The Green Party commences a small conference in Potsdam.
A group of around a hundred representatives from regional Green Party associations is set to assemble at the Land Council in Potsdam. Among the planned speakers are party leaders Omid Nouripur and Ricarda Lang, as well as Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
On Deutschlandfunk in the morning, Lang described the upcoming European election as "a critical direction," with the focus on protecting democracy and the environment.
Lately, the Green Youth has urged the parent party to lean leftward. Svenja Appuhn, the Green Youth Federal Spokesperson, penned an article in the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" on Friday, outlining their demands, such as a higher tax rate on the wealthy and reforming inheritance tax. Co-Spokeswoman Katharina Stolla argued that the current economic system is responsible for creating "continuous inequality," and they've set their sights on a "democratic socialism."
Lang dismissed these demands during her interview on Deutschlandfunk, saying they're "not in line with our positions." She reiterated, "We're focused on creating a social and ecological market economy."
With polls placing the Greens at 14-15% ahead of the European elections on June 9th, they're bracing for substantial losses. In comparison, five years ago, they secured an impressive 20.5% in the same election.
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- Emily Büning, a prominent Green Party member from Deutschlandfunk, expressed her support for the European elections, emphasizing their importance in safeguarding democracy and the environment.
- At the Green Party conference in Potsdam, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock are expected to address the assembly, alongside party leaders Omid Nouripur and Ricarda Lang.
- In response to the Green Youth's call for a leftward shift, emphasizing higher taxes on the wealthy and democratic socialism, party spokesperson Ricarda Lang argued during her Deutschlandfunk interview that their proposed policies are not in line with the party's positions.
- Despite polls showing a potential 6-5% decrease in votes compared to the last European elections in 2019, Emily Büning and the Green Party remain motivated and prepared for the upcoming European elections on June 9th, aiming to maintain their strong presence.
- Recalling the recent party conference in Potsdam, Annalena Baerbock, a key Green Party figure, highlighted the importance of youth participation in promoting sustainable dimensions of democracy, underlining the significance of the Green Party's vision for the European elections.
