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Mélanie Vogel & Thomas Waitz

Co-Chairs of the European Green Party

Dear John,

 

Last Friday, leaders from Green parties across Europe came together to strategise our next venture as a united political family: the 2024 European Parliament election campaign. As you know, the stakes are high in these elections, with Europe facing multiple crises – from the climate emergency to inflation, attacks on the rule of law, and the rise of the far-right.

 

We, the European Greens, are the only political force that puts forward credible solutions acknowledging the interdependence and mutuality of these crises, instead of pitting one crisis against the other.

 

We take responsibility!

 

As Greens we are ready to take responsibility. We aim to be at the heart of new majorities at the EU level. Already today, we are delivering solutions to improve people’s quality of life, protect the planet, and protect more rights for the most vulnerable in national, regional and city governments across Europe.

 

Also, at European level we are delivering: Strong Greens in the European Parliament are the reason why the European Union has a Green Deal.

The European Green's committee with party leaders from countries with Greens in government (© Riccardo Pareggiani /  European Greens).

 

The EU project is in danger

 

Mainstream political forces, especially the EPP, are normalising the far-right, and collaborate with them. This rapprochement puts the entire EU project in danger.

 

We clearly refuse to cooperate with the far-right, and we know that the next European majority must put climate ambitions, social justice, and protection of fundamental rights and democracy at the centre of its programs. Otherwise, we will not be able to solve any of the many crises Europeans are facing now and will be facing in the future.

 

We need a Spitzenkandidaten process

 

We no longer tolerate backdoor horse-trading between the member states in the European Council over the EU’s top jobs. Today, the Spitzenkandidaten process is the strongest democratic tool at our disposal to give EU citizens a direct say in deciding who would be the next European Commission President.

 

We remain steadfast in our support for this process and urge all parties to join us in supporting it.

 

Non-EU member parties are no second-class members!

 

The European Council’s plans to severely strip the rights of non-EU member parties within EU Political Parties would degrade them to second-class members. 

 

As Greens we are very clear: Non-EU member parties are part of our family. They should have the right to vote and be elected as equal members of the European political families.

 

After Friday’s meeting, we are more determined than ever to build a stronger, greener, and fairer Europe. With your continued support, we can make this vision a reality.

 

Mélanie Vogel & Thomas Waitz

Co-Chairs of the European Green Party

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