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Programme highlights for the 35th European Green Party Council

The 35th European Green Party Council is approaching quickly. With less
than three weeks to go, we invite you to discover the programme. Now is a
great time to register, if you have not done so already.

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Below you will find some of the key sessions of the programme. Besides
these, there will be a whole range of other sessions and programme points,
such as parallel sessions and networking events. You can find the full
programme on the Council website.

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Friday, 3 June – highlights

16:00 - 17:30 EEST (RIGA TIME)

Plenary Session - on Foreign Affairs and Security

The Council is going to take place in the capital city of Latvia, a country
sharing a land border with the Russian Federation. As the war in Ukraine is
taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, we as a Green family in
governmental positions in several European countries must address the
question of how we imagine the future of security and defence policy in
Europe.

The objectives of the session are to spark a conversation on the adequate
Green response to the current crisis, complement the resolution on Ukraine
that the Council is going to vote on, showcase that Green policies extend
beyond climate action and environmentalism and give a voice to locals and
experts on what can and should be the path forward from the current
situation. What are the consequences of the war from a human rights
perspective? What does the future hold for the security and defence policy
of Europe? What are the steps ahead the Greens are putting on the table?
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SPEAKERS

* HANNAH NEUMANN, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA Group and
member of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence

* ANDRIS SPRŪDS, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Institute of
International Affairs
* ALEXANDRA MARKSTEINER, Researcher in the Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute in the Military Expenditure and Arms Production
Programme

MODERATOR

* THOMAS WAITZ, co-chair of the European Green Party, Member of the
European Parliament, Greens/EFA Group

18:00 - 18:30 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Keynote speech by Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate,
Foreign Ministry of Germany

18:30 - 20:00 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Presentation of candidates to EGP Committee election

During the 35th Council, the European Green Party delegates will elect a
new Committee. Get to know the candidates [9] and their motivation.

Saturday, 4 June – highlights

09:30 - 10:00 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Keynote speech by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner of
Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

12:00 - 12:30 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Presentation of the applicant parties

During the 35th Council, two parties will apply for European Green Party
membership. Get to know the parties and their motivation.

* Hållbart Initiativ [10] (Åland, Finland)
* Progresīvie [11] (Latvia)

16:45 - 18:00 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Plenary session - Building a Green Future: A Just Transition in a Time of
Crisis

No climate justice without social justice: Greens need to build on this
slogan and show that we have the expertise to drive the green transition
with a social perspective. Our climate profile goes hand in hand with our
policies and vision for a future that can protect the most vulnerable and
marginalized, while also creating a better future for all.

In this panel, we need to tackle not only the implications (in short, mid
and long term) of the current rise of energy prices (also due to Russia
dependence) and the direct impact that it has on households. We also need
to counter the false myth that a green transition means jobs losses and
increased costs for daily life (mobility, energy bills, housing). Read more
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SPEAKERS:

* RICARDA LANG, co-chair Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
* ABOUBAKAR SOUMAHORO, trade unionist and social activist
* KASPARS BRIŠKENS, member of the expert forum of Progresīvie
* SOPHIE PUNTE, Managing Policy Director, We Mean Business Coalition
* IÑIGO ERREJÓN, Spokesperson of Más País - Verdes Equo in the
Spanish Parliament

MODERATORS:

* VULA TSETSI, Committee Member of the European Green Party
* JEAN LAMBERT, Commitee Member of the European Green Party

Sunday, 5 June – highlights

11:00 - 13:00 EEST (RIGA TIME) 

Voting session

During the voting session of the 35th Council, the European Green Party
delegates will elect a new Committee and decide on the application of two
candidate member parties. They will also vote on the following resolutions
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* Stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine
* A unified EU response in the event of military agression against a
sovereign state
* Conclusions of the conference on the future of Europe: time has come to
deliver and build Europe better
* End crypto mining and cryptocurrencies NOW
* Offensive cyber warfare must be banned
* The care of older persons
* Stop the Akkuyu nuclear power plant

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