European People's Party Group

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European People's Party Group
European Parliament group
Logo of the European People's Party in the European Parliament
NameEuropean People's Party Group
English abbr.EPP Group, EPP[1]
(22 June 2009 – present)
Older:
  • EPP-ED[2]
    (20 July 1999[3] – 22 June 2009)
  • EPP[2]
    (17 July 1979[4] – 20 July 1999[3])
  • CD[3]
    (23 June 1953[4] – 17 July 1979[4])
French abbr.PPE
(22 June 2009 – present)
Older:
  • PPE-DE[5]
    (20 July 1999[3] – 22 June 2009)
  • PPE[4]
    (17 July 1979[4] – 20 July 1999[3])
  • DC[4]
    (23 June 1953[4] – 17 July 1979[4])
Formal nameGroup of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
(22 June 2009 – present)
Older:
  • Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
    and European Democrats[5][6][7]
    (20 July 1999[3] – 22 June 2009)
  • Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)[4][8][9][10]
    (17 July 1979[4] – 20 July 1999[3])
  • Christian Democratic Group (Group of the European People's Party)[4][10]
    (14 March 1978[4] – 17 July 1979[4])
  • Christian Democratic Group[3][10]
    (23 June 1953[4] – 14 March 1978[4])
Ideology
Political position
European partiesEuropean People's Party (majority)
European Christian Political Movement (minority)
European Free Alliance (minority)
From
  • 11 September 1952
    (unofficially)[15]
  • 23 June 1953
    (officially)[15]
Topresent
Chaired byManfred Weber[16]
MEP(s)
188 / 720
Websitewww.eppgroup.eu Edit this at Wikidata

The European People's Party Group (EPP Group or simply EPP) is a political group of the European Parliament consisting of deputies (MEPs) from the member parties of the European People's Party (EPP). Sometimes it also includes independent MEPs and/or deputies from unaffiliated national parties.[17][18][19] The EPP Group comprises politicians of Christian democratic, conservative and liberal-conservative orientation.[20][21][22]

The European People's Party was officially founded as a European political party in 1976. However, the European People's Party Group in the European Parliament has existed in one form or another since June 1953, from the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, making it one of the oldest European-level political groups. It has been the largest political group in the European Parliament since 1999.

History

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The Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (the predecessor of the present day European Parliament) first met on 10 September 1952[23] and the first Christian Democratic Group was unofficially formed the next day, with Maan Sassen as president.[15][24] The group held 38 of the 78 seats, two short of an absolute majority.[15][25] On 16 June 1953, the Common Assembly passed a resolution[26] enabling the official formation of political groups; further, on 23 June 1953 the constituent declaration[27] of the group was published and the group was officially formed.[15][25]

EPP share of votes in elections to the Eur. Parliament 1999–2019

The Christian Democrat group was the biggest group at formation, but as time wore on, it lost support and was the second-biggest group by the time of the 1979 elections. As the European Community expanded into the European Union, the dominant centre-right parties in the new member states were not necessarily Christian democratic, and the EPP (European People's Party, the pan-continental political party founded in 1976, to which all group members are now affiliated) feared being sidelined.[28] To counter this, the EPP expanded its remit to cover the centre-right regardless of tradition and pursued a policy of integrating liberal-conservative parties.[28]

This policy led to Greek New Democracy and Spanish People's Party MEPs joining the EPP Group.[28] The British Conservative Party and Danish Conservative People's Party tried to maintain a group of their own, named the European Democrats (ED), but lack of support and the problems inherent in maintaining a small group forced ED's collapse in the 1990s, and its members crossed the floor to join the EPP Group.[28] The parties of these MEPs also became full members of the EPP (with the exception of the British Conservative Party, which did not join) and this consolidation process of the European centre-right continued during the 1990s with the acquisition of members from the Italian party Forza Italia. However, the consolidation was not unalloyed and a split emerged with the Eurosceptic MEPs who congregated in a subgroup within the Group, also called the European Democrats (ED).

Nevertheless, the consolidation held through the 1990s, assisted by the group being renamed the European People's Party – European Democrats (EPP-ED) Group; after the 1999 European elections, the EPP-ED reclaimed its position as the largest group in the Parliament from the Party of European Socialists (PES) Group.

Size was not enough, however: the group did not have a majority. It continued therefore to engage in the Grand Coalition (a coalition with the PES Group, or occasionally the Liberals) to generate the majorities required by the cooperation procedure under the Single European Act.

Meanwhile, the parties in the European Democrats subgroup were growing restless, with the establishment in July 2006 of the Movement for European Reform,[29] and finally left following the 2009 elections, when the Czech Civic Democratic Party and British Conservative Party formed their own right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) group on 22 June 2009, abolishing the European Democrats subgroup from that date. The EPP-ED Group reverted to its original name – the EPP Group – immediately.

7th European Parliament

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In the 7th European Parliament, the EPP Group remained the largest parliamentary group with 275 MEPs. It is currently the only political group in the European parliament to fully represent its corresponding European political party, i.e. the European People's Party. The United Kingdom was the only member state to not be represented in the group; this state of affairs ceased temporarily on 28 February 2018, when two MEPs suspended from the British Conservative Party left the ECR Group and joined the EPP.[30][non-primary source needed] The two MEPs later joined a breakaway political party in the UK, The Independent Group.[31]

8th European Parliament

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Logo of European People's Party Group from 1999 to 2015.

After twelve member parties in the EPP called for Hungary's Fidesz's expulsion or suspension, Fidesz's membership was suspended with a common agreement on 20 March 2019.[32][33] The suspension was applied only to the EPP but not to its group in the Parliament.[34] On 3 March 2021, Fidesz decided to leave the EPP group, after the group's new rules, however still kept their membership in the party.[35][36] On 18 March 2021, Fidesz decided to leave the European People's Party.[37]

9th European Parliament

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In the 9th European Parliament, the EPP won 182 seats[38] out of a total of 751. They formed a coalition with Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats and Renew Europe to elect Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission.[39]

10th European Parliament

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On June 18, 6 new parties joined the group, including the Hungarian Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) and their 7 MEPs, the Dutch Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB) and Czech Mayors and Independents (STAN), each with 2 MEPs, as well as the Danish Liberal Alliance, Dutch New Social Contract (NSC), and the German Family Party, each with 1 MEP. Combined, the group expanded by 14 MEPs.[40]

Later that day, the Hungarian Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) announced their departure from the EPP Group, due to the admission of the Tisza Party.[41][42][43]

On 19 June, the group re-elected Manfred Weber as chairman of the group, and the 10 vice-chairpersons.[44]

Membership at formation

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The 38 members in the group on 11 September 1952 were as follows:

Structure

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Organisation

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The EPP Group is governed by a collective (referred to as the Presidency) that allocates tasks. The Presidency consists of the Group Chair and a maximum of ten Vice-Chairs, including the Treasurer. The day-to-day running of the EPP Group is performed by its secretariat in the European Parliament, led by its Secretary-General. The Group runs its own think-tank, the European Ideas Network, which brings together opinion-formers from across Europe to discuss issues facing the European Union from a centre-right perspective.

The EPP Group Presidency includes:

Name Position Sources
Manfred Weber Chair [46]
François-Xavier Bellamy Vice-chair [46]
Andrzej Halicki Vice-chair [46]
Jeroen Lenaers Vice-chair [46]
Dolors Montserrat Vice-chair [46]
Siegfried Mureșan Vice-chair [46]
Lídia Pereira Vice-chair [46]
Massimiliano Salini Vice-chair [46]
Tomas Tobé Vice-chair [46]
Romana Tomc Vice-chair [46]
Željana Zovko Vice-chair [46]

The chairs of the group and its predecessors from 1952 to 2024 are as follows:

Chair Took office Left office Country
(Constituency) 		Party
Maan Sassen 1953 1958  Netherlands
Catholic People's Party
Pierre Wigny 1958 1958  Belgium
Christian Social Party
Alain Poher 1958 1966  France
Popular Republican Movement
Joseph Illerhaus 1966 1969  West Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Hans Lücker 1969 1975  West Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Alfred Bertrand 1975 1977  Belgium
Christian People's Party
Egon Klepsch 1977 1982  West Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Paolo Barbi 1982 1984  Italy
Christian Democracy
Egon Klepsch 1984 1992  West Germany
/ Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Leo Tindemans 1992 1994  Belgium
(Dutch)
Christian People's Party
Wilfried Martens 1994 1999  Belgium
(Dutch)
Christian People's Party
Hans-Gert Pöttering 1999 2007  Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Joseph Daul 2007 2014  France
(East)
Union for a Popular Movement
Manfred Weber 2014 present  Germany
Christian Social Union

MEPs

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10th European Parliament

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Main article: List of members of the European Parliament (2024–2029)
State National party European party MEPs[1]
 Austria Austrian People's Party
Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) 		EPP
5 / 20
 Belgium Christian Democratic and Flemish
Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams (CD&V) 		EPP
2 / 22
Christian Social Party
Christlich Soziale Partei (CSP) 		None
1 / 22
 Bulgaria Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Граждани за европейско развитие на България (GERB) 		EPP
4 / 17
Union of Democratic Forces
Съюз на демократичните сили (SDS) 		EPP
1 / 17
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Демократи за силна България (DSB) 		EPP
1 / 17
 Croatia Croatian Democratic Union
Hrvatska demokratska zajednica (HDZ) 		EPP
6 / 12
 Cyprus Democratic Rally
Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός (DISY) 		EPP
2 / 6
 Czech Republic TOP 09
TOP 09 		EPP
2 / 21
Mayors and Independents
Starostové a nezávislí (STAN) 		None
2 / 21
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová (KDU–ČSL) 		EPP
1 / 21
 Denmark Conservative People's Party
Konservative Folkeparti (C) 		EPP
1 / 15
Liberal Alliance
Liberal Alliance (I) 		EPP
1 / 15
 Estonia Fatherland
Isamaa 		EPP
2 / 7
 Finland National Coalition Party
Kansallinen Kokoomus (KK) 		EPP
4 / 15
 France The Republicans
Les Républicains (LR) 		EPP
5 / 81
Union of the Right for the Republic
Union des droites pour la République (UDR) 		None
1 / 81
 Germany Christian Democratic Union
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) 		EPP
23 / 96
Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V. (CSU) 		EPP
6 / 96
Ecological Democratic Party
Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei (ÖDP) 		EFA individual member
1 / 96
Family Party of Germany
Familienpartei Deutschlands (FAMILIE) 		ECPM
1 / 96
 Greece New Democracy
Νέα Δημοκρατία (ND) 		EPP
7 / 21
 Hungary Respect and Freedom Party
Tisztelet és Szabadság Párt (Tisza) 		None
7 / 21
 Ireland Fine Gael
Fine Gael (FG) 		EPP
4 / 14
 Italy Forward Italy
Forza Italia (FI) 		EPP
8 / 76
South Tyrolean People's Party
Südtiroler Volkspartei (SVP) 		EPP
1 / 76
 Latvia New Unity
Jaunā Vienotība (JV) 		EPP
2 / 9
 Lithuania Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats
Tėvynės sąjunga – Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai (TS-LKD) 		EPP
3 / 11
 Luxembourg Christian Social People's Party
Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei (CSV) 		EPP
2 / 6
 Malta Nationalist Party
Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) 		EPP
3 / 6
 Netherlands Christian Democratic Appeal
Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) 		EPP
3 / 31
Farmer–Citizen Movement
BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) 		EPP
2 / 31
New Social Contract
Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC) 		EPP
1 / 31
 Poland Civic Platform
Platforma Obywatelska (PO) 		EPP
21 / 53
[47]
Polish People's Party
Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (PSL) 		EPP
2 / 53
 Portugal Social Democratic Party
Partido Social Democrata (PPD/PSD) 		EPP
6 / 21
Democratic and Social Center - People's Party
Centro Democrático e Social - Partido Popular (CDS–PP) 		EPP
1 / 21
 Romania National Liberal Party
Partidul Național Liberal (PNL) 		EPP
8 / 33
Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania
Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség (RMDSZ)
Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România (UDMR) 		EPP
2 / 33
 Slovakia Christian Democratic Movement
Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie (KDH) 		EPP
1 / 15
 Slovenia Slovenian Democratic Party
Slovenska Demokratska Stranka (SDS) 		EPP
4 / 9
New Slovenia – Christian Democrats
Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati (NSi) 		EPP
1 / 9
 Spain People's Party
Partido Popular (PP) 		EPP
22 / 61
 Sweden Moderate Party
Moderata Samlingspartiet (M) 		EPP
4 / 21
Christian Democrats
Kristdemokraterna (KD) 		EPP
1 / 21
 European Union Total
188 / 720

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Main article: List of members of the European Parliament (2019–2024)
State National party European party MEPs[48]
 Austria Austrian People's Party
Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) 		EPP
7 / 19
 Belgium Christian Democratic and Flemish
Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams (CD&V) 		EPP
2 / 21
The Committed Ones
Les Engagés (LE) 		EPP
1 / 21
Christian Social Party
Christlich Soziale Partei (CSP) 		None
1 / 21
 Bulgaria Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Граждани за европейско развитие на България (GERB) 		EPP
5 / 17
Union of Democratic Forces
Съюз на демократичните сили (SDS) 		EPP
1 / 17
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Демократи за силна България (DSB) 		EPP
1 / 17
 Croatia Croatian Democratic Union
Hrvatska demokratska zajednica (HDZ) 		EPP
4 / 12
 Cyprus Democratic Rally
Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός (DISY) 		EPP
2 / 6
 Czech Republic KDU-ČSL
KDU–ČSL 		EPP
2 / 21
TOP 09
TOP 09 		EPP
2 / 21
Mayors and Independents
Starostové a nezávislí (STAN) 		None
1 / 21
 Denmark Conservative People's Party
Konservative Folkeparti (KF) 		EPP
1 / 14
 Estonia Fatherland
Isamaa 		EPP
1 / 7
 Finland National Coalition Party
Kansallinen Kokoomus (KK) 		EPP
3 / 14
 France The Republicans
Les Républicains (LR) 		EPP
7 / 79
The Centrists
Les Centristes (LC) 		None
1 / 79
 Germany Christian Democratic Union
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) 		EPP
23 / 96
Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V. (CSU) 		EPP
6 / 96
Family Party of Germany
Familienpartei Deutschlands (FAMILIE) 		ECPM
1 / 96
 Greece New Democracy
Νέα Δημοκρατία (ND) 		EPP
6 / 21
 Hungary Christian Democratic People's Party
Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt (KDNP) 		EPP
1 / 21
 Ireland Fine Gael
Fine Gael (FG) 		EPP
5 / 13
 Italy Forward Italy
Forza Italia (FI) 		EPP
11 / 76
South Tyrolean People's Party
Südtiroler Volkspartei (SVP) 		EPP
1 / 76
 Latvia Unity
Vienotība 		EPP
2 / 8
 Lithuania Homeland Union
Tėvynės Sąjunga (TS-LKD) 		EPP
4 / 11
 Luxembourg Christian Social People's Party
Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei (CSV) 		EPP
2 / 6
 Malta Nationalist Party
Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) 		EPP
2 / 6
 Netherlands Christian Democratic Appeal
Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) 		EPP
5 / 29
Christian Union
ChristenUnie (CU) 		ECPM
1 / 29
 Poland Civic Platform
Platforma Obywatelska (PO) 		EPP
11 / 52
Polish People's Party
Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (PSL) 		EPP
3 / 52
Independents
Magdalena Adamowicz, Janina Ochojska 		Independent
2 / 52
 Portugal Social Democratic Party
Partido Social Democrata (PSD) 		EPP
6 / 21
Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party
Centro Democrático e Social – Partido Popular (CDS–PP) 		EPP
1 / 21
 Romania National Liberal Party
Partidul Național Liberal (PNL) 		EPP
10 / 33
Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania
Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség (RMDSZ)
Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România (UDMR) 		EPP
2 / 33
People's Movement Party
Partidul Mișcarea Populară (PMP) 		EPP
2 / 33
 Slovakia Christian Democratic Movement
Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie (KDH) 		EPP
2 / 14
Democrats
Demokrati (D) 		EPP
1 / 14
Slovakia
Slovensko 		EPP
1 / 14
 Slovenia Slovenian Democratic Party
Slovenska Demokratska Stranka (SDS) 		EPP
2 / 8
New Slovenia – Christian Democrats
Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati (NSi) 		EPP
1 / 8
Slovenian People's Party
Slovenska ljudska stranka (SLS) 		EPP
1 / 8
 Spain People's Party
Partido Popular (PP) 		EPP
13 / 59
 Sweden Moderate Party
Moderata Samlingspartiet (M) 		EPP
4 / 21
Christian Democrats
Kristdemokraterna (KD) 		EPP
1 / 21
The People's List
Folklistan 		None
1 / 21
 European Union Total
176 / 705

Former members

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Country Party European party MEPs
 Hungary Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance
Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség (Fidesz) 		None
10 / 21
 Netherlands 50PLUS (50+) None
0 / 29

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Country Names Names (English) MEPs 2009–14 MEPs 2014–19
 Austria Österreichische Volkspartei Austrian People's Party 6 Decrease 5
 Belgium Dutch: Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams Christian Democratic and Flemish 3 Decrease 2
French: Centre Démocrate Humaniste Humanist Democratic Centre 1 Steady 1
German: Christlich Soziale Partei Christian Social Party 1 Steady 1
 Bulgaria Граждани за европейско развитие на България
(Grazhdani za Evropeysko Razvitie na Balgariya) 		Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria 5 Increase 6
Съюз на демократичните сили
(Sayuz na Demokratichnite Sili) 		Union of Democratic Forces 1 Decrease 0
Демократи за силна България
(Demokrati za Silna Balgariya) 		Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria 1 Steady 1
 Croatia Hrvatska demokratska zajednica Croatian Democratic Union 4 Steady 4
Hrvatska seljačka stranka Croatian Peasant Party 1 Steady 1
 Cyprus Greek: Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός
(Dimokratikós Sinayermós)		 Democratic Rally 2 Decrease 1
 Czech Republic Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 2 Increase 3
TOP 09 TOP 09 — Increase 3
Starostové a nezávislí Mayors and Independents[49] — Increase 1
 Denmark Det Konservative Folkeparti Conservative People's Party 1 Steady 1
 Estonia Erakond Isamaa Pro Patria 1 Steady 1
 Finland Kansallinen Kokoomus National Coalition Party 3 Steady 3
Suomen kristillisdemokraatit Christian Democrats 1 Decrease 0
 France Les Républicains The Republicans 27 Decrease 18
Union des Démocrates et Indépendants Union of Democrats and Independents 6 Decrease 0
— Independent — Increase 2
 Germany Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands Christian Democratic Union 34 Decrease 29
Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V. Christian Social Union of Bavaria 8 Decrease 5
 Greece Νέα Δημοκρατία
(Néa Dimokratiá) 		New Democracy 7 Decrease 5
 Hungary Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt Christian Democratic People's Party 1 Steady 1
 Ireland Fine Gael Fine Gael 4 Steady 4
 Italy Forza Italia Forza Italia 19 Decrease 12
Alternativa Popolare Popular Alternative — Increase 1
Unione di Centro Union of the Centre 6 Decrease 1
German: Südtiroler Volkspartei South Tyrolean People's Party 1 Steady 1
 Latvia Vienotība Unity 4 Steady 4
 Lithuania Tėvynės Sąjunga – Lietuvos Krikščionys Demokratai Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats 4 Decrease 2
— Independent — Increase 1
 Luxembourg Luxembourgish: Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei
French: Parti Populaire Chrétien Social
German: Christlich Soziale Volkspartei 		Christian Social People's Party 3 Steady 3
 Malta Partit Nazzjonalista Nationalist Party 2 Increase 3
 Netherlands Christen-Democratisch Appèl Christian Democratic Appeal 5 Steady 5
 Poland Platforma Obywatelska Civic Platform 25 Decrease 18
Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe Polish People's Party 4 Steady 4
 Portugal Partido Social Democrata Social Democratic Party 8 Decrease 6
Centro Democrático e Social – Partido Popular Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party 2 Decrease 1
 Romania Partidul Național Liberal National Liberal Party 12 Decrease 8
Hungarian: Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség
Romanian: Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România 		Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania 3 Decrease 2
Partidul Mișcarea Populară People's Movement Party — —
— Independent — Increase 2
 Slovakia Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie Christian Democratic Movement 2 Increase 3
Strana Maďarskej Koalície – Magyar Koalício Pártja Party of the Hungarian Community 2 Decrease 1
Most–Híd Most–Híd — Increase 1
— Independent — Increase 1
 Slovenia Slovenska Demokratska Stranka Slovenian Democratic Party 3 Steady 3
Nova Slovenija – Krščanska Ljudska Stranka New Slovenia – Christian People's Party 1 Steady 1
Slovenska ljudska stranka Slovenian People's Party — Increase 1
 Spain Spanish: Partido Popular People's Party 24 Decrease 16
— Independent — Increase 1
 Sweden Moderata Samlingspartiet Moderate Party 4 Decrease 3
Kristdemokraterna Christian Democrats 1 Steady 1
 United Kingdom Change UK Change UK (defection from Conservative Party/ECR)[50] 0 Increase 1
— Renew Party (defection from Conservative Party/ECR)[51] 0 Increase 1
Total 274 219

Activities

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In the news

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Activities performed by the group in the period between June 2004 and June 2008 include monitoring elections in Palestine[52] and Ukraine;[53] encouraging transeuropean rail travel,[54] telecoms deregulation,[55] energy security,[56] a common energy policy,[57] the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Union,[58] partial reform of the CAP[59] and attempts to tackle illegal immigration;[60][61][62] denouncing Russian involvement in South Ossetia;[63][64][65][66][67] supporting the Constitution Treaty[68][69][70] and the Lisbon Treaty;[71][72] debating globalisation,[57][73] relations with China,[74] and Taiwan;[75] backing plans to outlaw Holocaust denial;[76] nominating Anna Politkovskaya for the 2007 Sakharov Prize;[77] expelling Daniel Hannan from the Group;[78] the discussion about whether ED MEPs should remain within EPP-ED or form a group of their own;[79][80][81] criticisms of the group's approach to tackling low turnout for the 2009 elections;[82] the group's use of the two-President arrangement;[83] and the group's proposal to ban the Islamic Burka dress across the EU.

Parliamentary activity profile

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Group parliamentary activity profile, 1 August 2004 to 1 August 2008 (see description for sources).
  EPP-ED: 659 motions

The debates and votes in the European Parliament are tracked by its website[84] and categorised by the groups that participate in them and the rule of procedure that they fall into. The results give a profile for each group by category and the total indicates the group's level of participation in Parliamentary debates. The activity profile for each group for the period 1 August 2004 to 1 August 2008 in the Sixth Parliament is given on the diagram on the right. The group is denoted in blue.

The website shows the group as participating in 659 motions, making it the third most active group during the period.[citation needed]

Publications

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The group produces many publications, which can be found on its website.[85] Documents produced in 2008 cover subjects such as dialogue with the Orthodox Church, study days, its strategy for 2008–09, Euro-Mediterranean relations, and the Lisbon Treaty. It also publishes a yearbook and irregularly publishes a presentation, a two-page summary of the group.

Academic analysis

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The group has been characterised as a three-quarters-male group that, prior to ED's departure, was only 80% cohesive and split between centre-right Europhiles (the larger EPP subgroup) and right-wing Eurosceptics (the smaller ED subgroup). The group as a whole is described as ambiguous on hypothetical EU taxes, against taxation, environmental issues, social issues (LGBT rights, abortion, euthanasia) and full Turkish accession to the European Union, and for a deeper Federal Europe, deregulation, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and controlling migration into the EU.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  5. ^ a b "Political Groups Annual Accounts 2001–2006". European Parliament. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  6. ^ European Parliament archive entry for Hans-Gert Pöttering (incl. Membership)
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