Podcast 'Green Talking Heads' – 2 new episodes available
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In our 2-part episode, Green MEP Kim van Sparrentak and Digital Worker Rights Activist James Farrar assess the challenges that platform workers face – an increasing amount of workers who rely on being paid for each completed task (gig) in the gig economy.
New disruptive digital technologies lead to innovation, but also risk endangering existing worker’s rights and protections – leading to the need to regulate digital working rights.
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About the Green Talking Heads
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Green Talking Heads is a podcast series in which Green leaders and activists discuss the most pressing issues we face today as we enter the COVID-19 pandemic’s second year and face a period of increased climate disasters.
We’ll talk about what the way forward to a Greener and fairer Europe can look like and how you can get engaged in the climate fights of our time.
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In the first episode, Sarah Diedro is in conversation with Green MEP Kim van Sparrentak, who is assessing the European Commission’s new legislative proposal to improve the working conditions of people working through digital labour platforms.
In the second part, Digital Worker Rights Activist James Farrar, describes his experience as an Uber driver and how to build worker power to take on big digital platforms.
You can listen to the episodes wherever you get your podcasts or directly on the project website (Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts).
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News from our member parties
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The German Greens have elected a new party leadership
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At the end of January, the German Green hosted their 47th congress.
We would like to congratulate the newly elected party leadership and to wish them the best for their mandates!
- Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour as co-chairpersons
- Pegah Edalatian and Heiko Knopf as deputy co-chairpersons
- Emily Büning as political director
- Marc Urbatsch as treasurer
We look forward to working with the new German Green leadership towards a greener Europe for all!
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The Czech Greens held their online congress
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The Czech Greens hosted their congress at the end of January weekend. Our co-chair Thomas Waitz was there to represent the European Greens family.
Congratulations to our Committee member Michal Berg and to Magdalena Davis, who were re-elected as co-chairs of the party, and to the newly elected board! We wish them the best of luck for the next two years, especially for their upcoming municipal elections and Senate elections in October 2022.
At the congress, the Greens also elected a new Bureau and called on the government to address energy prices, in particular by accelerating the transformation of the energy sector and reducing dependence on gas. They also rejected the government's populist proposal to increase the speed limit on motorways for safety and environmental reasons.
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Balkan Network Meeting in Belgrade
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Last weekend, we were in Belgrade, Serbia, for a new meeting of our Balkan Network.
This network brings together Green actors from the Balkans to form common strategies and consolidate relationships between countries. Our co-chair Thomas Waitz was also present to take part in a panel on future strategies and show his support to our friends in the Balkans.
During the two days of the event, we discussed:
- How Greens can be actors of change
- Our clean air strategy
- The role of local councilors
- Our action plan for the Balkan network
- European targets for Greens in the region
- Greens in government
Thank you Ne davimo Beograd for hosting us. We’re looking forward to meeting up with our Green partners in the Balkans again soon!
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Congratulations to Katinka Eikelenboom, who was re-elected as Chair of the Dutch Greens during their congress last weekend!
We look forward to continue our cooperation with the party for a Greener Netherlands & Europe, and wish them the best for the upcoming local elections.
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The Cypriot Greens elected a new leadership
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Congratulations to the newly elected leadership of our Cypriot member party. We look forward to a continued collaboration for a greener Cyprus & Europe!
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Reinhard Bütikofer leads charge against Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ‘sports-washing’
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Reinhard Bütikofer, Greens/EFA MEP and Chair of the European Parliament's China Delegation, is leading a campaign calling "for government officials and diplomats to decline invitations to the Beijing 2022 Winter Games."
Last July, the European Parliament had already urged the EU to boycott the event unless China improves the human rights situation in Hong Kong and the Xinjiang province.
Our committee members Mar Garcia, the Secretary-General of the European Greens, and Evelyne Huytebroek, Co-Chair of the European Greens, as well as other Green politicians are supporting the boycott of China's Winter Olympics.
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Film screening: the Green Screen
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The Green Screen: stream ‘Woman' for free
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Between February 16-17, you can watch the documentary ‘Woman' by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Anasatasia Mikova for free as part of our The Green Screen project.
Woman is a worldwide project giving a voice to 2,000 women across 50 different countries. Despite its very large scale, the film offers an intimate portrait of those who constitute half of humanity.
Following the screening of the documentary ‘Woman’, we will host a debate on Thursday 17 February at 19:30 CET. We will discuss the progress that has been made concerning women’s rights, its impact on women and girls today, and the challenges we have yet to face. How has the pandemic re-shaped our understanding of gender equity? And how can a Green Recovery advance women’s rights and opportunities?
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tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network
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As the climate crisis unfolds, there are reports of empty planes flying from one EU airport to another to keep airlines’ take-off and landing rights. Major airlines - such as Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa - claim that they will fly thousands of empty planes this year, while Greenpeace estimates that the total number could be as high as 100 000 empty flights this winter. These ghost flights are a disaster for the planet and completely unnecessary!
We demand that the European Union and its member states:
- Take swift measures to bring the number of empty passenger flights down to zero
- Put in place a system of allocating airport slots that prioritises the lowest climate impact and other environmental factors
- Increase their efforts to switch from short-haul flights within Europe to rail travel
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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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There are currently 3 open positions to join the European Greens:
- Assistant Accountant – The ideal candidate has a formal training in accounting according to Belgian/EU accounting standards & a working knowledge of English. Apply now!
- Data Analyst and Marketer – The digital data analyst and marketer will be responsible for managing a data-driven approach to the campaigns of TILT. Apply now!
- Internship in the Administration Unit – You would be assisting the head of the Administration Unit with various administrative tasks. This is a full-time, 6 months-long, paid internship in Brussels. Apply now!
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News from partner organizations
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Portugal’s Socialist Landslide Hides Deeper Political Shifts
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Portugal's recent general election had some surprising results. In this Green European Journal article, political analyst Filipe Henriques takes a closer look at the results and what they might mean for the country.
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