Union for Europe of the Nations

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The Union for Europe of the Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. It is attached to the broader Alliance for Europe of the Nations organization. Its Irish member, Fianna Fáil, is considered the driving force behind the group in spite of the fact that it is alone in its support for the proposed European Constitution which was negotiated by its leader Bertie Ahern when he was President of the European Council in 2004.

Member Parties

Denmark - Dansk Folkeparti (Danish People's Party) ()
Ireland (Republic) - Fianna Fáil (Soldiers of Destiny) ()
Italy - Alleanza Nazionale (National Alliance) ()
Latvia - Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK (Fatherland and Freedom) ()
Lithuania
*Liberalų Demokratų Partija (Liberal Democratic Party) ()
*Valstiečių ir Naujosios demokratijos partijų sąjungos (Peasants and New Democratic Party Union) ()
Poland
*Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice) ()
*Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe "Piast" (Polish Peasant Party "Piast") ()†

† - entered form the Polish Peasant Party, which is aligned with the European People's Party, but against the wishes of party leadership 3 of its 4 MEPs moved to UEN in December 2005 and, in March 2006, registered a new party - PSL "Piast".

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Pan-European political organisations
Recognized by the EU as "political parties at European level":
European Democratic Party \| EUDemocrats \| European Free Alliance \| European Green Party \| Alliance of Independent Democrats in Europe \| Party of the European Left \| European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party \| Alliance for Europe of the Nations \| European People's Party \| Party of European Socialists
Other pan-European confederations of national political parties:
European Anticapitalist Left \| European Christian Political Movement \| European Democrat Union \| Euronat \| European National Front \| Nordic Green Left Alliance \| Movement for European Reform
Dedicated European-level-only parties:
Europe — Democracy — Esperanto \| Europe United \| Newropeans
Groups in the European Parliament
EPP–ED (263) \| PES (201) \| ALDE (89) \| Greens–EFA (42) \| EUL–NGL (41) \| UEN (30) \| IND/DEM (29) \| N/A (37) See also ED subgroup
Related articles: table of political parties in Europe by pancontinental organisation, elections in the European Union, party composition of the council

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