Europe of the Peoples–Greens
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Europe of the Peoples – The Greens (in Spanish Europa de los Pueblos – Los Verdes) is Spanish
electoral alliance
formed for the 2009 European Parliament elections
.
The alliance consists out of eleven parties, nine leftwing nationalist
and two green
. All member parties are allied with either the European Free Alliance
or the European Greens. The alliance elected one Member of the European Parliament, Oriol Junqueras from the Catalan ERC. The MEP is expected to sit in the European Greens–European Free Alliance
group in the European Parliament
.
The program of the alliance emphasized multiculturalism
, environmentalism
democratic reform, peace and a commitment to a social Europe.
Politics of Spain
The politics of Spain take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the Monarch is the Head of State and the President of the Government is the head of government in a multi-party system. Executive power is vested in the government...
electoral alliance
Electoral alliance
An electoral alliance may take the form of a bipartisan electoral agreement, electoral agreement, electoral coalition or electoral bloc. It is an association of political parties or individuals which exists solely to stand in elections...
formed for the 2009 European Parliament elections
European Parliament election, 2009 (Spain)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Spain was the election of the delegation from Spain to the European Parliament in 2009.- Opinion polls :-Results:-References:...
.
The alliance consists out of eleven parties, nine leftwing nationalist
Left-wing nationalism
Left-wing nationalism describes a form of nationalism officially based upon equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination. It has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution. Left-wing nationalism typically espouses anti-imperialism...
and two green
Green politics
Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy...
. All member parties are allied with either the European Free Alliance
European Free Alliance
The European Free Alliance is a European political party. It consists of various national-level political parties in Europe which advocate either full political independence , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region...
or the European Greens. The alliance elected one Member of the European Parliament, Oriol Junqueras from the Catalan ERC. The MEP is expected to sit in the European Greens–European Free Alliance
European Greens–European Free Alliance
The Greens European Free Alliance is one of the parliamentary groups in the European Parliament....
group in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
.
The program of the alliance emphasized multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
, environmentalism
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
democratic reform, peace and a commitment to a social Europe.
Member parties
- Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) Catalan independentistCatalan independentismCatalan independentism is a political movement, derived from Catalan nationalism, which supports the independence of Catalonia or the so-called Catalan countries from Spain and France...
party - Galician Nationalist Bloc (Bloque Nacionalista Galego) an alliance of leftwing parties and individuals in favour of Galician self-governmentGalician nationalismGalician nationalism is a political movement arguing for the recognition of Galicia as a nation. The political movement referred to as modern Galician nationalism was born at the beginning of the twentieth century from the idea of Galicianism.- Ideology :...
- Eusko AlkartasunaEusko AlkartasunaEusko Alkartasuna is a Basque nationalist political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a Basque nationalist, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party...
, a Basque nationalistBasque nationalismBasque nationalism is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or, chiefly, full independence of the Basque Country in the wider sense...
party - AralarAralar PartyAralar is a Basque socialist and separatist political party in Spain. The party is led by Patxi Zabaleta. It is opposed to the violent struggle of ETA....
, a Basque nationalist party - Aragonese CouncilAragonese CouncilThe Chunta Aragonesista is a political party of Aragon , influenced by socialism, ecologism and pacifism. CHA defends a federal state, greater financial resources for Aragon, and the protection of the environment and hydrological resources of the Ebro Valley...
(Chunta Aragonesista) a party in favour of AragonAragonAragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese self-government. - Majorca Socialist Party – Nationalist AgreementMajorca Socialist PartyThe Majorca Socialist Party is a political party in Majorca, Spain. The PSM defines itself as socialist, environmentalist, and Catalan nationalist, from a Majorcan point of view....
(Partit Socialista de Mallorca – Entesa Nacionalista) a Catalan nationalistCatalan nationalismCatalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia....
party in Majorca - Agreement for Majorca (Entesa per Mallorca)
- The Greens (Els Verds)
- Confederation of the GreensConfederation of The GreensThe Confederation of the Greens is a green political party in Spain....
(Confederación de los Verdes) - New Canarias (Nueva Canarias)
- UnidáUnidáUnidá is an Asturian federation of parties formed by Izquierda Asturiana, members coming from Andecha Astur , and by the local parties Andecha por Carreño, Asturianistes por Nava and Asturianistes por Piloña, forming a local series of groups with the name of Unidá such as Unidá-Avilés or...
, an Asturian nationalistAsturian nationalismNationalism and regionalism is present in the politics spectrum of the Principality of Asturias. Although asturian nationalist parties like Partíu Asturianista did have institutional representation in the Asturian parliament and government and others like Andecha Astur have also political...
political party.
External links
- www.europadelospueblos.net/ in Catalan, Basque, Aragonese, Asturian and Castillian.