35th Council: discover the programme
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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.
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News from our member parties
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Montenegro gets Green Prime Minister
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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
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Win for the German Greens
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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
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The Green Wave continues across the UK
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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
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Greens commit to building resilient cities, towns and villages at the Greening from the Ground Up Conference
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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.
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Podcast: Green Talking Heads
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Listen to the newest episode of the Green Talking Heads 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
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Film screening: the Green Screen
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This month's film: My Favorite War
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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.
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tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network
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Big polluters should pay your energy bill!
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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!
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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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Greens are now in government in Bulgaria in a breakthrough for the country and region. In this recently published interview, 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 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, and connect on social media platforms to get involved.
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