Åsa Romson

Åsa Romson is co-spokesperson for Miljöpartiet de Gröna (Sweden).

Åsa Romson is a lawyer and has worked extensively with environmental and climate issues, both in parliament and previously as a local politician in Stockholm. She has a PhD from Stockholm University where she has also researched and taught in International Law and environmental law. She previously worked for various NGOs on environmental issues and for more global justice.

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Recent News

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Jesse Klaver: be a movement for change in Europe

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March 27, 2018

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Support for the Dutch GreenLeft party (GroenLinks) surged in local elections last week. It is now the biggest party in 13 towns across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam and Utrecht.

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Europe & Democracy

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Europe must show united front in response to US steel and aluminium tariffs

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March 21, 2018

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New tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports announced recently by US President Donald Trump have sparked fears of a global trade war. European imports would be severely affected.

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Economy & Jobs

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A Green take on the European Parliament’s March plenary

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March 20, 2018

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A series of big topics were on the agenda for Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg between 12-15 March. Arguably the most important was a debate and vote on the EU’s post-2020 budget. It is one in a series of steps that will lay out the future priorities of the Europe’s political union.

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Europe & Democracy

Climate & Energy

Economy & Jobs

Human Rights & Migration

Social Justice & Health

Environment & Food

Foreign & Security Policy