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Takeaways from the 33rd Council of the European Greens!

The 33rd European Green Party Council was broadcast live from Brussels between 28-29 May.

The Green family gathered safely and exchanged solutions on today’s most urgent topics; including a fair distribution of vaccines; a Farm to Fork Strategy that works for people and planet; recovery and resilience facility for a true green and just transition; and defending our fundamental rights in the face of biometric mass surveillance in public places in Europe.

Find below the main outcomes of the council and links to watch all the recorded sessions.

The next Council is planned to take place from 3-5 December 2021, in Budapest. Stay tuned for updates on this!

Adopted resolutions

A total of 11 resolutions have been adopted by the EGP:

1. On the Future of Europe
2. On Transnational Lists
3. Consent is sexy!
4. The EU's China policy must uphold human rights and international rule of law
5. A four-day week for a greener, equal and fairer Europe
6. Fair distribution and global access to COVID vaccines
7. A Farm to Fork Strategy that works for people and planet
8. Recovery and Resilience Facility – for a true green and just transition
9. 2021 Year of Rail - on green rail transport
10. On Smart Cities
11. On defending our fundamental rights in the face of biometric mass surveillance in public places in Europe

Elections

We congratulate Catalunya en Comú (CeC), Catalonia (Spain), for becoming a candidate member party to the European Green Party, as well as Benedetta De Marte, Janik Feuerhahn and Sam Murray on their election to the EGP amendments committee.

Rewatch the council

Live sessions

Parallel Sessions

1. Defending our fundamental rights in the face of biometric mass surveillance in Europe

2. Campaigns of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament

   Fit-for-Climate?

3. Understanding what the EU legislative package means for member states and climate

4. Green European Journal: Democracy ever after? Reimagining representation

5. Digital Gender Gap and Digital Feminism

6. EU Recovery Fund - Will National Plans deliver the Green and Social Transformation we need?

7. Tilt: Biodiversity, climate ambition and marine protected areas: banning bottom trawling

8. How do Green local leaders act for quieter, safer and less polluted streets and public spaces?

Coming up next

Local Councillors network webinar

Join us this Thursday 10th June 2021 from 18:00 – 19:30 for a free webinar on Community-Led Local Development projects and EU regional funding.

Register now for a session led by Niklas Nienaß, MEP from Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, joined by leading experts Marion Eckardt and Kristiina Tammets.

More information can be found on our website - feel free to share the registration link with relevant colleagues.

Join the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021

The Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021 begins today, Wednesday 9th June and ends on Friday 11th June.

We are excited to be co-hosting this event – to find out more information about the agenda or to register visit the new website.

Key green politicians such as Terry Reintke, Robert Habeck and Gergely Karácsony are joining discussions on advancing the climate agenda, progressive narratives that restore trust in democracy, and much more.

Follow updates on our social media and if you attend use #PGS21 to let us know your views.

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