Tom Zoete

LYON 2 FEBRUARY - Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told the European Green Party congress today that the courage to fight, to protect freedom and democracy, will be vital at the upcoming European elections. Her speech came as EU leaders yesterday met in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine.

The European Green Party congratulates Ernest Urtasun, member of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, on becoming Spain's Minister for Culture. With this outspoken Green politician joining the Spanish government, the Green family is represented again at the government level in Southern Europe. Ernest Urtasun is an economist and diplomat, and member of the Greens/EFA political group in the European Parliament since 2014.

The European Green Party congratulates the new Spanish government formed by PSOE, Sumar and regionalist parties. The progressive, green and social coalition agreement makes the Sanchez III government the most Green Spanish government ever. Three Spanish political parties are members of the European Green Party: Esquerra Verda since 2006, Verdes Equo since 2016 and Catalunya En Comúsince 2021.