NEW: The European Green Party says it’s concerned about the Zionism is racism motion and they will be “seeking talks” with the GPEW. They say it doesn’t align with their values and they have previously reached out to express their objections. Ciaran Cuffe, co-chair of the European Green Party, says: “The European Green Party (EGP) notes with concern the ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion voted on today by the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) Congress, albeit by less than 1% of party members. EGP had already reached out to GPEW in recent weeks to share its deep concern, as this motion is not aligned with agreed EGP positions. “The EGP has always been in favour of a two-state solution, with self-determination for both Palestinians and Israelis. GPEW has contributed to forming this position throughout the years. The fight against antisemitism and for human rights is an essential part of our political agenda.” It notes the EGP has “consistently called for EU sanctions against the Israeli government” and condemned “human rights abuses perpetrated by the Netanyahu government against Palestinians”. It ends: “We are pleased to see that much of the Parliamentary Group and GPEW leadership voted against this motion. “We will be seeking a discussion with the GPEW leadership and Parliamentary Group in order to understand whether this motion will become the official GPEW policy, and how the party now positions itself on the self-determination of Israelis and Jewish people, and the protection of Jewish members of the party.”