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!

As part of the Green Screen project, which engages citizens in contemporary issues through films and debates, we explored Ukraine's fight for sovereignty. This month, we featured the film 'Maidan' and held a debate on the Maidan Revolution and the political and social demands of the people of Ukraine.

As part of the Green Screen project, which engages citizens in contemporary issues through films and debates, we explored the history of women's rights. This month, we featured the film 'Woman' and held a debate on the progress that has been made concerning women's rights and the challenges that remain today.

The European Green family condemns President Putin’s war against Ukraine in the strongest way possible. Russia’s full-fledged invasion constitutes an outright attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and
is a flagrant violation of international law.

Putin's announcement about the recognition of contested regions Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as so-called independent states is a clear attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Greens across Europe see this as an escalation of the conflict and a clear violation of the Minsk Agreements and international law.

Energy prices keep going up because of our reliance on fossil fuels. But there's a solution: ending our dependence on fossil energy and investing in clean, cheap renewables. The Greens are fighting to improve energy access in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland because we believe everyone has a right to clean and affordable energy.

The controversial Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will begin on Friday amid the deteriorating human rights situation in China. Green politicians are supporting the boycott of the event and calling for an end to forced labour and other human rights abuses.

As part of the Green Screen project, which engages citizens in contemporary issues through films and debates, we explored public private partnerships and the controversial role of the World Economic Forum. This month, we featured the film 'The Forum' and held a debate on how to find global solutions to global problems.

As part of the Green Screen project, which engages citizens in contemporary issues through films and debates, we explored how the Global Youth Climate Movement has been instrumental in bringing the climate fight to the forefront of public attention. This month, we featured the film 'Youth Unstoppable' and held a debate on today's climate challenges.