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.
