Last weekend, Greens from all over Europe gathered in Riga, Latvia for the 35th European Green Party Council. We elected a new Committee, welcomed two new member parties, adopted five resolutions, and tackled pressing issues.
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New Secretary-General, Co-Chairs and Committee
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As of this Sunday, we have new leadership! Congratulations to Co-Chairs Thomas Waitz and Mélanie Vogel, Secretary General Benedetta De Marte, as well as Treasurer Ute Michel, and finally Committee Members Vula Tsetsi, Sybille Steffan, Malgorzata Tracz, Rasmus Nordqvist, and Mina Jack Tolu. They will contribute to our Green mission of creating a just and sustainable future for all, as well as prepare the European Green Party for the next
European elections.
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We also said our farewells to beloved members of our political family, including Co-Chair Evelyne Huytebroeck, Secretary-General Mar Garcia, and Committee Members Michal Berg, Jean Lambert, and Oras Tynkkynen who are outgoing members of the committee of the European Greens. We thank them for their incredible work driving the Green wave in Europe and supporting the Green vision and wish them luck for the future!
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New member parties and adopted resolutions
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We welcomed new member parties Sustainable Initiative (Hållbart Initiativ) from the Åland Islands and the Progressives (Progresīvie) from Latvia.
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Green delegates also adopted 5 resolutions, on topics such as the war in Ukraine, foreign relations and security policy, and the just transition.
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Greens tackle Energy, Security and Foreign Relations
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To ensure our peace and security, Greens are prepared to make pragmatic choices now whilst also working towards our long-term vision for the future of Europe. Our plans include establishing energy independence, massively investing in renewables, enhancing our energy efficiency, and saving to ensure energy for all. At the same time, our fight against climate catastrophe and for social and climate justice must continue to be at the forefront of our priorities.
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Watch the keynote speeches and plenary sessions:
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Keynote speakers Dritan Abazović, Prime Minister of Montenegro, Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the Foreign Ministry of Germany, and Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, highlighted the need to both support Ukraine and continue our work towards an accelerated Green transition to secure a peaceful and sustainable future.
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See you at the 6th European Green Party Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark!
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More than ever, the Greens have an opportunity to provide solutions to the current triple crisis of the pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate emergency and to shape the future of a more democratic, fair, and united Europe. Throughout this Council, we have renewed our drive to fight for a just transition for all and bring together new energies and approaches towards new successes.
We are happy to announce that we will once again reunite at the 6th European Green Party Congress, being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2-4 December 2022.
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