GLOBAL GREENS 2008 conference a great success

European Greens offer to hold next Global Greens in Europe in 2013

After 4 days of lively debates, working groups on a wide range of issues and policy areas and votes on several important declarations and resolutions, the Global Greens 2nd Congress in São Paulo, Brazil has ended.

GLOBAL GREENS CONGRESS 2008 DEDICATED TO INGRID BETANCOURT

On the second day of the Global Greens 2008 Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Greens from around 80 countries and from every continent have taken part in a special event dedicated to Ingrid Betancourt

EUROPEAN GREENS LOOKING FORWARD TO 2nd GLOBAL GREENS CONGRESS IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, MAY 1st to 4th

Global Greens to adopt world climate change action plan and formulate green strategy to tackle global food crisis

GLOBAL GREENS TO ADOPT WORLD CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IN SAO PAULO

MEDIA INVITATION GLOBAL GREENS 2008 CONGRESS SAO PAULO 1st to 4th May 2008

Barroso Must Keep His word on Anti-Discrimination Directive

Proposed anti-discrimination directive must not be weakened

EUROPEAN GREEN PARTY COMMON ACTION IN 11 COUNTRIES on 25th and 26th APRIL 2008

“The Only Safe Nuclear Reactor? The Sun! Yes to Renewables, No to Nuclear.”

European Greens Council makes great progress on preparation of 2009 European Parliament election campaign

The 8th Council of the European Green Party in Ljubljana has ended after 3 days of lively debates and discussion among 250 delegates from 35 member parties, focussing in particular on the preparation of the EGP´s Common Campaign for the European Parliament Election in 2009.

EGP calls on Kenyan authorities to ensure adequate protection for Wangari Maathai

Nobel Peace Laureate has received several death threats

European Greens preparing for an exciting Council

EGP meeting will focus on the political role of the Greens in Europe

European Greens congratulate les Verts on good results in 2nd round of municipal elections

French Greens' result is an important step in process of renewal

EU must react firmly to China’s repression of protests in Tibet

EU must urge China to allow independent UN investigation

EU Spring Summit is yet another missed opportunity

EU leaders lack courage and foresight to set an unconditional 30% reduction in CO2 emissions

European Greens demand EU stops allowing deportations of gay and lesbian Iranian Citizens

Mehdi Kazemi and Pegah Emambakhsh must not be sent to their death in Iran

European Greens urge EU leaders to resist pressure to water down climate change policies

EU Summit must not result in EU backpedalling on its commitments

European Greens congratulate French greens on good showing in first round of municipal elections

EGP urges voters to support les Verts in second round on 16th March

European Greens support French Green Party in municipal elections on March 9th and 16th

les Verts make a real difference through their work in councils throughout France

European Greens support Alternattiva Demokratika in Maltese elections

Malta needs a third party in parliament

European Greens support International Day of Action for all victims of armed conflict in Colombia

EU must do more to help bring find political solution to violence in Colombia

European Greens denounce use of violence by Armenian Authorities resulting in eight deaths

EGP welcomes attempts by EU to find peaceful solution to political crisis

Russian Presidential Election will be neither fair nor democratic

EGP condemns attacks on media freedom and harassment of opposition

EU must stop funding environmentally damaging projects in Central and Eastern Europe

EGP responds to new report by Bankwatch and Friends of the Earth Europe

Election of New President in Cyprus Offers Real Hope of Speedy Resumption of Talks Between The Two Communities

EU must use its influence to break the deadlock

EU must make considerable investments to ensure that Kosovo is able to make democratic and economic progress

EGP laments lack of unity within EU

US plans for Missile Defence System in Czech Republic and Poland must be discussed at EU level

Member States must discuss this crucial issue at next Council Meetings

European Greens Express Support for Italian Greens and Pay Tribute to their Achievements in Government

EGP says it is important for Italy and EU that Greens can continue their work in next government

Commission’s Climate and Energy Package Lacks Ambition Although It Has Some Good Points

20 % Reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020 will not enable us to combat climate change

63% of Irish Greens vote in favour of EU Reform Treaty

Irish Green Ministers and MPs will campaign for "Yes" vote in referendum

French Government's ban on strain of GM corn is important step in right direction

EU Commission must now stand up to bullying from multinationals

Release of Clara Rojas and Consuelo Gonzalez must be followed by release of all hostages in Colombia

The EGP calls on the EU to press for a political solution to end conflict in Colombia and secure the release of all hostages and political prisoners

European Greens Condemn UK Government’s Plans for New Generation of Nuclear Facilities.

Even 10 new reactors would only deliver a 4% cut in Carbon emissions!

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party have criticised the decision announced by the UK government on 10th January to allow the construction of a new generation of nuclear power stations as irresponsible, dangerous and based on a series of false arguments.

Presidential Elections in Georgia show that there are serious flaws in the electoral system which must be urgently corrected

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today gave their evaluation of the Presidential Election held in Georgia on Saturday January 5th 2008.

Government And Opposition Politicians in Kenya Must Urgently Engage In Dialogue

EGP Supports Peace Initiative of Professor Wangari Maathai and others which aims to end political violence in Kenya

EUROPEAN GREENS CONDEMN EXPULSION OF JOURNALIST NATALIA MORAR FROM RUSSIA

The Russian authorities’ expulsion of a journalist who had written articles criticising the government of President Putin was a blatant violation of press freedom and further evidence of the undemocratic and repressive tendencies of Putin’s government.v

EUROPEAN GREENS WELCOME EXTENSION OF SCHENGEN ZONE TO INCLUDE 9 NEW COUNTRIES

EU must ensure though that countries to the east of the New Schengen zone are not excluded!

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party have welcomed the extension of the Schengen Zone which will be extended on Friday 21st December to include 9 countries which joined the European Union in 2004.

European Greens reiterate demand for immediate release of all Colombian hostages

The EGP welcomed reports that the FARC guerrilla in Colombia is to release 3 hostages, including Clara Rojas and her son Emmanuel. However, the Spokespersons hope that the release happens very soon and is followed by the release of all of the hostages held by FARC, including Ingrid Betancourt.

EUROPEAN GREENS ORGANISE COMMON ACTION ON DECEMBER 18th, International Migrants' Day

Green Parties in 10 Countries plan actions calling for more humane treatment of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees

BALI ROADMAP LACKS SENSE OF URGENCY AND AMBITION

European Greens will keep up the pressure on the EU to ensure it implements necessary targets

Lisbon Treaty

Committee of European Green Party publishes position paper on EU reform treaty

European Green Party congratulate Al Gore and IPCC on the occasion of Nobel Peace Prize Presentation

The EGP congratulated Al Gore and the representatives of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for winning this year’s Nobel peace prize, ahead of the official presentation of the prize which will take place in Oslo, Norway, on Monday 10th December.

EUROPEAN GREENS SUPPORT GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Global Greens to present Declaration at UN Talks in Bali

European Greens demand stronger EU support for Georgian free media and elections

"It is vitally important for Georgian democracy that the TV Channel “Imedi” is immediately allowed to broadcast again and that more EU Long-Term Election Observers are sent to Georgia," says Ulrike Lunacek at the end of the EGP Committee's visit to the South Caucasian country.

European Greens say Russian elections were unfair and undemocratic and that the EU must react strongly

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today said that Russia’s parliamentary election, held on Sunday 2nd December was far removed from being either fair or democratic and that the EU must make this point very clearly to the government of President Vladimir Putin.

EGP Committee to take part in Caucasus Regional Conference on Post-Soviet Democracy in Tbilisi

The Committee of the European Green Party will be in Tbilisi, Georgia from Thursday 29th to Tuesday December 4th. During their visit, the Committee members will take part in a Regional Conference with the theme of “Post Soviet States-a difficult path towards democracy”.

European Greens congratulate Australian Greens for good election result

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today congratulated the Australian Greens for achieving an excellent result in the country’s Federal Election held on Saturday 24th November.

European Greens support Partidul Verde in European Parliament Elections

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their support for their member party in Romania, Partidul Verde, in the elections to the European Parliament which take place on Sunday 25th November.

European Greens Support Zelena Lista in Croatian Elections

Zelena Lista is the new politicial option in Croatia

EGP Spokespersons call on Croatian voters to vote for Zelena Lista

European Greens respond to the IPCC’s final and most powerful report

Political leaders have all the information they need and no excuses left: Now they must act!

EGP Spokespersons congratulate SF for more than doubling their number of seats in Danish parliament

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today warmly congratulated their observer party in Denmark, SF ( Socialistisk Folkeparti) for achieving a fantastic result in Denmark’s parliamentary election on Tuesday 13th November.

EGP Spokespersons insist State of Emergency in Georgia is immediately lifted

New date for the Presidential Election is not the democratic concession it appears to be

EGP Co-Spokespersons say that current crisis related to Italy’s Romanian community must be resolved quickly

Racist rhetoric and rushed through legislation risks provoking backlash against Italy’s Romanian community

EGP Co-Spokespersons Support SF in Danish Elections

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their enthusiastic support for SF (Socialistisk Folkeparti), which has observer status within the EGP, in the upcoming parliamentary election in Denmark on Tuesday 13th November.

EGP Co-Spokesperson Ulrike Lunacek ends visit to Moscow

Grenelle of the Environment must be followed by real action

The EGP today gave a mixed reaction to the conclusions of the “Grenelle of the Environment”, the forum of French environmentalists, business representatives and trade unions convened by Nicolas Sarkozy, with the aim of reaching agreement on ways of combating climate change.”

Bulgarian Authorities Must Immediately Stop Illegal Construction in Rila Park

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today gave their enthusiastic support to the Bulgarian Green Party in their campaign against the illegal construction project which is currently underway in the Rila National Park in Bulgaria.

EU leaders must take tough stance on human rights at EU-Russia Summit

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party have outlined what they considered to be the key areas where significant progress has to be made if today’s EU-Russia Summit in the Portuguese town of Mafra is to be considered a success.

Greens make progress in elections in Switzerland, Slovenia and Poland

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today reacted positively to election results in Switzerland, Poland and Slovenia, all of which saw Greens make progress, although in very different contexts.

EGP Spokespersons support Darko Krajnc in his candidacy for Slovene President

EGP co-spokesperson Ulrike Lunacek visits Ljubljana to support Darko Krajnc

EGP Council is a great success

Council in Vienna focuses on economy and the campaign for 2009 European Elections

The 7th Council of the European Green Party has ended in Vienna after three days of lively debate and discussion, focusing on two main themes of the Economy and the European common campaign for the elections to the European Parliament in 2009.

European Greens preparing for an exciting Council

EGP Spokespersons support Monika Paca, Polish Greens’ candidate in election for Senate

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their enthusiastic support for Monika Paca, the Polish Green Party (Zieloni 2004) candidate as a senator for the Silesia region in the upcoming elections in Poland.

EGP Member Parties throughout Europe organise protests against Burmese regime’s brutal repression of mass demonstrations

European Greens support protests in Burma against military dictatorship

EGP Spokespersons call for binding UN Security Council resolution on Burma

The EGP expressed its support for the protests in Burma (also known as Myanmar) against the country’s brutal military regime which started over a week ago and have been growing in strength. They also called on the international community to take meaningful action against the Burmese regime.

EGP criticises French Foreign Minister Kouchner for dangerous talk of war with Iran

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today criticised the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner for his statements this week about Iran’s nuclear programme to the effect that “We have to prepare for the worst: the worst is war.”

European Greens condemn Russian Military’s tests of new “vacuum bomb”

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their serious concern about tests carried out this week by the Russian military of a new type of “vacuum bomb”.

European Greens urge Greek voters to vote for Green Ecologists on September 16th

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today reiterated their support for their member party, the Green Ecologists, in the Greek parliamentary election this Sunday, 16th September.

European Greens welcome European Parliament resolution which aims to put an end to links between forest fires and property development

Green Group in European Parliament achieve support for important amendments

European Greens demand that UK government immediately stop deportation of Pegah Emambakhsh

EGP says that deporting Iranian lesbian to Iran is tantamount to condemning her to torture and possibly execution

European Greens support Green Ecologists in upcoming Greek elections

Greece needs Greens in Parliament for control and transparency

European Greens condemn Sarkozy’s reckless nuclear and defence deals with Libya

The EGP criticised President Nicholas Sarkozy of France for reaching an agreement with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to provide Libya with a nuclear reactor. They also demanded clarification from the French President as to the precise nature of an agreement to sell weapons to Libya.

European Greens condemn attacks on anti-nuclear activists in Irkutsk, Russia

The EGP condemned the violent attack on a group of environmental activists in Irkutsk which occurred on Saturday 21st July. The attack by a group of extreme rightwing skinheads resulted in the death of environmental activist Ilia Bondarenko and many other people suffered serious injuries.

European Greens welcome Polish Government’s decision to suspend construction of Rospuda Valley motorway

The spokespersons of the European Green Party today welcomed the Polish government’s announcement that it will not go ahead with work on the so-called Via Baltica motorway in the environmentally sensitive Rospuda Valley, due to start on Wednesday 1st August

European Greens urge Croatian Government to condemn homophobic attacks

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party have written to the Croatian Prime Minister urging his government to condemn recent homophobic attacks against Zagreb Pride participants and organisers

European Greens: EU–Burma Arms Embargo must not be broken!

EGP Spokesperson respond to new report which claims EU arms embargo against Burma is being undermined.

European Greens say Live Earth concerts must be followed by real political action on climate change

The spokespersons of the European Green Party today said that the Live Earth Concerts scheduled to take place in several major cities worldwide on Saturday 7th July should send a message to governments that they must take the action necessary to curb the disastrous effects of climate change.

European Greens urge IOC to reject Sochi's application to host 2014 Winter Olympics

On the eve of the International Olympic Committee's decision on where the 2014 Winter Olympic Games will be held, the spokespersons of the European Green Party today called on the IOC to reject the application by the Russian city of Sochi on environmental grounds.

European Greens support Bogota Protest against murder of 11 politicians

EGP condemns murder of provincial lawmakers from Valle de Cauca and urges FARC and Colombian governmnent to agree to humanitarian accord

EU reform treaty will mean progress in some areas but is also a missed opportunity

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today welcomed the fact that agreement had been reached on a Reform Treaty for the EU at the EU Council in Brussels but said that the deal reached was by no means an unqualified success as it omitted several key reforms.

European Greens demand that EU Summit agrees on a Treaty which will strengthen the EU

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today called on the EU leaders who are due to meet at the EU Summit in Brussels on June 21st and 22nd.

European Greens congratulate Bremen Greens on reaching agreement to form a coalition regional government

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today congratulated the Regional Green Party in Bremen for reaching agreement with the SPD on a programme for the regional government. This decision now has to be ratified by special conventions of both the German Greens and the SPD.

European Greens congratulate 4 MPs elected and say French Greens must build on Parliamentary Election results

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today congratulated the French Green Party (Les Verts) on the election of all 4 candidates who went through to the second round of the parliamentary elections on Sunday 17th June

EGP Committee commits to assisting Malta in securing effective assistance from EU to deal with irregular migration

At a meeting of the Committee of the European Green Party, the EGP Spokespersons and Committee members have been fully informed by Alternattiva Demokratika Chairperson Dr Harry Vassallo of the critical situation regarding irregular migration in Malta.

European Greens congratulate Irish Green Party on joining Government with excellent negotiation results

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today congratulated their member party the Irish Green Party/Comhaontas Glas on joining the Government for the first time

European Greens congratulate Ecolo and Groen! on excellent results in Belgian Federal Elections

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today congratulated their member parties in Belgium for achieving a huge increase in their number of votes and seats in the federal elections which took place on Sunday June 10th

European Greens criticise G8 for failing to commit to binding targets on Climate Change

Reacting to the conclusion of the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, today, the Spokespersons of the European Green Party have criticised the G8 for failing to agree to binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions

Anti-missile bases in the Czech Republic and in Poland

European Greens call for Russia and US to avoid inflammatory rhetoric regarding anti-missile bases and instead work towards Nuclear Disarmament

The Spokespersons today criticised the governments of the US and Russia for recent statements concerning the radar base plans by the US. Russia and the US should avoid irresponsible or inflammatory rhetoric and should instead concentrate their efforts on making progress towards Nuclear DISarmament.

G8 Summit Heiligendamm, Germany, 6th-8th June

European Greens demand urgent action from G8 on Climate Change and combatting poverty in the developing world

The Spokespersons of the EGP called on the G8 to commit to taking the measures needed to avoid the disastrous effects of climate change. They also demanded that the G8 honours promises it made at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland in 2005 to double annual aid to the world’s poorest nations.

European Greens support demonstration against G8 in Rostock Germany

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their support for the demonstration protesting against the G8 which is scheduled to take place in Rostock, Germany on Saturday June 2nd.

European Greens condemn Police Brutality against LGBT Protesters in Moscow and call for immediate release of those still being held by police

European Greens support Moscow Gay Pride

EGP demands that Moscow Mayor lifts ban on Moscow Gay Pride celebrations

European Green MPs: 20% cut in greenhouse gases until 2020 is not enough!

Initiative for kerosene-tax is needed

At the Conference of the EU Committees of national EU parliaments (COSAC) held in Berlin from May 13th to 15th the parliamentarians - among them 4 Green MPs - underlined the determination of the EU to take a leading role in the fight against climate change.

International Day against Homophobia

European Greens demand more public attention is paid to anti-lesbian and anti-gay violence

On the occasion of IDAHO (International Day against Homophobia), celebrated on 17th May, European Green Party Co- Spokesperson Ulrike Lunacek says that the various forms of discrimination and violence against LGBT people should be given much more prominence in the media and politics.

EUROPEAN GREENS CALL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TO BE GIVEN PRIORITY AT EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT

EUROPEAN GREENS DEMAND CRUCIAL QUESTIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND CHECHNYA ARE GIVEN PRIORITY AT EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT OR IT SHOULD BE POSTPONED

The office of the Green Party of Georgia has been closed!!!

European Greens call for urgent international support for Georgian Greens who have been evicted from their Party Headquarters in Tbilisi

European Greens support Georgian Greens as they fight attempt to illegally evict them from their office

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their support for the Green Party of Georgia (a member party of the EGP) who are currently fighting eviction from their Party Headquarters in Tbilisi

European Greens support Scottish Greens as they discuss possible role in government

The Spokespersons of the EGP gave their reaction to the current political situation in Scotland following last Thursday’s elections. The number of Green Members of the Scottish Parliament go down from 7 to 2 but the Greens are in talks with the SNP about the possibility of political co-operation.

European Greens express concern about what Sarkozy election victory means for France and Europe

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today reacted to the election yesterday of Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France and outlined their concerns about what his election might mean , both for France, and for the future direction of the EU.

European Greens respond to latest IPCC report: combatting climate change is necessary, possible and cost-effective:

Nuclear power is a threat to the World’s security, not a solution to Climate Change.

EGP Spokespersons express concern about political crisis in Turkey

European Greens urge French voters to vote for Dominique Voynet in first round of Presidential elections on Sunday 22nd April

The EGP spokespersons today expressed their wholehearted support for Dominique Voynet, the candidate for the French Green Party (Les Verts) in the first round of the French Presidential elections which takes place on Sunday April 22nd

European Greens demand that EU condemns in much stronger terms Russian police's use of extreme violence against peaceful protestors