Estonian Greens
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Estonian Greens is an Estonian
green
political party
. Valdur Lahtvee, an organizer, reported that on 2006-11-01, more than 1000 members had been recruited for the Green Party Initiative Group to register as a political party
under Estonia
n law, opening doors for running at the coming parliament elections in March 2007.
in May 1988. The Estonian Green Party was established on August 19, 1989, and a rival Green Party under the leadership of Vello Pohla in May 1990. After 2 years of fragmentation the party Estonian Greens was established on December 1991. Only one representative, Rein Järlik was elected to Parliament in September 1992.
On November 25, 2006, the party held its general assembly, with 361 representatives of the 1203 members. The programme of the party was ratified and the board of 13 members elected. Marek Strandberg noted that the goal of the party was to win at least 5 Riigikogu
seats in the upcoming elections and to form a Greens parliamentary caucus. The main points of the programme were: protecting Estonia's forests, sea and other resources, combating climate changes, and promoting direct democracy. Economically, the party supports innovativeness and conservative fiscal policies.
In the parliamentary elections held in March 2007
, the Estonian Greens received 39,265 votes (7.1% of the total), and thus held six seats in the Riigikogu until 2011.
In the parliamentary elections held in March 2011
, the Greens got 21,824 votes (3.8% of the total) and thus will lose their 6 seats.
Politics of Estonia
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Green politics
Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
. Valdur Lahtvee, an organizer, reported that on 2006-11-01, more than 1000 members had been recruited for the Green Party Initiative Group to register as a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
under Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n law, opening doors for running at the coming parliament elections in March 2007.
History
The green environmentalist campaign, the Estonian Green Movement was established by Juhan AareJuhan Aare
Juhan Aare is an Estonian journalist and politician, and the founder of the Estonian Green Movement . Since 3 December 2002 he is member of the People's Union of Estonia...
in May 1988. The Estonian Green Party was established on August 19, 1989, and a rival Green Party under the leadership of Vello Pohla in May 1990. After 2 years of fragmentation the party Estonian Greens was established on December 1991. Only one representative, Rein Järlik was elected to Parliament in September 1992.
On November 25, 2006, the party held its general assembly, with 361 representatives of the 1203 members. The programme of the party was ratified and the board of 13 members elected. Marek Strandberg noted that the goal of the party was to win at least 5 Riigikogu
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu...
seats in the upcoming elections and to form a Greens parliamentary caucus. The main points of the programme were: protecting Estonia's forests, sea and other resources, combating climate changes, and promoting direct democracy. Economically, the party supports innovativeness and conservative fiscal policies.
In the parliamentary elections held in March 2007
Estonian parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections took place in Estonia on Sunday, March 4, 2007 to elect members of the Riigikogu. The electoral system was a two-tier semi-open list proportional representation system with a 5% election threshold...
, the Estonian Greens received 39,265 votes (7.1% of the total), and thus held six seats in the Riigikogu until 2011.
In the parliamentary elections held in March 2011
Estonian parliamentary election, 2011
A parliamentary election was held in Estonia on 6 March 2011, with e-voting between 24 February and 2 March 2011.The 101 members of the Riigikogu were elected using a form of proportional representation for a four-year term. The seats were allocated using a modified D'Hondt method. The country is...
, the Greens got 21,824 votes (3.8% of the total) and thus will lose their 6 seats.
External links
- Estonian Greens official website
- Official discussion board
- Kortsleht – unofficial monthly newspaper