Young Greens (Switzerland)
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| Establishment date: | 2004 (several sections earlier) |
| Ideology: | Eco-socialism |
| Presidium: | Julia Küng , Oleg Gafner |
| Secretary General: | Deborah Zahn |
| Members: | 3700 (as of January 01, 2020) |
| Share of voters: | 1.47% (as of October 20, 2019) |
| National Council: | Franziska Ryser |
| Party structure: | 32 sections in 22 cantons (as of May 10, 2020) |
| Home address: | Waisenhausplatz 21, 3011 Bern |
| International connections: | International Green Youth |
| European party: | Federation of Young European Greens |
| Website: | www.jungegruene.ch |
The Young Green Switzerland is the young party of the Green Party of Switzerland (GPS). In the Swiss parliamentary elections in 2019 , they were the country's strongest young party. Although they are politically and organizationally independent of the parent party, cooperation takes place on most political issues. They are represented by numerous cantonal and local sections in 22 cantons .
Positions
The Young Greens Switzerland are an ecological , anti-capitalist and socially liberal young party. Her political priorities are the protection of the natural foundations of life, social and global justice , equal opportunities for all people, peaceful conflict resolution and an open and tolerant Switzerland. The Young Greens advocate a systematic rethinking in business and society. They critically question power relations, especially between the sexes, and stand up against discrimination, exclusion and racism .
In terms of climate policy, the Young Greens are calling for CO 2 emissions to be reduced to net zero by 2030 in order to limit global warming to below 1.5 ° C. To achieve this goal, they are calling for comprehensive political and economic change in all areas, particularly in the areas of transport, energy, consumption and agriculture. The electricity and energy supply should be ensured by 100% renewable energies . In terms of transport policy, the Young Greens strive for car-free cities, the promotion of public transport and a ban on domestic flights.
The Young Greens are committed to the equality of all genders and against discrimination based on origin, appearance, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic. They strive for the abolition of the army and instead demand active peacebuilding, in particular by promoting fair trade . Last but not least, they advocate a strong and solidary state with fair taxes for the rich and large corporations. Another important concern for them is a well-developed welfare state . This includes comprehensive social insurance as well as a living minimum wage for all employees. In 2016 the Young Greens supported the initiative for an unconditional basic income .
The Young Party of the Greens demands from Switzerland a stronger engagement in the global fight against poverty and therefore supports the expansion of development cooperation . At the same time, they campaign against international tax evasion and low tax policies in order to defuse global injustice . For these reasons, they network internationally and are in particular members of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) and Global Young Greens (GYG).
In October 2012, the Young Greens, together with other mostly small left-wing and Christian organizations, held a referendum against the tightening of the asylum law. On January 17, 2013, the referendum was submitted with around 60,000 valid signatures.
In June 2018, the Young Party headed the left referendum committee against the gambling law “For addiction prevention and against network blocking”. In December 2018, the party was the first to hold a referendum against tax reform and AHV financing (TRAF)
Initiatives
The Young Greens were the first young party in Switzerland to bring about a national popular initiative : The Stop Offroader Initiative , which calls for an absolute emission limit value for new passenger car registrations of 250 g CO 2 / km. The initiative was withdrawn in spring 2011 in favor of a counter-proposal.
In April 2015, the Young Greens launched the initiative to stop urban sprawl - for sustainable settlement development (urban sprawl initiative ) . The national popular initiative was submitted on October 21, 2016 with 135,000 signatures and includes a ceiling on the current building area, as well as the obligation to promote innovative and compact building forms. The initiative was rejected by the population in February 2019 with 36.3% yes.
In April 2017, the Young Greens launched their third popular initiative, a ban on the financing of war material producers , together with the Group for a Switzerland without an Army (GSoA). She demands that the National Bank and pension funds are not allowed to invest in war material producers.
organization
At their general meeting on January 18, 2020, the Young Greens elected Julia Küng and Oleg Gafner as their co-presidium. Küng and Gafner together with the secretariat and other freely elected members form the management. The management is the operative body of the Young Greens Switzerland and represents the Young Greens externally. The members of the management are part of the national board, which is a strategic body made up of representatives from the cantonal sections.
In the past, the Co-Presidium of Young Green Switzerland partially consisted of three people, which ensured a balanced representation of the sexes and language regions. Former co-presidents included Maja Haus (2018-2020), Luzian Franzini (2016-2020), Kevin Morisod (2017-2020), Judith Schmutz (2016-2018), Andreas Lustenberger (2012-2016), Lena Frank (2012–2016), Ilias Panchard (2013–2017) and Martin Neukom (2008–2012).
Above all, the Young Greens rely on engagement and activism on the street in order to get closer to their goals with rallies, signature collections and similar activities. Weekends and general meetings are held several times a year. Since 2015, they have been organizing the “Greenearth Festival”, Switzerland's first political festival, which traditionally takes place via Auffahrt . Numerous members are represented in the local and cantonal parliaments. Former members with nationwide fame include Bastien Girod , who was elected to the National Council in 2007 , Aline Trede , former Vice-President and National Councilor of the Greens, and Martin Neukom, who has been a member of the Canton of Zurich since 2019.
Web links
- Young Greens website
- Fabian Fellmann: The successful boys. In: tagesanzeiger.ch . November 30, 2019.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Young Greens: Sections. In: jungegruene.ch. Retrieved November 23, 2019 .
- ↑ Young Greens - Another world is possible - party program of the Young Greens Switzerland. Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ Young Greens - Votes from June 5, 2016. Accessed February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ Gambling Act: Young Greens take a referendum. Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ Referendum resolution passed: Young Greens defend themselves against tax proposal 17. Accessed on February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ Federal popular initiative “for more humane vehicles” came about. In: admin.ch. September 11, 2008, accessed May 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Stop off-roader initiative withdrawn. In: blick.ch. June 23, 2011, accessed February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ Initiative text . In: zersiedelung-stoppen.ch. Retrieved December 3, 2019 .
- ^ Federal Chancellery BK: Political Rights. Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
- ↑ War Deals Initiative. Retrieved February 5, 2018 .
- ^ Julia Küng and Oleg Garner: les Jeunes Vert-es élisent leur nouvelle co-présidence. Press release. In: jungegruene.ch. Retrieved January 20, 2020 (French).
- ↑ Management. In: jungegruene.ch . Retrieved May 6, 2020.