Green Party (Sweden)

The Green Party (, literally "Environment Party the Greens", and usually simply referred to in Sweden as Miljöpartiet: the "Environment Party") is a green political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1981 emerging out of the movement opposing nuclear power in a referendum held 1980. It won seats in the Parliament of Sweden for the first time in 1988, failed to enter in the following election in 1991, but returned again in 1994.

The Green Party is an environmentalist party that attracts young people. The party takes a strong stand against membership in the European Union and wants a new referendum on the issue. The Greens support a phasing-out of nuclear energy in Sweden and hope to replace it with alternative, environmentally friendly energy sources.

Party spokespersons

The party does not have a formalized leadership, instead having chosen a system with two party spokespersons (always one male and one female as a promotion of gender equality). The current spokespersons are Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand.

See also

*Green Youth (Sweden)
*Politics of Sweden
*Parliament of Sweden
*Elections in Sweden
*Referenda in Sweden
*Worldwide green parties

References

*United States Department of State - Sweden

External links

*Official site
*The Swedish Parliament: The Green Party