The Greens–Green Option
The Greens–Green Option (Catalan: Els Verds–Opció Verda; EV–OV), founded in May 1998, is a green political party in Catalonia.[1] The party originated from a split in The Greens–Ecologist Confederation of Catalonia by members supportive of establishing close ties with Initiative for Catalonia (IC) after the latter broke away from United Left (IU).[2][3][4] The party was originally led by Joan Oms and Josep Puig, who at the time of its founding were city councilors in the municipalities of Barcelona and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, respectively.[5]
The Greens–Green Option Els Verds–Opció Verda | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Joan Oms |
| Founded | 19 May 1998 |
| Headquarters | C/ Bellavista, 31 1er. 1ª L'Hospitalet de Llobregat |
| Ideology | Green politics Ecologism Catalanism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Confederation of the Greens |
| Website | |
| www | |
IC's decision to seek an alliance with The Greens ahead of the 1999 European Parliament and local elections and its rebranding as "Initiative for Catalonia–Greens" (IC–V) led to the relationship between both parties deteriorating.[6]
It is currently a member of the Confederation of the Greens.
References
- "Registro de Partidos Políticos". sede.mir.gob.es (in Spanish). Ministry of the Interior. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "El laberinto "verde"". El País (in Spanish). 19 March 1999. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- Prat, Enric (2004). Els moviments socials a la Catalunya contemporània. Routledge. p. 145. ISBN 8447527905.
- "Partidos ecologistas". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Opció Verda-Els Verds". www.enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). enciclopèdia.cat. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "IC anuncia un preacuerdo con Los Verdes para las europeas". El País (in Spanish). 7 March 1999. Retrieved 8 July 2020.