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.