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Greens talk about direct democracy

(IRIN) -

The European Federation of Young Greens meet from 13 to 20 March in the Madrid suburb of Bustarviejo more than 70 young people from across Europe to talk about direct democracy, the organization reported.

This time, Young Greens, the English section of the European Federation, will host the event, which will discuss "how grass-roots democracy and direct democracy are key tools for inclusion and participation of young people ".

The Springcamp have the support of the Foundation and Ecolo Equo Greens coalition of environmentalists to be submitted to the local and regional elections in May.

Both organizations will participate in a public event on the morning of Wednesday 16 of 'The ecological struggles in Spain and Madrid "and on Sunday 20, in a move to symbolize the" green tide "that is haunting Europe.

addition, as keynote speakers on Friday it has 18 with Gerald Häfner, MEP, Green Group, and Bill Kaufman, president of the Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe, experts in direct democracy and the new citizens' initiative.

Equo promoter, Juan Lopez de Uralde, stressed the "importance" of the meeting of youth organizations linked to the European Green Party as "a forum to discuss and reflect on one of the great challenges" facing as political participation, a "key issue in a time when there is a significant detachment from the population, especially the youngest, and democratic institutions and political parties." "We need to regain the public policy and commit to new forms of participation" has riveted.

"While this past year has seen the closure of the Youth Council by the Government of the Community of Madrid and much of society gives us disinterest and apathy towards politics, youth, once again, we raise our voice and propose alternatives to exercise democracy in all its forms, "said the candidate the Community of Madrid and member of Ecolo Greens Young Greens, Veronica Court.

This meeting, led by young Europeans and, to show how it is possible another form of politics, where citizens may participate in decisions that affect their daily lives.