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”.