Hi John!
This vote is a victory!
The European Parliament has passed the Nature Restoration Law, despite the ongoing attacks of far-right and conservative parties to vote it down. We are happy that they did not succeed with their campaign, as this law is crucial for combating climate change and protecting our environment!
Restoring nature is essential to shield ourselves from floods and droughts caused by climate change. Trees and plants play a vital role in keeping water on the land and preventing heat-related issues in city centers.
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"This shows that every citizen has a vote and a voice that counts, in upcoming elections in Spain, the Netherlands this year, and in the entire EU elections next year.” – Mélanie Vogel and Thomas Waitz, Co-Chairs of the European Greens
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The success of this legislation is thanks to the mobilization of climate activists, NGOs, media, the Greens and other progressives in the European Parliament, and countless citizens. Their dedication ensured the survival of this crucial piece of the Green Deal.
Looking ahead, we need similar mobilization for the upcoming Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products, and of course for the European Elections 2024.
Will you support us in our campaign 2024? Sign up to be a volunteer!
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Let's remain vigilant and continue our activism to shape sustainable policies that protect our environment.
Green wishes,
European Greens
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Updates from the European Greens
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Local Councillors Network
Exploring the Doughnut Economy on the local level
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- The "doughnut economy" aims to create an economic model that ensures human well-being while operating within the ecological limits of the planet.
- With our speakers, we looked at how doughnut principles are implemented in their cities.
- The video is now available on the Local Councillors Network! Access now!
2024 election
European Greens in favour of leading candidates and transnational lists
- Our co-chairs Mélanie Vogel and Thomas Waitz re-affirmed their support of Spitzenkandidaten and transnational lists:
- "It should be a no-brainer that in European elections, Europeans should be able to vote for candidates running together in the whole European Union. Transnational lists make this possible.”
- During the last General Affairs Council on 27 June, most countries opposed transnational lists and the idea to link leading candidates with the next President of the European Commission.
Local Councillors Network
Share your local Pride events with us!
- We are creating a map of all pride events this year, and need your input for it.
- This is your opportunity to make smaller events in your area know across Europe!
- Share your event now on the Local Councillors Network...
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Updates from our member parties
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Spain
Sumar thrives to become new progressive force in Spain
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MEP and EGP co-chair Thomas Waitz was in Málaga, Spain, to discuss the Nature Restoration Law.
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The climate crisis is a critical issue ahead of the Spanish elections taking place on 23 July.
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The Green member parties from Spain and Catalonia are part of the progressive electoral platform Sumar, led by Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz.
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We hope for a strong result of Sumar and wish all candidates and supporters good luck for the election!
Belgium
Green win: Stop Feminicide Law
- Belgium has adopted a law against feminicide.
- Marie-Colline Leroy, Belgium’s Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity, and Sarah Schlitz, who preceded her in this position, worked hard to pass this law.
- Congratulations for this vital win for our common fight for women’s rights!
Estonia
Green win: Estonia legalises same-sex marriage
- Two years after the Estonian Greens (Eestimaa Rohelised) submitted a formal petition with more than 35.000 signatures, the parliament recently approved same-sex marriage in Estonia.
- From 2024, Estonia will be the first post-Soviet country to legalise same-sex marriage and joint adoption.
- Congratulations to everyone who worked on this positive change!
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tilt! petition
Water crisis in Europe!
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Europe is facing its worst drought in 500 years. This means more fires and, in the long term, desertification. Today’s droughts are exacerbated by excessive water use in intensive agriculture, mining, tourism and other sectors. Corporations have contaminated, wasted and privatised water for their exclusive benefit.
The situation is alarming all over the continent, especially in the Iberian Peninsula and other Mediterranean countries. We urgently need democratic control on such an essential resource as water.
Therefore, we call upon European governments to take the following measures:
- Enact legislation protecting water resources from excessive use
- Control and cap the use of water by commercial sectors
- Mandate sectors with high water consumption, such as intensive agriculture, tourism, energy and industry, to have sufficiency plans to reduce consumption in case of crisis
- Create a European fund to support local governments to re-municipalise the control of water
Support our campaign and sign the petition now!
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15 Sep: Greens at Europride, Malta
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29 – 30 Sep: Green Social Summit, Madrid
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1 – 3 Dec: 38th European Greens Congress, online
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2 – 4 Feb: Electoral Congress, Lyon
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Updates from our partner organisations
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Gender-based violence
Great news from the European Parliament. The members have approved its position on the directive against gender-based violence. We are making feminist history with this ambitious and inclusive position on EU rules to end violence against women and all gender-based violence.
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