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The Green League (in Finnish: Vihreä liitto, Vihr.; in Swedish: Gröna förbundet), is a green political party in Finland. The current chairperson is Tarja Cronberg. A Green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics. ... Tarja Cronberg Tarja Cronberg (b. ...

The party was founded February 28, 1987, and registered as a political party the next year. Political activity had begun already in the early 1980s, when environmental activists, feminists and other active groups began to campaign on Green issues in Finland. In 1995 it was the first European Green party to be part of a state-level Cabinet. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Bold textHello ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... A nation-state is a specific form of state, which exists to provide a sovereign territory for a particular nation, and which derives its legitimacy from that function. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

The first two parliamentary representatives were elected even before the registration, in the elections of 1983. These were the first independent representatives in the Finnish parliament. In 1987 the number of seats rose to four, and in 1991 to ten. In the 1995 election the Green League received a total of nine seats (out of 200), joined the coalition-cabinet led by the Social Democrats, and Pekka Haavisto became the minister of Environment and Development Aid, thus becoming the first green minister in Europe. The Green League received 7.3% of the vote, and gained two additional seats in 1999, raising the total to 11. The Greens continued in the next coalition-cabinet, but resigned in protest on May 26, 2002, after the cabinet's decision to allow the construction of a new nuclear plant was accepted in the parliament. In 2003 the Green League received 8.0% of the vote, giving a total of 14 seats. They increased their seats to 15 in 2007 when they received 8.5%. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ... Pekka Haavisto is a Finnish politician representing the Green League. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Olkiluoto island with two existing nuclear power plants and one under construction Olkiluoto is an island located in western Finland in the municipality of Eurajoki. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

One of the fourteen Finnish representatives in the European Parliament is Green: Satu Hassi. Before the 2004 elections there were two: Heidi Hautala and Matti Wuori. Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... Satu Maijastiina Hassi (born 3 June 1951) is a Finnish politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the Green League. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heidi Anneli Hautala (born 14 November 1955 in Oulu) is a Finnish politician. ... Matti Ossian Wuori (July 16, 1945, Helsinki – October 15, 2005) was a lawyer, Finnish politician and was a Member of the European Parliament for the Green League 1999-2004. ...

At the local level, Greens are an important factor in the largest cities of Finland. In the local election of 2000 the Greens had 7.7% of the vote. In Helsinki (the capital) the Greens became the 2nd largest party with 23.5% of the vote. In several other cities the Greens achieved the position of the 3rd largest party. Its weak spot is the rural countryside, particularly municipalities experiencing strong outward migration. Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - City manager Jussi Pajunen Area  - City 187. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ...

The Green League is one of four parties forming the Finnish Government since April 2007. Its ministers are Tarja Cronberg (Labour) and Tuija Brax (Justice). Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Tarja Cronberg Tarja Cronberg (b. ... Tuija Brax Tuija Kaarina Brax (b. ...

The Federation of Green Youth and Students is the Green League's youth organisation. Vihreiden nuorten ja opiskelijoiden liitto ry (ViNO) (in Finnish) (Federation of Green Youth and Students), a political youth organization in Finland. ...

Ideology

Vihreä liitto is no longer a protest party, nor an alternative movement. The party has found its political home at the centre-left with a political agenda based on green politics. Nevertheless, many Green candidates in the elections reject classification as "left" or "right". In politics, the term centre-left is commonly used to describe and denote political parties or organisations that stretch from the centre to the left or are moderately left-wing, as opposed to extreme left wing beliefs such as communism. ... Green politics or Green ideology is the ideology of the Green Parties, mainly informed by environmentalism, ecosophy and sustainable economics and aimed at developing a sustainable society. ...

In the party program, the Green League has criticized both market economy and socialism, because Greens think that neither system cares about environment, developing countries or future generations but, instead, concentrates too much on economic growth. Major principles in the party program are environmental protection, participatory democracy and social justice. A market economy (also called a free market economy or a free enterprise economy) is an economic system in which the production and distribution of goods and services take place through the mechanism of free markets guided by a free price system. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to control by the community[1] for the purposes of increasing social and economic equality and cooperation. ... A developing country is a country with low average income compared to the world average. ... Participatory democracy is a broadly inclusive term for many kinds of consultative decision making which require consultation on important decisions by those who will carry out the decision. ... Social justice refers to the concept of an unjust society that refers to more than just the administration of laws. ...

In the chamber of the Parliament and assembly rooms of local councils the Greens are standing between the Centre Party and the Social Democrats. The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ... The Centre Party (in Finnish: Suomen Keskusta, ) is a centrist political party in Finland. ... The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ...

Elections results

Parliament elections

Local council elections

European parliament elections

Presidential elections

Parliamentarian and former MEP Heidi Hautala was a candidate in the presidential elections in 2000 and 2006, taking approximately a 3,5% share of votes in the first round. A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP)[1] is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... Heidi Anneli Hautala (born 14 November 1955 in Oulu) is a Finnish politician. ...

Politicians

List of party chairs

• Kalle Könkkölä (1987)
• Heidi Hautala (1987–1991)
• Pekka Sauri (1991–1993)
• Pekka Haavisto (1993–1995)
• Tuija Brax (1995 –1997)
• Satu Hassi (1997–2001)
• Osmo Soininvaara (2001–2005)
• Tarja Cronberg (2005–)

Kalle Könkkölä (born January 16, 1950) is a Finnish politician and the first chairperson of the Green League. ... Heidi Anneli Hautala (born 14 November 1955 in Oulu) is a Finnish politician. ... Pekka Sauri (b. ... Pekka Haavisto is a Finnish politician representing the Green League. ... Tuija Brax Tuija Kaarina Brax (b. ... Satu Maijastiina Hassi (born 3 June 1951) is a Finnish politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the Green League. ... Tarja Cronberg Tarja Cronberg (b. ...

Current members of parliament

The following 15 Green politicians were elected to the Finnish Parliament in the March 2007 parliamentary election The Eduskunta in Finnish, or the Riksdag in Swedish, is the parliament of Finland. ... The 2007 Finnish parliamentary election was held on March 18, 2007. ...

Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto (b. ... Janina Andersson Janina Maria Andersson (b. ... Tuija Brax Tuija Kaarina Brax (b. ... Merikukka Forsius-Harkimo Merikukka Forsius-Harkimo (born August 12, 1972) is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. ... Pekka Haavisto is a Finnish politician representing the Green League. ... Heidi Anneli Hautala (born 14 November 1955 in Oulu) is a Finnish politician. ... Heli Järvinen (born May 31, 1963) is a Finnish politician representing the Green League. ... Johanna Karimäki (b. ... Jyrki Kasvi, a Finnish MP representing the Green League speaking in the Plenum Hall of the Finnish Parliament. ... Image:VilleNiinistö.jpg Ville Niinistö Ville Matti Niinistö (b. ... Kirsi Ojansuu Kirsi Johanna Ojansuu (b. ... Erkki Pulliainen Erkki Ossi Olavi Pulliainen (b. ... Anni Sinnemäki Anni Milja Maaria Sinnemäki (b. ... Johanna Sumuvuori Sari Johanna Sumuvuori (born November 8, 1976 in Laihia) is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. ... Oras Tynkkynen Oras Tynkkynen (Topi Oras Kalevi Tynkkynen, born 1977) is a Finnish environmental activist, member of the city council of Tampere, and the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Finland, representing the Green League. ...

See also

• Category:Finnish Green League politicians

External links

• Official site (Finnish)

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