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After a political year with Green successes all over Europe – such as the
German Greens joining the government and the appointment of Dritan
Abazović as Green prime minister of Montenegro – the European Greens
will be winding down for a summer break. The unprecedented political
challenges and the rising temperatures show that Green policies are key to
securing our future. We wish all our supporters a safe summer, with lots of
time to reconnect, relax and recharge. We are looking forward to continuing
our fight for Green and fair policies, and to meeting you at European Ideas
Lab in October and the 6th European Green Party Congress in December.

News

Our newly elected Co-Chairs Mélanie Vogel and Thomas Waitz share their
vision for the future of the European Greens

Meet our newly elected Co-Chairs! Mélanie Vogel is one of the youngest
senators in France, representing the French living abroad. She is an expert
on European democracy, rule of law, the future of the European Union,
feminism and LGBTI rights. Thomas Waitz is a Green MEP as well as an
organic farmer, forester, and beekeeper. He fights for sustainable
agriculture and better animal, climate and environmental protection as well
as a peaceful foreign policy. We asked them about the future of the
European Green Party, the current political priorities for the Greens, and
how they’re getting ready for the 2024 elections.

READ THE INTERVIEW [6]

Dritan Abazović, the First Green Prime Minister of Montenegro: ‘Nothing
is impossible!’

Dritan Abazović, president of our member party URA and Prime Minister of
Montenegro since April 2022, is driving huge changes in a small Balkan
country. URA was established in 2015 and represents all ethnicities and
stands for a European, ecological and democratic Montenegro. Abazović's
plans for Montenegro include ridding the country of corruption and pursuing
a pro-European agenda.

READ THE PROFILE [7]

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Heatwave: Listen to our Co-Chair Mélanie Vogel on BBC World Service news

Our Co-Chair and French Senator Mélanie Vogel was on BBC World Service
news to talk about the current heatwave and how it is a symptom of the
climate crisis. She emphasised that political inaction on the matter could
very well render our planet uninhabitable. We need to do more and ACT NOW!
As Greens, we are always calling for more ambitious measures because we
believe that current European climate policies are not in line with a
1.5°C future. Too many politicians and decision makers are delaying real
climate efforts – we are the alternative.

LISTEN TO MÉLANIE [8]

Sustainable agriculture can help tackle a food crisis fuelled by climate
shocks and war

Food production is faced with critical challenges as climate shocks
continue to rock those on the frontlines of the climate crisis and
devastate farmland. Recent heatwaves and floods have already had a
catastrophic impact on crop and cattle in many countries across the world,
such as the US and Italy. As Greens, we’re fighting for sustainable and
resilient agriculture that can ensure we can feed everyone now and in the
future.

READ THE ARTICLE [9]

The end of Roe vs. Wade in the US must push us to defend abortion rights in
Europe

European Greens Co-Chair Mélanie Vogel (France), and Committee Members
Mina Jack Tolu (Malta) and Malgorzata Tracz (Poland) speak out on the
current state of abortion rights in Europe. Access to safe, legal and free
abortion must be guaranteed across Europe and abroad to create a more
humane world for all and protect those most marginalised!

READ THE ANALYSIS [10]

News from our member parties

German Greens join government in two more regions

The German Greens are now part of regional governments in two more German
Länder (regions)! The policies they will implement include fast-tracking
the path to climate-neutrality for North Rhine Westphalia and
Schleswig-Holstein.

SHARE THE NEWS [11]

Podcast: Green Talking Heads

Listen to the newest episode of the Green Talking Heads [12] on the Gender
Based Violence Directive proposed by the European Commission, and how the
Greens are fighting against the backlash on women's rights and gender
equality in recent years.

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Episode 16

Tackling the ‘shadow pandemic’ of Gender Based Violence in Europe

with Terry Reintke

Green Member of the European Parliament

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE [13]

Film screening: the Green Screen

Next film: 'Earth: muted'

After a short summer break, The Green Screen will return on 28 September
with the film 'Earth: muted'. At the bottom of the Hanyuan valley in
Sichuan province, China, bees are going extinct due to widespread use of
pesticides and monocultures. In this lush landscape that hides an ecosystem
on the brink of collapse, three farming families work the fields worrying
about their children’s futures. Cao, Jingjing, and Ye are shown in
relation to nature – in an orchard without pollinating insects, among the
hives of the last domesticated bees, and in a mountainside forest where
wild bees still fly. Their stories reveal a relatable battle: the
difficulty of choosing between your loved ones’ immediate needs and the
bigger picture, the wellbeing of the planet and mankind itself.

SAVE THE DATE [14]

tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network

Abortion rights under threat!

Poland is extremely repressive when it comes to bodily autonomy and
abortion rights. In 2020, Poland's Constitutional Court banned practically
all abortions. Recently, Polish far-right organisation Ordo Iuris haas been
targeting hospitals with hundreds of information requests to ensure that
refugees fleeing war and sexualised violence in Ukraine cannot access
abortion in Poland. Women raped by Russian soldiers are forced to carry out
these pregnancies. Join Tilt in the struggle for abortion access all over
Europe!

SUPPORT ABORTION ACCESS [15]

Events

Upcoming events

* 28 Sep – 04 Oct | The Green Screen [14]: 'Earth: muted'.
* 30 Sep – 13 Oct | Recovery Tour, Estonia.
* 01 – 02 Oct | Recovery Tour, Spain.
* 21 – 23 Oct | European Ideas Lab, Poland.
* 02 – 04 Dec | 6th European Green Party Congress, Denmark.

Past events

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03 – 05 Jun | The 35th European Green Party Council [16]: Riga, Latvia.
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07 – 08 May | Resilient Municipalities – The EGP’s Local Councillors
Network organized a 2-day conference [17] 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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One month ago, we were in Riga, Latvia, for the 35th European Green Party
Council #EGP35. We elected a new leadership and shared conversations on key
topics such as the Just Transition and the war in Ukraine. Thank you for
joining us! We look forward to seeing you again at our next events. [21]

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The European Commission formally recommended granting Ukraine and Moldova
EU candidate status. The people of Ukraine have been fighting for a
democratic, free, and European future. We therefore wholeheartedly support
the announcement by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. [22]

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As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proposed
updating the EU's climate and energy policy in order to align it with the
goal of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030. The European Parliament and the
European Council just adopted their positions on several key policies in
the package. Here, we break down some of these key policies to help you
understand what they are working on. [23]

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The European Parliament have decided to support the European Commission’s
proposal to include nuclear and gas as "sustainable". This not only ignores
the science, but also undermines the integrity of the EU's investment
label; creating uncertainty for investors, greenwashing investments, and
diverting critical money from clean and cheap renewables to dirty and
expensive energies. [24]

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In Germany, the Self Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) makes
legal gender-change requests easier and more accessible. Now, trans and
non-binary people can have their gender entry changed at the registry
without having to go through degrading court proceedings, and
discriminatory compulsory expert assessments and certificates, which had
been the norm for decades due to the German ‘transsexual law’. [25]

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A tragedy has unfolded in Melilla. So far, 37 refugees and migrants have
died following the unjustified use of force by Moroccan authorities during
a mass attempt to cross into Spain. We condemn the use of violence and
violations of the human rights of refugees and migrants. Spain and the
European Union must respect international law which safeguards the right to
seek asylum. [26]

News from partner organizations

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Global Greens Congress – Korea 2023 is on the horizon! Read all about it
and register your interest here [28]. Be a part of bringing our Global
Green movement together and help us deliver an outstanding event that
unites us all. Email [email protected] for more information.

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