Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy
Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy | |
|---|---|
| Logo of the European People's Party | |
| President | Jacek Włosowicz (acting)[1] (PL) |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | 18 Rue Cler, 75007 Paris, France |
| Ideology | National conservatism[2] Euroscepticism[2] Right-wing populism[2] |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists |
| Political foundation | Foundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (French: Mouvement pour l'Europe des libertés et de la démocratie), abbreviated to MELD, is a national conservative political party at European level founded in 2011, composed of parties belonging to the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group in the European Parliament, with the notable absence of the UK Independence Party, which is a member of the EFD, but not of the MELD. In 2012, it received a grant from the European Parliament of €621,482.[3] Its affiliated political foundation is the Foundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (FELD), which received a grant of €412,361. Both are headquartered at 18, rue Cler, in Paris, France.[4] The president of the party is Jacek Wlosowicz.
Member parties
| Country | Party | MEPs | National MPs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria
|
The Reform Conservatives | 0 / 18
|
0 / 183
|
 Bulgaria
|
National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria | 0 / 17
|
10 / 240
|
 Belgium
|
Frank Vanhecke (independent) | 0 / 22
|
0 / 150
|
 Denmark
|
Danish People's Party | 4 / 13
|
37 / 179
|
 France
|
Movement for France | 0 / 72
|
2 / 577
|
 Greece
|
Popular Orthodox Rally | 0 / 22
|
0 / 300
|
 Poland
|
Solidary Poland | 0 / 51
|
11 / 460
|
 Slovakia
|
Slovak National Party | 0 / 13
|
15 / 150
|
Former member parties
Finland Finns Party (joined Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists)
Italy Lega Nord (joined Movement for a Europe of Nations and Freedom)- Italy I Love Italy
Lithuania Order and Justice (joined Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe)
Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
- ^ Political Structures Financing Unit (March 2012). "Grants from the European Parliament to political parties at European level 2004-2012" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Political Structures Financing Unit (March 2012). "Grants from the European Parliament to political foundations at European level 2008-2012" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2012.