Europe–Democracy–Esperanto
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Europe–Democracy–Esperanto Europa – Demokratie – Esperanto Europe – Démocratie – Espéranto Europa – Democrazia – Esperanto Europa – Democracia – Esperanto Europa – Democratie – Esperanto Eŭropo – Demokratio – Esperanto | |
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Europe–Democracy–Esperanto (EDE, E–D–E, or E° D° E°;
As Europe–Démocratie–Espéranto, the party first took part in an election in the 2004 European Parliament election, in France. Its German branch, Europa–Demokratie–Esperanto, failed to gather the 4000 signatures necessary to participate in the elections in Germany.
The list's main goal is the promotion of Esperanto in the EU. In the medium term, it wants Esperanto taught in schools Europe-wide, and in the long term, it wants the EU to adopt Esperanto as its official language. In order to make this goal a reality, the EDE is striving to have list candidates in each country in the EU for the 2009 European Parliament election. Until now the organisation has only had branch offices in France and Germany.[citation needed]
Debate within Esperanto movement
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While most Esperanto institutions such as
Because Esperanto is considered by many Esperanto speakers to be a worldwide movement, some fear that advancing the cause of Esperanto within the EU could cast the language as a European issue and hamper the progress of the language outside of Europe.
Elections
2004 European Parliament election
The party did not set out to have a referendum on languages — instead, the EDE tries to set up Esperanto as an alternative to the twenty different official languages of the European Union, which leads enormous expenses. [citation needed]
The 2004 parliamentary election broke records for the number of parties participating, and the EDE became something of a
The EDE had lists in seven of France's eight electoral regions and received around 0.15% of the vote in the European Election on 13 June 2004.
| Region | Top Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | Georges Kersaudy | 5,789 | 0.21% |
| East | B. Schmitt | 5,336 | 0.24% |
| West | Denis–Serge Clopeau | 4,926 | 0.19% |
| South-West | Thierry Saladin | 3,687 | 0.15% |
| South-East | Christian Garino | 2,559 | 0.09% |
| Centre | J.–P. Tonnieau | 2,174 | 0.15% |
| North | B. Hugon | 788 | 0.03% |
| Total | N/A | 25,259 | 0.15% |
2009 European Parliament election
| Country | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| France | 28,944 | 0.17% |
| Germany | 11,772 | 0.04% |
2014 European Parliament election
In 2014, EDE received 33,609 votes in France, or 0.18% of the votes.
2019 European Parliament election
In 2019, EDE received 18,587 votes in France, or 0.08% of the votes.
2024 European Parliament election
In 2024, EDE received 10,634 votes in France, or 0.04% of the votes.
Platform
The party aims to promote "true European international democracy."[6] The four principles laid out on the party's website include:
- The first criterion for democracy is the right to express oneself.
- Democracy guarantees and distributes means for peaceful and constructive debates.
- Democracy also guarantees respect for minorities.
- Respect for human rights.
See also
- European Esperanto Union
- Finvenkismo
Notes
- ^ a b Politika agado por Esperanto
- ^ "Des antiradars aux espérantistes; EUROPÉENNES La pléthore des petites listes." Le Figaro. By Saïd Mahrane. 12 juin 2004
- ^ "Un nombre record de 168 listes dans les 8 circonscriptions électorales" Le Monde, 01 juin 2004, France
- ^ "Européennes : une campagne ouvertedans l'indifférence" Les Échos n° 19169 du 01 Juin 2004 • page 4
- ^ "Cinq minutes de conjugaison pour parler l'européen" Les Échos n° 19175 du 09 Juin 2004 • page D.
- ^ Our programme
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