Amazing Green news out of Montenegro! Dritan Abazovic, from our member
party URA, is now their new Prime Minister.

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35th Council: discover the programme

We invite you to join us in Riga, Latvia, on 3-5 June 2022 for the 35th
Council of the European Green Party. 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. Discover the programme
now and 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.

DISCOVER THE PROGRAMME [6]

News from our member parties

Montenegro gets Green Prime Minister

Amazing Green news out of Montenegro! Dritan Abazovic, from our member
party URA, is now their new Prime Minister. The Green Wave is making
progress in the Balkans.

We look forward to this new era for the people of Montenegro with a new
pro-EU, anti-corruption government that is dedicated to fighting for Green
values and political stability.

“We're building a state with happy and satisfied people, which belongs to
the 'European world'”, states Abazovic.

Congratulate Dritan [7]

 

Win for the German Greens

Last weekend, voters in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein
went to the polls. A big congratulations to the German Greens of
Schleswig-Holstein, who got their best results ever!

The election is a boost for the German Greens in government. "This is a
clear vote for the Greens in the government, and a strong voice for justice
and a modern Schleswig-Holstein", states Ricarda Lang, co-leader of
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen.

The elections coincided with Liberation Day, commemorating the victory over
the Nazis. On this symbolic day, the far-right party Alternative für
Deutschland did not reach the threshold and was kicked out of state
parliament.

Share this Green win [8]

 

The Green Wave continues across the UK

On 5 May, the Green Party of England and Wales and the Scottish Green Party
achieved their best ever results in local elections across the UK. The
parties gained a record number of local councillors and expanded the
geographical spread of their representation.

Read more and congratulate [9]

News

Greens commit to building resilient cities, towns and villages at the
Greening from the Ground Up Conference

The COVID-19 pandemic clearly showed that municipalities are at the
forefront of tackling crises. That's why we need resilient municipalities
and regions to lead on the recovery and prepare for future shocks, while
continuing to shape a sustainable future for all!

At the Greening from the Ground Up Conference on 7-8 May, mayors and local
councillors got together to discuss how we can achieve this together. They
touched on the topics of making space for youth and children, the role of
digital technologies, climate-friendly solutions, prioritising openness and
inclusivity, the future of mobility, and ensuring safety and wellbeing for
all. We are proud to have more than 16,000 Green local councillors – now
connected through the Local Councillors Network – and 300 Green mayors
working to provide well-being and a more just and sustainable future to
citizens in municipalities and regions throughout Europe.

READ MORE [10]

Podcast: Green Talking Heads

Listen to the newest episode of the Green Talking Heads [11] on the Digital
Services Act, and how this new piece of EU legislation helps to shift the
online ecosystem away from ad-driven centralized mega platforms, and
towards a more decentralized version of the internet.

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Episode 12

'Why the Digital Services Act is critical to uphold democracy. Pt. 2'

with Jan Penfrat

EDRi Senior Policy Advisor

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE [12]

Film screening: the Green Screen

This month's film: My Favorite War

Between 26 May and 2 June, you can watch “My Favorite War” for free. My
Favorite War is an animated documentary telling the personal story of its
director, Ilze, about her growing up in the Cold-War USSR. It is an
exciting coming-of-age story about finding one’s own identity, truth and
loyalty. First, we meet Ilze as a little girl playing war on her granddad
́s farm, then she is faced with the horror of war threats at school. Ilze
lives in a clash between the Soviet reality and propaganda denying what
people are actually experiencing. Moreover, Ilze also finds out how
opposite in their beliefs the people whom she loves the most are. The film
is about choices a girl has to make at a very young age, then getting wiser
and finding courage to speak out.

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET [13]

tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network

Big polluters should pay your energy bill!

Gas prices are increasing, energy bills are skyrocketing, and meanwhile
fossil fuel corporations are making massive excess profits. Let’s tax
these windfall profits and return this money to households struggling to
pay their bills. Electricity and energy should be a right, not a luxury!

SIGN THE PETITION [14]

Events

Upcoming events

* 26 May – 2 June | The Green Screen [15]: My Favorite War.
* 03 – 05 June | The 35th European Green Party Council [16]: Riga,
Latvia.
* 02 – 04 Dec | 6th European Green Party Congress, Denmark.

Past events

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07 – 08 May | Resilient Municipalities – The EGP’s Local Councillors
Network organized a 2-day conference [10] that explored how cities and
communities can become more resilient.

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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On Europe Day, we’re commemorating the anniversary of the Schuman
Declaration (1950), which set forth political cooperation to prevent any
more wars after World War II. Now, Europe is at a turning point. We
reiterate our condemnation of Putin’s war against Ukraine. [20]

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For Worker's Day, let's talk about the 4-day work week! It has many
benefits for people, the health of our societies, and the planet. It not
only enhances the wellbeing of workers but also contributes to safeguarding
the environment, better health, more gender equality and social cohesion,
and enriching democracy! [21]

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Fashion Revolution Week is a week dedicated to highlighting the failures of
the fashion industry and how we can counter them. Right now is a key moment
for sustainable fashion legislation in the EU, and Greens are taking on the
fight! [22]

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As Greens, we have always been committed to the fight against the climate
crisis. Our member parties and their politicians are working around Europe
and in the EU institutions to secure a Green future for all of us. [23]

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On World Press Freedom Day, we are expressing our commitment to press
freedom and remembering journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of
a story. [24]

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Join the Green Side! help us in our fight against the EU Commission's
greenwashing of nuclear and natural gas by including them as “sustainable
energies” in the EU Taxonomy – a system for labelling sustainable
investments. [25]

News from partner organizations

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Greens are now in government in Bulgaria in a breakthrough for the country
and region. In this recently published interview [27], the Green European
Journal spoke to Borislav Sandov, one of the co-founders of the Green
Movement party, about Green politics and ideas in Bulgarian society.

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This year is 21 years since the signing of the Global Greens Charter, and
the birth of the Global Greens. What a journey it has been. Read their
Annual Report [29] if you want to know more about the many achievements of
the Global Greens.

Global Greens also host regular international events. Subscribe to their
newsletter [28], and connect on social media platforms to get involved.

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