R07: TOWARDS THE EU ELECTIONS 2024: THE GREEN VISION AND THE GREEN CAMPAIGN

One year from now, European citizens will have a decisive choice. The European elections will be a vote of direction: going backwards following the false promise of restoring the good old times or going forward: optimistic and determined to build a liveable and better future for all together.

One year from now, European citizens will have a decisive choice. The European elections will be a vote of either direction: going backwards following the false promise of restoring the good old times or going forward: optimistic and determined to build a liveable future for all together.

One year from now, European citizens will have a decisive choice. The European elections will be a vote of direction: going backwards following the false promise of restoring the good old times, or going forward: optimistic and determined to build a liveable future for all together.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividing us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longing for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been brutally reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividing us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longing for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividing us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longing for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividingtried to divide us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longing for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividing us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longing for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

But the European Union has proven to be a solution for the crises, not only to respond to them. In times of a global pandemic, we have seen a European Union of solidarity as our protection shield. We have brutally been reminded that the European Union needs to live up to its promise of being a peace project, that defends our values. While Putin’s war of aggression aimed at dividing us, a wave of solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting for a free democratic society brought us closer together than ever. While democracy, the rule of law and our self-determination are under attack in several Member States, not long ago, brave demonstrators in Georgia reminded us that the European Union remains a place for longingbeacon of hope for all those that fight for a more democratic, more just, and more open society. The climate crisis has long reached Europe with droughts, heat waves and floodings, while the European Union took bold first steps within the EU Green Deal to become a net zero continent. This is the reality in which the next European elections will take place: Multiple crises challenging the European project on the one hand, tremendous assurance that our common future can only be a strong, united and assertive European Union based on solidarity on the other.

As European Greens, with a common vision to face one of the most turbulent moments in recent history, we stand ready to fight for this thisthe European Union alongside our partners in civil society.

We stand ready to build our future together with activists, artists, local change makers, scientists, sustainable businesses, trade unions, sustainable businesses, CSOs, environmental groups, educators, farmers and citizens who develop new ideas and who show that another world is possible. For us it’s clear: crises are not a given, it is up to political decisions and direction to address them. It is up to us.

A workable plan to put people and planet first, to implement robust and long-term policies to fight climate change, to protect biodiversity, to organise the energy, transport, and the agricultural transition, to drive the continent towards a fossil free circular economy creating good jobs with adequate wages.

A workable plan to implement robust and long-term policies to fight climate change, to protect biodiversity, to organise the energy, transport, and the agricultural transition, to drive the continent towards a fossil free circular economy creating good jobs with adequate wages.

An economy that thrives and secures our future due to its resilience build on climate neutrality, and serves as a global example for welfare and sustainability and fair global cooperation.

A solid project to build a feminist, inclusivean inclusive, feminist and anti-racist Europe, a federal Europe, capable of protecting and sharing its values at global level, where rule of law and democracy are guaranteed, and where no European citizen’s right can be taken away.

A solid project to build a feminist, inclusive and anti-racist Europe, a federal Europe, capable of protecting and sharing its values at global level, where rule of law and democracy are guaranteed, and where no European citizen’s right of people living in the EU can be taken away.

A solid project to build a feminist, inclusive and anti-racist Europe, a federalunited Europe, capable of protecting and sharing its values at global level, where rule of law and democracy are guaranteed, and where no European citizen’s right can be taken away.

A solid project to build a feminist, inclusive and anti-racist Europe, a federal Europe, capable of protecting and sharing its values at global level, where rule of law and democracy are guaranteed, and where no European citizen’s rights can be taken away.

In sixfive EU governments and in major European regions and cities, Greens are providing solutions that improve people’s quality of life, protect the planet, guarantee more rights for the most vulnerable.

In six EU governments and in many major and smaller European regions and cities, Greens are providing solutions that improve people’s quality of life, protect the planet, guarantee more rights for the most vulnerable.

In six EU governments and in major European regions and cities, Greens are providing solutions that improve people’s quality of life, protect the planet, support the transformation towards a resilient climate neutral economy, and guarantee more rights for the most vulnerable.

In six EU governments and in major European regions and cities, Greens are providing solutions that improve people’s quality of life, protect the planet, and guarantee more rights for the most vulnerable.

In the European Parliament, the strongest Green Group to date has for years fought determinately to implement the Green Deal,: a project that European Greens have proposed since the 2008. While other political forces are still questioning whether the EU should protect the social rights of is inhabitants, the Greens are building on a Social Europe, guaranteeing a live in dignity to all.

In the European Parliament, the strongest Green Group to date has for years fought determinately to implement the Green Deal, a project that European Greens have proposed since the 2008. While other political forces are still questioning whether the EU should protect the social rights of is inhabitants, the Greens are building on a Social Europe, guaranteeing a live inlife of dignity tofor all.

Every day in our societies, people are putting this dream of making Europe an open and democratic space into practice. Every day in Europe, activists are mobilising for climate, for social justice, for human rights, for a bright liveable future, mayors are opening their cities to refugees and delivering innovative green solutions improve people’s lives. Our political project is based on their fights, on their energy, on their commitment and will to build a fair, democratic, feminist and green world.

Every day in our societies, people are putting this dream of making Europe an open and democratic space into practice. Every day in Europe, activists are mobilising for climate, for social justice, for human rights, for a bright liveable future, mayors are opening their cities to refugees and innovative green solutions to improve people’s lives. Our political project is based on their fights, on their energy, on their commitment and will to build a fair, democratic, feminist and green world.

Every day in our societies, people are putting this dream of making Europe an open and democratic space into practice. Every day in Europe, activists are mobilising for climate, for social justice, for human rights, for a bright liveable future, mayors are opening their cities to refugees and innovative green solutions improve people’s lives. Our political project is based on their fights, on their energy, on their hopes and their commitment and will to build a fair, democratic, feminist and green world.

Every day in our societies, people are putting this dream of making Europe an open and democratic space into practice. Every day in Europe, activists are mobilising for climate, for social justice, for human rights, for a bright liveable future, mayors are opening their cities to refugees and innovative green solutions improve people’s lives. Our political project is based on their fights, on their energy, on their commitment and a will to build a fair, democratic, feminist and green world.

With our campaign, building on the strong result of 2019 and taking with us the lessons learned, we aim at achieving the best result we ever achieved in European elections. We want to grow as a group with more MEPs from more countries making us a more diverse yet even more united and therefore even stronger political force in the next term. This will position us to be at the centre of future majorities in the next European Parliament and have representation in the next European Commission, always with the goal of implementing as much of our common manifesto as possible. During our campaign, we also want to grow as a political party, which will jointly fight for what we believe in, support, share and learn from each other while cooperating closer than ever with our partners in civil society.

With our campaign, we aim at achieving the best result we ever achieved in European elections. We want to grow as a group with more MEPs from more countries making us a more diverse yet even more united and therefore an even stronger political force in the next term. This will position us to be at the centre of future majorities in the next European Parliament and have representation in the next European Commission, always with the goal of implementing as much of our common manifesto as possible. During our campaign, we also want to grow as a political party, which will jointly fight for what we believe in, support, share and learn from each other while cooperating closer than ever with our partners in civil society.

INVOLVEMENTINVOLVING MEMBER PARTIES & PARTNERS

The work on the common campaign work is guided by the Campaign Working Group, which consists of representatives of the EU member parties. They will ensure close coordination between the national and European campaigns, discuss, and provide input on the EGP campaign, bring the necessary knowledge of the national campaign, and share information about the EGP campaign within their party. The Campaign Advisory Group consists of a small group of campaign experts and politicians that will provide support in further defining the campaign.

Throughout the last years, we have worked on ever closer relationships, cooperation and strategic alignment with the Green Group in the European Parliament and the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG). For our upcoming campaign, this cooperation will be vital. We will be involved in the Information Campaign of the Green Group and the facilitation of information transfer to the member parties. We will coordinate on key campaign messages and collaborate on the organisation of a Social Summit in Madrid this autumn. Our cooperation with FYEG will be key to create a strong mobilisation of young and first-time voters.

Throughout the last years, we have worked on ever closer relationships, cooperation and strategic alignment with the Green Group in the European Parliament and the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG). For our upcoming campaign, this cooperation will be vital. We will all be involved in the Information Campaign of the Green Group and the facilitation of information transfer to the member parties. We will coordinate on key campaign messages and collaborate on the organisation of a Social Summit in Madrid this autumn. Our cooperation with FYEG will be key to create a strong mobilisation of young and first-time voters.

We can only push for the fundamental transition of our societies and economies if we build strong bonds with other societal actors. Within the common campaign, we want to build stronger connections with civil society, citizens’ movements, trade unions, sustainable businesses, youth and seniors’ organisations, and the scientific community, in respect of our respective roles. We will involve them at an early stage in the process of drafting our common manifesto. It is time for a different style of politics. We will open upto new thinking and connect further with partners, including trade unions and the business sector. We need to open up politics to more people, and will use the Tilt platform to source ideas for our manifesto from the Tilt community and beyond.

We can only push for the fundamental transition of our societies and economies if we build strong bonds with other societal actors. Within the common campaign, we want to build stronger connections with civil society, citizens’ movements, trade unions, sustainable businesses, youth and seniors’ organisations, scientific community, in respect of our respective roles. We will involve them at an early stage in the process of drafting our common manifesto. It is time for a different style of politics. We will open up to new thinking and connect further with partners, including trade unions and the business sector. We need to open up politics to more people, and will use the Tilt platform to source ideas for our manifesto from the Tilt community and beyond.

To fully Europeanise this election campaign, the European Greens strongly believes in the concept of leading candidates. As in the past, we will continue to insist that voters deserve a democratic and transparent process when it comes to the choice of the President of the European Commission. We will have two leading candidates, elected at an Extended Congress in early 20234 through the delegates of the member parties. Our Green leading candidates will run for the Commission Presidency.

To fully Europeanise this election campaign, the European Greens strongly believes in the concept of leading candidates. As in the past, we will continue to insist that voters deserve a democratic and transparent process when it comes to the choice of the President of the European Commission. We will havetwo leading candidates, elected at an Extended Congress in early 20234 through the delegates of the member parties. Our Green leading candidates will run for the Commission Presidency.

To fully Europeanise this election campaign, the European Greens strongly believes in the concept of leading candidates. As in the past, we will continue to insist that voters deserve a democratic and transparent process when it comes to the choice of the President of the European Commission. We will have two leading candidates, elected at an Extended Congress in early 2023 through the delegates of the member parties. Our Green leading candidates will run for the Commission Presidency.

Our common campaign aims to support our member parties both in the months leading up to the 2024 European elections, as well as work towards the broader and long-term goals of the European Greens. We will survey our members parties on their needs, in order for the common campaign to best serve our diverse organisational and political contexts. We aim for our manifesto and other campaign elements to be widely used and as useful to our member parties as possible. And we will continue to support the long-term perspectives and capacities of our member parties, also beyond the European elections. We naturally recommend and facilitate our member parties, when there is more than one member party in one country, to work together and run in an electoral alliance.

Our common campaign aims to support our member parties both in the months leading up to the 2024 European elections, as well as work towards the broader and long-term goals of the European Greens. We will survey our members parties on their needs, in order for the common campaign to best serve our diverse organisational and political contexts. We aim for our manifesto and other campaign elements to be widely used and as useful to our member parties as possible. And we will continue to support the long-term perspectives and capacities of our member parties, also beyond the European elections.

We have invested in further defining and developing several projects throughout the last years that we will now be able to employ as key elements of our common campaign. Our Tilt platform will focus on organising and mobilising communities and multipliers, as well as supporting member parties and candidates in profiling themselves as part of a transnational political movement. We will be able to test campaign messages with this community, and run Get Out The Vote activities to increase awareness and turnout for the European elections.

The Campaign Handbook will be our central hub to facilitate campaign trainings for Green candidates and campaigners in view of the European elections. We will continue to support member parties in campaign strategies, tools, and ideas, and foster relationships and exchange on communications and campaign level.