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Christian Union – Reformed Political Party
Christian Union – Reformed Political Party ( nl, ChristenUnie – Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij) is a parliamentary common list for the European Parliament formed by two Dutch orthodox Protestant parties: the Christian Union and the Reformed Political Party. Both parties are eurosceptic and morally conservative, and each has candidates on the common list. The CU and SGP also regularly co-operate in municipal elections, often gaining above-average results in municipalities which form part of the Dutch Bible Belt. History The Reformed Political Alliance (GPV) and the Reformed Political Party (SGP) first tried to enter the European Parliament on their own in the 1979 European Parliament election. In 1984 they formed a common list together with the Reformed Political Party (RPF). The RPF-GPV-SGP parliamentary common list got its first seat in the 1984 European Parliament election. In 2001 RPF and the GPV merged into the Christian Union. After this merger the common list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Van Dalen
Peter van Dalen (born 3 September 1958) is a Dutch politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2009. He is a member of the Christian Union, which used to be part of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), but switched to the European People's Party (EPP) in 2019 following the accession of the far-right Forum for Democracy. Pre-political career Van Dalen was educated at the Develstein College, in Zwijndrecht, and studied History and International Relations at Utrecht University. At university, van Dalen was a member of the SSR-NU, a Christian social club for students, and worked in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands as a member of staff for Meindert Leerling, with responsibility for health policy. After graduating in 1983, van Dalen enrolled in Utrecht's law school, but had to drop out in 1985 because he was constantly travelling abroad and was too busy to keep up with his studies. He became a senior policy officer for Leen van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurosceptic
Euroscepticism, also spelled as Euroskepticism or EU-scepticism, is a political position involving criticism of the European Union (EU) and European integration. It ranges from those who oppose some EU institutions and policies, and seek reform (''Eurorealism'', ''Eurocritical'', or ''soft Euroscepticism''), to those who oppose EU membership and see the EU as unreformable (''anti-European Unionism'', ''anti-EUism'', or ''hard Euroscepticism''). The opposite of Euroscepticism is known as ''pro-Europeanism'', or ''European Unionism''. The main drivers of Euroscepticism have been beliefs that integration undermines national sovereignty and the nation state,''Euroscepticism or Europhobia: Voice vs Exit?'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Parliamentary Group
The political groups of the European Parliament are the officially recognised political groups consisting of legislators of aligned ideologies in the European Parliament. The European Parliament is unique among supranational assemblies in that its members (MEPs) organise themselves into ideological groups, rather than national cleavages. Each political group is assumed to have a set of core principles, and political groups that cannot demonstrate this may be disbanded (see below). A political group of the EP usually constitutes the formal parliamentary representation of one or more European political parties (Europarty), national political parties and independent politicians. In contrast to European political parties, it is strictly forbidden for political groups to organise or finance the political campaign during the European elections since this is the exclusive responsibility of the parties. Status Working together in Groups benefits European political parties: for ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence/Democracy
Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) was a Eurosceptic political group active during the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament. The group was the successor to the Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD) group. The group collapsed following the 2009 European elections after losing many of its MEPs and was succeeded by Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term of the European Parliament. History The 2004 European Parliament elections were reported as a good result for Eurosceptic parties.Eurosceptics storm the citadel report dated Monday, 14 June 2004, 18:01 GMT 37 MEPs (33 on 20 July, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reformatory Political Federation
The Reformatory Political Federation ( nl, Reformatorische Politieke Federatie; RPF) was a minor Protestant Christian political party in the Netherlands. History The RPF was founded in 1975 by three groups of orthodox Christians. The first group were members of the Protestant-Christian Anti-Revolutionary Party, secondly the National Evangelical Union, a small party which had earlier left the ARP, and several independent electoral committees. The founders opposed the formation of the Christian Democratic Appeal, because the Protestant ARP and Christian Historical Union would join the Catholic People's Party. During the period of pillarisation, the Catholics and Protestants had lived in a form of cold war. The RPF sought to unite all other orthodox Protestant Christian parties, namely the Reformed Political League (GPV) and the Reformed Political Party (SGP). In the subsequent 1977 elections the RPF was unable to win any seats. In 1981 it won two seats in House of Representatives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe Of Democracies And Diversities
Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD) was an Eurosceptic political group with seats in the European Parliament The European Parliament (EP) is one of the legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it adopts ... between 1999 and 2004. Following the 2004 European elections, the group reformed as Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM). Members References External linksEuropean Parliament Annual Accounts of Political Groups [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independents For A Europe Of Nations
Independents for a Europe of Nations was a Euroscepticism, Eurosceptic Political groups of the European Parliament, political group with seats in the European Parliament between 1996 and 1999. History "Group of Independents for a Europe of Nations" was founded on 20 December 1996, succeeding the Europe of Nations group. Following the 1999 European Parliament election, 1999 European elections, the Group was reorganised into the "Europe of Democracies and Diversities, Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities" on 20 July 1999. MEPs MEPs in Independents for a Europe of Nations on 14 December 1998 were as follows: MEPs in Independents for a Europe of Nations on 4 May 1999 were as follows: SourcesKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftungref name="t1s2Political Groups of the European ParliamentEuropean Parliamentref name="t1s6">Europe Politiqueref name="t1s12">BBC Newsref name="t1s13"> References {{DEFAULTSORT:Independents For A Europe Of Nations Former European Parliament party gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe Of Nations
The Europe of Nations Group was a Eurosceptic political group with seats in the European Parliament between 1994 and 1996. History The Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group) was formed on 19 July 1994. It was the first Eurosceptic Group in the Parliament. It lasted until 10 November 1996. The group was succeeded by the Independents for a Europe of Nations Independents for a Europe of Nations was a Eurosceptic political group with seats in the European Parliament The European Parliament (EP) is one of the Legislature, legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven Institutions of ... from 20 December 1996. MEPs MEPs in Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group) on 1 August 1994 were as follows: See alsoDemocracy in the European Parliamentref name="t1s1">Europe Politiqueref name="t1s12">France Politiqueref name="FrancePolitique1994">Archive of European Integrationref name="t1s63">European Parliamentref name="MEPJamesGoldsmith"> References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-Inscrits
Non-Inscrits (; abbreviated NI; also non-attached members, abbreviated NA) are Members of the European Parliament (MEP) who do not belong to one of the recognised political groups. These MEPs may be members of a national party, or of a European political party, but for a political grouping to be formed in the European Parliament there need to be 25 MEPs from seven different countries. Being part of a group grants access to state funds and committee seats, but the group members must be ideologically tied. Groups of convenience, such as the Technical Group of Independents, previously existed, but are no longer allowed, and the minimum requirements for group formation have been raised, forcing parties and MEPs without ideological similarity to already existing groupings to sit as non-inscrits. Whilst some MEPs who sit as non-inscrits may have similar views and express intention to form new groupings between themselves in the future, non-inscrits as a whole have no specific ties t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 European Parliament Election In The Netherlands
The 2004 European Parliament election in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. It was held on 10 June 2004. Fifteen parties competed in a D'Hondt type election for 27 seats. (down from 31). Background Combined lists Several parties combined in one list to take part in this European Election and increase their chance on a seat in the European Parliament. These combined lists are: # Christian Union and SGP Electoral alliances Several parties formed an electoral alliance:Minutes Dutch EP election 2004 in .pfd and Dutch # PvdA/European Social-Democrats and GreenLeft # CDA/European People's Party and Christian Union-SGP # VVD/European Libe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 European Parliament Election In The Netherlands
An election for Members of the European Parliament representing Netherlands constituency for the 1984–1989 term of the European Parliament was held on 14 June 1984. It was part of the wider 1984 European election. Nine parties competed in a D'Hondt type election for 25 seats. Background Combined lists Several parties combined in one list to take part in this European Election and increase their chance on a seat in the European Parliament. These combined lists are: # Green Progressive Accord of CPN, PSP, PPR and Green Party of the Netherlands # SGP, RPF and GPV Electoral alliances Two lists formed an electoral alliance: # PvdA/European Social-Democrats and Green Progressive Accord Voting right These people got right to vote in this second election for the European Parliament in 1984 in the Netherlands: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 European Parliament Election In The Netherlands
The 1979 European Parliament election in the Netherlands was the election of MEPs representing Netherlands constituency for the 1979–1984 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1979 European election and was held on 7 June 1979. Electorate system The ten seats were elected using proportional representation, with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method. Voting rights were given to all citizens who were allowed to vote in Dutch parliament elections, Dutch citizens resident in other member states and did not already have voting rights for the Dutch Parliament elections and citizens of other member states who lived in the Netherlands, provided their home country granted similar rights. Campaign The Labour Party and Political Party of Radicals formed an electoral alliance. Results Dutch political parties Four parties were able to win seats: the conservative liberal VVD, the progressive liberal D66, the Christian-democratic CDA and the social-democr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
