GroenLinks are the largest party in 27 municipalities and have increased
their number of local councillors to 624.
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Register now for the 35th European Green Party Council
We invite you to join us in Riga, Latvia, on 3-5 June 2022. We are looking
forward to gathering as a family once again in these unique times to shape
our political action and elect the new Committee of the European Green
Party. Come participate and contribute your ideas on how to fight for a
more free, peaceful, and democratic Europe that addresses the social,
economic and climate crises today.
REGISTER NOW [6]
News from our member parties
Dutch Greens win!
Congratulations to our Dutch member party GroenLinks for their best ever
local election results! They are the largest party in 27 municipalities and
have increased their number of local councillors from 611 in the last
elections (2018) to 624. GroenLinks were already making an impact on the
local level before, and are now becoming a stronger political force for
Green values.
Join the conversation on Twitter [7]
Stop Putin, stop the Rosatom nuclear power plant
Our co-chair, Thomas Waitz was in Hungary to visit the Hungarian Greens
LMP. At the construction site of the planned Rosatom nuclear power plant in
Paks, he met with Parliamentary Group Leader Dr. Keresztes László
Lóránt. They voiced their unwavering support to the people of Ukraine in
their fight against President Putin’s aggression and reiterated the need
for the EU to guarantee its energy independence from Russian raw materials
and fossil fuels. In the current circumstances, building new energy
infrastructure reliant on state owned Russian companies and loans from
banks under EU sanctions is unacceptable. Together with the Hungarian
Greens, the European Greens are proud advocates of expanding renewable
energy production capacities in Europe.
Read more [8]
These are the new co-chairs of the Bulgarian Greens
Congratulations to Dobromira Kostova and Vladislav Panev, who were elected
as co-chairs of our Bulgarian member party Zeleno Dvizhenie! We look
forward to working with them in our common fight for a greener and fairer
Europe.
Congratulate them on Facebook [9]
Green coalition in Serbia enters Parliament and Belgrade city Council
Congratulations to the MORAMO coalition, our partners in Serbia, for their
results in the Serbian general elections. We are proud to see their
pro-European, Green-minded MPs join the National Assembly and the Belgrade
Parliament! We look forward to continuing our work with them for a Green
Belgrade and Serbia.
Share the news on Facebook [10]
Podcast: Green Talking Heads
Listen to the newest episode of the Green Talking Heads [11] on the Digital
Services Act (DSA), and how this new piece of EU legislation will regulate
our digital platforms and enhance our democracies in the process.
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Episode 11
'Why the Digital Services Act is critical to uphold democracy. Pt. 1'
with Alexandra Geese
Green Member of the European Parliament
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE [12]
Film screening: the Green Screen
Maidan: The people of Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democracy
Last month, we featured the documentary film 'Maidan' (2014) and held a
debate on the people of Ukraine's struggle for freedom and democracy. It
chronicles the civil uprising against the regime of President Yanukovych,
which took place in Kyiv 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. The film is a portrait of an awakening nation rediscovering its
identity. Director Sergei Loznitsa rises above current political issues and
looks at the nature of the popular uprising as a social, cultural and
philosophical phenomenon. Read the debate highlights now on our website.
READ THE HIGHLIGHTS [13]
tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network
Stop mega-polluters profiting from blocking climate action
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is an international trade deal that allows
energy companies like Shell, Uniper and RWE to use a shady arbitration
court to sue governments for compensation when climate policies get in the
way of their profits. This means private companies can threaten or block
climate policy while raking in billions of euros – at the expense of
citizens and the planet. The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament are
demanding an exit from the Energy Charter Treaty. Support our call and sign
the petition.
TAKE ACTION NOW [14]
Events
Upcoming events
* 07 – 08 May | Resilient Municipalities – The EGP’s Local
Councillors Network [15] is organizing a 2-day conference [16] that will
explore how cities and communities can become more resilient.
* 03 – 05 June | The 35th European Green Party Council [6]: Riga,
Latvia.
* 02 – 04 Dec | 6th European Green Party Congress, Denmark.
Past events
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16 – 17 Mar | Green Screen March edition: Read the article and rewatch
the debate [13].
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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We are running out of time to solve the climate crisis! The latest IPCC
Report and what it means for our future? Here’s a breakdown of the key
points for you. [20]
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Are you looking for a good way to help the people of Ukraine? Gather your
friends and family and join the Run For Europe together! Let’s prove that
we can be stronger together in difficult times by running to support
UNICEF’s efforts to help the children of Ukraine. [21]
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Trans persons are among the most impacted by Putin’s war and the
humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They need access to specific healthcare,
safe routes to leave Ukraine regardless of the gender marker on their
paperwork, and access to safe housing. [22]
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Horrific scenes are being reported in Bucha, which was under a month-long
Russian military occupation. Moscow’s flagrant denial of the killings of
innocent civilians in occupied regions is shocking. We call on the
International Criminal Court to immediately begin war crime investigations.
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News from partner organizations
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Are you committed to a green future for Europe? JOIN US in our mission! For
our Events Coordinator position [25] we are looking for somebody who has
2-3 years experience in event organisation and project management. For our
Finance Manager position [26] we are seeking somebody with 5-7 years
experience in book keeping and accounting, and good knowledge of general
financial regulations.
Upcoming GEF EVENTS:
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25 April | Green-Red Dialogues: Ukraine And Europe’s New Role in the
World [27] (webinar)
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28 April | Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Crisis [28] (webinar)
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Since the WAR IN UKRAINE began, the Green European Journal has been
publishing articles and interviews to look into the regional context and
impacts, the role of media and civil society, and the energy and
environmental dimension, as well as its implications for the future of the
European Union. Here's [30] what the Journal has published so far.
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