A #FairGreenDeal for all | Your PES Group newsletter

Human-made global warming is affecting every aspect of our life: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and the places we live in. We need to act urgently!

As progressive cities and regions, we believe that tackling climate change and biodiversity must go hand in hand with combating social and territorial inequalities.

Ahead of the 2024 European elections, we ask for a clear commitment to support our efforts to make the Green Deal an accessible and affordable solution for all. Scroll down for more 👇👇👇

 15 proposals for a #FairGreenDeal for all 🌿 🙌

In our declaration adopted at our participatory lab "Breathe, eat, live. The future of cities and regions with the EU Green Deal", we call for promptly implementing relevant EU legislation, such as on improving air quality, making food systems fairer and healthier, eradicating energy and mobility poverty, and boosting green investments. ➡️ Read the declaration on our #FairGreenDeal campaign page.

❤️ Progressive Local Stories ❤️

We love sharing how progressive cities and regions are already promoting a fair and inclusive transition through their innovative actions on the ground. Get inspired by Burgenland and Vienna, nominated Europe's best organic region and city, Leuven, a sustainable city with an innovative focus on citizens’ participation, and Budapest, that champions gender equality.

🏘️ A progressive strategy for decent and affordable housing for all: Trento's case study

How can we ensure access to decent, energy-efficient, social and affordable housing for all in Europe? ➡️ Read the wrap-up of our #HousingForAll event in Trento, Italy, organised with S&D Group in the European Parliament. 

What’s coming next?

⏲️ 🌹 Event: #SafePlace4Women: combating violence against women on the ground

During the Gender Equality Week in the European Parliament, we are organising an event on combatting violence against women on the ground with examples of best practices in Paris, Rome and Zagreb. ➡️ Join us on Wednesday 25th October from 12:30 to 1:30 pm!

🙌 Hola Malaga for the #PESCongress!

The PES Congress that will take place on 10-11 November in Malaga (Spain) will see our political family set out its political priorities. Alongside leadership elections, a resolution focused on key issues for the PES will be adopted by the Congress, setting the stage for the upcoming European elections. ➡️ Stay tuned for more.

📅 Save the date: European Summit of Regions and Cities

The next edition of the European Summit of Regions and Cities will take place on 18-19 March 2024 in Mons (Belgium), the hometown of our member Elio Di Rupo. It will tackle topics at the heart of regions and cities' concerns, such as democracy, sustainable development, the future of the European Union and its enlargement, the need to ensure social, economic and territorial cohesion, as well as dealing with the consequences of the war against Ukraine. ➡️ Learn more.

🙏 For the header photo, we thank Mert Guller on Unsplash