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The Greens launched their EU election campaign on Friday, highlighting sustainability and social responsibility as key themes while advocating for changes in the EU's decision-making processes amid external threats and internal extremist tendencies.
At a press briefing on Friday, The Greens launched their EU election campaign with the resolve to overcome the recent setbacks suffered on the national stage. The party, which gained their very first seat in the European Parliament with Jup Weber exactly thirty years ago, emphasises above all the direction that Europe takes in turbulent times.
Discussing external factors, party officials drew attention to the threat posed by Russia. Looking inward, the Greens underlined the importance of standing against right-wing extremist tendencies within the bloc.
For the upcoming vote, the Greens focus on bringing forward sustainability in a coherent and socially responsible approach to people, nature, and the economy. Equally, they want to promote changes in the decision-making process, with discussions around abolishing unanimous voting not to be considered a taboo subject, according to officials.
Co-leading candidate Fabricio Costa summarised their European policy as follows: "We stand for a Europe of the future, of not looking backwards, of standing together. And we are very optimistic that these messages will inspire people to envision a Europe that has a future. We don't want to keep saying that Europe is to blame, but rather point to the opportunities for sustainable transitions that we need to make. We really believe that if we pursue intelligent policies, we will not tear people apart, but try to convince them to join the effort. That way we can really create great opportunities for everyone in the coming years."
The party is now embarking on its election campaign, and already started putting up election posters at midnight.
