OUR HISTORY
The Greens are today an established force in European politics, having been represented in the European Parliament since 1984. This article traces the development of the group and its political agenda in the European Parliament.
1984-1989: A new political force on the political stage
The Greens, a new political force that emerged in the 70s in several European countries, entered the European political stage for the first time in 1984, when the first Green Members of the European Parliament were elected at the second direct elections to the EP. Germany, the stronghold of the Green movement, elected seven MEPs; two more came from Belgium and two from the Netherlands. As those MEPs did not entitle the Greens to form a parliamentary group on their own, they concluded an alliance with MEPs from Italy, Denmark, and regionalists from Flanders and Ireland to form the GRAEL (Green Alternative European Link) group, also known as the Rainbow group. Politic
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CHAPTER I
1.1 The Parliamentary Group was constituted on 19 July 1989, under the name
‘The Green Group in the European Parliament’, in accordance with the provisions of its Rules of Procedure and the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament. The declaration of constitution was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 256/39 of 9 October 1989.
1.2 The name of the Group was changed with effect from 19 July 1999 (Official Journal of the European Communities C 301/1999). The Parliamentary Group has since been known as:
‘Les Verts/Alliance Libre Européenne’ in French
‘De Groenen/Vrije Europese Alliantie’ in Dutch
‘The Greens/European Free Alliance’ in English
European Greens (EGP)
The European Green Party (EGP) is a European political party that is also known as the European Greens.
They bring together national parties that share the same Green values, and who are active across the entire European continent - both within the European Union and beyond.
They’re striving for a Green transformation of Europe and its economy, that will bring about a progressive and sustainable future for all its citizens.
As mentioned in the EU Treaties, their job is to contribute to forming European awareness and to express the political will of the citizens of the European Union.
THE Scottish Greens are to restate their commitment for an independent Scotland joining the European Union in its manifesto for next month’s Holyrood election, The National can reveal. With the party on course to win a record 12% of the regional vote, netting 11 MSPs and possibly enter government for the first time in Edinburgh with a coalition with the SNP the pro-independence party will also set out a range of policies for the country to currently play a greater role on the world stage as a devolved part of the UK. The party, led by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, wants Scotland to seek associate membership of the international health body, the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as the Scandinavian group, the Nordic Council as well as observer status of the Arctic Council.