Green parties in the European Union have lost significant ground in the latest elections, prompting concerns about the future of the Green Deal and climate policies.
Green parties dropped from fourth to sixth place in the European Parliament, with their vote share nearly halved in Germany.
The Greens saw smaller victories in Denmark and Sweden but managed to secure a coalition victory in the Netherlands.
The decline in Green votes is attributed to shifting voter concerns towards war and economic issues.
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“This election will not make the climate and nature crisis any less existential. Flooding, droughts and heatwaves will only get worse – and all newly elected politicians will have to act to maintain our planet’s ability to sustain life and give our children a future.”
Changes to UK environment oversight and the Irish power market will not be set by 29 March, the Institute for Government said, and a crash out will leave no time to do so.
