5 things UK Conservatives need to learn about European Parliament

Posted by Stephen SPILLANE Mar 11th, 2009 | 4 responses
European People's Party–European Democrats
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This is inspired by yet another post on ConHome where they get things wrong.

Number 1: They are not members of the EPP.

Number 2: They are members of the ED - European Democrats, who are seperate to the the EPP.

Number 3: Because of this distinction they do not take the EPP whip.

Number 4: They sit as part of the EPP-ED Group in the Parliament which is completely seperate to the EPP apartus as a political party.

Number 5: They can leave quite easily and the EPP wont miss them that much, I would say.

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4 Responses to “5 things UK Conservatives need to learn about European Parliament”

  1. Anita KALMANE Anita KALMANE says:
    March 11, 2009 at 23:54

    Too confusing for me, sorry! :( But welcome back! :)

  2. Stephen SPILLANE Stephen SPILLANE says:
    March 12, 2009 at 17:58

    Sorry if I confused you! I just hate it when people get groups and party’s mixed up when they are completely seperate!

  3. Andreas says:
    March 12, 2009 at 21:07

    You are totally right. Actually all articles I read today did not make the distinction. Most of them did not even mention the “ED” part of the EPP.

  4. Stephen SPILLANE Stephen SPILLANE says:
    March 12, 2009 at 21:11

    Yup, thats what I mean! In Ireland we are quite aware that ELDR means ALDE in the Parliament, but not outside. Same with the EPP-ED and EPP being seperate. That or I just hang around with enlightened European Politics heads! ;)