Welcome to the October newsletter! Grab a hot chocolate and get your agenda out.
We are excited to announce great Green results in federal, regional and mayoral elections last month! The German Greens had their best federal election results yet, the Austrian Greens made gains in regional elections, and we have secured more Green Mayors in major European cities like Milan.
Our Committee Members have also been busy traveling to discuss the Green Recovery with local Green leaders, visiting Bulgaria, Poland and Greece. At the same time, we are gearing up to kick the polluters out and ensure that national plans reflect the Paris Agreement at COP26. We’re also sharing our learnings from the European Ideas Lab – where Green leaders and changemakers discussed climate action and joined the Global
Strike for Climate Justice!
You can join the conversation on what a Green Recovery can look like through the Green Screen, our project supporting the cultural sector through films and debates. You can also tune in to conversations with Green leaders and activists on our podcast the Green Talking Heads.
Registration is now open for the 34th European Green Party Council in Budapest, where we’ll be setting the Green agenda for the next 6 months. We can't wait to finally meet you all in person once again!
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34th European Green Party Council
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Hungary is at a turning point. Ten years of democratic backsliding and gradual state capture by a ruling elite have harmed opportunities for all citizens and proven to be an unsolvable puzzle for the European Union. But there is hope! A united opposition is confidently heading towards the 2022 elections with the goal of restoring democratic standards, fighting corruption, and rebuilding the social fabric.
Together, meeting for the first time in person since 2020, we will bring diverse perspectives to bear on the fight against corruption. A plague only too often experienced by Hungarian citizens with devastating consequences for democracy as well as economic and social wellbeing. Green forces across Europe have always been at the forefront of the fight against corruption and we will support our Hungarian party and partners in strengthening their action at home.
We look forward to sharing more information with you in the coming weeks. We already encourage all Green party members and delegates to save the date and join the fight to strengthen hope for a more democratic Hungary in Budapest from 3 - 5 December 2021!
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News from our member parties
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German Greens have their best results yet!
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Congratulations to the German Greens, Die Gruenen, who had their best results yet in a federal election with 14.8%, giving them 118 seats in parliament! Also, congratulations to Nyke Slawik and Tessa Ganserer for making history as the first two trans women elected to parliament! These results will influence the future of Germany and Europe!
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More Green Mayors in major European cities
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Congratulations to Beppe Sala for his re-election as Mayor of Milan! He recently met with committee members Evelyne Huytebroeck, Thomas Waitz & Vula Tsetsi to discuss strengthening political ecology in Italy. Congrats also to Europa Verde in Italy and all the Greens elected in Milan & other Italian cities! Join the conversation – Facebook | Twitter
Partido Ecologista "Os Verdes" of Portugal have their first Green Mayor! André Martins was elected in Setúbal in the local elections as part of a Green-Left coalition for democracy. We wish him the best and hope to see more and more Greens elected in Portugal in the future. Join the conversation – Facebook
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French Greens – primary results and a new Green senator!
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Congratulations to Yannick Jadot who is now the official Green candidate for the French 2022 presidential campaign! Congrats also to Europe Écologie – Les Verts and all the other primaries candidates for the record high voter engagement and the forward-looking debates on ideas for a Greener future! Join the conversation on Twitter.
Congratulations to our committee member Melanie Vogel who won another seat for the Greens in the French Senate. She will represent the French people living abroad as part of the Green group in the Senate. Mélanie is a dedicated Green politician and a campaigner strongly committed to the struggle for women's rights and LGBTI rights. We're very happy to know that she will now be able to defend our Green values in the French Senate. Congratulate Melanie – Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Austrian Greens make gains in regional elections
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In Austria Die Gruenen achieve great results in the regional and municipal elections - consistent gains across the country with 12.32% in Upper Austria (+2.00%), 16.4% in Linz (+1.6%) and 17.32% in Graz (+6.81%).
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Green Party of England and Wales elects new co-leaders – congratulations Carla and Adrian!
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Carla Denyer & Adrian Ramsay have been elected as the new co-leaders of our member party in England and Wales. Following recent Green successes in local elections, they plan to campaign for climate justice and new economic policies such as a four-day week. We wish them all the best!
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The Green Screen: Can music help tomatoes grow better?
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On October 20-21, you can watch the humorous documentary When Tomatoes Met Wagner by Greek director Marianna Economou, which follows the adventures of two cousins who team up with the village grannies to cultivate the tomato seeds they have kept for hundreds of years... with a little help from Wagner's music!
Following the film, you can join us for a debate on ‘Food as an essential sector: How do we produce locally and fairly?’, which will be held online. This month, The Green Screen is covering the topic of agriculture and its supply chains!
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Green leaders and changemakers discuss climate and biodiversity at the 2021 European Ideas Lab
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The 2021 European Ideas Lab brought together Green decision-makers and activists to discuss the most pressing climate and biodiversity issues in Europe in Milan and online! It is part of a long-term effort to foster dialogue and collaboration between Green politicians and activists.
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Ride the Tide: raising awareness for ambitious political action on climate
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The rain did not stop them! Our co-chair Evelyne Huytebroeck and fellow cyclists rode 90km through Flanders as part of the 'Ride the Tide' action with Climate Express to raise awareness of the need for ambitious political action on climate ahead of COP26.
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European Green Party joins the European Alliance for Just Transition
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The European Green Party is proud to join civil society actors, social and environmental movements, and political parties to unite in the European Alliance for a Just Transition. Together we rally behind a call for immediate, bold, and transformative action at all levels of society to build a sustainable and safe future for all. We share a common vision for a transition to climate-neutral societies that is just, fair and benefits all.
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Polish Green Recovery Tour
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The Polish Green Recovery Tour, co-organised by the European Green Party and the Polish Greens, will be held in 16 cities in Poland. Between 17 September and 11 November 2021, the Recovery campaign will visit every voivodeship in Poland with a street exhibition on key topics of the Green Recovery that relate to the European and national context. Public panels and side meetings will be organised in each city alongside the exhibition.
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Green leaders Evelyne Huytebroeck and Vula Tsetsi visit Greece following climate-fuelled floods and wildfires
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Last weekend, Evelyne Huytebroeck, Co-Chair of the European Greens, and Vula Tsetsi, Secretary General of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament and Committee Member of the European Greens, met with our member party Ecologist Greens (Οικολόγοι Πράσινοι (ΟΠ)) and other political stakeholders to visit the sites in Greece most affected by recent wildfires, and met with Afghan refugee women who are also members of the parliament. They discussed the effects of climate change, as well as EU migration and asylum policy, among other issues.
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Podcast: Green Talking Heads
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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.
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Time for a 4-day work week
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Trials and studies show a 32-hour week for the same pay improves worker well-being, the health of families, gender equality, pollution, employment rates and more - and it even boosts productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
TILT’s campaign demands that national governments follow Iceland, Spain, Ireland and Scotland’s lead by initiating public dialogues, programs and trials to work towards a strategy of reduced working hours, for the same pay. Sign the petition subscribe for updates on our website.
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