Independents for a Europe of Nations was a
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 ...
political group
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International terms
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with seats in the
European Parliament
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between 1996 and 1999.
History
"Group of Independents for a Europe of Nations"
was founded on 20 December 1996,
succeeding the
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 ...
group. Following the
1999 European elections, the Group was reorganised into the "
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:
Sources
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References
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Former European Parliament party groups
Euroscepticism