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🪸 The planet is on the brink of its first catastrophic climate tipping point.

This will translate into more floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires in our backyards.

🇪🇺 We urge the EU leaders to be ambitious in their climate targets.
🚨There is no time to waste.
The coral reefs are dying. Before & after pictures of the Great Coral Reef We are at a tipping point. Over 80% of reefs in over 80 countries affected by extreme ocean temperatures. They are an essential habitat for marine life, vital for food security, protect the coasts from storms contribute trillions to the global economy. But they can’t survive +1.5°C of global heating.
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Von der Leyen’s visit to Vučić sends the wrong signal:
the EU must stand with Serbia’s citizens, not its autocrat.

Read more from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social here: europeangreens.eu/news/von-der...
Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. At a moment when Serbian citizens are reeling from repression, violence, and grief, this visit is profoundly inappropriate and politically misguided. It risks signalling that the European Union’s values of democracy, freedom and accountability are negotiable. “As the guardian of the EU treaties and the highest representative of all European citizens, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has a duty to defend the rule of law, freedom of expression, and the right to peaceful protest. It is deeply regrettable that von der Leyen honours Vučić with an official visit without visible reservations, while his regime unlawfully detains students and opposition members and violently represses protesters. This is not a moment for photo opportunities and handshakes, but for courage and moral clarity. The EU must stand up for the rights and freedoms of the Serbian people,” said Vula Tsetsi, Co-chair of the European Green Party. The tragic collapse of the Novi Sad train station roof on 1 November 2024 killed 16 people and exposed chronic corruption and impunity at the heart of the Vučić’ regime. Nearly a year later, the victims’ families still await justice. Protests demanding accountability have been violently dispersed, while independent journalists continue to face intimidation. "We Greens firmly believe that the people of Serbia must be allowed to join the EU community if they want so. We also support the legitimate aspirations of its people to live in a free, democratic and just society. The European Commission must use its political weight to push Vučić to free and fair elections in the short term, and a peaceful transition of power if that is the people’s choice. EU accession talks must serve as leverage for democracy, not a reward for repression. If the Commission allows this visit to proceed without clear conditions and outspoken demands for justice, it will be remembered as the moment Europe lost its moral compass, and caved in to another autocrat”, Co-chair Ciarán Cuffe of the European Green Party added. The European Green Party calls on President von der Leyen to: - Publicly demand Vučić for full accountability and transparency in the Novi Sad tragedy investigations. - Condition EU funds and accession steps on tangible progress in judicial independence, media freedom, and election integrity. - Stand visibly and vocally with the Serbian people who call for fair and free elections, and not with those who silence them. Students and the opposition are for months calling for elections.
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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@vulatsetsi.bsky.social, @rasmusnordqvist.bsky.social & the European Greens stand with the Serbian Green Party & with the Serbian people as they protest Vučić’s autocracy.

The people are demanding change, a more democratic governance. It is horrifying that they are met with violence and beatings.
September 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Vučić’s threats will not deter us! 🇷🇸

What we witnessed yesterday is the authoritarianism that Serbian citizens face daily. Our solidarity is with them, their courage in defending democracy deserves support, not hostility.

Full statement: t.co/eBcEv0ADW3
September 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Read our full press release here from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social and @ciarancuffe.bsky.social :
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European Green Party calls for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement and a full embargo on arms exports to Israel
European Greens bring together national parties that share the same Green values, and who are active across the entire European continent - both within the European Union and beyond. We are striving f...
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July 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Today’s vote let climate deniers take charge of the EU's 2040 #climate target.

@eppgroup.bsky.social teamed up with the far-right, endangering lives, investments and our credibility at #COP30.

We’re standing firm to defend a strong 2040 #ClimateLaw. Our health, economy and future depend on it.
July 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Green Mayor Gergely Karácsony receives standing ovation for his work protecting Budapest Pride 👏🌈

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Green Mayor Gergely Karácsony receives standing ovation for his work protecting Budapest Pride
European Greens bring together national parties that share the same Green values, and who are active across the entire European continent - both within the European Union and beyond. We are striving f...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Green Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony receives minutes-long standing ovation at the European parliament for having protected the Budapest Pride against Orbán's attacks instagram.com/p/DL4qrtJCtls/
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July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Heatwaves + droughts + strong winds = fires ignite.

We applaud the courage of the rescue teams risking their lives.
People lives & homes have been irreversibly damaged. Wildlife, nature & soil changed forever.

Extreme weather events will keep happening if we don’t act now.
Heat rises, fire catches
July 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Heatwave | Politicians who deny the obvious climate emergency put our children and grand-children at risk

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Press release: Heatwave | Politicians who deny the obvious climate emergency put our children and grand-children at risk Read the full press release on europeangreens.eu
July 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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This heatwave is brutal. Temperatures above 40°C in June across France, Spain, Italy...

We still hear from right-wing politicians that “it’s just summer.” It’s not. This is the climate crisis courtesy of the fossil fuels industry. It’s not normal.
Heatwaves, brought to you by fossil fuels. A map shows temperatures of up to 47°C across Europe. Monday, 25 June 2025.
June 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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🌻 More than 200 Greens for all over Europe have travelled to Budapest to stand for freedom of speech, freedom to love who you love and freedom to protest!

💪🇭🇺🏳️‍🌈 We march with the LGBTQI+ community and the people of Hungary.
June 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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🌈💚 More than 200 Greens for all over Europe have travelled to Budapest to march with an estimated 300,000 people in the streets of Budapest.

🇭🇺 Budapest has been a sanctuary of freedom amidst Viktor Orbán’s rule of hatred.
June 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The European Green Party brings a robust delegation of over 200 Green politicians and party members to Budapest Pride, in open solidarity with the local LGBTQI+ community and the defenders of democracy.

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The European Green Party brings a robust delegation of over 200 Green politicians and party members to Budapest Pride, in open solidarity with the local LGBTQI+ community and the defenders of democracy. The Green delegation includes a Minister, Members of the European Parliament, national Members of Parliaments and party leaders. This international Green presence underscores both solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQI+ community and broader opposition to creeping authoritarianism in Europe. Vula Tsetsi, European Green Party Co‑Chair, emphasized: “We thank Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony (Párbeszéd – A Zöldek Pártja) for officially designating Budapest Pride a municipal event, shielding it from Prime Minister Orbán’s attempts to marginalize, silence, or ban this peaceful demonstration. Freedom of assembly is a fundamental right - and Mayor Karácsony's action... ...provides crucial institutional backing that counters efforts to suppress the freedom of speech for the Pride protesters and beyond.” European Green Party Co-Chair Ciarán Cuffe added: “Orbán’s shock‑troop tactics and repression are far from reflecting the views of most Hungarians. Our presence is a clear message: we stand with all who fight for democratic freedoms, LGBTQI+ rights, and the rule of law in Hungary.” Párbeszéd - A Zöldek Pártja became a member of the European Green Party in 2023. Last month, when the European Green Party welcomed Mayor Karácsony to Brussels Pride, he called upon the audience to come to Budapest, as resistance against authoritarian encroachment on fundamental civil rights must be collective. This weekend’s delegation includes Ernest Urtasun (Spain’s Green Minister of Culture), Yolanda Díaz (Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and party leader of Sumar), Felix Banaszak (German Greens co-leader), 20 Green MEPs and numerous Green MPs and party members.
June 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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🎉 Congratulations to Tomislav Tomašević from @mozemohr.bsky.social on his re-election as Mayor of Zagreb for 4 more years!

Together with Možemo! they will keep boosting social rights & Zagreb's economy.

Congrats also to Suzana Jašić, who was re-elected as Mayor of Pazin!
Green win in Croatia 4 more years for the mayor of Zagreb Congratulations to Možemo & Tomislav Tomašević
June 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Tomislav Tomašević of Možemo, members of the European Green family, re-elected as mayor of Zagreb!
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June 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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European Green Party calls for immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

More from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social and @ciarancuffe.bsky.social in our press release
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Vula Tsetsi, co-chair of the European Green Party said “in the face of the dramatic and inhumane situation in Gaza, and the mounting toll of civilian lives — including the deaths of children — there is no time to wait. The European Union has a moral and political responsibility to act immediately to save lives. We therefore call on the European Commission to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement. This is possible in line with Article 2, due to the continued and systematic violations of international law and human rights. Especially when it comes to the trade aspect of the Association Agreement, the European Commission has broad powers to act fast. Secondly, we call for an embargo on the exports of arms and equipment used to fuel war in Gaza and the expansion of illegal settlements.” Ciarán Cuffe, co-chair of the European Green Party added: “The government of Netanyahu and the military are responsible for the gravest violations of international law and human rights and must be held accountable. We repeat our demands for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, targeted sanctions, and full legal accountability for those responsible for war crimes and the obstruction of humanitarian aid. EU humanitarian aid must be allowed to immediately reach those who are starving, and needs to be scaled up in the coming days. The time for statements has passed. Europe must uphold its legal obligations and its ethical commitments. Civilians are being starved and killed while international law is disregarded with impunity. This cannot continue. The credibility of the European Union, and its commitment to peace and human dignity, depends on its actions now.”
May 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Congratulations to the newly elected executive committee of @fyeg.org !

Their co-spokespersons for the next year are
🇫🇮 Anja Presnukhina, from Vihreat Nuoret and 🇷🇸 Andrej Zlatović, from Zelena Omladina

We wish them an amazing year ahead, fighting for social justice & the climate.
Co-spokespeople are Anja Presnukhina, from Vihreät nuoret (Finland), and Andrej Zlatović, from Zelena Omladina Srbije (Serbia) 😍 Treasurer is Vita Davydova from Dwars GroenLinkse Jongeren (The Netherlands) 🌷 The rest of the EC is made up of: - Aislinn Hughes from Dwars GroenLinkse Jongeren (The Netherlands) 💚 - Lena Zehne from Grüne Jugend, Germany 💚 - Luca Guidi from Giovani Europeisti Verdi, Italy 💚 - Serdar Şengezer, Genç Yeşiller, Turkey 💚 - Tom Tallieu, Jeunes Écologistes, France 💚
May 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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We endorse Rafał Trzaskowski as the next Polish President. He is a symbol of resilience, courage & hope, standing against the far-right candidate.

Poland knows what it means to stand for freedom & democracy.
Vote on the 1 June, this election will shape the future of Poland & Europe.
May 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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This is the largest aerial attack on Ukraine since 24 Feb 2022, showing that Putin has no intention to implement a ceasefire or achieve peace.

Now more than ever, Europe must stand united to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.

Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.
Kyiv, Ukraine 24 May, 2025 over 900 attacks in 72 hours. Enough is enough.
May 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Popieramy Rafał Trzaskowski jako następnego Prezydenta Polski. Jest symbolem wytrwałości, odwagi i nadziei, przeciwstawiając się prawicowemu kandydatowi.

Polska wie, co to znaczy bronić wolności i demokracji.
Zagłosuj 1 czerwca, te wybory ukształtują przyszłość Polski i Europy.
May 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Trump Tariffs: Giorgia Meloni and other Trump admirers have some explaining to do

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Trump Tariffs: Giorgia Meloni and other Trump admirers have some explaining to do
Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs on European products is particularly painful for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other European far-right politicians who have been courting Trump, the Eu...
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May 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Even two-thirds of Brussels car drivers are in favour of Car-Free Zones around schools and creches in Brussels. 7 out of 10 people are worried about the air pollution. www.bruzz.be/actua/mobili...
Grote meerderheid van Brusselaars voor autovrije en groene schoolstraten
Een grote meerderheid van de Brusselaars is voorstander van autovrije en groenere straten voor crèches en basisscholen in het gewest. Dat blijkt uit een peiling van de vereniging Les Chercheurs d’Air.
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May 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Hundreds of thousands have showed up all over Europe to stand against injustice.
Against war crimes.
Against complicity.

They are calling for an end to the atrocities that are being committed against Palestinians by the Israeli government.

Enough is enough.

The EU must take action now.
May 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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We call for immediate EU sanctions on the Israeli government.

The use of starvation as a weapon of war, relentless bombardment, deliberate targeting of civilians & systematic destruction of vital infrastructure are grave violations of international law.

europeangreens.eu/news/gaza-cr...
May 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM