Zum Wahlsieg von Donald Trump in den USA erklärt Reinhard Bütikofer, Vorsitzender der Europäischen Grünen Partei (EGP) und Mitglied der USA-Delegation des Europäischen Parlaments: Der Mann, dessen Präsidentschaft unmöglich schien,… Weiterlesen »
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CETA: A three step proposal for a pragmatic alternative
European Green Party Co-Chair Reinhard Bütikofer on CETA: “The CETA trade agreement between Canada and the EU seems three quarters dead. The European Commission is panicking and in the public… Weiterlesen »
Make the Paris Climate Agreement and sustainable growth work: The EU on its way towards a Sustainable Finance Strategy
[FIND A PDF BRIEFING ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE] For the first time ever, the European Parliament and the European Commission will debate the issue of… Weiterlesen »
EU Parliament pushes the Paris Climate Agreement into force
Commenting on the ratification of the Paris Agreement, European Green Party Co-Chair Reinhard Bütikofer said: “By voting Yes for the ratification of the global climate agreement of Paris, the European Parliament… Weiterlesen »
The stone has fallen onto Orban´s feet
Commenting on the outcome of yesterday’s referendum in Hungary, the Co-Chair of the European Green Party Reinhard Bütikofer said: “Hungary held a European referendum, and there is one clear loser… Weiterlesen »
Ceta: Die Privilegierung ausländischer Investoren bleibt falsch
Zur heutigen Ceta-Debatte der EU-Handelsminister in Bratislava erklärt Reinhard Bütikofer, Grünen-Europaabgeordneter und Vorsitzender der Europäischen Grünen Partei (EGP): „Die EU-Handelsminister dürfen sich nicht täuschen: Ihr Wohlwollen für Ceta steht auf… Weiterlesen »
The EU Must Reset or it Will Stagnate
Commenting on today’s State of the Union address by the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the Co-Chair of the European Green Party Reinhard Bütikofer said: “There were a number of important points… Weiterlesen »
Save the date: Konferenz “Digitalisierung der Industrie” mit Günther Oettinger
Liebe Journalistinnen und Journalisten, am 7. September ist Günther Oettinger, EU-Kommissar für Digitale Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, auf Einladung von Reinhard Bütikofer MdEP zu Gast im Europaparlament. Er wird die Keynote… Weiterlesen »
CETA: Good News for European Democracy
Reinhard Bütikofer, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, responds to the proposal of the European Commission to consider the CETA trade agreement a mixed agreement. Therefore it should have the ratification of the national parliaments:… Weiterlesen »
CETA: The EU Commission has failed the reality check
Concerning the statement of the European Commission to enact the controversial EU-Canada Trade Agreement (CETA) without asking for approval from national parliaments, Reinhard Bütikofer, Chair of the European Green Party (EGP)… Weiterlesen »
Today Europe is more divided and less colourful!
The United Kingdom has decided and the Co-Chairs of the European Green Party, Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Bütikofer, release the following statement in response to the outcome: Today Europe is more divided and… Weiterlesen »
Vattenfall lignite mines in Germany: Keep it in the ground!
Commenting on the debate surrounding the proposed selling of the Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall to the Czech company EPH, the Co-Chairs of the European Green Party, Reinhard Bütikofer and… Weiterlesen »