Sean Currie

May 10, 2024 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Sean Currie |Inge Jooris |Samir Jeraj |Filipe Henriques

Five years after the green surge in northwestern Europe, polls show that entering government coalitions at the national level did not pay off in terms of voter support. While Greens seem set to grow in other parts of Europe, maintaining consensus will require ambitious climate and social agendas, and the courage to give up power if holding on to it becomes incompatible with green values. Five years ago, Greens went into the European elections on the crest of a “green wave”.

May 18, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Inge Jooris |Simon Otjes |Sean Currie |Filipe Henriques

Progressives have historically found strong support in cities. With countries turning to the right and cities like Berlin falling out of progressive hands, progressive forces at the city-level are understandably nervous. Ahead of the Spanish local elections this month, Filipe Henrique asks if this trend could soon sweep across cities and how progressives can maintain their influence in cities. For centuries, cities have served as progressive harbours.

Apr 13, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Inge Jooris |Sean Currie |Simon Otjes |Filipe Henriques

In 2024, voters will once again have a say in the future of the EU institutions and the bloc’s future. Recent right-wing election victories hint at potential outcomes, but as Covid-19, the war in Ukraine, and the green movement have shown, rapid changes are never far in politics. In the first of a new monthly column on the European elections, Filipe Henriques examines the current political landscape and searches for reasons for optimism.

Mar 22, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Sean Currie |Simon Otjes |Inge Jooris

Two years into the traffic light coalition and the ideological divides between Germany’s ruling parties have come to a head. Amid a deepening climate crisis, war in Europe, and quest for energy security, Greens and Liberals’ difference on Germany’s response and future is surfacing in a bitter and very public struggle. Mehr Fortschritt Wagen, Dare More Progress.

Mar 7, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Filipe Henriques |Inge Jooris |Sean Currie |Simon Otjes

After years of setbacks and right-wing government, the GreenLeft and the Labour Party are deepening their cooperation ahead of March provincial elections. United around a common vision based on social and environmental justice, can the alliance bring progressive change to the Netherlands? Two years ago, the Dutch Left was in tatters.