Green Progressive Accord
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The Green Progressive Accord (Dutch: Groen Progressief Akkoord) was an alliance of Dutch political parties: Political Party of Radicals (PPR), Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP)
, Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN)
and Green Party of the Netherlands (GPN)
.
The parties entered in the 1984 European Parliament elections
with a common list. The alliance won 2 seats, one was taken by Bram van der Lek (PSP) and another by Herman Verbeek (PPR).
Five years later the Political Party of Radicals (PPR), Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN)
and Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP)
entered in the 1989 European Parliament elections
with a common list called "The Rainbow".
In 1990 these three parties merged to form GreenLeft (GroenLinks)
together with the Evangelical People's Party (EVP).
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
, Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN)
Communist Party of the Netherlands
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch communist political party. The CPN is one of the predecessors of the GreenLeft.- Foundation :...
and Green Party of the Netherlands (GPN)
Green Party of the Netherlands
The Green Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch political party. It only existed on paper. The goal of the founders was to preempt the formation of another party calling itself "green"...
.
The parties entered in the 1984 European Parliament elections
European Parliament election, 1984 (Netherlands)
The European Parliament election of 1984 in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 1984-1989 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1984 European election. It was held on on June 14, 1984...
with a common list. The alliance won 2 seats, one was taken by Bram van der Lek (PSP) and another by Herman Verbeek (PPR).
Five years later the Political Party of Radicals (PPR), Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN)
Communist Party of the Netherlands
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch communist political party. The CPN is one of the predecessors of the GreenLeft.- Foundation :...
and Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP)
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
entered in the 1989 European Parliament elections
European Parliament election, 1989 (Netherlands)
The European Parliament election of 1989 in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 1989-1994 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1989 European election...
with a common list called "The Rainbow".
In 1990 these three parties merged to form GreenLeft (GroenLinks)
GreenLeft
GreenLeft is a green political party operating in the Netherlands.GreenLeft was formed on 1 March 1989 as a merger of four left-wing political parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party...
together with the Evangelical People's Party (EVP).