Génération Écologie
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Ecology Generation is, together with the Greens
(Les Verts), the Independent Ecological Movement
(Mouvement Ecologiste Indépendant) and Citizenship, Action, Participation for the 21st Century (CAP21), one of the four "green" parties in France
. Founded by Brice Lalonde
in 1990, upon the suggestion of François Mitterrand
, it describes itself as a club with cross-party alliances of green-minded politicians and public servants.
The party, in alliance with The Greens
obtained about 14% of the vote in the French regional elections, 1992
; but the 1993 legislative election
was disappointing for the Green-GE alliance, as it failed to win any seats and won only 7% (other ecologist parties brought the score up to 11%), when polls had given them up to 16%.
Noël Mamère
was the movement's vice-president from 1992 to 1994, when he was excluded from the party and founded the Ecology-Solidarity Convergence, which later joined The Greens
. Unlike many green parties, which are traditionally associated with the left-wing, Génération Écologie presents itself as a centre-right
ecologist party, despite its early allegiance with the Socialist Party
. Nicknamed 'The Blues,' after the traditional colour of conservatism, it has been associated with the conservative UMP
since 2002, although the links between the two parties grew more tenuous after the French regional elections, 2004
.
Génération Écologie has cooperated since the 2004 elections with several other movements that share its priorities. It has worked alongside various organisations, most prominently the Federalist Party
, the Centre of Handicapped Democrats, and the Vanquish Unemployment Association.
France Gamerre replaced Brice Lalonde
as leader and she aimed to run in the French presidential election, 2007
. Like her predecessor, she failed to win the 500 endorsements.
In the 2009 European Parliament election
, the party ran as part of the Independent Ecological Movement
which won 3.63% of the vote.
The Greens (France)
The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
(Les Verts), the Independent Ecological Movement
Independent Ecological Movement
The Independent Ecological Movement is a political party in France founded by Antoine Waechter, former presidential candidate of The Greens in 1994. The MEI hoped to replaced the Greens as the major green party, but due to the Green's electoral deals with larger parties, it failed to do so...
(Mouvement Ecologiste Indépendant) and Citizenship, Action, Participation for the 21st Century (CAP21), one of the four "green" parties in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Founded by Brice Lalonde
Brice Lalonde
Brice Lalonde is a former green party leader in France, who ran for President of France in the Presidential elections, 1981. In 1988 he was named Minister of the Environment, and in 1990 founded the green party Ecology Generation...
in 1990, upon the suggestion of François Mitterrand
François Mitterrand
François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand was the 21st President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra, serving from 1981 until 1995. He is the longest-serving President of France and, as leader of the Socialist Party, the only figure from the left so far elected President...
, it describes itself as a club with cross-party alliances of green-minded politicians and public servants.
The party, in alliance with The Greens
The Greens (France)
The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
obtained about 14% of the vote in the French regional elections, 1992
French regional elections, 1992
Regional elections were held in France on 22 March 1992. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they don't have legislative autonomy, manage sizeable budgets. The parliamentary right, led by the conservative Rally for the Republic and the centre-right Union for...
; but the 1993 legislative election
French legislative election, 1993
French legislative elections took place on 21 and 28 March 1993 to elect the 10th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic.Since 1988, President François Mitterrand and his Socialist cabinets had relied on a relative parliamentary majority. Without the support of the Communists, Prime minister...
was disappointing for the Green-GE alliance, as it failed to win any seats and won only 7% (other ecologist parties brought the score up to 11%), when polls had given them up to 16%.
Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère is a French singer, cyclist and politician.He rose to fame in the 1980s as a TV entertainer, in particular on Antenne 2....
was the movement's vice-president from 1992 to 1994, when he was excluded from the party and founded the Ecology-Solidarity Convergence, which later joined The Greens
The Greens (France)
The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
. Unlike many green parties, which are traditionally associated with the left-wing, Génération Écologie presents itself as a centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
ecologist party, despite its early allegiance with the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
. Nicknamed 'The Blues,' after the traditional colour of conservatism, it has been associated with the conservative UMP
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
since 2002, although the links between the two parties grew more tenuous after the French regional elections, 2004
French regional elections, 2004
Regional elections in were held in France on 21 and 28 March 2004. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 regions which, although they do not have legislative powers, manage sizeable budgets...
.
Génération Écologie has cooperated since the 2004 elections with several other movements that share its priorities. It has worked alongside various organisations, most prominently the Federalist Party
Federalist Party (France)
The Federalist Party is a French European federalist political party, founded in 1995 by Jean-Philippe Allenbach and whose main leader is currently Yves Gernigon....
, the Centre of Handicapped Democrats, and the Vanquish Unemployment Association.
France Gamerre replaced Brice Lalonde
Brice Lalonde
Brice Lalonde is a former green party leader in France, who ran for President of France in the Presidential elections, 1981. In 1988 he was named Minister of the Environment, and in 1990 founded the green party Ecology Generation...
as leader and she aimed to run in the French presidential election, 2007
French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...
. Like her predecessor, she failed to win the 500 endorsements.
In the 2009 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
, the party ran as part of the Independent Ecological Movement
Independent Ecological Movement
The Independent Ecological Movement is a political party in France founded by Antoine Waechter, former presidential candidate of The Greens in 1994. The MEI hoped to replaced the Greens as the major green party, but due to the Green's electoral deals with larger parties, it failed to do so...
which won 3.63% of the vote.