Federation of Young European Greens

Joint Press release by the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) and Global Young Greens (GYG) 

The observance of International Women's Day by the Federation of Young European Greens and the Global Young Greens aims to affirm the need to continue with practical advocacy and relentless efforts to ensure that the rights of women are upheld and that the gains made are not taken away. The commonality of gendered disadvantage, discrimination, difference, violence, inequality are matters both of global and of local justice.

Women in most modern societies are represented in all its spheres, from being politicians, employees and employers, to being mothers, partners. On the other hand, they are trafficked and sold, raped inside and outside marriage, abused, presented naked or half-naked in the mass media and consumer products of all kinds. Women are still most affected by poverty and unemployment, by still not having equal access to education and ownership followed by the constant pay gap and abuse of women's labour. There is no reasonable argument to tolerate the permanent questioning of women's voices, their sexual and reproductive rights and freedoms any longer!

The Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) urges the Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) to follow the recommendation of the European Parliament concerning the introduction of Youth Guarantee schemes in all EU member states and to come up with clear proposals regarding the implementation.
The Youth Guarantee will help tackle youth unemployment and missing perspectives among young people, but only if it is implemented with clear standards and conditions. The numbers of unemployed youth - especially in Southern Europe - remain alarming. Spain and Greece have the highest rates worldwide which pushes the EU and the member states to work on this issue.

The  Young Greens of Turkey and Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG)  are deeply concerned about the law proposal on “Conservation of Nature  and Biodiversity” which will be discussed in the Parliament of Turkey.  This law will contribute to destroying our ecology, it will not protect  it. 

FYEG and the Young Greens of Turkey urge the Members of the  Parliament in Turkey to vote against this draft bill. Turkey needs a new  law prepared through a participatory process which includes environment  and ecology movements, related trade unions, scientists, political  parties, local people, students and youth. The notion of “superior  public interest” should be redefined by overseeing the rights of all  living and future generations. This law should aim for “sustainable  life” not “sustainable use”. 

The Greens/ EFA Group in the European Parliament has invited the Federation of Young European Greens to make a proposal for internship in order to ensure liaison to the FYEG and the targeted region (see below) and to ensure assistants and support in Parliamentarian work for the Group.
Therefore, we are looking for a highly motivated intern from either Central – Eastern or Southern Europe, preferably knowledgeable on the subjects of youth (un-)employment and youth emancipation. The position is full time, but the working hours are flexible.
If you are interested in this position, then please send your CV and a cover letter (explaining your motivation and interest in applying for the position) before the 1st of March 2013 by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The short-listed candidates will be notified by email on the 8th of March and a phone/skype interview will take place from the 11th till 15th of March.

On the 15^th of February, ECOSY – Young European Socialists and Federation of Young European Greens – FYEG have addressed an open letter to the Members of European Parliament, regarding the budget cut in the 2014-220 Multi Annual Financial Framework. The two instances think that the agreement on the budget is coming at a time when Europe needs more investments in environment, infrastructure, employment and sustainable growth.

Read the whole letter below.