Sven Giegold

Europe Locally

“Understanding the Brexit Deal” – British-German webinar with Brexit expert Prof. René Repasi – Thu, Jan 7, 8pm CET

Recording below / Download presentation here By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, Since the 1st of January, the trade agreement between the EU and the UK is in force. The more than 1,200-page treaty was finally agreed upon on Christmas Eve and […]

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Stocktake of the German Council Presidency: Negatives outweigh the positive

Dear friends,  Dear interested,    The six-monthly rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers is an opportunity for the Member States to influence European policy for years to come. Only every 14 years or so does each national government have the chance to shape the fate of the EU so directly. Unfortunately, our stocktake after […]

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Job opening: Parliamentary Assistant for Economic and Monetary Affairs in my Brussels office

Dear friends, dear interested, I am looking to strengthen the team in my Brussels office for the work in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. I am looking forward to receiving applications! Please forward this job offer to anyone interested. The vacancy notice can be found below.   With European Green Greetings, Sven Giegold […]

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Green Wave arrives in Germany – Local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia see Green win 75% more seats!

Dear European Green friends, After the big Green wins at the European Elections and the French Municipals, the Green Wave washed into Germany and turned the state of North Rhine-Westphalia Green! In yesterday’s local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous federal state with over 14 million registered voters, the Greens won an overall of […]

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Citizenship for sale in Cyprus: EU-passports for criminals, money launderers and corrupt politicians from around the world

Dear friends, dear interested, The sale of European citizenships in Cyprus is a significant security risk for the EU and opens Europe to criminals. What had been feared for a long time has now been confirmed by a report by Al Jazeera for the case of Cyprus. The journalists have analysed leaked data from over […]

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Invitation – Online Conference | Structural Racism: Italian and German Perspectives in Exchange, Tuesday 14.07. 20-22

Limited seats, register right here. Dear friends, dear interested, the structural dimension of racist discrimination has become the focus of public debate as a result of the worldwide Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Demands for a holistic approach to the issue are being voiced not only in the USA but also in Europe. One thing is […]

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