Identity and Democracy
Identity and Democracy | |
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European parties | Identity and Democracy Party |
From | 13 June 2019 |
Preceded by | Europe of Nations and Freedom |
Chaired by | Marco Zanni |
MEP(s) | 59 / 705 |
Website | www |
Identity and Democracy (French: Identité et démocratie, ID) is a
History
In April 2019, the
On 12 June 2019, it was announced that the group would be named "Identity and Democracy" (ID), include Italy's
The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) failed to secure any seats at the election; however, it gained one in the post-Brexit apportionment of seats. Before Brexit occurred, Party leader Geert Wilders stated his intention to align the PVV with ID, provided that the post-Brexit apportionment was confirmed by the European Council.[15][16] PVV MEP Marcel de Graaff subsequently took the seat, but in 2022 defected to the Forum for Democracy, citing his support for the FvD's policies against the COVID-19 vaccine. The FvD accordingly changed its affiliation from the ECR group to Identity and Democracy.
In 2023, the FvD was suspended from the group after de Graaf shared messages on Twitter supportive of Putin following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and later quit the group citing difference in views on the matter.[17][18]
Although political commentators have noted the group contains members who have called for Europe to open up relations with Putin's government, the group has taken a pro-Ukraine stance and voted in support of a motion in the European Parliament to condemn "Russian aggression against Ukraine" following the Russian invasion of the country.[19]
In April 2023, the Finns Party changed membership to the European Conservatives and Reformists group citing their change in policy to support NATO membership as the reason for the move.[20]
Ideology
The group lists its core priorities as protecting European cultural heritage and the sovereignty of European nations, creating jobs and growth, increasing security, stopping illegal immigration, regulating legal immigration, fighting EU bureaucracy and preventing what it describes as the potential Islamisation of Europe. Identity and Democracy also opposes the possible
Group members
9th European Parliament
State | National party | European party | MEPs[23] | |
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Austria | Freedom Party of Austria Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) |
ID Party | 3 / 19
| |
Belgium | Flemish Interest Vlaams Belang (VB) |
ID Party | 3 / 21
| |
Czech Republic | Freedom and Direct Democracy Svoboda a přímá demokracie (SPD) |
ID Party | 1 / 21
| |
Denmark | Danish People's Party Dansk Folkeparti (DF) |
None | 1 / 14
| |
Estonia | Conservative People's Party of Estonia Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond (EKRE) |
ID Party | 1 / 7
| |
France | National Rally Rassemblement national (RN) |
ID Party | 18 / 79
| |
Germany | Alternative for Germany Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) |
ID Party | 9 / 96
| |
Italy | League Lega |
ID Party | 23 / 76
| |
European Union | Total | 59 / 705
|
Former members
State | National party | European party | New group | MEPs[24] | ||
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Finland | Finns Party Perussuomalaiset |
None | ECR | 2 / 14
| ||
Netherlands | Forum for Democracy Forum voor Democratie (FvD) |
None | Non-Inscrits | 1 / 29
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References
- ^ a b c "Nationalism in the EU has a new name: 'Identity and Democracy'". Euronews. 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Identity and Democracy Group: United on the Outside, Divided on the Inside? – Le portail de référence pour l'espace de liberté, sécurité et justice". 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Far-right Generation Identity leaders jailed for Alpine stunt". Al Jazeera. 30 August 2019.
The far-right grouping in the newly elected European Parliament has taken the name Identity and Democracy, in a sign of the growing influence of "identitarian" supremacist politics.
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- ^ a b c Cook, Lorne (13 June 2019). "Europe's populists rebrand but policies remain the same". Associated Press.
- ^ a b c "France's Le Pen unveils new far-right European Parliament group". Reuters. 13 June 2019.
- ^ "EU's nationalist parties announce plans to join forces after May vote". Saudi Gazette. 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Germany's AfD joins Italy's League in new populist coalition". Deutsche Welle. 8 April 2019.
- ^ Weise, Zia (12 June 2019). "Salvini alliance to be named Identity and Democracy". Politico.
- ^ Nikolaj Nielsen (13 June 2019). "New 'ID' far-right EU parliament group falls short". EUobserver. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Alfie Tobutt (13 June 2019). "Marine Le Pen to unveil new far-right alliance in European Parliament". Euronews. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Morgan, Sam (31 May 2019). "Post-Brexit Parliament: Winners and losers". Euractiv.
- ^ "Europe's far-right politicians join forces to fight for more power". The Independent. 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Dutch MEP quits far-right group after suspension over 'Go, Putin!' stance". Euronews. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Baudet banned from speaking in parliament, again states support for Putin". DutchNews. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "ID Group Press Release- Ukraine". Euronews. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Far-right Finns Party moves to ECR group in EU Parliament". Politico. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Parliament group priorities: Identity and Democracy". Europarl (Press release). 19 August 2019.
- ^ https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/kantodev/pages/102/attachments/original/1582196570/EN_Statutes_of_the_ID_Group.pdf?1582196570 [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "MEPs by Member State and political group". Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "MEPs by Member State and political group". Retrieved 9 December 2022.