Green now for the basic income? Base missed Habeck and Baerbock Schlappe at the party conference

The Greens want to join the federal government in 2021 - bosses Habeck and Baerbock leave no doubt about that.

But the optimism offended eco-activists before the party congress.

• The

  Greens are

  celebrating an

  online party conference

  from Friday to Sunday (November 22nd)

  .

• A new

  basic program is

  to be adopted - but of course the focus is on the super election year 2021.

• Party leader Robert Habeck

  has again registered government claims.

  But the Greens have to master a difficult balancing act, as is already evident.

Update from November 22, 4:35 p.m.:

In their new

, the

include

a reference to the

.

The digital party congress on Sunday spoke out

for an amendment which reads: “Covert poverty will be overcome.

We are guided by the guiding principle of an unconditional basic income. ”The concept of

, which

again advertised at the party congress, also remained part of the program.

The “guarantee” should

replace

from the point of view of the Greens

.

"It protects against poverty and guarantees the socio-cultural subsistence level without sanctions," says the adopted text.

The security should “apply without any further conditions to every person whose own financial means are insufficient” - that is, it should not be paid unconditionally.

The idea of ​​the unconditional basic income, on the other hand, provides that everyone gets it.

The

Greens have also found a solution

to their protracted

.

On Sunday, the party congress approved a formulation according to which only services from the statutory health insurances should be covered, "which are medically sensible and justified and whose effectiveness has been scientifically proven".

In doing so, the Greens

- even if the controversial healing method is not expressly mentioned in the text.

Green party congress in the ticker: Party wants soft "minority quota" in its own ranks in the future

Update from November 21, 10:46 p.m

.: The

apparently want to

out in favor of free schools and daycare centers.

This should also include learning materials - such as digital devices for teachers and students.

There is to be an agreement in the policy paper on the so far very controversial point of genetic engineering.

While its use in agriculture is not approved, genetic engineering should not always be viewed with skepticism in other areas.

Update from November 21, 7.46 p.m

.: "A piece of party history has been written" by the

today - at least if

way.

A statute of diversity was adopted.

“The representation of socially discriminated or disadvantaged groups at least according to their social share at the respective level is our goal,” it says.

Specifically, the Greens want to better reflect social diversity in their own ranks.

The virtual party conference is over for Saturday.

Work on the new

will

continue on Sunday from 10 a.m.

Green Party Congress: Demands for a new basic program are clear

Update from November 21, 6:31 p.m

.: In detail, the Greens reiterated some demands on Saturday.

Including:

• the demand for 100 percent renewable energies

• the exit from all fossil resources

• the ecological restructuring of agriculture

• Strengthening the rail in public transport

• more space for cyclists and pedestrians

• more direct democracy

With regard to direct democracy, Habeck proposed the model of citizens' councils, which are supposed to submit proposals on specific issues to parliaments.

No agreement was reached on the subject of speed limits on motorways.

Green Party Congress 2020: No more “yuck term” - Habeck strengthens claim to power for the party

Update from November 21st, 5:11 pm

: "For the first time a third party is seriously fighting for the leadership of this country," said the Greens chairman Robert Habeck in his speech at the party congress.

The Greens are thus reaffirming their claim to power.

For the Greens, power was often a “yuck term”, but power comes from “doing”.

Habeck also said that the Greens “have to face the challenges of the new era” and stressed that his party “works for all of society”.

Robert Habeck's speech from # dbdk20 is available in full here: https://t.co/NgdkYlDnEu pic.twitter.com/X6vbrUGl26

- BÜNDNIS90 / DIE GRÜNEN (@Die_Gruenen) November 21, 2020

In addition, the party wants - after criticism - to commit itself more clearly to the 1.5 degree target of global warming than before.

This should be decided in an application.

"The central basis of our policy is the Paris Climate Agreement and the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the 1.5 degree limit," the motion says.

"It is therefore necessary to get on the 1.5-degree path." 

Green Party Congress 2020: Annalena Baerbock speaks about climate, education, democracy and Biden

Update from November 20, 8:20 p.m.:

In her opening speech at the Green Party Congress,

a sweep of issues in politics.

In addition to the

and

, she also spoke to the delegates on the computer screens about

.

With the words “Belarus, we stand by your side”, she literally bows to the demonstrators who take to the streets for democracy and freedom.

She also

mentions

the

.

The victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are a

for the world.

But it demands what many currently want: "

must assert itself as an independent player in the world." Because Europe and German foreign policy would have "withdrawn from precisely this responsibility in the slipstream of the US situation", with "fatal consequences" for poorer countries, but also geopolitically.

“

fills the void that the West has left.” China cannot be isolated, but neither should one surrender to the country.

"European foreign policy is more than an end in itself. For many people it is the hope that a life in freedom and dignity is possible everywhere in our world."

- @ABaerbock # dbdk20

- BÜNDNIS90 / DIE GRÜNEN (@Die_Gruenen) November 20, 2020

“

is more than an end in itself.

For many people it is the hope that life in freedom and dignity is possible everywhere in our world, ”says Baerbock.

But without the

there is little

in her speech

.

Baerbock appeared calm instead of loud and energetic, as is sometimes the case at other party conventions.

With pauses and almost pathetically, she tries to make it clear to the delegates and the audience that something must happen now.

In her white dress she stands in front of the black background of the hall, looks into the camera, has to cough twice so as not to lose her voice, while

, her co-chairman, sits on the living room stage and listens.

Annalena Baerbock's speech at the Green Party Congress: "Change must work for everyone"

Update from November 20, 8:05 p.m.:

Baerbock also speaks to people who live in

areas.

She knows that changes are difficult when the future, such as one's own job, is still unclear.

“The Paris promise therefore also includes: This

must work for everyone,” for buddies and craftsmen.

She wants everyone to have the right to work and further training, and everyone in the country to participate.

Because: "When services of general interest crumble, trust in our democracy crumbles."

That is why Baerbock also addressed the topic of

in her opening speech at the digital party congress of the Greens

.

And criticizes the government: "Instead of investing fully in the summer, the installation of filters and broadband fails in the autumn." Education is the capital of the 21st century.

Children have a right to learn, play, try things out - "We have a duty to make this possible for them."

Update from November 20, 7:50 p.m.:

Annalena Baerbock's first central topic in her speech at the

is the

.

She advocates doing something now to fight

: “It is the task of our generation, the challenge of our time, our opportunity.” 2040 or 2050 is not critical, “now the deciding decade begins” for climate neutrality .

The massive expansion of renewable energies, clean cars on the road - “now”, demands Annalena Baerbock.

It is not about a little less

, the decisive factor is zero emissions and climate neutrality. 

Deadline #climate change - the coming decade will be decisive, according to #Bundesvorsitzende Annalena @abaerbock.

It is the task of our generation, the #challenge of our time.

She made a clear appeal to the delegates: "We will implement Paris."

# dbdk20 # 20s pic.twitter.com/2QeKmKoyDF

- phoenix (@phoenix_de) November 20, 2020

Green Party Congress: New basic program planned after 18 years

Update from November 20, 7.42 p.m.:

The

' Conference of

started on Friday evening

- a purely online party congress at which many discussions around the new basic program are planned.

The party adopted the last

in 2002, 18 years ago.

In Berlin's Tempodrom, the party has set up three stages for this weekend, including one in the living room flair, from which, among other things, the party leadership switches to the delegates.

After technical problems that delayed the program by around two hours, the Green Party leader

is currently holding

the political opening speech.

She confidently says: "Every time has its color, and this time is green." Continuing like this does not stabilize, "with a 'keep it up' we lose our footing."

I like the design.

@Die_Gruenen are making history today, with the first full-fledged national party conference in history.

# dbdk20 pic.twitter.com/HGx5RtnIzL

- Hannah Neumann (@HNeumannMEP) November 20, 2020

Update from November 20, 3:48 p.m.:

The

feeling

headwind from the grassroots:

urges the party before their party congress

to show a clear edge on

.

"Anyone who understands the ecological reality knows that half measures and fine words don't work," said the

the newspapers of the

.

“The requirement for each party is to work out a program that aims at 1.5 degrees.” “If even the Greens do not have a policy that has the capacity to take on the climate crisis, where else should one start? “, Warned the activist, who

.

Green Party Congress: "Biggest year in history": Habeck predicts triumph and enrags environmentalists

First report: Berlin

- The CDU is still waiting - the

already daring the

: From

, the eco-

meets corona-compliant online, via video conference.

The delegates do not appoint a new chairman.

But presumably a new

.

And of course the course will be set for the

.

According to recent polls, the Greens are candidates for government participation.

But the path to responsibility threatens to become a tightrope act - as already shown by reactions in the network.

Robert Habeck: Green leader chooses big words before the online party congress - Eco-Party 2021 "in government"

In the center of interest once again: party leader

.

He thinks that the party is taking the course "out of a narrow milieu and making an offer to the broader society, quite decidedly with it," said Habeck on Friday in the ZDF "Morgenmagazin".

"And the election results also show that society wants that."

Of course, there will be a number of fighting votes at the party congress.

"But that makes the sense of party conventions," said Habeck.

The Greens had previously tabled more than 1,300 amendments.

It is about heart issues such as

,

,

, the

or

.

In a

advance

, Habeck also predicted: The year 2021 will “bring the Greens into government - and strongly”.

It will be the "most successful year in the history of the Greens".

This is exactly what angered

activists, among others

.

“Thanks for nothing”, for example, was posted by a commentator about the video - along with a recording from the

"Do the Greens decide today whether they want to work with a party that has no interest in climate protection goals or what is their plan now?" Asked another user.

"The most successful year in the history of @Die_Gruenen", #Habeck says in the #Propagandavideo: https://t.co/Oh8ZXN5Aam Thanks for NOTHING - #rodungsstoppJETZT #dannibleibt pic.twitter.com/TWqNJDatGX

- Mr. Sauer (@genossezottel) November 20, 2020

Green Party Congress: Baerbock makes a promise - "Climate protection is a basic requirement"

Co-boss Annalena Baerbock tried to dispel precisely these allegations.

The

for participation in a federal government.

“It makes no sense to govern if I can't implement anything,” Baerbock told the

portal

.

"Fulfilling the Paris Climate Agreement and a social and educational policy that really affects every child are, for me, mandatory foundations for future coalitions."

Baerbock rejected criticism from

and

,

among others

, that the Greens had evolved from questioning the status quo into

status quo.

"My entire policy is aimed at changing the fossil fuel status quo - but in reality, not just on paper," said Baerbock.

"Precisely because I am extremely worried every day that, in view of the drama of the climate crisis, not everything is going faster." In order to finally get going,

needed

.

The clearing in the Dannenröder Forest in Hesse - where the Greens co-govern - the party recently cost approval from parts of its core clientele.

In recent months, the Greens have come under repeated pressure from climate movements such as

and

, because they are not pushing hard enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

So-called climateists are being formed in several federal states to compete with the Greens.

Greens want to rule in 2021 - but the basic program threatens to dispute first

The times when the Greens only

cared

about the

are over, Baerbock also made clear again.

"I want to do things better in every area," said the Greens * boss.

Meanwhile, Habeck showed a willingness to talk about

.

His personal position and that of the federal executive committee: “We have to expand our possibilities through research in all areas.” The “old genetic engineering” in the agricultural sector has failed, “but research on the new genetic engineering should continue”.

The application, in turn, must be strictly regulated.

The Greens will start their digital party convention on Friday at 5 p.m. - the party leadership will appear in

front of the cameras

in

.

With the

under the motto

, the party wants to stand up for climate protection and ecological management, but also for more social justice.

The text, which has been discussed for two years, is intended to replace the previous basic program, which dates back to 2002.

The

party's

will not be decided until 2021.

The party is already concerned with the topic.

Conservatives like CDU chairman

have already positioned themselves for black-green - and Habeck was most recently associated with the office of finance minister.

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) *

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