Grünen-Parteichefs Omid Nouripour und Ricarda Lang bei der Vorstellung des Europawahlprogramms
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20,5 Prozent, zweitstärkste Kraft in Deutschland – die Europawahl 2019 war für die Grünen ein Triumph. Von solchen Werten kann sie derzeit nur träumen. Jetzt hat die Partei vorgestellt, wie sie bei der Europawahl im kommenden Jahr punkten will.
The Greens are willing to abandon a long-held position. According to the draft of their election program, they want to open up to the controversial underground storage of carbon dioxide. This means that the party is standing behind their Federal Minister of Economics and Vice Chancellor, Robert Habeck. In their 2019 European election program, the Greens still referred to CO₂ storage as a risky technology and rejected it due to the unforeseeable dangers to health, drinking water, and the environment.
„I cannot reword“
On the contrary, it is now said that one must quickly move away from coal, oil, and gas and transition to renewable energy and hydrogen. However, there will still be emissions in a few areas in the future that are difficult or impossible to avoid according to current technological standards, such as in the cement industry.
„I cannot reword“
The Greens also propose a large „Investment Program for Innovation and Resilience“ starting in 2026. Europe should continue to grow together as an „Infrastructure Union“ with a fully developed and integrated European rail, electricity, and hydrogen network. In particular, the connections between EU countries should be significantly expanded in the electricity network.
The Greens also aim to establish a standardized ticketing system across Europe in order to make train travel more appealing. Additionally, they believe that compensation rules for train delays should be enhanced.
The European elections take place every five years, and in 2024, they are scheduled to be held from June 6th to 9th. During this time, all citizens in EU countries are called upon to vote for the members of the European Parliament.