On the prospects of European periphery parties

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the activities of three European parties: the European democratic party, the European free Alliance, and the European Christian political movement, which currently occupy marginal positions in the political forefront of Europe. A brief historical overview of the emergence and formation of each of these parties is given, as well as their ideological platforms and membership base. The results of their participation in the European elections are considered and it is noted with which parties factions in the European Parliament the MEPs elected from these parties cooperate. In conclusion, an analysis of the future development prospects of these parties, including their possible coalitions with other European parties, is presented.

Keywords

• european parties
• european union
• european parliament
• democracy
• christian democracy
• regionalism