Federation of Young European Greens

The Federation of Young European Greens is strongly supporting the international Action Day asking for real democracy everywhere in the world. FYEG is part of the struggle to break the power of the banks and financial institutions. The times of putting markets in front of people´s needs and democratic participation have to be over.

Terry Reintke, Co-Spokesperson of FYEG, commented on the ongoing occupations and demonstrations: "These non-violent demonstrations show exactly that people want to participate, that they care for the society that they are living in and that they need real access to decision-making. We are demanding nothing less than a revolutionary change in how democracy is understood in our societies. We want to smash all forms of oppression!"

Nic Schaefers, Co-Spokesperson of FYEG, added to this: "The financial and economic crisis has come to a point where we realise that changes within the current economic system that is rootedare not enough anymore. What we need is a system change for a sustainable and fair world economy. This new economic system should be based on equality, solidarity, respect for the environment and natural resources."