From the streets to the EU Parliament: Climate activist Lena Schilling will, as reported, stand as a candidate for the Greens. In the krone.tv lecture, the 23-year-old explains what she stands for and why these EU elections will also be about the fight for democracy.
After five years of the climate movement, this is now the “next step” for Schilling, who now wants to be closely involved in decisions that “are actually important for our daily lives,” the EU top candidate emphasizes in an interview with moderator Gerhard Koller.
“We are facing a shift to the right”
In addition to climate protection, her political focus will be on the fight against right-wing extremism. Because ‘to be honest, we are dealing with a shift to the right in Europe.’ In this context, the climate activist not only mentions a right-wing meeting in Italy, including a fascist salute, but also the FPÖ and its chairman Herbert Kickl. .
Swearing-in debate around Kickl
When asked by the krone.tv presenter whether she sees Kickl as ‘right-wing extremist’, Schilling bluntly admits: ‘Yes, I would say so.’ Whether Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is right when he states that he does not want to judge the blue frontman in the event of a victory for the FPÖ in the elections for the National Council. She is not entitled to that, the 23-year-old said.
Even though she will now have less time for climate protests, the neopolitician emphasizes: “I will remain Lena.” This means: she wants to remain true to her line and – if necessary – also to the Greens, whom she has seen as fed up and adapted to the establishment in the past, to criticize.
Source: Krone
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