We are delighted to invite you to our virtual New Year’s Reception, on
Tuesday, 1 February from 19:00 to 20:00 CET.

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New Year Reception 2022

We are delighted to invite you to our virtual New Year’s Reception, on
TUESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY FROM 19:00 TO 20:00 CET.

What a year 2021 has been! The Green Wave has continued to translate into
successful elections, ending the year with Greens in government in eight
European countries. This alone could be the reason to celebrate. We also
passed a total of 23 resolutions on crucial European issues such as fair
distribution of COVID vaccines, a four-day work week, global climate
action, energy poverty, and more. So we get together and dedicate this
special evening to all that we have achieved together.

Our co-chairs EVELYNE HUYTEBROECK and THOMAS WAITZ will welcome you and
share their reflections on the challenges and successes in the year 2021
and announce plans for 2022.

This year once again we devote our new year celebration to support culture
– a sector that has been particularly hit by the Covid19 crisis. The
reception will be moderated by the comedian and TV host DENA VAHDANI [7],
and will feature ROKIA BAMBA [8], a talented Brussels-based sound artist,
DJ and radio producer.

We’re excited to celebrate Green victories of the past year, so grab a
glass of your favourite fizzy drink and join us in celebrating the year
ahead of us!

_THIS IS A VOLUNTARY DONATION-BASED EVENT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO, YOU CAN MAKE A
SMALL DONATION WHILE REGISTERING. ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE
ARTIST._

REGISTER NOW [6]

News from our member parties

Partia Zieloni: we congratulate the new co-chairs

Urszula Sara Zielińska and Przemysław Słowik were chosen as the new
co-chairs of our Polish member party Partia Zieloni. We wish them the best
for the next two years in their role.

Thank you to Małgorzata Tracz and Wojciech Kubalewski for their hard work
pushing for a more just and sustainable Poland during their mandates as
co-chairs of the party.

Join the conversation – Facebook [9] | Twitter [10]

 

Swiss Greens adopt a resolution on a stronger cooperation with the EU on
transnational issues

The Swiss Greens adopted a resolution on EU policy which sets forth
stronger cooperation with the European Union on transnational issues. The
Swiss Greens set the course for closer cooperation with the EU to achieve:

* Improved protection of climate and biodiversity
* Responsible digitisation
* Strengthening of fundamental and human rights

We look forward to working with our member party to better tackle
trans-border issues!

Join the conversation – Facebook [11] | Twitter [12]

 

Polish Green Recovery Tour – Polish Greens present their Green Recovery
Plan for Poland

The Polish Green Recovery Tour, co-organised by the European Greens and
Partia Zieloni, was held in 16 cities and closed mid-January. Inspired by
our resolution ‘Coronavirus Recovery: Let's build a better tomorrow!’,
the Recovery Campaign visited every voivodeship in Poland, and the Polish
Greens established a common vision of post-COVID-19 recovery in Poland!

The Polish Greens presented their own Green Recovery Plan for Poland. Their
plan includes, among other proposals:

* Replacing GDP with a new environmentally friendly development indicator
* Investing more on health care and innovation
* Moving towards 100% renewable energy

Mar Garcia, Secretary General of the European Greens, and Mélanie Vogel,
Senator of French Citizens Living Abroad and Committee member of the
European Greens, spoke on the inspirational projects of Greens and the need
for a just transition across Europe on the final day of the tour.

With these proposals, the Polish Greens will modernise and Green the Polish


Join the conversation – Facebook [13] | Twitter [14] | Instagram [15]
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Film screening: the Green Screen

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The Green Screen: stream ‘The Forum' for free

Between January 26-27, you can watch the documentary ‘The Forum' by
Marcus Vetter for free as part of our The Green Screen project.

In times of rampant populism and growing mistrust of the elite, director
Marcus Vetter accompanies the 81-year-old founder of the controversial
World Economic Forum over a period of two years, as he works to achieve his
mission: improve the state of the world. The film will have English,
German, Portuguese and Spanish subtitles.

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET [17]

Following the screening of the documentary ‘The Forum’, we will host a
debate on Thursday 27 January at 19:30 CET. The World Economic Forum (WEF)
brings together politicians and business leaders at Davos to discuss issues
affecting the global economy. We will discuss the uses and pitfalls of the
WEF, and whether the world’s elite coming together can put the common
good above short-term profits. Can international negotiation spaces such as
the World Economic Forum be a catalyst for global solidarity?

We are happy to announce two of our debate speakers:

SET A REMINDER FOR THE DEBATE [18]

Podcast: Green Talking Heads

Listen to the newest episode of the Green Talking Heads [19]on how the
European Union and national governments have managed the pandemic thus far
and discuss the key role of accessible vaccines to ensure a pandemic
recovery for all.

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Episode 8

'Healthcare as a common good'

with Petra de Sutter

Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Former Green MEP

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE [20]

tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network

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Historic Vote on Animal Transport in the European Parliament

On Thursday 21 January, the European Parliament voted on a set of
recommendations prepared by the Inquiry Committee on Animal Transport. The
outcome of the vote is bittersweet, as some key demands – notably on
shortening transport times – were rejected. There are, however,
improvements on transport conditions for some species and young animals, as
well as stricter controls.

Over 40 000 tilt! supporters signed a petition demanding action for animal
welfare, handed over to Committee Chair, Green MEP Tilly Metz.

CHECK OUT ALL OTHER CAMPAIGNS [22]

Events

Upcoming events

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26 – 27 Jan | The Green Screen film and debate. Book your free ticket
today, [17] or find out more about this month’s film and debate [23]. *
01 Feb | New Years Reception – Grab a glass of your favourite fizzy drink
and join us to celebrate the New Year together. Register now [6]!
* 05 Feb | Connecting for Green Action [24] – a 24 hours online
conference by the Global Greens. Register now [24]!

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07 – 08 May | Resilient Municipalities – The EGP’s Local Councillors
Network is organizing a 2-day conference [25] that will explore how cities
and communities can become more resilient. * 03 – 05 June | The 35th
European Green Party Council [26]: Latvia
* Dec | 6th European Green Party Congress

Past events

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01 Dec – 04 Dec | 34th European Greens Party Council, Budapest | Read the
article [27]
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15 – 16 Dec| Green Screen December edition: ‘Youth Unstoppable’:
content of the film. Read the article [28] and rewatch the debate [29]

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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Sven Lehmann was appointed “Queer Commissioner” in Germany’s new
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The past 7 years have been the hottest ever recorded – 2022 must be a
year of climate action [34]

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Marcus Vetter addressing the Green Screen audience [35]

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Happy New Year! 2022 will be a crucial year for politics. [36]

News from partner organizations

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EU Taxonomy: Stop the greenwashing of nuclear power and gas!

On Friday 31 December, the EU Commission proposed to declare nuclear power
and fossil natural gas as “sustainable investments”. This will put
climate neutrality and Europe's energy transition into question. Billions
of euros would flow to gas and nuclear energy pretending that it is just as
good as renewables for the climate and environment, while it is clearly
not.

THE ENERGY TRANSITION MUST NOT FALL VICTIM TO GREENWASHING!

SIGN THE PETITION [38]

 

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Winter 2021 edition of the Green European Journal

The winter 2021 edition of the Green European Journal - Moving Targets:
Geopolitics in a Warming World [40]- is out! Read online [41] & order in
print [42].

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