Putin's war is not only an attack on Ukraine’s territorial integrity, but a brutal attack on the rule of law, democracy and peace in Europe – the foundations on which the European Union was built in the aftermath of World War II.
We continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and condemn Russia's shameful military action which flagrantly violates international law. Greens across Europe have expressed solidarity with the Ukraine, called for sanctions and prepared to welcome refugees.
The respect of Ukraine’s sovereignty implies the respect for its right to freely choose its alliances. Ukraine has a right to freedom and democracy, and we must act swiftly to protect these rights.
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News from our member parties
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Conference of the Green Party of England and Wales
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Our member party the Green Party of England and Wales hosted their 2022 party conference in the beginning of March. On top of voting motions against fossil fuels and the 'Police Bill', the Greens expressed their support for the people of Ukraine facing President Putin's invasion, and voted a motion to waive visas for all Ukrainian refugees looking to come to the UK.
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Scottish Greens Spring Conference
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Our Committee Member Jean Lambert joined our Scottish Member Party on 12 March for their party conference. During her speech, she reflected on how Green parties across Europe are working together in response to the horrific events in Ukraine. Our Scottish Member party is part of the coalition government in Scotland, with two Green ministers.
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Western Balkans Local Councillors meeting in Albania
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Last weekend, our co chair, Evelyne Huytebroeck, joined the Western Balkan Local Councillors meeting in Albania which supports regional and municipal politics. In the conference, we discussed Green Successes in cities everywhere in Europe! Our Green local councillors network is a great place to share more stories like these.
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Europa Verde - Conference
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Our Committee Member Vula Tsetsi was at Europa Verde 's conference over the weekend. She emphasised that the need for a just Green transition is not just about environmental and social issues, but also about geopolitics. It is the only solution to current and future crises.
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Greens in government take on the Right to Energy
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Already today, between 50 to 125 million people are unable to keep their homes adequately warm. Now, over 80 million people are at risk of losing access to affordable energy.
We are fighting to improve energy access because we believe everyone has a right to energy. Greens in Government are tackling the energy crisis in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland, to name a few – providing direct help as well as long term policy solutions.
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Podcast: Green Talking Heads
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Listen to the newest episodes of the Green Talking Heads on improving the working conditions of platform workers.
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Episode 9
'Improving the working conditions of platform workers. Pt. 1'
with Kim van Sparrentak
Green Member of the European Parliament
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Episode 10
'Improving the working conditions of platform workers. Pt. 2'
with James Farrar
Digital Workers’ Rights Activist
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Film screening: the Green Screen
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The Green Screen: stream ‘Maidan' for free
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Between 23-24 March, you can watch the documentary ‘Maidan' by the director Sergei Loznitsa for free as part of our The Green Screen project.
'Maidan' chronicles the civil uprising against the regime of president Yanukovych which took place in Kyiv (Ukraine) in the winter of 2013-2014. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong, in Maidan Square, to bloody street battles between protestors and riot police. 'Maidan' is a portrait of an awakening nation rediscovering its identity.
Following the screening of 'Maidan', we are hosting a debate on Thursday 24 March at 19:30 CET. We aim to explore the recent past to better understand the political and social demands as well as the struggles of the people of Ukraine over the last decade. We will be joined by journalists, activists, politicians and academics who have been working and reporting from Ukraine. During the session, they will share their unique perspectives and discuss Russia’s post-Soviet ambitions to control its former states, the Maidan Revolution, and how the events of 2013 and 2014 are connected to today’s war.
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tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network
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Fossil Corporations: Divest From Russia!
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European governments are condemning Putin's war in Ukraine and adopting economic sanctions. One crucial sector is still largely untouched: oil and gas.
European corporations, such as Shell and BP from the UK, TotalEnergies and Engie from France, Uniper and BASF from Germany, ENI from Italy, Equinor from Norway, OMV from Austria, Fortum from Finland and others are deeply involved in the Russian energy market. They own shares of oil and gas companies, oil and gas fields, infrastructure, and invest in different fossil fuel projects.
Recent announcements of some corporations to pull out of the Russian fossil market are positive developments, and we need to continue building citizen pressure to ensure they follow through.
We demand that the above-mentioned corporations:
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Divest from Russian oil & gas companies, sell their stocks, step down from their boards, disengage from existing and new pipelines, fossil explorations, and any other joint venture of fossil fuels
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Invest this money in renewables and energy efficiency in Europe
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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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News from partner organizations
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As Putin continues his brutal invasion of Ukraine, the Green European Journal has put together a reading list that explains how we got to this point.
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