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For Reinhard Butikofer, Member of the European Parliament, the German nuclear phase-out is strategically important for the Greens because they have fought for this position, which eventually prevailed, for a long time. Thus, a policy which they have supported has now been proven right. Furthermore, the Greens are well-off in the competition with other parties. Nonetheless, Butokofer pleads, the Greens should not try to preserve this comfortable position until the federal elections in 2013, but rather try to focus on policies, e.g. Germany's leading role in Europe. Adapted from the source document

Without the preparedness, to use military power as a last resort, world peace & security cannot be achieved. Europe's particular task is a security policy that goes beyond the military dimension. Europe must deepen its integration, in foreign policy too, resolve its internal conflicts without America and engage itself with the world within the framework of the United Nations. However, multilateral structures have limited functions if the USA does not participate. One of the major tasks of the European peace policy is to involve America in this endeavor. E. Sanchez

Buttikofer, spokesman of the Green Party, provides a look at its campaign strategy. According to his analysis, three factors were crucial: the basic program, favorable current political issues, & a prominent team. The basic program, which was adopted in spring 2002, established loyalty among party members. The issue agenda in the last weeks of the election campaign was dominated by the (possible) Iraq war & the flood in southern & southeastern Germany. Finally, the prominent party personnel, especially Joschka Fischer, the foreign minister, had an important mobilizing effect. Adapted from the source document.