Europe Écologie
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Europe Écologie was a French electoral coalition created for the 2009 European elections
composed of The Greens
and other ecologists and regionalists.
The coalition was launched on October 20, 2008 with the support of the European Greens and Daniel Cohn-Bendit
, a Franco-German MEP previously representing the German Greens
but running in France
in 2009. Since its creation, the coalition has received the support of Cécile Duflot
, José Bové
and Dominique Voynet
amongst others.
After winning a record 16.28% of the vote in the European elections, the coalition maintained itself to participate in the 2010 regional elections
. In November 2010, the alliance was transformed into a political party under the name Europe Écologie–The Greens
.
nationally, and ahead of the PS in key regions such as Île-de-France
, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
and Rhône-Alpes
. This is the highest result won by any green movement, party or coalition in any national French election. A total
In addition, the smaller green Independent Ecological Alliance
won 3.63% of the votes nationally.
and associated parties and movements. Europe Écologie decided to run independently in all regions, with the intention of supporting the left in runoffs. However, the party's ultimate goal was said to be to wrest control of a major region, such as Ile-de-France
from the PS. The coalition's candidates included the researcher Philippe Meirieu
, magistrate Laurence Vichnievsky
, the rural activist François Dufour
or Augustin Legrand of the homeless' association Les Enfants de Don Quichotte.
and UMP
. It recorded good results in Rhônes-Alpes (17.82%), in Île-de-France (16.58%) and in Alsace (15.60%). Europe Ecologie then entered join with PS
in the second ballot, except in Brittany.
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
composed of The Greens
The Greens (France)
The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
and other ecologists and regionalists.
The coalition was launched on October 20, 2008 with the support of the European Greens and Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit is a Franco-German politician, active in both countries. He was a student leader during the unrest of May 1968 in France and he was also known during that time as Dany le Rouge...
, a Franco-German MEP previously representing the German Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
but running in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 2009. Since its creation, the coalition has received the support of Cécile Duflot
Cécile Duflot
Cécile Duflot is a French politician. She is Party Secretary of Europe Écologie–The Greens, a position she has held since November 2006 and is, with Jean-Luc Bennahmias, the only Green leader to have served two consecutive terms .-Biography:The eldest daughter of a...
, José Bové
José Bové
Joseph Bové is a French farmer and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential election...
and Dominique Voynet
Dominique Voynet
Dominique Voynet was a French senator for the département of Seine-Saint-Denis, the mayor of Montreuil and a member of The Greens.-Life:...
amongst others.
After winning a record 16.28% of the vote in the European elections, the coalition maintained itself to participate in the 2010 regional elections
French regional elections, 2010
Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets....
. In November 2010, the alliance was transformed into a political party under the name Europe Écologie–The Greens
Europe Écologie–The Greens
Europe Écologie–The Greens is a green political party in France, formed in 2010 from the merger of the Greens and other ecologists and regionalists who formerly composed together the Europe Écologie coalition for the 2009 European elections....
.
Composition
Europe Écologie is made up of the following parties and personalities:- The GreensThe Greens (France)The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
: Cécile DuflotCécile DuflotCécile Duflot is a French politician. She is Party Secretary of Europe Écologie–The Greens, a position she has held since November 2006 and is, with Jean-Luc Bennahmias, the only Green leader to have served two consecutive terms .-Biography:The eldest daughter of a...
, Dominique VoynetDominique VoynetDominique Voynet was a French senator for the département of Seine-Saint-Denis, the mayor of Montreuil and a member of The Greens.-Life:...
, Daniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Marc Cohn-Bendit is a Franco-German politician, active in both countries. He was a student leader during the unrest of May 1968 in France and he was also known during that time as Dany le Rouge...
, Gérard OnestaGérard OnestaGérard Onesta is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the South West of France.He is a member of the French Green Party, part of the European Greens. On 20 July 2004 he was re-elected a Member of the European Parliament, and he was elected four times one of its...
etc. - Fédération Régions et Peuples SolidairesFédération Régions et Peuples SolidairesFédération Régions et Peuples Solidaires is a political federation of various regionalist parties in France. It was founded in 1995, in order to organise a coordinated combat against "Parisian centrism" and "Jacobin conception of peoples" on the French state level...
: Regionalist parties including the Party of the Corsican Nation, Breton Democratic Union and Occitan Party - Civil society: Eva JolyEva JolyEva Joly is a Norwegian-born French magistrate and politician for the French Green Party.-Early life:Born in Grünerløkka, Oslo, she moved to Paris at 20 to work as an au pair...
, Laurence VichnievskyLaurence VichnievskyLaurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky (born February 5, 1955 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine is a French magistrate and politician. She is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie....
, Philippe MeirieuPhilippe MeirieuPhilippe Meirieu is a French researcher, writer and politician. He is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.... - Former members of the French Communist PartyFrench Communist PartyThe French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
: Stéphane Gatignon - Alter-globalization activists: José BovéJosé BovéJoseph Bové is a French farmer and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential election...
, François DufourFrançois DufourFrançois Dufour is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is co-founder and vice president of ATTAC France and was member of the Confédération paysanne led by José Bové. He was the second candidate on the Europe Écologie list in the North-West constituency for the 2009...
Top Candidates
- EastEast France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne-Ardenne, Franche-Comté and Lorraine-2009:-2004:...
: Sandrine BélierSandrine BélierSandrine Bélier is a French environmental jurist, politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the East constituency.... - Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Île-de-France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the region of Île-de-France.-2009:-2004:Brackets indicate the number of votes per seat won....
: Daniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Marc Cohn-Bendit is a Franco-German politician, active in both countries. He was a student leader during the unrest of May 1968 in France and he was also known during that time as Dany le Rouge...
(The GreensThe Greens (France)The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
) - Massif CentralLoire, Massif Central (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Massif central–Centre is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Auvergne, Centre and Limousin.-2009:For the 2009 election, five MEPs were elected from the constituency:-2004:...
: Jean-Paul BessetJean-Paul BessetJean-Paul Besset is a French politician and environmentalist.An original member of the Revolutionary Communist League , he stayed in the LCR for eleven years, from its launch in 1974 until 1985.... - North-WestNorth-West France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, North-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Basse-Normandie, Haute-Normandie, Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie-2009:-2004:...
: Hélène FlautreHélène FlautreHélène Flautre is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the North West of France. She is a member of the French Green Party, part of the European Greens. She was first elected in 1999.-References:...
(The GreensThe Greens (France)The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
) - OverseasOverseas Territories of France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Overseas Territories of France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the French overseas departments and territories.-2009:-2004:-External links:*...
: Harry DurimelHarry DurimelHarry Durimel is a founding member and spokesperson of The Greens on Guadeloupe. A lawyer, Durimel obtained a Masters in Labor Law from University Paris I-Pantheon-Sorbonne....
(The GreensThe Greens (France)The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
) - South-EastSouth-East France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, South-East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes.-2009:-2004:-External links:* *...
: Michèle RivasiMichèle RivasiMichèle Rivasi is Member of the European Parliament, representing South East France for The Greens....
(The GreensThe Greens (France)The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
) - South-WestSouth-West France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, South-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Aquitaine, Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.-2009:-2004:...
: José BovéJosé BovéJoseph Bové is a French farmer and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential election... - WestWest France (European Parliament constituency)West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 10 MEPs. It includes the French regions of Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Poitou-Charentes.-2009:-2004:...
: Yannick JadotYannick JadotYannick Jadot is a French environmentalist and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the West France constituency....
Results
Europe Écologie received 16.28% of the vote nationally, or 2,803,759 votes. It placed only 0.2% behind the PSSocialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
nationally, and ahead of the PS in key regions such as Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
and Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
. This is the highest result won by any green movement, party or coalition in any national French election. A total
- EastEast France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne-Ardenne, Franche-Comté and Lorraine-2009:-2004:...
: 14.27% (Sandrine BélierSandrine BélierSandrine Bélier is a French environmental jurist, politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the East constituency....
) - Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Île-de-France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the region of Île-de-France.-2009:-2004:Brackets indicate the number of votes per seat won....
: 20.86% (Daniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Cohn-BenditDaniel Marc Cohn-Bendit is a Franco-German politician, active in both countries. He was a student leader during the unrest of May 1968 in France and he was also known during that time as Dany le Rouge...
, Eva JolyEva JolyEva Joly is a Norwegian-born French magistrate and politician for the French Green Party.-Early life:Born in Grünerløkka, Oslo, she moved to Paris at 20 to work as an au pair...
, Pascal CanfinPascal CanfinPascal Canfin is a French politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the Île-de-France constituency.-Biography:...
and Karima DelliKarima DelliKarima Delli is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the Île-de-France constituency....
) - Massif CentralLoire, Massif Central (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Massif central–Centre is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Auvergne, Centre and Limousin.-2009:For the 2009 election, five MEPs were elected from the constituency:-2004:...
: 13.58% (Jean-Paul BessetJean-Paul BessetJean-Paul Besset is a French politician and environmentalist.An original member of the Revolutionary Communist League , he stayed in the LCR for eleven years, from its launch in 1974 until 1985....
) - North-WestNorth-West France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, North-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Basse-Normandie, Haute-Normandie, Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie-2009:-2004:...
: 12.10% (Hélène FlautreHélène FlautreHélène Flautre is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the North West of France. She is a member of the French Green Party, part of the European Greens. She was first elected in 1999.-References:...
) - OverseasOverseas Territories of France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, Overseas Territories of France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the French overseas departments and territories.-2009:-2004:-External links:*...
: 16.25% (no MEPs) - South-EastSouth-East France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, South-East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes.-2009:-2004:-External links:* *...
: 18.27% (Michèle RivasiMichèle RivasiMichèle Rivasi is Member of the European Parliament, representing South East France for The Greens....
, François AlfonsiFrançois AlfonsiFrançois Alfonsi is a French politician, Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the South-East France constituency and Mayor of Osani....
and Malika Benarab-AttouMalika Benarab-AttouMalika Benarab-Attou is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the South-East France constituency....
) - South-WestSouth-West France (European Parliament constituency)In European elections, South-West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Aquitaine, Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.-2009:-2004:...
: 15.83% (José BovéJosé BovéJoseph Bové is a French farmer and syndicalist, member of the alter-globalization movement, and spokesman for Via Campesina. He was one of the twelve official candidates in the 2007 French presidential election...
and Catherine GrèzeCatherine GrèzeCatherine Grèze is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the South-West France constituency....
) - WestWest France (European Parliament constituency)West France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 10 MEPs. It includes the French regions of Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Poitou-Charentes.-2009:-2004:...
: 16.65% (Yannick JadotYannick JadotYannick Jadot is a French environmentalist and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the West France constituency....
and Nicole Kiil-NielsenNicole Kiil-NielsenNicole Kiil-Nielsen is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the West France constituency. She is a member of The Greens....
)
In addition, the smaller green Independent Ecological Alliance
Independent Ecological Alliance
The Independent Ecological Alliance is a French electoral coalition originally created to participate in the 2009 European elections composed of the Independent Ecological Movement, Ecology Generation, and France in Action.-2009 European elections:...
won 3.63% of the votes nationally.
2010 Regional elections
Strong from its excellent result in the European elections, the Europe Écologie coalition was renewed around The GreensThe Greens (France)
The Greens were a Green political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum in France. They had officially been in existence since 1984, but their spiritual roots could be traced as far back as René Dumont’s candidacy for the presidency in 1974...
and associated parties and movements. Europe Écologie decided to run independently in all regions, with the intention of supporting the left in runoffs. However, the party's ultimate goal was said to be to wrest control of a major region, such as Ile-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
from the PS. The coalition's candidates included the researcher Philippe Meirieu
Philippe Meirieu
Philippe Meirieu is a French researcher, writer and politician. He is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie....
, magistrate Laurence Vichnievsky
Laurence Vichnievsky
Laurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky (born February 5, 1955 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine is a French magistrate and politician. She is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie....
, the rural activist François Dufour
François Dufour
François Dufour is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is co-founder and vice president of ATTAC France and was member of the Confédération paysanne led by José Bové. He was the second candidate on the Europe Écologie list in the North-West constituency for the 2009...
or Augustin Legrand of the homeless' association Les Enfants de Don Quichotte.
Top Candidates
- AlsaceAlsaceAlsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
: Jacques FerniqueJacques Fernique' is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is regional councillor in Alsace for The Greens. In 2009, he was selected to be The Greens-Europe Écologie's candidate in Alsace for the 2010 regional elections.-References:... - AquitaineAquitaineAquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
: Monique De Marco - AuvergneAuvergne (région)Auvergne is one of the 27 administrative regions of France. It comprises the 4 departments of Allier, Puy de Dome, Cantal and Haute Loire.The current administrative region of Auvergne is larger than the historical province of Auvergne, and includes provinces and areas that historically were not...
: Christian Bouchardy - Burgundy: Philippe HervieuPhilippe Hervieu' is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.Hervieu is a regional vice-president in Bourgogne. In 2009, he was selected to be The Greens-Europe Écologie's candidate in Bourgogne for the 2010 regional elections.-References:...
- Brittany: Guy HascoëtGuy HascoëtGuy Hascoët is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He was a major negotiator in the deal between the Greens and the PS which gave the Green Marie-Christine Blandin the presidency of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in 1992.In the 1997 election, he became deputy for the Nord...
- Centre: Jean Delavergne
- CorsicaCorsicaCorsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
: No Candidate - Franche-ComtéFranche-ComtéFranche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
: Alain FousseretAlain FousseretAlain Fousseret is one of ten vice presidents of the Franche-Comté Regional Council. He won the nomination to be the next Greens/Europe Écologie candidate for President of Franche-Comté in 2010.... - GuadeloupeGuadeloupeGuadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
: No Candidate - GuyanaGuyanaGuyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
: José Gaillou - Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France (région)Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
: Cécile DuflotCécile DuflotCécile Duflot is a French politician. She is Party Secretary of Europe Écologie–The Greens, a position she has held since November 2006 and is, with Jean-Luc Bennahmias, the only Green leader to have served two consecutive terms .-Biography:The eldest daughter of a... - Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon is one of the 27 regions of France. It comprises five departments, and borders the other French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea on the other side.-Geography:The region is...
: Jean-Louis RoumegasJean-Louis RoumegasJean-Louis Roumegas is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is spokesperson for the Greens and municipal councillor in Montpellier.... - LimousinLimousin (région)Limousin is one of the 27 regions of France. It is composed of three départements: Corrèze, Creuse and the Haute-Vienne.Situated largely in the Massif Central, as of January 1st 2008, the Limousin comprised 740,743 inhabitants on nearly 17 000 km2, making it the second least populated region of...
: Ghilaine Jeannot-Pagès - LorraineLorraine (région)Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
: Daniel BéguinDaniel BéguinDaniel Béguin is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is regional vice-president in Lorraine. In 2009, he was selected to be The Greens-Europe Écologie's candidate in Lorraine for the 2010 regional elections.-References:... - MartiniqueMartiniqueMartinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
: No Candidate - Midi-PyrénéesMidi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées is the largest region of metropolitan France by area, larger than the Netherlands or Denmark.Midi-Pyrénées has no historical or geographical unity...
: Gérard OnestaGérard OnestaGérard Onesta is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the South West of France.He is a member of the French Green Party, part of the European Greens. On 20 July 2004 he was re-elected a Member of the European Parliament, and he was elected four times one of its... - Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Jean-François CaronJean-François CaronJean-François Caron is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie. He is Mayor of Loos-en-Gohelle since 2001, re-elected in 2008 with 82.09% of the vote by the first round....
- Lower Normandy: François DufourFrançois DufourFrançois Dufour is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is co-founder and vice president of ATTAC France and was member of the Confédération paysanne led by José Bové. He was the second candidate on the Europe Écologie list in the North-West constituency for the 2009...
- Upper Normandy: Claude TalebClaude TalebClaude Taleb is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.He is regional vice-president in Haute-Normandie and was Dominique Voynet's campaign director in the 2007 presidential election. In 2009, he was selected to be The Greens-Europe Écologie's candidate in Haute-Normandie...
- Pays de la LoirePays de la LoirePays de la Loire is one of the 27 regions of France. It is one of the regions created in the late 20th century to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful so-called "balancing metropolises" ¹...
: Jean-Philippe Magnen - Picardy: Christophe PorquierChristophe PorquierChristophe Porquier is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie. He is a former municipal councillor in Amiens.In 2009, he was selected to be The Greens-Europe Écologie's candidate in the Picardie for the 2010 regional elections....
- Poitou-CharentesPoitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...
: Françoise Coutant - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
: Laurence VichnievskyLaurence VichnievskyLaurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky Laurence Vichnievsky (born February 5, 1955 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine is a French magistrate and politician. She is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie.... - RéunionRéunionRéunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
: Vincent Defaud - Rhône-AlpesRhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
: Philippe MeirieuPhilippe MeirieuPhilippe Meirieu is a French researcher, writer and politician. He is a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie....
Results
Europe Écologie received 12.19% of the national vote, or 2,373,922 votes, in the first round. The party came third overall behind the PSSocialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
and UMP
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
. It recorded good results in Rhônes-Alpes (17.82%), in Île-de-France (16.58%) and in Alsace (15.60%). Europe Ecologie then entered join with PS
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
in the second ballot, except in Brittany.