The main European Political parties have
large offices in Brussels. It is important to underline the difference between
European political parties and political groups in the European Parliament or
in the Committee of the Regions; in some cases the same name is used.
Ø For example ALDE is the Alliance of
European Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament. The ALDE group
currently comprises 68 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from 21
countries of the Union and is led by Guy Verhofstadt, a Belgian Liberal
(OpenVLD).
Ø The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats
for Europe (ALDE) Party is the party for liberal democrat values in Europe. The
ALDE Party consists of 60 member parties.
Ø There is also another different ALDE
entity, The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European
Committee of the Regions - a political group that represents liberal &
democrat city mayors, regional presidents and ministers, and local and regional
councilors in the process of developing EU policies and laws.
European political foundations were funded
from October 2007 to August 2008 by action grants awarded by the European
Commission under a pilot project. From September 2008, the European Parliament
took over the funding and now awards annual operating grants. The grant may
cover up to 85% of a foundation's expenditure, while the rest should be covered
by own resources, such as membership fees and donations.
European
Left (party)
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