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The 34th European Green Party (EGP) Council is quickly approaching!

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34th European Green Party Council

The 34th European Green Party (EGP) Council is quickly approaching! With
less than 3 weeks to go, we invite you to register now to attend the first
in-person council since the start of the pandemic.

The democratic backsliding we are witnessing in Hungary and across Europe
is harming opportunities for all citizens and has proven to be, so far, a
difficult challenge for the European Union. But there is hope! In Hungary,
a united opposition is heading towards the 2022 elections with the goal of
restoring democratic standards, fighting corruption, and rebuilding the
social fabric.

We will update you soon on the final list of sessions and speakers.

REGISTER FOR THE COUNCIL [7]

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Green leaders push for more climate ambition at COP26

Green leaders gathered on 31 October -12 November in Glasgow for the
UNFCCC's 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is the climate
summit that coordinates the global response to the climate crisis.

This year's COP was the biggest ever and addressed some of the issues left
unsolved in the 2015 Paris Agreement, such as the global carbon market.
Some of the most debated issues included international climate finance,
increasing the ambition of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and
phasing out fossil fuels.

For the first time, over 100 Greens including young climate activists and
members of the Global South were part of the observer delegations, and 7
Green climate ministers were part of the negotiations.

READ THE ARTICLE [8]

Film screening: the Green Screen

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The Green Screen: stream 'The 8th' for free. Ireland's campaign to remove
the Eighth Amendment which effectively banned abortion

On November 17-18, you can watch the documentary 'The 8th' by Aideen Kane,
Lucy Kennedy and Maeve O'Boyle from Ireland. The 8th tells the story of the
Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive
abortion bans in the world. After a 35-year struggle the pro-choice side
radically shift tactics to try to bring an historically conservative
electorate over the line.

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Following the screening of the documentary film 'The 8th', we are hosting a
debate on Thursday 18 November at 19:30 CEST. This month is dedicated to
reflecting about the Rule of Law as the critical instrument that creates
the framework through which our democracies happen. The debate is moderated
by Dr Sam Murray, Music Lecturer and EGP Amendments Committee Member, with
an introduction by Mar Garcia, Secretary General, European Green Party.

SPEAKERS:

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AILBHE SMYTH, Campaigner, Co-Director Together for Yes
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MINA JACK TOLU, Freelance Strategic Communications Consultant.
International Secretary of the Maltese Greens - ADPD
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GWENDOLINE DELBOS-CORFIELD, Greens/EFA Member of the European Parliament
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RAPHAEL BOSSONG, Researcher, Senior Associate, Stiftung Wissenschaft &
Politik

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET [11]

News from our member parties

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Balkan Network Meeting

At the end of October, Green parties from across the Balkans gathered in
Montenegro for a Green Balkan Network meeting to mutually support each
other and discuss what a common Green and European future for the Balkans
can look like. The strength and unity of the Green movement in the region
can help us overcome our common challenges.

Join the conversation - Instagram [13] | Twitter [12] | Facebook [14]

 

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Green Success in Denmark

Congratulations to our member party the Socialist People's Party for their
electoral results in the local and regional elections in Denmark yesterday!
The Socialist People's Party are now 4th largest party, increasing their
vote share from 5,7% to 7,6% nation-wide. They have also increased from 126
to 167 municipality mandates.

The party has won the mayorship for Langeland and Hvidovre as part of the
local elections (plus one mayoral portfolio in Copenhagen, in charge of
health & care).

We look forward to seeing a more just, fair and green Denmark!

Join the conversation - Instagram [16] | Twitter [17] | Facebook [16]

 

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Advancing the 4 day / 32 hour work week in Spain

Our member party EQUO and their partner in the Spanish parliament Más
País are pushing to advance the 4 day / 32 hour work week without
reduction of pay in Spain! At the end of October, representatives from our
member party EQUO and their coalition partner Más País joined us in
Brussels to talk about the introduction of a 32h work week to enhance the
wellbeing of people and the planet!

Verdes Equo and Más País' work on this policy showcases what it means to
work towards a truly just and sustainable transition and secure a future in
which workers are guaranteed a better life.

Join the conversation - Instagram [19] | Twitter [18] | Facebook [20]

 

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Belgium decreases the voting age to 16 for the European elections

Following a proposal from Kristof Calvo of our member party Groen and with
the support of the Greens in government in the country from Ecolo & Groen,
Belgium has now lowered the official voting age to 16 years old for the
European elections! They are the third European country to do so.

Join the conversation on Instagram [21]

 

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Decriminalization of Cannabis in Luxembourg

Sam Tanson, Green Minister of Justice from our member party déi gréng
announced that the country will take a major step in shifting to a
preventive security and drug policy by presenting a set of measures to
prevent drug-related crime in Luxembourg. We are happy to see this
development in Luxembourg!

Join the conversation: Twitter [22] | Facebook [23] | Instagram [24]

 

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Verdes Equo gathering more than 500,000 signatures to force a vote on
protecting Mar Menor in the Spanish Parliament

Mar Menor is a unique coastal saltwater lagoon in the Iberian Peninsula of
Spain. It is home to a wide variety of marine creatures, such as sea
horses. These creatures have been poisoned by the discharge of polluting
products such as nitrates and sewage, which has been exacerbated by
flooding.

At the end of October, representatives of our member party VERDES EQUO and
NGO ILP MAR MENOR brought more than 500,000 signatures needed to force a
vote on protecting Mar Menor in the Spanish Parliament! Congratulations to
Verdes Equo, as well as NGOs and civil society on this big win for wildlife
and biodiversity.

Join the conversation - Twitter [25] | Facebook [26]

Podcast: Green Talking Heads

Listen to the newest episodes of the Green Talking Heads [27] on the Green
perspective to COP26

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In this episode, Climate Campaigner Rheanna Johnston is in conversation
with European Green Party Committee Member Oras Tynkkynen and Terhi
Lehtonen, State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Environment. Recorded
at COP26, they discuss the climate summit negotiations, and what actions
Green leaders are taking to tackle the climate crisis.

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE [28]

Listen here to the previous episodes on the Fit for 55 Package [29], on
equitable access to medicine, [30] on the pre-COP26 phase for climate
activists [31] and on transparency and accountability of the pharmaceutical
industry [32]

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Time for a 4-day work week

Trials in Iceland and countless studies show a 32-hour week for the same
pay improved worker well-being, the health of families, gender equality,
pollution, employment rates and more - it even boosted productivity and
efficiency in the workplace.

It's time for Europe to put people at the core of our societal structure!
Sign the petition to demand governments launch trials for a 4-day work
week!

SIGN THE PETITION [33]

Events

Upcoming events

* 17 - 18 Nov | The Green Screen film and debate. Book your free ticket
today [11] or find out more about this month's film and debate [34].

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03 - 05 Dec | 34th European Greens Party Council, Budapest | Register
today! [7] | Find out more about the programme [35] | Making plans to
attend? Here is some practical information [36]. * 03 Dec | Friday night
tales: an exchange between the European Greens and Hungary's LGBTI
community [37], featuring MEPs Terry Reintke and Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield
* 11 - 12 Feb 2022 | Resilient Municipalities - The EGP's Local
Councillors Network is organising a 2-day conference [38] that will explore
how cities and communities can become more resilient.

Past events

* 20 - 21 Oct | Green Screen October edition: 'When Tomatoes Met Wagner':
how do we produce locally and fairly? Read the recap article [39] and
rewatch the debate [40].
* 21 Oct | Climate webinar [41]: Green Ministers and COP26 - Green
Priorities for the International Climate Negotiations.
* 30 Oct | Online Training: reinforcing communication skills and building
narratives [42], organized by the Mediterranean Network of the European
Greens. Rewatch the training [43].
* 31 Oct - 12 Nov | COP: Together with the Green European Foundation and
the Scottish Greens, the EGP hosted the Glasgow Green Hub [44].
* 02 Nov | Webinar on the Pay Transparency Directive, organized by the
EGP Gender Network. Rewatch the webinar [45].

Social highlights

Follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest news. Here are
some of the most important stories from the last weeks.

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COP26 and the Green Hub kicking off [49]

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Global Action Day at COP26 [50]

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European Equal Pay Day [51]

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Co-chair Thomas Waitz went to see how much greenwashing was happening in
the publicly accessible "green zone" of COP26 [52]

News from partner organizations

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* Meltdown for Europe's energy transition: Stop the greenwashing of
nuclear power and gas! [54]
* Save our Green Deal: Tell your MEPs to vote this CAP down [55]

 

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* The Green European Journal interviews Green MEP Alviina Alametsä on
what the results of recent local elections mean for Finnish politics and
the country's place in Europe [57].

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