Dritan Abazović, president of our member party URA and Prime Minister of Montenegro since April 2022, is driving huge changes in a small Balkan country. URA was established in 2015 and represents all ethnicities and stands for a European, ecological and democratic Montenegro. Abazović's plans for Montenegro include ridding the country of corruption and pursuing a pro-European agenda.

Åland's Sustainable Initiative (Hållbart Initiativ) and Latvia's the Progressives (Progresīvie) have been accepted as our newest candidate member parties by delegates at the 35th European Green Party Council in Riga, Latvia. We are proud to welcome them into our Green family and to interview them to discuss their priorities in their respective countries.

As part of the Green Screen project, we screened 'My Favorite War' (2020), an animated documentary. We also hosted a debate on Latvia's struggle for its own independence and identity through the lens of memory politics, and how this relates to Ukraine's own fight for freedom and self-determination.

From 3-5 June 2022, Green leaders from across Europe gathered to tackle the triple crisis of the pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate emergency. We elected a new Committee, welcomed two new member parties, and adopted five resolutions. Greens are committed to fighting for democracy, freedom, equality, sovereignty, wellbeing and a sustainable future for all!

Putin's war marks a turning point in our history, shaking the foundations of our energy and security policy as well as our foreign relations. On 3-5 June, at the 35th European Green Party Council, the Greens will gather in Riga, Latvia, to discuss our security strategy, the just transition, energy for all, and much more.

The 35th European Green Party Council which will be held on 3-5 June in Riga, Latvia, is fast approaching! This Council's resolutions, which put into writing our common positions and are voted on at the event, tackle topics that are on the forefront of the Green agenda.Draft resolutions, tabled by member parties and groups across Europe, are summarised in this article. 

On 3 May 2022, the European Parliament adopted a position on transnational lists with large majority within a major reform of EU electoral law! They would contribute to the creation of a truly European political system with European constituents that would sit alongside the existing constituencies of Member States.

Greens in government in Belgium, Germany and Ireland have worked on unprecedented energy packages to secure energy independence and fast-track the green transition. These packages battle rising energy bills, enhance energy efficiency, invest in renewables and phase out fossil fuels.

At the Greening from the Ground Up Conference on 7-8 May in Valencia, mayors and local councillors got together to exchange best practices and experiences towards building more resilient municipalities and regions - signing a pledge signalling their commitment!