V-Partei3 | |
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| Chairperson | Roland Wegner |
| Founded | 30 April 2016 (2016-04-30) |
| Headquarters | V-Partei3 Bundesgeschäftsstelle Schönbachstr. 4a 86154 Augsburg |
| Membership(2023) | 1,200[1] |
| Ideology | Animal rights[2] Environmentalism |
| Colors | Green |
| Bundestag | 0 / 630 |
| State Parliaments | 0 / 1,821 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 96 |
| Website | |
| v-partei | |
V-Partei3, known officially asV-Partei3 – Change. Diversity. Vegan. (German:V-Partei3 – Veränderung. Vielfalt. Vegan.), is aGerman political party that was founded in April 2016 inMunich, Bavaria.[3] The principal focus of the party is animal rights and environmentalism. It is the sole political party in Germany devoted to encouraging the adoption of aplant-based diet. The party took part in theNorth Rhine-Westphalia state elections in 2017, and received 10,013 votes or 0.12% of the vote, far below the5% threshold required to enter theState Landtag.[4] Notable members of the party were actressBarbara Rütting and Axel Ritt, guitarist of the bandGrave Digger, who joined in May 2017.
In the party manifesto created for the2017 Bundestag elections focuses on improving animal welfare conditions in Germany and changing existing government policies so that Germany reduces its consumption of meat. The manifesto focuses on 10 key areas, and some are noted below.
The party opposes the testing of animals and wants to end the practice entirely. The platform instead advocates for cruelty-free medical research, which includes the use of human simulation.[5]
The party supports projects that increase the use of bicycles, as an eco-friendly way of travelling. V-Partei3 also want to introduce speed limits on roads in an attempt to reduce air pollution. Their manifesto advocates a 130 km/h (81 mph) speed limit on highways and general speed limits elsewhere.[6]
The party want to see an end tonuclear power, a reduction in the number of coal-fired andbiogas power plants and greater subsidies for renewable energy, with the aim of reaching 100% renewable in the next few decades.[7]
The V-Partei3 opposes anygenetic engineering in agriculture. The party opposesTTIP, which they say softens labour rights and causes climate destruction. They advocate abasic income on the following grounds:[8]
The V-Partei3 supports thelegalization of cannabis.[6]
| Election | Chamber | % of vote | Seats won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 North Rhine-Westphalia state election | State Landtag |  0.12% | 0 |
| 2017 German federal election | Bundestag | 0.1% | 0 |
| 2021 German federal election | Bundestag |  0.1% | 0 |
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Simon Klopstock | 55,440 | 0.14 (#25) | 0 / 96 | New | – |
