Independence and Democracy
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The Independence/Democracy Group in the European Parliament was set up on 20 July 2004. It incorporates EU-critics, eurosceptics and eurorealists. The main goals of the Group are to reject the Treaty establishing a constitution for Europe and to oppose all forms of centralisation. Some members within the group, notably the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), advocate the complete withdrawal of their country from the EU. The group's leaders are Nigel Farage (UKIP) and Jens-Peter Bonde (JuniBevægelsen- Mod Unionen) .
[edit] Formation
After the elections in 2004, MEPs of Junilistan, League of Polish Families, and Combats Souverainistes joined with members of the now defunct Europe of Democracies and Diversities group and, having gathered 28 MEPs, the new group was registered with the European Parliament. The Group is open to Members that subscribe to a Europe of Sovereign Nation States and acknowledge the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights and parliamentary democracy.
[edit] Members
The IND/DEM Group comprises of 28 Members coming from 9 different countries, as follows:
- Vladimir Železný (Czech Republic)
- JuniBevægelsen (June Movement) (Denmark)
- Mouvement pour la France (Movement for France) (France)
- Popular Orthodox Rally (Greece)
- ChristenUnie-SGP (Netherlands)
- League of Polish Families (Poland)
- Kathy Sinnott (Republic of Ireland)
- Junilistan (June List) (Sweden)
- United Kingdom Independence Party (United Kingdom)
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