In this week’s newsletter, we look at the disappointing result of 2030 climate target negotiations. We also look at fantastic election successes by the Czech and Baden-Württemberg Greens, and have a Q&A about populism in advance of our Istanbul Council.

EU Council abdicates Climate Leadership
European Union leaders have adopted a package of energy and climate policy targets for 2030 that are a far cry from what we need to combat climate change and built a sustainable basis for Europe’s economic future.
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Green success in Germany and the Czech Republic
Congratulations to both Boris Palmer, who was re-elected mayor in Tübingen, Germany, and to Strana zelených, the Czech Green party, for their success in the second round of Senate elections.
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Jan Philipp Abrecht talks about populism
The recent European Elections showed a significant rise in support for populist parties. Populism isn’t a uniform movement in Europe; we want to explore its many shapes and sizes. On the 7th of November at our Council in Istanbul, Jan Philipp Albrecht will explore the topic, along with Saraswati Matthieu, Jean Lambert, Ulrike Lunacek and Dick Pels.
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