Pro-Europeanism
Favouring European integration
Pro-European participants attending the Pulse of Europe rally in Cologne , Germany (2017) Pro-Europeanism , sometimes called European Unionism ,[ 1] [ 2] European integration and membership of the European Union (EU).[ 3] Euroscepticism .
Political position
Percentage responding that their country on balance benefited from being a member of the EU at Eurobarometer 2023:[ 4] 91–100%
81–90%
71–80%
61–70%
51–60%
Pro-Europeans are mostly classified as centrist (Renew Europe ) in the context of European politics, including centre-right liberal conservatives (EPP Group ) and centre-left social democrats (S&D and Greens/EFA ). Pro-Europeanism is ideologically closely related to the European and Global liberal movement.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Pro-EU political parties
Pan-European level
Within the EU
Austrian People's Party ,[ 13] Social Democratic Party of Austria ,[ 14] NEOS – The New Austria ,[ 15] The Greens – The Green Alternative , Volt Austria Reformist Mouvement , Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats ,[ 16] Socialist Party , Vooruit , Christian Democratic and Flemish , Les Engagés , Ecolo , Green , Democratic Federalist Independent , Volt Belgium We Continue the Change , Yes, Bulgaria! , Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria ,[ 17] Union of Democratic Forces ,[ 18] [ 19] [ 17] Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria ,[ 17] Bulgarian Socialist Party (factions),[ 20] [ 21] Volt Bulgaria , Republicans for Bulgaria ,[ 22] Stand Up.BG , United People's Party , Bulgaria for Citizens Movement , Movement 21 Croatian Democratic Union ,[ 23] Social Democratic Party of Croatia , Croatian Peasant Party , Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats , Civic Liberal Alliance , Istrian Democratic Assembly , People's Party – Reformists , Croatian Social Liberal Party , Centre Democratic Rally , Democratic Party , Movement for Social Democracy , Democratic Alignment , New Wave – The Other Cyprus , Volt Cyprus Mayors and Independents , TOP 09 ,[ 24] Czech Pirate Party ,[ 25] KDU-ČSL ,[ 26] Social Democracy ,[ 27] Green Party ,[ 28] Volt Czech Republic Social Democrats ,[ 29] Venstre ,[ 30] Danish Social Liberal Party ,[ 31] Conservative People's Party ,[ 32] Moderates , Volt Denmark Estonian Reform Party , Estonian Social Democratic Party ,[ 33] Estonia 200 , Isamaa , Estonian Greens National Coalition Party , Social Democratic Party of Finland , Centre Party , Green League , Swedish People's Party of Finland Renaissance , Democratic Movement , The Republicans , Socialist Party , Public Place , Radical Party of the Left , Europe Ecology – The Greens , The New Democrats , Génération.s , Radical Party , Union of Democrats and Independents , New Deal , Agir , En Commun , Horizons , Territories of Progress , Progressive Federation , Centrist Alliance , The Centrists , Ecologist Party , Democratic European Force , Volt France Christian Democratic Union , Social Democratic Party of Germany , Alliance 90/The Greens , Free Democratic Party , Christian Social Union in Bavaria , Die PARTEI ,[ 34] Volt Germany New Democracy , Syriza , PASOK – Movement for Change , Union of Centrists , Movement of Democratic Socialists , Volt Greece Democratic Coalition , Jobbik , Hungarian Socialist Party , Momentum Movement , Dialogue – The Greens' Party , LMP – Hungary's Green Party , Hungarian Liberal Party , New Start Fine Gael , Fianna Fáil , Labour Party , Social Democrats , Green Party , Volt Ireland Democratic Party , Forza Italia , Italia Viva , Italian Left , More Europe , Volt Italy , Civic Commitment , Action , Italian Socialist Party , Social Democrats , Italian Republican Party , Solidary Democracy , Green Europe , Italian Radicals , Possible , Us of the Centre , Europeanists , Centrists for Europe , Moderates , Article One , European Republicans Movement , Forza Europa , Liberal Democratic Alliance for Italy , Alliance of the Centre (Italy) , èViva , Sicilian Socialist Party , Team K Unity , The Progressives , For Latvia's Development , Movement For! , The Conservatives Homeland Union , Social Democratic Party of Lithuania , Liberals' Movement , Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" , Freedom Party , Lithuanian Green Party Christian Social People's Party , Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , Democratic Party , The Greens , Volt Luxembourg Nationalist Party , Labour Party (factions), AD+PD , Volt Malta Democrats 66 , People's Party for Freedom and Democracy , Labour Party , Christian Democratic Appeal , GroenLinks , Volt Netherlands Civic Platform , Poland 2050 , Polish People's Party , New Left , .Modern , Left Together , Your Movement , The Greens , Polish Initiative , Union of European Democrats , Polish Socialist Party [ 35] Social Democratic Party , Socialist Party , Liberal Initiative , LIVRE , People–Animals–Nature Party , Volt Portugal Save Romania Union , National Liberal Party , People's Movement Party , Renewing Romania's European Project , PRO Romania ,[ 36] Green Party , NOW Party , Volt Romania Progressive Slovakia , Christian Democratic Movement , Slovakia , Democrats , For the People , Voice – Social Democracy , Hungarian Alliance , Volt Slovakia Freedom Movement , Social Democrats ,[ 37] New Slovenia ,[ 38] Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia , Slovenian People's Party [ 39] People's Party , Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , Citizens , Volt Spain Swedish Social Democratic Party , Moderate Party , Centre Party , Liberals , Christian Democrats , Volt Sweden
Outside the EU
Democratic Party of Albania , Socialist Party of Albania , Freedom Party of Albania , Libra Party , Social Democratic Party of Albania , Republican Party of Albania , Unity for Human Rights Party , Alliance for Equality and European Justice , Volt Albania Armenian Democratic Liberal Party , Armenian National Movement Party , Bright Armenia , Christian-Democratic Rebirth Party , Civil Contract , Conservative Party , European Party of Armenia , For The Republic Party , Free Democrats , Heritage , Liberal Democratic Union of Armenia , Meritocratic Party of Armenia , National Progress Party of Armenia , People's Party of Armenia , Republic Party , Rule of Law , Sasna Tsrer Pan-Armenian Party , Social Democrat Hunchakian Party , Sovereign Armenia Party , Union for National Self-Determination Belarusian Christian Democracy , BPF Party , United Democratic Forces of Belarus , Party of Freedom and Progress , United Civic Party of Belarus , Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Assembly) , Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly Party of Democratic Action , Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Democratic Front , People and Justice , Party of Democratic Progress , Our Party , People's European Union , For New Generations , Union for a Better Future , Independent Bloc United National Movement , Ahali , For Georgia , Lelo , European Georgia , Girchi - More Freedom , Strategy Aghmashenebeli , Republican Party of Georgia , Georgian Labour Party , For the People , Citizens , Droa , Free Democrats , For Justice , Tavisupleba , State for the People , National Democratic Party , Solidarity Alliance of Georgia Social Democratic Alliance , Reform Party Alliance for the Future of Kosovo ,[ 40] Democratic League of Kosovo , Partia e Fortë Party of Action and Solidarity , National Alternative Movement , Liberal Party , European Social Democratic Party , Liberal Democratic Party , European People's Party , Pro Moldova , People's Party of the Republic of Moldova Europe Now! , Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro , Social Democratic Party of Montenegro , DEMOS , United Reform Action , Democratic Montenegro , Socialist People's Party , Liberal Party , Social Democrats , Bosniak Party , Civis , We won't give up Montenegro Social Democratic Union , BESA , New Social Democratic Party , Democratic Union for Integration , Alliance for Albanians , Liberal Democratic Party , VMRO-NP Conservative Party , Labour Party (factions), Liberal Party [ 41] Yabloko , People's Freedom Party , Green Alternative , Russia of the Future , Democratic Party of Russia Civic 10 , Euro-Populars for San Marino , Future Republic , Party of Democrats , Party of Socialists and Democrats ,[ 42] Sammarineses for Freedom , Socialist Party ,[ 43] Union for the Republic [ 44] Democratic Party , Social Democratic Party , Liberal Democratic Party , Movement of Free Citizens , People's Party , New Party , Serbian Progressive Party , Social Democratic Party of Serbia , Party of Freedom and Justice , Together for Serbia , Serbia 21 , Civic Democratic Forum , Party of Modern Serbia , Movement for Reversal Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (factions), Green Party of Switzerland (factions), Green Liberal Party of Switzerland , Volt Switzerland Democracy and Progress Party , Democratic Left Party , Democrat Party , Future Party , Good Party , Homeland Party , Liberal Democratic Party , Peoples' Democratic Party , Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party , Republican People's Party Servant of the People , Fatherland , European Solidarity , Voice , Self Reliance , Ukrainian People's Party , Our Ukraine , European Party of Ukraine , People's Front , Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform , Volt Ukraine Liberal Democrats ,[ 45] [ 46] Green Party of England and Wales ,[ 47] Scottish National Party (SNP),[ 48] Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP),[ 49] Scottish Greens ,[ 50] Women's Equality Party ,[ 51] Alliance Party of Northern Ireland ,[ 52] Green Party Northern Ireland ,[ 53] Plaid Cymru , Mebyon Kernow ,[ 54] Alliance EPP: European People's Party UK ,[ 55] Volt UK , Animal Welfare Party [ 56]
Pro-EU newspapers and magazines
Note: Media outside of Europe may also be included.
Dagbladet Børsen , Politiken Le Figaro [ 57] [ 58] Le Monde [ 59] Le Parisien Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung [ 60] Der Spiegel Süddeutsche Zeitung [ 60] Der Tagesspiegel Blikk The Irish Times [ 61] Corriere della Sera la Repubblica La Stampa Chunichi Shimbun Mainichi Shimbun Gazeta Wyborcza , Polityka The Hankyoreh [ 62] El Confidencial El País El Mundo Financial Times [ 63] The Independent The Guardian The New European The Economist
Multinational European partnerships
See also
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