short
version [21] – Full program [22]. [22]

Join the conversation - Instagram [23] | Twitter [24]
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TWO GREEN LEADERS – ANNALENA BAERBOCK AND MAGDALENA DAVIS MEET ON THE
CAMPAIGN TRAIL 

The German elections will take place on Sunday 26th September, the Czech
elections just two weeks after. The two female leaders met along the
campaign trial in Leipzig, to wish each other luck.

“I wish Magdalena Davis and Czech Greens a lot of success in the upcoming
elections," Annalena Baerbock said, expressing hope that people will sit in
the Czech government who will honour European values and take the climate
crisis seriously.

Join the conversation – Twitter [25]

SCOTTISH GREENS IN GOVERNMENT!

We congratulate the Scottish Greens who have joined the Scottish
government.

Patrick Harvie takes the position of Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings,
Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights. Lorna Slater takes on the role of
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity. Find out more
about some of their progressive plans such as on the four-day work week
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Join the conversation – Instagram [27] | Twitter [28]

POLISH GREEN RECOVERY TOUR

Last Saturday, our co-chair Thomas Waitz joined the opening session of our
Polish Green Recovery Tour co-organised with Partia Zieloni.

The recovery tour will be held in 16 cities in Poland between 17 September
and 11 November 2021. The events will explore key topics of the Green
Recovery that relate to the European and national context.

Each event will host a debate on a topic that is relevant or closely linked
to post-Pandemic recovery in Europe and Poland

Join the conversation – Facebook [29]

FINNISH GREEN PARTY CONGRESS AND NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM

Congraulations to Maria Ohisalo, who was re-elected as party leader of the
Finnish Greens Vihreät - De Gröna. She will be working alongside MPs Atte
Harjanne, Hanna Holopainen, and Iiris Suomela who were elected as vice
chairs of the party. We are looking forward to seeing them continue to
build a greener, better and fairer Finland!

Read more about Maria Ohisalo’s unanimous re-election [30].

Join the conversation - Twitter [31]

NORWEGIAN ELECTIONS - CONGRATULATIONS!

We are sending congratulations to Une Bastholm, Lan Marie N. Bergrie &
Rasmus JM Hansson from our member party Miljøpartiet De Grønne (MDG) who
were elected as MPs in Norway! They won two new seats for the Greens after
campaigning for politics for both people and the planet. Wishing them the
best for their mandate!

Join the conversation – Twitter [32]

EVENTS

FUTURE EVENTS - REGISTER TODAY

* 21- 23 September | The Green Screen [33]: screening and debate -
Children of Chance [6]

* 30 September to 02 October | European Ideas Lab [8] on Climate and
Biodiversity in Milan and online
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FUTURE EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

* 03 – 05 December | 34th Council of the European Green Party [34]

PAST

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15 June | Making the Transition Just - From the European Level to the Local
- Watch the recording here. [35]
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02 July | Green Recovery conference “For a Green recovery! [36]”, 2
July, EGP and Greens/EFA Group. Watch if you missed it [37]. [38] * 21 -
22 July | The Green Screen - Watch the debate on Healthcare [39] [18]

SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest news. Here are
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