Contenders for Leading Candidates 2024
At our Online Congress on 2 December 2023, our 4 contenders for leading candidates have introduced themselves. They will need to gather the support of at least 5 additional member parties by 7 January 2024. At our Extended Congress in Lyon on 2-4 February 2024, two of them will finally be elected by our member parties. They will represent our Green family at political events and will be the faces of our campaign for the 2024 European elections.
In alphabetical order:
Bas Eickhout
The Netherlands
Nominated by GroenLinks, the Netherlands
“I will campaign for a Green, socially just Europe that cherishes its diversity and stands for an inclusive society for all. Together we can beat inequality and injustice. I would be honored to be your Green Spitzenkandidat.”
Elīna Pinto
Latvia
Nominated by Progresīvie, Latvia
“The founding fathers created Europe by uniting coal and steel for peace. Today, it is time for a Europe re-energised for peace through renewables, powered by recovery, respect for diversity and defence resources.”
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Terry Reintke
Germany
Nominated by Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany
“I want the millions in Europe to be the stars of our election campaign.
For them we fight for good jobs & wages, for the Green Deal, social justice & fundamental rights.
For them I want to be the Green leading candidate.”
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Benedetta Scuderi
Italy
Nominated by FYEG/European Young Greens
“We are the Greens who made the EU more ambitious, feminist & youthful. As young people, we are angrier, but also more ready to build the world we deserve. We don’t have time to lose, but we still have time to win!”
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