On the 4th of June, we can vote for the European Parliament. Today I received my voting card by mail. For me, the EU elections are especially important for the environment. The EU is known for having stricter environmental policies than many member countries, and European law goes ‘above’ national laws. This means that member countries have to take over the European laws in their national laws. It’s not surprising that the EU is interfering so much with our environmental policies. Many environmental problems don’t stick to national borders: climate change, air pollution, ecosystems (the Ecological Main Structure), etc.
Especially for the elections, some environmental organisations have developed a digital tool that can help you make your decision, on which party to vote. The questions posed only relate to the environment. I filled it in, and – surprise! – it looks like I’ll be voting for the Green Left party. We agree on 17 out of 20 questions. With VVD and CDA (right wing parties) I have almost no similarities in the thinking about environment.
Wanna try yourself: fill in the questionnaire at www.groenekieswijzer.nl (DUTCH!!)
I’ll be voting on the 4th. What are you going to vote? Fill in the poll!
