Greens select four candidates to run in primaries ahead of 2014 elections

On the 7 November 2013, the European Green Party (EGP) announced the four contenders who would take part in the primaries to select the two top positions in the EU elections campaign: French MEP and syndicalist José Bové; Italian MEP and co-chair of the European Green Party Monica Frassoni; German MEP and co-chair of the political group in the European Parliament Rebecca Harms; and German MEP Ska Keller.

A primary debate between the four candidates of the European Green Party took place in Berlin on 11 January 2014 but failed to live up to expectations, as it lacked discussion or disagreement among the participants.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 11.11.13: EU Greens launch US-style primary elections http://euobserver.com/political/122049

ESO: Background information: Greens launch US-style primary for EU top jobs http://www.europeansources.info/record/greens-launch-us-style-primary-for-eu-top-jobs/

Blog: The European Citizen, 11.11.13: The European Green Primaries Open http://theeuropeancitizen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/the-european-green-primaries-open.html

EurActiv, 14.01.14: Greens stage lacklustre primary debate in Berlin http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/greens-stage-lacklustre-primary-news-532731

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