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The left’s most important points in the European election program
Janine Wissler is federal chairwoman of the Left Party and recently presented the election program for the European elections. photo
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The Left claims to be fighting for social justice and peace. What exactly does this mean with regard to the 2024 European election campaign?
The broad lines are: more public spending and fewer constraints imposed by European debt rules; more taxes on high incomes and corporate profits, including a minimum tax of 25 percent for corporations; strict climate protection with “climate justice”, for example through socially staggered energy prices from non-profit suppliers; an asylum policy with as few restrictions as possible with “public sea rescue”; a strengthening of the European Parliament in the political structure of the European Union.
The party leadership sees a need for reform in the EU and refers to the “anger of many people”, but does not fundamentally question the community. There is talk of a “Europe of social justice in which all people can live in dignity and free from poverty”, a “democratic EU” with less lobbying and an “EU committed to peace”. In this context, the paper also calls for a diplomatic initiative by the EU together with Brazil, India and China to end the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
The Left is planning a European party conference in Augsburg in mid-November, at which the program and list of candidates will be decided.