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Green Party members met in Liestal, canton Basel, on Sunday. <\/p>\n
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Green Party members have backed a resolution calling for a clear roadmap to rapidly phase out fossil fuels in Switzerland.\n<\/p>\n
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+Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox<\/a><\/p>\n The resolution voted by party members who gathered in Liestal, canton Basel, on Sunday, also calls for a \u201csocially just climate transition that is accessible to all and leaves no one behind\u201d.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Climate adaptation\n <\/p>\n US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid\u00a0Middle East conflict\u00a0 <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Mar 17, 2026 <\/p>\n The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid\u00a0Middle East conflict\u00a0 The party also decided to support a new mobility initiative launched by the environmental association umverkehR\/actif-trafiC. This calls for the introduction of a tax on airline tickets to curb the growth of air traffic and promote more attractive rail alternatives.<\/p>\n Double \u2018no\u2019 on June 14<\/p>\n The party also adopted vote recommendations ahead of the nationwide federal vote on June 14. They rejected the \u201cNo to a 10-million Switzerland!\u201d initiative, launched by the right-wing Swiss People\u2019s Party, arguing that it would isolate the country. <\/p>\n According to the Greens, the proposal to control immigration so that Switzerland has no more than ten million inhabitants by 2050 would marginalise the country during \u201can already tense geopolitical situation\u201d and at a time when it needs reliable and stable relations with its European partners. <\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Swiss Politics\n <\/p>\n Swiss government warns against ten-million population cap <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Mar 16, 2026 <\/p>\n Swiss government warns capping population at 10 million could harm prosperity and EU ties. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: Swiss government warns against ten-million population cap The Greens also rejected reforms to the civilian service. They argue that it is \u201can institution that is much more useful to Switzerland than the billions invested in the army\u201d.<\/p>\n L\u00e9onore Porchet becomes vice-president<\/p>\n On Sunday, the party did not give vote recommendations for the Food Initiative. The text, presented by a citizens\u2019 committee, calls for agricultural policy to be adapted to encourage the production and consumption of plant-based rather than animal food. The initiative is deemed \u201cunrealistic\u201d by its opponents.<\/p>\n During parliamentary debates, Green lawmakers had argued in vain for a \u201crealistic\u201d counter-proposal. The party now plans to act via the 2030+ agricultural policy.<\/p>\n Join the debate: <\/p>\n At the end of the meeting, L\u00e9onore Porchet, a parliamentarian from canton Vaud, was appointed a vice-president. She succeeds Nicolas Walder from Geneva, who was elected to the cantonal government. <\/p>\n Lisa Mazzone was re-elected as president and the other five vice-presidents \u2013 Sibel Arslan, Marionna Schlatter, Samantha Bourgoin, Michael T\u00f6ngi and Magdalena Erni (co-president of the Young Greens) \u2013 were confirmed in their positions for two years.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Swiss Politics\n <\/p>\n Climate is a concern in Switzerland but no longer a priority <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Mar 8, 2026 <\/p>\n Climate change is one of the main concerns of the Swiss population. However, most citizens don\u2019t want to invest more money in the ecological transition. Why? <\/p>\n![\"petrol](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774266851_991_benzina.jpg\")
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