European Greens’ Council, 23-25 November 2018

Summary:

The 29th Council of the European Greens was held in Berlin on 23-25 November 2018. Delegates adopted their Manifesto and voted on the two leading candidates ahead of the 2019 European Parliament election. A number of common positions were also discussed at the meeting.

Further information:

Ska Keller (German Greens) and Bas Eickhout (Dutch Greens) were elected as the Spitzenkandidaten (Lead Candidates) for the forthcoming European elections.

• Primary Source

Commentary and Analysis

EurActiv, 20.11.18: European Greens Spitzenkandidaten: Bas Eickhout https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-elections-2019/news/european-greens-spitzenkandidaten-bas-eickhout/

Politico, 06.12.18: Europe’s Greens set sights on trade and tax in Brussels https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-election-2019-europes-greens-take-aim-at-trade-and-tax-in-brussels/

EurActiv, 20.11.18: European Greens Spitzenkandidaten: Ska Keller https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-elections-2019/news/european-greens-spitzenkandidaten-ska-keller/

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News

EUobserver, 23.11.18: Greens to run two 'Spitzenkandidaten' at EU elections https://euobserver.com/tickers/143482

Politico, 24.11.18: European Greens pick favorites for European Commission president https://www.politico.eu/article/european-greens-pick-favorites-for-spitzenkandidaten-race-ska-keller-bas-eickhout/

EurActiv, 26.11.18: European Greens refuse to march behind Macron’s party https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-elections-2019/news/european-greens-refuse-to-march-behind-macrons-party/

EurActiv, 26.11.18: Greens to push industrial and social agenda for EU elections https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-elections-2019/news/greens-to-push-industrial-and-social-agenda-for-eu-election/

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Official

European Greens, November 2018: European Greens elect leading duo https://europeangreens.eu/news/european-greens-elect-leading-duo

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