There is a widening gap between the scale of Europe’s heatwaves, literally hitting every EU country, and the absence of decisive European action. The European institutions cannot just stand by. They must take action. europeangreens.eu/news/heatwav...

Heatwave and wildfire crisis: Europe must act now!

"Climate-driven heatwaves and wildfires are already claiming lives, destroying homes and ravaging forests at a record pace. There is a widening gap between the scale of Europe’s heatwaves - literally ...

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Our thoughts are with the first responders battling the consequences of the climate crisis and the all of the people whose lives are impacted by it. EU leaders should gather for an emergency meeting and put the climate crisis and its consequences at the top of the agenda.

The acts of one man, who was guided by bigoted, outdated, hateful ideologies, cannot stand in the way progress. Together with @gruene.de, our hearts are with the LGTBQI+ community in Berlin and the families of the people that were attacked.

A total of 254,388 hectares have been burnt in Europe (in particular in Spain, France and Italy) so far this year, which is roughly the size of Luxembourg. We applaud the courage of the rescue teams on the ground. We need to do more. We need climate action now.

🌈 If there is a Pride, there is a Green Party marching. From local to World Pride, we will never stop fighting for LGBTQI+ rights. From the 25 July until the 8 August, Amsterdam turns rainbow. Join @progressiefned.bsky.social as they march for LGBTQI+ rights 💚

😍🚌Our favourite activity while visiting a new country (ft. @ciarancuffe.bsky.social)🚌😍 Can you guess which city this is in? 👀 Here’s a clue: the Green party there has been protesting alongside the students for the past 1.5 years, against their corrupt government and President.

😱 A frequent flyer levy could raise 64 billion euros PER YEAR in Europe. Imagine if we could invest that much on cheap tickets & fast trains. It'd only affect the people flying more than 3 times a year (11% of the population). 🚝We need to make train travel easier & cheaper.

🇪🇸 CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO 🇪🇸 Congrats to Spain on winning the FIFA World Cup, showing Trump that progress is always the winning team.

Solar is the future! Spain has proven that it lowers electricity bills. Germany has proven that solar panels can be affordable for all. Poland has proven that we can move from coal to renewables! No more excuses, we need to invest in renewables, for the planet & our wallets.

In the face of fascism, we stand strongly together.

10 000 people have died as a result of the heatwaves in the last weeks in Europe. Wildfires, droughts, unbearable living conditions in homes that are not adapted to this climate: The climate crisis is a social crisis. We must act now. @vulatsetsi.bsky.social from the @movimientosumar.es congress.

At LIVRE's Congress, @vulatsetsi.bsky.social, Co-Chair of the @europeangreens.eu, spoke about Ekrem İmamoğlu's case. I have been to the prison near Istanbul where he is held, and I will keep going. We were the first European political family present at the case. Solidarity has no borders.

🎉Congrats to @veronicambarbero.bsky.social & @rosa-mr.bsky.social, the new leaders for @movimientosumar.es. In these times of cost of living & climate crisis, we need strong social and climate action more than ever. Thank you to former leader @yolandadiaz.bsky.social for her relentless work.

Congrats to the co-leaders of @partidolivre.pt, @isabelmendeslopes.bsky.social & @jorgepinto.bsky.social. Portugal needs strong leaders to tackle the cost of living crisis & all of the extreme weather events due the climate crisis. Thank you to @ruitavares.bsky.social for his dedication & drive.

3 heatwaves in Europe in 1 month. And this is only the beginning of summer, with more heatwaves, more droughts, more wildfires & more people suffering from the heat. So no, we don’t want beers and pools (unless they are public & free). We want strong European climate action.

@movimientosumar.es is constantly putting people & planet on the Spanish government’s agenda, with Sumar ministers including @yolandadiaz.bsky.social & @ernesturtasun.bsky.social   Fun fact: Spain’s energy bills are not dependent on the price of fossil fuels, thanks to renewable energy.

🩷 Progressives assemble! The @movimientosumar.es congress is where progressives come together to discuss the future of Spain.   Rents, cost of groceries, energy, recognition of Palestine, heatwaves, you name it, it’s on the programme.

"La crisis climática ya no es una amenaza futura: está aquí. Y siempre golpea primero a quienes menos tienen. La transición ecológica no es solo una política ambiental. Es justicia social, democracia e independencia". 🗣 @vulatsetsi.bsky.social

Wildfires in Spain, Portugal, France: the deadly toll of climate breakdown is becoming increasingly visible and frequent. We simply cannot and must never accept that this will become a ‘new normal’. europeangreens.eu/news/wildfir...

Russia is relentless & the Olympic Committee’s decision to allow them into the competition is outrageous. The Olympics are for countries to compete peacefully & to overcome the horrors of war. We stand for Olympics that do not forget that & don't turn a blind eye to aggression.

Fossil fuels are fuelling forest fires. Spain, Portugal and France are entering their 3rd heatwave in just 1 month. Wildfires are currently happening all over southern Europe. We need climate action now.

When you don't play fair, you get played. Even your friend Infantino can't do anything for you now.

Heatwave ≠ 🍦👙⛱️ Heatwave = ⚠️🥵🔥 Projections say temperatures in England up to 45°C by 2056, imagine what that means for Spain or Portugal. We need immediate action to slow the climate crisis's progress. To all the politicians claiming ‘this is just summer’, shame on you.

We join the voices of tens of thousands protesting loudly against the billionaires’ project to destroy nature and build a holiday resort.   We need to protect our nature, the home of 200+ bird species, flamingos and nesting ground for turtles.   #handsoffvjosanarta

Palestine and Lebanon must be free. Israeli forces continue to commit a genocide. The flag must come down. The attacks must stop. The EU must act. youtube.com/shorts/osA4H...

Throughout the 16 years that Orbán was in power in Hungary, Greens supported those who were fighting back against his autocratic changes. 🌈We will continue to support our partners, including civil society, in Hungary, until democracy and the rule of law, is fully restored.

LGBTQI+ rights are not yet equal in Europe. In the UK, they are pushing back against trans rights. But last week, they banned conversion ‘therapy’ in the Netherlands. Progress may be slow but it is happening. And we will not stop fighting for the LGBTQI+ community.

It’s been 10 years since Brexit & let’s just say it has not been good for the UK 🇬🇧 Now ¾ of Brits want a closer relationship with the EU, over 80% of young people want to rejoin 💚 @greenparty.org.uk & @scottishgreens.org think it’s time to get back together & we couldn’t agree more.

Europe is red hot this week & we are seeing red. People are being killed by our government’s inaction in the face of extreme weather. It is preventable, but they refuse to what is necessary, ban fossil fuels & invest in renewables The power to demand change is in our hands.

You cannot claim to care about people’s safety while dismantling the laws that protect them from extreme weather events, such as the Nature Restoration Law, or forest protection regulation. More from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social europeangreens.eu/news/heatwav...