Securing our energy and environmental future

* The EU should commit to emissions reductions of 40% by 2020 and 80-95% by 2050 based on 1990 levels.

* The EU must set itself the target of creating five million green collar jobs over five years.

* A binding target should be set to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

* A European Renewables Community (ERENE) should be created to support the long-term goal of 100% energy from renewable resources.

* Energy distribution and production should be unbundled.

* Nuclear energy cannot be part of the solution to climate change.

* The future of agriculture lies in organic farming and fair trade. The EU should be a GMO-free zone. The CFP should be reformed to make fishermen responsible for sustainably managing fisheries.

* The EU needs to do more to address threats to public health.

Social justice and globalisation: Fighting for a fairer Europe

* An EU watchdog should be created to scrutinise and regulate financial markets and services.

* A financial transaction levy should be introduced.

* Massive investment is required in education, science and research in green, future-oriented technologies.

* Social and labour rights must be strengthened and workers.

* Equal pay for equal work must also apply to posted, immigrant and temporary workers.

* Efforts to deliver on the Millennium Development Goals need to be speeded up.

* The WTO must transform its free trade agenda to a fair and sustainable one, putting the protection of common goods and poverty reduction first.

Democracy and human rights: A responsible EU that listens and is heard

* The European Parliament should have the right to initiate legislation, the voting age be lowered and European referenda introduced.

* There must be full transparency for all involved in EU decision making processes.

* Rights and freedoms must not be sacrificed in the fight against terrorism.

* Immigration policy should provide a fair chance for people wishing to live in the EU.

The manifesto is available at europeangreens.eu/menu/egp-manifesto