On the second day of the Greens’ 40th European Congress in Lisbon, the European Greens’ co-chairs charged the EPP with crossing a boundary whenever it collaborates with the far right.

Following a period in which the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine shifted economic priorities and sidelined the climate agenda, the European Greens convened in Lisbon carrying a clear message; during an event featuring several notable figures, they branded the European People’s Party led by Ursula von der Leyen and Manfred Weber as their primary adversary.

Confronted with the choice to either maintain an alliance with the centre-right faction, even at the cost of concessions linked to its cooperation with far-right groups, or to break away, the Greens opted to persist with the alliance.

As the second day of the Greens’ 40th European Congress began in Lisbon, their co-chairs condemned the EPP for breaching a critical threshold by partnering with the far right to enact anti-immigration laws, consequently threatening social rights and democratic values.

The discussion also placed significant emphasis on housing strategies, workers’ rights, and the ongoing Middle East conflict.