Inside the European Parliament: Country Breakdown of Major Political Groups

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During the elections, you are going to vote for a national party and usually, they are also going to be part of one of the major European groups with representatives from different countries.

Learn more about EU Groups in the European Parliament, their principles and ideology, and their view on the environmental issues!

What is the European Parliament

The European Parliament is composed of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are organised into several political groups, each representing a spectrum of ideologies. These groups are not based on nationality but on political affiliation.

Here’s a brief overview of the major political groups:

  • EPP – Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)
  • S&D – Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
  • Renew Europe – Renew Europe Group
  • Greens/EFA – Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
  • ID – Identity and Democracy Group
  • ECR – European Conservatives and Reformists Group
  • The Left – Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
  • NI – Non-Inscrits” (Non-Attached Members)

Overview of the major groups in the European Parliament by country

Check out the national parties in the political groups of the European Parliament!

How to do that?

  1. Click on the country of your interest
  2. Click on the a political  group
  3. Discover the national parties*

* If you hover on the name, you can see their website to get more info

Check out the national parties in the political groups of the European Parliament!

How to do that?

  1. Click on the country of your interest
  2. Click on the a political  group
  3. Discover the national parties*

* If you hover on the name, you can see their website to get more info

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