TheUnion for Europe(UFE) was aconservativepolitical groupthat operated in theEuropean Parliamentfrom 1995 to 1999. At its height in May 1999, it had 34MEPsand it only existed during theEuropean Parliament's 4th term.[4]
| Union for Europe | |
|---|---|
| European Parliament group | |
 | |
| Name | Union for Europe |
| English abbr. | UFE |
| French abbr. | UPE |
| Formal name | Group Union for Europe[1] |
| Ideology | Conservatism[2][3] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| From | 6 July 1995 |
| To | 20 July 1999 |
| Preceded by | Forza Europa European Democratic Alliance |
| Succeeded by | Union for Europe of the Nations |
| Chaired by | Jean-Claude Pasty Giancarlo Ligabue(1995–96) Claudio Azzolini(1996–98) |
| MEP(s) | 34 (5 May 1999) |
UFE was formed as a merger of two political groups, theEuropean Democratic AllianceandForza Europa.[5][6]Its members were theForza Italia(FI) ofSilvio Berlusconi,FrenchRally for the Republic(RPR), IrishFianna Fáil,PortugueseCDS – People's Party,and GreekPolitical Spring.After the1999 European Parliament election,UFE expanded into theUnion for Europe of the Nationsgroup.[7]However, parties such as FI and RPR opted to join theEuropean People's Party.[5]
Members
edit| Country | Name | Ideology | MEPs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy
|
Forza Italia | FI | Liberal conservatism Populism |
25 / 87
| |
 France
|
Rally for the Republic | RPR | Gaullism Liberal conservatism |
14 / 87
| |
 Ireland
|
Fianna Fáil | FF | Irish republicanism Conservatism |
7 / 15
| |
 Portugal
|
CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | Christian democracy Right-wing populism |
3 / 25
| |
 Greece
|
Political Spring | PA | National conservatism Populism |
2 / 25
| |
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