The Group of the European Right (, abbr. ER) was a

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that operated in the

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between 1984 and 1989. It was led by the neo-fascist National Front of

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. Its members also were the

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and Greek National Political Union. The

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was also a member of ER after 1985. ER was succeeded by the Technical Group of the European Right after the

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History

Following the 1984 elections, MEPs from the

(MSI),

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National Political Union (EPEN) and French National Front were elected. They formed the first formally far-right

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in the Parliament. They were later joined by John Taylor of the

. In the 1989 elections, the Ulster Unionist retired and his successor sat in a different group while the EPEN members lost their seats, and the new MEPs from the

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party The Republicans refused to ally themselves with the MSI due to disagreements over the status of South Tyrol. The Group collapsed and was succeeded by the Technical Group of the European Right.

Members

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Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
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Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l'Europe (CVCE)
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Development of Political Groups in the European Parliament

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{{DEFAULTSORT:European Right (1984-1989) 1984 establishments in Europe 1989 disestablishments in Europe Eurosceptic parties Far-right parties in Europe Former European Parliament party groups Neo-fascist organizations Political parties disestablished in 1989 Political parties established in 1984

History

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