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Hi John!

 

We need to start this newsletter with the sad news that shocked us all: Our
thoughts are with the people of Turkey and Syria following the
7.8-magnitude earthquake that has hit their countries. The combined death
toll nears 10,000, with thousands of buildings collapsed.

The EU and its member states are working together to send emergency teams
for assistance. We hope that the affected populations will receive all
necessary support and aid to face this crisis. And we welcome the quick
decision to activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to support Turkey
and Syria.

 

WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY AND SYRIA!

EUROPEAN GREENS LAUNCH NEW PODCAST

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On October 16, 2017, Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered
in a car bomb attack. Many of you will remember this tragic moment. Daphne
Galizia’s case shows: THE EU IS NOT ANYMORE THE EL DORADO FOR JOURNALISM.

 

In our new podcast, the European Greens Podcast, EGP Committee member
Sibylle Steffan explores together with Daphne Caruana Galizia's son,
Matthew, what led to his mother’s assassination, and how the EU tries to
improve the situation for journalists with the European Media Freedom Act.

 

With our new podcast, we want to reach more people and share with them our
vision of a greener and fairer Europe.

 

ONCE AGAIN, WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT US!

 

* Listen to our first episode in your favorite podcast app!
* Leave a positive review in your podcast app!
* Share the podcast with people who might be interested!

 

SPOTIFY [7] – APPLE PODCASTS [8] – PODCAST WEBSITE [6]

SIBYLLE STEFFAN IS THE VOICE OF THE NEW EUROPEAN GREENS PODCAST

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The European Greens Podcast has launched this week. We interviewed our
Committee member Sibylle Steffan who is the voice of our new podcast.

 

_EU POLICIES ARE OFTENTIMES VERY COMPLEX AND HARD TO UNDERSTAND. HOW CAN
THE EUROPEAN GREENS PODCAST MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE LISTENERS TO UNDERSTAND
__THESE COMPLEX ISSUES?_

Admittedly, hundreds of pages of complicated legal texts need context to
raise our interest. And we need the right medium to be able to give this
background, offering not only information but also a way to connect to a
story. I personally love podcasts as they manage to do exactly this: You
listen, you feel and learn, while doing your laundry, while taking the bus.


 

_WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE NEXT EPISODES?_

Our next episode will talk about the European Media Freedom Act for
example. What sounds like yet another piece of EU legislation turns out to
be very close to the ground: We managed to interview Matthew Caruana
Galizia, the son of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the investigative journalists
who was killed in Malta. His testimony of the state of Maltese journalism
turns a set of rules to protect media pluralism and independence into a
crucial game changer that could help defend our democracy. I hope you enjoy
it and spread the word! ... [9]

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NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN GREENS

MIGRATION

NO EU CASH FOR BORDER WALLS

We strongly oppose the EPP’s ideas for a wall around Europe. As Greens,
we will always call out and fight against dehumanising migration policies.
We call on EU institutions not to reinforce or finance the building of
fences at EU borders and to work on a common EU Asylum System, where all
the countries do their share. We need safe and legal migration routes
instead of building walls and criminalising the refugees seeking safety &
search and rescue NGOs helping them! If you also want a fair and humane
approach to migration, political asylum, reception and integration, please
share Tweet [10]!

ABORTION RIGHTS

MÉLANIE VOGEL: SUCCESSFUL FIGHT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS IN FRANCE

Our co-chair and French Senator Mélanie Vogel fought to enshrine the right
to abortion in the French Constitution in a bill that was voted yesterday
in the French Senate. It will guarantee the protection the right to
abortion in France! This is a historic victory. Now, all attempts to roll
back on abortion rights will be declared as contrary to the Constitution.
Let’s continue working to secure abortion rights everywhere in Europe!

CLIMATE CHANGE

EUROPEAN GREENS CONDEMN THE CRIMINALISATION OF ACTIVISTS

We stand for the right to protest and oppose the alarming increasing
criminalisation of climate activists! In the Netherlands, hundreds of
activists were recently arrested following a blockade of A12 in The Hague
to protest against the government's handling of fossil fuel subsidies. We
condemn the excessive use of force by police and increased persecution and
criminalisation of activists. The right to protest and peaceful assembly
must be guaranteed across Europe. Please like our Instagram if you agree!
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CAMPAIGN HANDBOOK

HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING IN GREEN CAMPAIGNS

There is new content available in the Campaign Handbook: Lennart Krotzek,
Digital Data Analyst and Marketing Strategist of the European Greens,
explores why SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING should belong in the toolbox of all
Green parties, and how you can implement it very easily with the right
tools.  

TO WATCH THE VIDEO, log in [12] or sign up [13] for the Campaign Handbook.

MEMBER PARTY VISITS

EUROPEAN GREENS VISIT MEMBER PARTIES IN HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA

A delegation of the European Greens visited our Hungarian member party LMP
last weekend. Thomas Waitz delivered a speech [14] at LMP's congress on the
importance of fighting for an alternative to our current dependence of
fossil fuels exported by authoritarian regimes. Together with our Secretary
General Benedetta de Marte and Committee member Małgorzata Tracz, he also
met the Mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony. [15]

 

After Budapest, Benedetta de Marte continued her visits of our member
parties in Austria, where she met with Green minister Leonore Gewessler
[16] to discuss political priorities for the upcoming European Greens
Congress taking place in Vienna in June.

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBER PARTIES

SCOTLAND

UK GOVERNMENT BLOCKS SCOTTISH GENDER REFORM BILL

We are very concerned about the UK government’s block of the Scottish
Gender Reform Bill. The European Green family stands by the Scottish Green
Party in their efforts to bring this bill to life and to defend it.

 

This block on what could be a life-saving bill for trans people comes a few
months after experts and helplines rang the alarm on the dangerous impact
that rising anti-trans sentiments have on the mental health of trans
people. The Greens have always fought for the rights of trans and
non-binary people! Learn more about our commitment. [17]

FINLAND

BETTER RIGHTS FOR TRANS PEOPLE IN FINLAND

The Finnish Parliament passed a new law giving the right to adult trans
people to legally change their gender through a self-declaration process!
And it finally ends the shameful rule that required transgender people to
prove they were infertile or sterilised in order to have their gender
identity recognised legally.

 

We are very proud of the work that our Finnish member party Vihreät put
into making this law a reality! This was one of their demands when joining
the Finnish government coalition in 2019. And they delivered it!

Upcoming Events

* 03 – 04 Mar | European Ideas Lab 2023, Warsaw [18]
*
31 Mar | Green Leadership Council, Brussels

*
02 – 03 Jun | 37th EGP Congress (Extra-Ordinary), Vienna

NEWS FROM PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

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GLOBAL GREENS CONGRESS COMING UP IN JUNE

 

The Congress of the Global Greens 2023 is the first in-person event of the
Global Greens in six years and will take place in Incheon, South Korea from
08 - 11 June. 
 
Registration is now live! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! [20]

 

If you are interested in running or have a suggestion for a session you can
still offer your ideas by clicking here [21].
 
Likewise if you have a resolution to propose that you would like Congress
2023 to vote on, add it here [22]. 
 
This Congress is about more than sessions and resolutions (although there
will be lots of interesting ones). It’s about coming together as one
world following the pandemic, celebrating over 20 years of the Global
Greens, connecting with friends from across the world and discussing ways
to create a better today, and a fair future for all.
 
If you want to be part of all that then register today! Find out more about
the event on the FAQs page [23].
 
Finally, if you are able to, please donate to our Congress fundraiser [24]
and help us get more people to Korea!

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APPLY!

 

Do you want to work with the Federation of Young European Greens in
Brussels? The call for Campaign and Events Assistant is now open! This is
an incredible opportunity to be a crucial part of FYEG's work going into
the European Elections and to work with amazing Young Greens from across
Europe. Find out more and apply. [26] 

 

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NEW INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE!

 

The _Green European Journal_ sat down with Lithuanian MP Tomas Tomilinas
from Democrats For Lithuania, a prospective member party of the European
Greens, to discuss how Europe can support Ukraine [28]. The Journal also
spoke with Scottish Greens party co-leader Patrick Harvie about the
prospect of independence and opportunities for an energy revolution [29]. 

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