Hi John!
Of course, the upcoming Congress in Copenhagen is THE event we are all working towards at the moment. One month ahead of the big event, we are very excited to be welcoming guest from Europe and beyond in Denmark.
Have you considered joining the Congress yet? Learn more about how to participate on our Congress website!
Other topics we discuss in this newsletter include the next edition of our free film streaming project The Green Screen, updates on Green successes in Europe, and news from our partner organisations.
Enjoy reading,
Your EGP team!
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Congress in Copenhagen
Greens from all over Europe meet to coordinate their fight for a Greener and more just future!
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We are all very excited about the upcoming 6th Congress of the European Green Party. It is great to see so many delegates and interested people signing up to be there with us.
You can be part of the Congress as well. Learn more about the registration to attend in person. We will also share a link to our live stream with you before the Congress begins so that you can follow the debates live online.
Here's what you can expect in Copenhagen:
During the Congress, more than 1,000 Green representatives, from minsters to grassroots activists meet in Copenhagen to coordinate their actions against the current crises and for a Greener, more just, and more democratic future.
With this Congress, we will set the tone for the 2024 European Elections campaign.
Key debates:
- Greens in Governments
- Social Aspects of Energy Crisis (Greens/EFA)
- Food (In)Security: Green Solutions for Resilient Food Systems
Soon we will announce our speakers and guests. Stay tuned for more information!
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Do you want to help us build a better Europe?
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Movie Screening & Debate:
How can we fix the global housing crisis?
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Housing is a fundamental human right, a precondition for a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world, having a place to live is becoming increasingly difficult. What are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues? And how can we fight for more affordable housing?
In this edition of The Green Screen we show 'PUSH' (2019) from award-winning director Fredrik Gertten. In the film, he investigates why we can no longer afford to live in our own cities anymore. The movie is available for free from November 4 - 10.
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In addition to our movie screening, we will also host an online debate about the housing crisis and the right to housing. You can join the debate live on YouTube: Tuesday, 8 November, 19:00 CEST.
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Denmark: SF gets 15 seats (+1) in general elections
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We congratulate our Danish member party SF for their result in the parliamentary elections on Tuesday! We wish the Danish Greens the best for their new mandate. At the same time, we are concerned by the continued rise of right-wing forces across Europe, with right-wing populist party The Denmark Democrats and far-right party New Right gathering high results in the elections. Read more...
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Elections: Greens successes in Austria and Bulgaria
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Congratulations to Alexander Van der Bellen, who has been re-elected as President of Austria! He is the former party leader of the Austrian Greens. We wish the best to President Van der Bellen for his new mandate!
Elections also took place in Bulgaria: Congratulations to our member party Zeleno Dvizhenie who now have three MPs in the new Parliament!
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Poland: Dialogue between Greens and civil society
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EGP Co-Chair Thomas Waitz discussed with Green activists, journalists & scholars migration, forest management, climate, animal welfare and more current issues in Wrocław, Poland. This event was part of a long-term effort to foster dialogue and collaboration between Green politicians and civil society. More than 100 participants joined the Civil Society Talks.
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Greens/EFA: Terry Reintke elected as Co-President
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Terry will lead the group together with Co-President Philippe Lamberts until the next EU elections. Our Co-Chairs Mélanie Vogel and Thomas Waitz comment: "Terry Reintke has proven to be a truly European politician. She will be a fantastic Co-President leading the group and defending our Green project during the challenging years to come for Europe. We look forward to working together closely!”
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Local Councillors Network: Webinar about COP27
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Did you ever wonder what is happening at COP27? What is the role of local and regional governments in all this? Maybe you heard of the LGMA (Local Governments and Municipal Authorities) Consituency but want to know what this is? And finally, what is our Green stance on all this? These questions and many more will be answered in our Q&A with Marieke Schouten on November 17, 16:00 UTC. Register now.
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Campaign Handbook: Webinar with Dāvis Lodziņš
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Our team hosted a webinar with Dāvis Lodziņš, Board member and Campaign Coordinator of Progresīvie. Progresīvie is our newest member party and achieved excellent results in the recent Latvian parliamentary elections. Dāvis offered an exclusive insight into their campaign strategies and tactics. Register or log in to the Campaign Handbook to watch the webinar!
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Finland: Greens win fight for safe and legal abortion
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The Finnish Greens, Vihreät, have consistently fought for safe, legal and accessible abortion and have worked hard to protect the right to abortion access in Finland. When entering the current coalition, they made sure to put feminist policy to the core of the government's agenda. Now, Finland's abortion law is being reformed improving the right to bodily self-determination significantly. Learn more about this success!
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tilt! - The ChangeMaking Network
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Stop the mass slaughter of male chicks now!
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Did you know that 330 million newborn male chicks are being ground up or gassed while fully conscious each year?
All because they are useless to corporations focused only on maximizing their profits.
They are born to be immediately slaughtered as they are not laying eggs and are not fattened as easily as “broilers” bred for meat.
TILT's new campaign highlights the issue of mass slaughter of male chicks in the chicken industry. Some countries implemented a ban on the national level, but we demand more.
We expect the European Union and all its member states to take a strong stance and introduce a full ban on killing male chicks immediately.
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04 – 11 Nov | The Green Screen presents: PUSH (2019)
- 08 Nov | The Green Screen debate about the housing crisis (YouTube)
- 15 Nov | European Green Recovery Tour, Estonia
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15 Nov | European Green Recovery Tour, Czech Republic
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17 Nov | Local Councilors Network: Q&A about COP27
- 02 – 04 Dec | 6th European Green Party Congress, Copenhagen
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News from partner organisations
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Repairing your phone should be cheap and easy!
Companies have made repairing devices difficult and expensive, because it is profitable for them. In the system, it’s the consumer and environment who pay the price. Good news: the European Commission is set to launch a repair score, a label that will rate a product based on how easy and cheap it is to repair it. But, they plan not to include something crucial: the price of spare parts.
Sign our petition to make repairing affordable!
Putin won't win!
Last plenary session Greens/EFA co-president Terry Reintke intervened in the debate on the EU summit: "The EU faces a brutal authoritarian backlash against democracy, freedom and equality. Putin is taking advantage of it to divide and weaken us. But if we work together for more social equality and energy independence, Putin won't win."
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Green European Foundation: Upcoming events
03 November | The third and last webinar of The Dark Side of the Cloud will take place this Thursday and will tackle the question of how to reconcile the digital and the ecological transition.
22 November | Join us in Brussels for a networking event with individuals and organisations striving to make the Just Transition a reality! Registration is required, if you're interested sign up here.
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Federation of Young European Greens
Applications for our first internships in 2023 are now open with the Federation of Young European Greens!
We're hiring two paid interns with the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament to come and join us in Brussels to fight for a feminist, fair and sustainable Europe.
We are looking for two interns to support us with projects and non-formal education work, and communication and campaign work.
To apply, please complete the online application form by Sunday 13 November 2022 at 23:59 CET.
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COP27: Global Greens need you!
We are sending a dedicated and diverse delegation that unites the Global South and North and truly represents our international Green movement to Egypt for COP27.
To ensure our delegation is as representative as possible, and there are no barriers to attend, we need YOUR HELP in our fundraising efforts.
Every Euro counts, and you can bask in the warm Green glow of knowing you have done something amazing. Because you have.
PLEASE DONATE TODAY
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Donate Green.
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