Ecologist Greens

History

The political party Prasini Politiki (, "Green Politics"), the body that lead to the establishment of the party under the name "Oikologoi Prasinoi", was founded in 1996 and already registered as the Greek member of the European Green Party, including other local ecological groups and independent ecologists, like the Ecological Forum (Οικολογικό Φόρουμ) and the Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki.

During 7–8 December 2002, the "Prasini Politiki" council called for a conference that convened in the building of the Athens Lawyer Association, and it decided to establish the Ecologist Greens and elected an 18-member council to coordinate the establishment of a new political entity. In the coming months, focus groups were created to shape the constitution and the political positions of the body, which were adopted by the first congress of the party in May 2003 at Panteion University.

In January 2015, the Ecologist Greens decided to collaborate with SYRIZA. Alexis Tsipras' called for unity against the Memorandum and the Ecologist Greens decided to support SYRIZA's electoral list for the upcoming legislative election. One Ecologist Green MP was elected on the SYRIZA ticket, Giorgos Dimaras, and another Ecologist Green, Giannis Tsironis, was appointed Alternate Minister of Environment and Energy in the first Tsipras Cabinet.

Giorgos Dimaras was reelected and Giannis Tsironis was elected for the first time. Tsironis was reappointed as Alternate Minister of Environment in the second Tsipras cabinet on 23 September 2015.

Policies

The Ecologist Greens present a platform centered on environmental protection social justice and participatory democracy. Their program emphasizes urgent action on climate change a just transition to renewable energy conservation of biodiversity and stronger public participation in decision making.

Environment and climate

The party calls for ambitious national emission reductions aligned with European climate goals promotion of energy efficiency and rapid expansion of renewable energy production. It advocates for measures to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and for climate adaptation policies for vulnerable communities by 2040.

Energy

The Ecologist Greens promote a decentralized renewable energy model community owned projects and strong safeguards to prevent new fossil fuel investments. They support investments in electricity grids storage and policies that protect landscapes and local communities.

Biodiversity and nature protection

They demand stronger legal protection for natural habitats coastal zones forests and marine areas improved protected area management and measures against illegal construction and pollution.

Circular economy and waste

The party supports extended producer responsibility strong recycling targets waste reduction and policies that promote repair reuse and sustainable product design.

Agriculture and food systems

The Ecologist Greens back sustainable low input agriculture organic farming protection of small farmers and food sovereignty measures including support for short supply chains and agroecological practices.

Transport and urban planning

They favour public transport investment active travel infrastructure safe cycling and pedestrian networks and transit oriented urban planning that reduces car dependency and air pollution.

Economy social policy and labour

The party promotes a green economy that combines ecological limits with social protection. Policies include green job creation fair labour standards social inclusion and progressive taxation to fund public services and the ecological transition.

Democracy participation and human rights

They advocate stronger local democracy transparency anti corruption measures and participatory processes that increase citizen involvement. The Ecologist Greens support gender equality minority rights LGBTQ rights and policies to protect civil liberties.

Migration asylum and integration

The party calls for humane asylum procedures safe legal routes and policies that facilitate social integration and protect human rights for migrants and refugees.

European and foreign policy

Ecologist Greens align with the European Green family support deeper European cooperation on climate biodiversity and social protection and call for an outward looking foreign policy that prioritises human rights sustainable development and fair trade.

Election results

Hellenic Parliament

Other elections

Affiliations

• European Green Party

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