[EGP] EGP PRESS RELEASE : EGP Co-Spokespersons Support SF in Danish Elections

07.11.2007

EGP Co-Spokespersons Support SF in Danish Elections

The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today expressed their enthusiastic support for SF (Socialistisk Folkeparti), which has observer status within the EGP, in the upcoming parliamentary election in Denmark on Tuesday 13^th November.

EGP Co-Spokesperson Ulrike Lunacek said: “We very much hope that Danish voters vote for SF in the Danish parliamentary elections on Tuesday 13^th November. SF have engaged in a positive campaign in which they have highlighted the key issues of climate change and social welfare. This is important because the current Danish government has displayed a shocking lack of ambition in terms of taking real action to combat climate change. SF will work for a huge increase in the number of wind turbines in Denmark and for much better public transport. Denmark will host the UN Climate Summit in 2009 and it is crucial that the host actually sets a good example for the rest of the world.”

EGP Co-Spokesperson Philippe Lamberts continued: “In terms of social welfare, SF is the most progressive party. SF is fighting for more comprehensive care of old people and for a better education system. In particular, SF’s manifesto includes a commitment to considerably reduce class sizes. We very much hope that Danish electors vote for SF in order to ensure that Denmark implements policies that will make a real impact on climate change and that the country’s welfare system is able to tackle the problems of poverty and social exclusion. That is why we urge Danish voters to vote for SF on November 13^th.”

Graham Burgess

Communications Officer

European Green Party

Tel no :+32 2 626 0724

Mobile:+32 477 902 023

email:graham.burgess@europeangreens.org