--- title: The European Democratic Party date: 2026-06-25T17:02:00+02:00 author: "dev@brik.digital" canonical_url: "https://democrats.eu/the-european-democratic-party/" section: Pages --- ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%271333%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/family-pic-bilbao-2025.jpg?width=1600&height=1333&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50)# The European Democratic Party **The centrist force that refuses to look away.** While democracy comes under pressure across the world, the EDP unites parties and elected representatives who share one conviction: a Europe that is sovereign, democratic and close to its citizens is worth fighting for. We are federalists by ambition and democrats by principle — building an alliance of democrats in Europe and beyond. ## Our parties Select a country to view parties![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/austria.svg)Austria/Tirol ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/basque.svg)Basque Country ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/belgium.svg)Belgium ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/canary-islands.svg)Canary Islands ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/Flag_of_Catalonia.svg)Catalonia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/croatia.svg)Croatia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/cyprus.svg)Cyprus ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/czechia.svg)Czechia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/european-union.svg)European Union ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/france.svg)France ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/galicia.svg)Galicia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/germany.svg)Germany ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/greece.svg)Greece ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/hungary.svg)Hungary ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/ireland.svg)Ireland ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/italy.svg)Italy ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/malta.svg)Malta ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/netherlands.svg)Netherlands ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/poland.svg)Poland ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/portugal.svg)Portugal ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/san-marino.svg)San Marino ### Select a country and see our families there ![]() ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/austria.svg)Austria/Tirol ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/basque.svg)Basque Country ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/belgium.svg)Belgium ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/canary-islands.svg)Canary Islands ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/Flag_of_Catalonia.svg)Catalonia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/croatia.svg)Croatia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/cyprus.svg)Cyprus ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/czechia.svg)Czechia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/european-union.svg)European Union ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/france.svg)France ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/galicia.svg)Galicia ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/germany.svg)Germany ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/greece.svg)Greece ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/hungary.svg)Hungary ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/ireland.svg)Ireland ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/italy.svg)Italy ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/malta.svg)Malta ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/netherlands.svg)Netherlands ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/poland.svg)Poland ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/portugal.svg)Portugal ![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Flags/san-marino.svg)San Marino ### Choose a party to view members in Croatia - ![Narodna stranka – Reformisti](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/narodna-stranka.png)Narodna stranka – Reformisti [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/narodna-stranka/) ### Choose a party to view members in catalonia - ![Junts per Catalunya](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/Junts.jpeg)Junts per Catalunya [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/junts-per-catalunya/) ![EP Mini-Plenary Session - Discharge 2022](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Mini-Plenary Session - Discharge 2022](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/toni-comin-EP-2024.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/toni_comin) [Toni Comín ](https://democrats.eu/members/toni-comin/)Substitute member of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Catalonia Junts per Catalunya ### Choose a party to view members in italy - ![Italia Viva](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/italia-viva.png)Italia Viva [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/italia-viva/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/teresa-bellanova.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=51.18&fp-y=49.38) [](https://x.com/TeresaBellanova)[](https://www.instagram.com/teresa.bellanova/) [Teresa Bellanova ](https://democrats.eu/members/teresa-bellanova/)Vice-President Italy Italia Viva - ![Spazio Pubblico](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/spazio-pubblico.png)Spazio Pubblico [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/spazio-pubblico/) ![Roma, Spazio Europa, 18 11 2022 Pina Picierno - Presentazione dell'associazione Rea - ReAgire alla violenza Ritratti ©Chiara Pasqualini, Riccardo Musacchio/MIP ******************* NB la presente foto puo' essere utilizzata esclusivamente dietro autorizzazione dell'Onorevole Picierno.](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![Roma, Spazio Europa, 18 11 2022 Pina Picierno - Presentazione dell'associazione Rea - ReAgire alla violenza Ritratti ©Chiara Pasqualini, Riccardo Musacchio/MIP ******************* NB la presente foto puo' essere utilizzata esclusivamente dietro autorizzazione dell'Onorevole Picierno.](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/PinaPicierno_SpazioEuropa018.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.facebook.com/pinapic/)[](https://www.instagram.com/pinapicierno/)[](https://x.com/pinapic) [Pina Picierno ](https://democrats.eu/members/pina-picierno/)Vice-President Italy Spazio Pubblico - ![Tempi nuovi](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/tempi-nuovi.png)Tempi nuovi [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/tempi-nuovi/) ### Choose a party to view members in germany - ![Freie Wähler](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/freie-wahler.jpg)Freie Wähler [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/freie-wahler/) ![EP Plenary session - How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary session - How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Christine-Singer.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/christine_singer_hofheim/)[](https://x.com/Singer_Ch_) [Christine Singer ](https://democrats.eu/members/christine-singer/)Executive Vice-President Germany Freie Wähler ![EP Plenary session - The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary session - The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/engin-eroglu.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://twitter.com/engineroglu_fw)[](https://www.instagram.com/engin_eroglu_/)[](https://www.facebook.com/EnginEroglu.FREIEWAEHLER/) [Engin Eroglu ](https://democrats.eu/members/engin-eroglu/)Chair of the Delegation for relations with China; Member of the ECON Committee Germany Freie Wähler ![EP Plenary session - Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary session - Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Joachim-Streit.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/joachimstreit/)[](https://www.facebook.com/JoachimStreit21/) [Joachim Streit ](https://democrats.eu/members/joachim-streit/)Member of the Committee on Budgets and of the Delegation for relations with Japan Germany Freie Wähler ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Tobias-Gotthardt.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/TobiGotthardt)[](https://www.instagram.com/tobiasgotthardt/?hl=de) [Tobias Gotthardt ](https://democrats.eu/members/tobias-gotthardt/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Germany Freie Wähler - ![Partei des Fortschritts (PdF)](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/logo-pdf.svg)Partei des Fortschritts (PdF) [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/partei-des-fortschritts-pdf/) ![EP Plenary Session - The Union’s preparedness for and response to health emergencies: the case of the MV Hondius and the hantavirus warning](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary Session - The Union’s preparedness for and response to health emergencies: the case of the MV Hondius and the hantavirus warning](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Lukas-Sieper.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/lukas_sieper/)[](https://x.com/LukasSieperMdEP)[](https://www.facebook.com/p/Lukas-Sieper-MDEP-61573379291236/) [Lukas Sieper ](https://democrats.eu/members/lukas-sieper/)Member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and of the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia delegation Germany Partei des Fortschritts (PdF) ### Choose a party to view members in france - ![Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem)](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/mouvement-democrate-logo.png)Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/mouvement-democrate/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Catherine-Chabaud.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.facebook.com/CatherineChabaudMEP/)[](https://x.com/CathChabaud) [Catherine Chabaud ](https://democrats.eu/members/catherine-chabaud/)Members of the EU Council France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Cecile-Gallien.webp?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/CecileGallien) [Cécile Gallien ](https://democrats.eu/members/c%C3%A9cile-gallien/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![EP Plenary Session - Time for European economic independence](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary Session - Time for European economic independence](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Christophe-Grudler.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/grudlerch/?hl=en)[](https://www.facebook.com/christophe.grudler/)[](https://x.com/grudlerch) [Christophe Grudler ](https://democrats.eu/members/christophe-grudler/)Vice-Chair of the Delegation for Northern cooperation and relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and the EEA; Member of the ITRE Committee France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/francois-bayrou-e1734133249932.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/bayrou)[](https://www.instagram.com/francoisbayrou/) [François Bayrou ](https://democrats.eu/members/fran%C3%A7ois-bayrou/)President France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Francois-Xavier-Priollaud.webp?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/fxpriollaud) [François-Xavier Priollaud ](https://democrats.eu/members/fran%C3%A7ois-xavier-priollaud/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Frederic-Petit.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/fpetitAN) [Frédéric Petit ](https://democrats.eu/members/fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-petit/)Deputy Secretary General France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/jn_barrot_cle85c171.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/jnbarrot)[](https://www.facebook.com/jnbarrot78/)[](https://www.instagram.com/jeannoelbarrot/) [Jean-Noël Barrot ](https://democrats.eu/members/jean-no%C3%ABl-barrot/)Members of the EU Council France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Laurence-Farreng-3.jpeg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/laurencefarreng)[](https://www.instagram.com/laurencefarreng/)[](https://www.facebook.com/laurence.despaux.3/) [Laurence Farreng ](https://democrats.eu/members/laurence-farreng/)Member of the Presidency France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Marguerite-DEPREZ-AUDEBERT.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/MDeprezAudebert) [Marguerite Deprez-Audebert ](https://democrats.eu/members/marguerite-deprez-audebert/)Treasurer France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/photo-officielle-de-marina-ferrari-47479_1.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/Marina_Ferrari)[](https://www.instagram.com/marina.ferrari.savoie/) [Marina Ferrari ](https://democrats.eu/members/marina-ferrari/)Members of the EU Council France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Sandro-Gozi.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/sandrogozi)[](https://x.com/sandrogozi)[](https://www.facebook.com/sandrogoziufficiale/?locale=it_IT) [Sandro Gozi ](https://democrats.eu/members/sandro-gozi/)Secretary General France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Vincent-Chauvet.webp?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/vincentchauvet)[](https://www.instagram.com/VincentCHAUVET) [Vincent Chauvet ](https://democrats.eu/members/vincent-chauvet/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) France Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) ### Choose a party to view members in netherlands - ![50PLUS](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/50plus.png)50PLUS [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/50plus/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Gerrit-Jan-van-Otterloo.webp?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/GJPvanOtterloo) [Gerrit-Jan van Otterloo ](https://democrats.eu/members/gerrit-jan-van-otterloo/)Vice-President Netherlands 50PLUS ### Choose a party to view members in canary islands - ![Coalición Canaria](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/coalicion-canaria.png)Coalición Canaria [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/coalici%C3%B3n-canaria/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Fernando-Clavijo-Batlle.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://twitter.com/fclavijobatlle)[](https://www.instagram.com/fclavijobatlle/) [Fernando Clavijo Batlle ](https://democrats.eu/members/fernando-clavijo-batlle/)Vice-President Canary Islands Coalición Canaria ### Choose a party to view members in hungary - ![Mindenki Magyarországa Néppárt](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/mindenki-magyarorszaga-neppart.jpg)Mindenki Magyarországa Néppárt [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/mindenki-magyarorsz%C3%A1ga-n%C3%A9pp%C3%A1rt/) ### Choose a party to view members in greece - ![Δημοκράτες – Προοδευτικό Κέντρο](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/demokrates_progressive_centre.jpg)Δημοκράτες – Προοδευτικό Κέντρο [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/demokrates-progressive-centre/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Stefanos_Kassellakis.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/skasselakis)[](https://www.instagram.com/skasselakis/) [Stefanos Kasselakis ](https://democrats.eu/members/stefanos-kassellakis/)Vice-President Greece Δημοκράτες – Προοδευτικό Κέντρο ### Choose a party to view members in cyprus - ![ΑΛΜΑ – Πολίτες για την Κύπρο](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/alma.jpg)ΑΛΜΑ – Πολίτες για την Κύπρο [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/alma/) 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the rise of fin-fluencers in the context of the savings and investments union](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![EP Plenary session - Financial literacy and the rise of fin-fluencers in the context of the savings and investments union](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Ciaran-Mullooly.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/ciaran_mullooly/)[](https://x.com/ciaranmullooly)[](https://www.facebook.com/VoteMullooly/) [Ciaran Mullooly ](https://democrats.eu/members/ciaran-mullooly/)Member of the Presidency Ireland Independent Ireland ### Choose a party to view members in portugal - ![Juntos Pelo Povo](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/juntos-pelo-povo.png)Juntos Pelo Povo [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/juntos-pelo-povo/) ### Choose a party to view members in poland - ![Stronnictwo Demokratyczne](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/stronnictwo-demokratyczne.jpeg)Stronnictwo Demokratyczne [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/stronnictwo-demokratyczne/) ### Choose a party to view members in belgium - ![Les Engagés](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/les-engages.png)Les Engagés [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/les-engag%C3%A9s/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Cedric-du-Monceau.webp?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/Cedricdumonceau) [Cédric du Monceau ](https://democrats.eu/members/c%C3%A9dric-du-monceau/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Jean-Luc-Crucke.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/JLucCrucke)[](https://www.instagram.com/crucke6487/) [Jean-Luc Crucke ](https://democrats.eu/members/jean-luc-crucke/)Members of the EU Council Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Maxime-Prevot.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/prevotmaxime)[](https://www.instagram.com/max_prevot/) [Maxime Prévot ](https://democrats.eu/members/maxime-pr%C3%A9vot/)Members of the EU Council Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Olivier-de-Wasseige.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.facebook.com/dewasseigeolivier)[](https://www.instagram.com/olivier.de.wasseige)[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierdewasseige) [Olivier de Wasseige ](https://democrats.eu/members/olivier-de-wasseige/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Sophie-Fafchamps.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [Sophie Fafchamps ](https://democrats.eu/members/sophie-fafchamps/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Vanessa-Matz.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://twitter.com/vanessmatz) [Vanessa Matz ](https://democrats.eu/members/vanessa-matz/)Members of the EU Council Belgium Les Engagés ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Yvan-Verougstraete.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/YVerougstraete)[](https://www.instagram.com/yvanverougstraete/) [Yvan Verougstraete ](https://democrats.eu/members/yvan-verougstraete/)Deputy Secretary General Belgium Les Engagés ### Choose a party to view members in austria - ![Liste Fritz](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/liste-fritz-logo.png)Liste Fritz [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/liste-fritz/) ### Choose a party to view members in malta - ![Momentum](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/momentum.png)Momentum [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/momentum/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Mark-Camilleri-Gambin.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/macamilleri/) [Mark Camilleri Gambin ](https://democrats.eu/members/mark-camilleri-gambin/)Deputy Secretary General Malta Momentum ### Choose a party to view members in european union - ![Young Democrats for Europe](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/young-democrats.png)Young Democrats for Europe [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/young-democrats-for-europe/) ### Choose a party to view members in galicia - ![Compromiso por Galicia](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/compromiso-por-galicia.jpeg)Compromiso por Galicia [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/compromiso-por-galicia/) ### Choose a party to view members in basque - ![EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/euzko-alderdi-jeltzalea.svg)EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/eaj-pnv/) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Aitana_Agirre_1.jpeg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://www.instagram.com/aitana_agirre/) [Aitana Agirre Loiarte ](https://democrats.eu/members/aitana-agirre-loiarte/)Deputy Secretary General Basque Country EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Aitor_Esteban.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/AITOR_ESTEBAN)[](https://www.instagram.com/aitorestebanbravo/)[](https://www.facebook.com/aitorestebanbravo) [Aitor Esteban Bravo ](https://democrats.eu/members/aitor-esteban-bravo/)Executive Vice-President Basque Country EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Ander_Caballero.jpg?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/AnderCaballero) [Ander Caballero ](https://democrats.eu/members/ander-caballero/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Basque Country EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Imanol_Pradales.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/Imanol_Pradales)[](https://www.instagram.com/imanol_pradales/)[](https://www.facebook.com/imanolpradalesgil) [Imanol Pradales ](https://democrats.eu/members/imanol-pradales/)Members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) Basque Country EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Members/Oihane_Agirregoitia.png?width=400&height=300&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) [](https://x.com/oagirregoitia)[](https://www.instagram.com/oagirregoitiam/)[](https://www.facebook.com/oihaneagirregoitia/) [Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez ](https://democrats.eu/members/oihane-agirregoitia-mart%C3%ADnez/)Member of the Presidency Basque Country EAJ-PNV Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea ### Choose a party to view members in san marino - ![Repubblica Futura](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/logo_repubblica_futura.png)Repubblica Futura [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/repubblica-futura/) ### Choose a party to view members in czechia - ![SEN 21](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Parties/SEN_Cesko_Barevne.webp)SEN 21 [View party](https://democrats.eu/parties/sen-21/) **A Union closer to its citizens** The European Democratic Party brings together political parties and Members of the European Parliament who want a Union that is sovereign, democratic and close to its citizens. We are a transnational, **centrist and federalist** movement, committed to building a European democracy founded on freedom, solidarity and the rule of law. The EDP sits within the **Renew Europe** group in the European Parliament. Launched on 16 April 2004 and officially founded on 9 December 2004 in Brussels, it was created in reaction to the rise of Eurosceptic forces in the European institutions, forming a new multinational centrist bloc. **It's time to rebuild Europe** Our responsibility as democrats is to build alliances, find common ground, and turn it into momentum for reform. In a world where democracy is under pressure, the EDP works to unite the democrats of Europe — and beyond — around a clear ambition: a Europe that **defends itself, decides for itself, and protects its citizens**. A Europe that is sustainable, fair and competitive, that stands with its allies and acts with strength in the world. This is the challenge of our time, and it is urgent. We will keep advancing our priorities with more determination than ever — because a stronger European democracy is built every day, not only at election time. ## EDP members in the European Parliament Their commitment to Europe in 3 words [![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/General/Schermafbeelding-2026-06-25-om-17.09.18.png?width=400&height=225&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsoEwbJ_c0w) ## The commitments of our MEPs Values, democracy, education, a pragmatic green deal, agriculture, trade, strategic autonomy. Here are the commitments of our MEPs. [Find out what they are committed to](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4LuNTnaNBa3ZeHeWnCfyvFyHAOD89BBP) ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27346%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E)![](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/General/maifesto.webp?width=400&height=346&mode=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=50&fp-y=50) ## Our Manifesto Democrats play a role at the centre of European politics. That centre is both a project and a political mindset. Those who disagree with you are not enemies. So our future must be balanced, and that balance must be built in Europe. A Democrat leads and seeks a balance within the community to which they belong. The European Democratic Party wants and must be the inspiration for a new political constellation whose aim is to transform the European Union and strengthen our European democracy. The challenge is great, the urgency is there, and our determination unshakeable. We will therefore be, today and tomorrow, the torchbearer of the European refoundation. [Discover our Manifesto](https://democrats.eu/declarations-and-motions/manifesto/) ## Statutes On the basis of a commitment to an increasingly politically integrated Europe, and to the construction of a democratic, free and united Union; the joint will to build a clear political vision for a common future with the ultimate goal of building a political Europe that would also be a "Europe of solidarity"; the necessary support of the European institutions as a key to build the future of the European Union; the project for a peaceful and prosperous Europe based on the shared values of peace, freedom, democracy, solidarity and education; we establish the European Democratic Party. By this agreement, the parties of the countries, historical nationalities and regions of the European Union that share common values and the principles set out in this preamble form "the European Democratic Party (EDP)". ## The statutes of the European Democratic Party [Download the PDF](https://democrats.gumlet.io/images/Documents/Statuts-PDE-EDP-2025_EN_new_design.pdf) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get all the latest information straight to your inbox