The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements
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The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements or TEAM is a cooperation between eurosceptic
or EU
-critical associations in various countries of Europe
, including both non-partisan associations and political parties
.
The coordinator of TEAM is currently Jesper Morville from the Danish People's Movement against the EU
.
Euroscepticism
Euroscepticism is a general term used to describe criticism of the European Union , and opposition to the process of European integration, existing throughout the political spectrum. Traditionally, the main source of euroscepticism has been the notion that integration weakens the nation state...
or EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
-critical associations in various countries of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, including both non-partisan associations and political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
.
The coordinator of TEAM is currently Jesper Morville from the Danish People's Movement against the EU
People's Movement against the EU
The People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership...
.
Austria
- EU-Austrittspartei, http://www.euaustrittspartei.at
- Bundnis Neutrales Freies Österreich
- Friedens Büro Wien (observer)
- Kommunistische ParteiCommunist Party of AustriaThe Communist Party of Austria is a communist party based in Austria. Established in 1918, it was banned between 1933 and 1945 under both the Austrofascist regime, and German control of Austria during World War II...
- Liste der EU-Opposition
Denmark
- People's Movement against the EUPeople's Movement against the EUThe People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership...
- June MovementJune MovementThe June Movement was a Danish eurosceptic political organisation founded 23 August 1992. It took its name from the referendum on the Maastricht Treaty that took place in Denmark in June of that year...
- Ungdom mod EU
- Demokratisk Fornyelse
- Enhedslisten (observer)
Finland
- Vaihtoehto EU:lle
- Naisten Vaihtoehto EU:lle
- Vaihtoehto EU:lle/EU kriittiset Nuoret
- Itsenäisyyspuolue
France
- Rassemblement pour l’Indépendance et la Souveraineté de la France
- Les Alternatifs (observer)
Greece
- The EAN Movement
- Association of Social and Ecological Intervention (observer)
Norway
- Nei til EUNei til EUNei til EU is the main Norwegian interest group opposing a future Norwegian accession to the European Union . It began informally in 1988 and became a full organization in 1990.-Criticism:...
- Ungdom mot EUUngdom mot EUUngdom mot EU is the youth organization of Nei til EU, opposing a future Norwegian membership of and adaption to the European Union . Their main arguments against a Norwegian membership of the EU are democracy, environmental concerns and solidarity, claiming that the EU undermines democratic...
- Senterungdommen
- Senterpartiet (observer)
- Rød Valgallianse (observer)
Sweden
- Miljöpartiet de Gröna
- EU-kritiska Centernätverket
- EU-kritiska Rådet
- Folkrörelsen Nej till EU
United Kingdom
- Campaign for an Independent BritainCampaign for an Independent BritainThe Campaign for an Independent Britain is a cross-party Eurosceptic campaign group which calls for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.-Origins:...
- Campaign Against Euro-Federalism
- Clannasaor
- Free Scotland PartyFree Scotland PartyThe Free Scotland Party is a minor political party in Scotland that stands for an independent Scotland, independent of both the United Kingdom and the European Union....
- The Bruges Group
- United Kingdom Independence PartyUnited Kingdom Independence PartyThe United Kingdom Independence Party is a eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Whilst its primary goal is the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the party has expanded beyond its single-issue image to develop a more comprehensive party platform.UKIP...
- Youth for a Free Europe
- Labour Euro-Safeguards Campaign (observer)
- Green Party of England and WalesGreen Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
(observer) - Democracy MovementDemocracy MovementThe Democracy Movement is a crossparty Eurosceptic pressure group in the UK with around 150 local branches.-History:The Democracy Movement was founded by Lady Annabel Goldsmith in January 1999. She became its President and her son, businessman Robin Birley, served as the organisation's chairman...
(observer) - European FoundationEuropean FoundationEuropean Foundation may refer to:* European Foundation * European Foundation Project* European Foundation...
(observer)
External links
- The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements, official web site