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After the bitter failure of the Greens in the European elections, LIVRE calls for dialogue with progressive and left-wing forces

The last European elections were a setback for the Green parties in Europe, which recorded the heaviest defeats, often to the benefit of the far right. The Portuguese ecosocialist political party LIVRE, for its part, considers it...

Czech Green Party: Michal Berg resigns as co-president of the Greens after failure in European elections

Michal Berg chose to announce his resignation from the position of co-president during a meeting of the Greens presidency. The latter recognized his responsibility for the failure of the European elections which raised a lot of hope...

In France, scientists and NGOs fear the arrival of the National Rally in power in the early 2024 legislative elections

Climate activists, renewable energy players and scientists are concerned about the possible arrival of the National Rally (RN) to power. They denounce an “empty” program and the populist party’s lack of skills in the fight against global...

France: to finance green industry, the “future climate savings plan” will be launched on July 1

The government is setting up a “Avenir Climat” savings plan to finance industrial decarbonization, accessible from July 1. Part of French savings will be deducted in favor of the environment. The decree was published in the official...

The States of the European Union agree on a text aimed at combating “greenwashing”

False assertions, fanciful labels, dubious climate reports… The legislative project on which the Twenty-Seven voted aims to eliminate all environmental assertions which are not based on factual bases.The Twenty-Seven are tackling the “greenwashing” of brands. After having...

Ecolo calls adoption of EU nature restoration law a “victory for nature”

A key text of the European Green Deal definitively adopted. EU states voted in favor of the nature restoration law on Monday June 17. This legislation requires the establishment by 2030 of ecosystem recovery measures on 20%...

For climate protection, the Green Party of Switzerland launches its solar initiative

According to the Green Party of Switzerland, this solar initiative aims to ensure that solar panels are installed as standard on all suitable roofs, facades and infrastructure. The solar initiative thus makes it possible to produce electricity...

The Verdi-Sinistra alliance in Italy obtained 6.7 percent and therefore 6 seats in the European Parliament

An extraordinary result for the South Tyrolean Greens in the European elections. With more than 30,000 preferential votes, Brigitte Foppa achieved success which far exceeded expectations. The Verdi-Sinistra alliance obtained 6.7 percent and...

In Italy, Europa Verde – Verdi celebrates extraordinary success in the European elections

The Italian green party Europa Verde – Verdi already believes that with the extraordinary success of the European elections, it is time for the opposition parties to stop procrastinating, because according to the...

European elections in France: Green MPs narrowly saved

They avoided the worst. Marie Toussaint's list, supported by Les Ecologistes-EELV, obtained 5.5% of the votes in the European elections, Sunday June 9, according to the final results published by the Ministry of...

France: adoption of a bill to limit perennial pollutants, a major victory for ecologists in the Senate

The text constitutes a major victory for ecologists towards the overall improvement of environmental health. The Senate passed a bill to limit eternal pollutants. As part of the niche of...

World Environment Day 2024 takes place this June 5 under the sign of land restoration, desertification and drought resilience

The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. This is why the conference planned for June 5 on the sidelines of the celebration of Environment Day in Geneva will be...

Pollution: TFA, the eternal pollutant that contaminates European waters

A study reveals “the largest known contamination of water on a European scale” by a very persistent chemical.It is a small molecule that goes under the radar of the vast majority of European countries. However, the European...

Oil and gas industry worsens climate change, say hundreds of NGOs

For their contribution to climate change and its fatal impact on human and non-human lives, several organizations have decided to take action by filing a new complaint against Total Energies in Paris last...

Ireland’s Green MEPs call for free Interrail tickets for 18-year-olds and a ban on private jets

Free Interrail tickets for all 18-year-olds, a total ban on private jets and new taxes on aviation fuel are the important points of the Greens' electoral program for the European elections.The European Commission...

Scottish Green submit motions to curb fireworks in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Setting off fireworks in the towns of Glasgow and Edinburgh outside of organized public events which would be exempt will be an offense if Scottish Green managed to obtain consensus in the vote...

Rejection of the climate fund initiative: the GREEN Switzerland express their deep regrets

The GREENS Switzerland and the SP Switzerland complain about the decision of the Federal Council which rejected the initiative for a climate fund without a counter-project. For the Greens, the Federal Council has...

VESNA launched its electoral campaign with the “spitzenkandidat” of the European Greens

The visit of the "spitzenkandidat" of the European Greens, Bas Eickhout, to Slovenia was, according to VESNA, a strong signal of the support enjoyed by the Slovenian Green political party (VESNA) within the family of the European...

The Greens of Slovenia expect to win seats in the European Parliament in this year’s elections

The Youth Party – Greens of Europe, is determined to go confidently to the European elections. They believe that a green future is not the property of an individual, but rather everyone's responsibility, and this is precisely...

No, the court did not rule in favor of the two former co-presidents, Marius Lazăr and Cosma Lavinia, denounces Partidul Verde (Verzii)

The Romanian Greens confirmed in a press release that their party is led by co-presidents Bogdan Botea and Rodica Bărbuță, elected during the Congress of 06.24.2023, which is in the validation procedure at the Bucharest Court. Only...

Portugal: the Green Ecological Party raises awareness of the need to promote biodiversity and nature conservation

Several activists from the Ecological Party The Greens (Partido Ecologista Os Verdes, PEV) were in the streets for what they described as an interpretive walk on the Spontaneous Flora Trail. They first visited...

Green modernization of the European economy, improvement of quality of life and energy self-sufficiency, the Czech Green Party reveals its priorities for the elections

Modernization of the European economy and infrastructure, improvement of quality of life and energy self-sufficiency: these are the Greens' priorities for this year's European elections. According to the Greens, Europe must also remain...

Italy: the Green State Assembly discussed upcoming challenges of European and municipal elections

The state meeting of the Verdi - Grüne - Vërc took place in Kolping in the autonomous province of Bolzano. On the agenda were the election of 9 delegates to the Green Council,...

European elections: the Czech Green Party benefits from the support of Pavel Rychetský

The Greens will benefit from significant support for the upcoming elections in Europe. Former President of the Constitutional Court Pavel Rychetský announced that he would support the Greens in the European Parliament elections....

Greens express concern over tragic murders of women in Zagreb

The Greens are stepping up to denounce and demand urgent measures from all competent authorities in the face of the increase in murders of women in the city of Zagreb. The Green Party...

Czech Republic: the Greens are already at 3% before the European elections. Since February, support has doubled

According to the latest public opinion poll, the Green Party enjoys significantly increased electoral support. With current support of 3%, the Greens manage to stabilize the political scene in the Czech Republic before...

Elections – EU 2024: the Federal Planning Bureau welcomes Ecolo’s promises, attesting to their credibility

The Federal Planning Bureau has confirmed that the Belgian green party, Ecolo, is the greenest and fairest party. This organization considers Ecolo to be the party that best redistributes wealth among French-speaking parties. The Greens' program increases...

A major pre-election event of the European Green Party (EGP) was held in Brussels.

It is with courage and a vision of a green and progressive Europe that the MEP candidates of the Ecologist Movement - Citizen Cooperation met in anticipation of the European elections scheduled for...

The Belgian Greens are sharpening their weapons as the European elections of June 9, 2024 approach

The elections to the European Parliament will take place from June 6 to 9, 2024. To do this, Ecolo-Groen is pleading for a fairer and greener Europe. For the Belgian Greens, the upcoming European elections represent a...

Green Party outlines detailed plan of new measures to help Ireland stay green

On the fifth anniversary of Ireland's historic decision to recognize that we are in the midst of a climate emergency, the Green Party has set out a detailed plan for new measures at local level to improve...

Greens win 34 seats on Bristol City Council following record local election results

The Green Party is celebrating a spectacular win in Bristol, after becoming the largest party on the city council and winning every available seat in its target parliamentary constituency of Bristol Central.Citywide, the...

Green Party of England and Wales leader tears up controversial asylum bill in House of Commons

London introduced its Illegal Immigration Bill this week. In particular, it plans to prohibit those arriving by the English Channel from seeking asylum in the United Kingdom. This text is strongly criticized by...

Intolerable police violence in France: for Ecologists, that’s enough!

France is facing days of national mobilization at the call of the inter-union against the pension reform, in a social climate which has deteriorated further since the adoption in...

Green party local election launch: the Green Party of England and Wales call for more affordable housing

Voters will go to the polls in Bristol on Thursday May 2 to elect new councilors and decide which party will lead the city council. The Labor Party has been in power since 2016, but the Greens...

In Ireland, the Green Party announces the delivery of 67 new bus routes for rural areas

The leader of the Irish Green Party announced at the launch of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan for 2023 in Tullamore that rural areas will get a boost...

Editorials

Green Party Using Spotlight to Push Civil Defence Expansion – Not Environmental Justice

While Canadians look to the Green Party for principled leadership on the environment and social justice, the federal Green co-leaders appear...

Opinion

Alex Tyrrell Comments On Federal Election Results

The results are in and Canada avoided the worst-case scenario of a Poilievre government, but this has come at the...
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