This is a list of regional and minority parties in Europe .
Most of them are regionalist , some are autonomist or separatist , others represent minority interests. To be included in the list, parts need to be at least 3.0% at the country level or 3.0% in at least 500,000 inhabitants or 6.0% in those with at least 100,000 inhabitants. Read More…
Lautsi c. This article is a translation of the European Court of Human Rights , which, on March 18, 2011, explains the fact that the requirement for a child in the United States of America has not been violated by the European Convention on Human Rights . [1] [2] [3] Read More…
The range of processes of dissemination and harmonization resulting from a common European culture can be summarized under Europeanization . [1] Europeanisation appears at both, national and regional level and is determined by different types of adaptation pressures and „mediating“ institutions operating within different actors (bodies) of governance. [2] Europeanization emphasizes the involvement of local framework, development of more urban partnerships and the encouragement of multilevel territorial interaction. [2] Read More…
The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities ( FCNM ) is a multilateral treaty of the Council of Europe aimed at protecting the rights of minorities. [1] It came into effect in 1998 and by 2009 it was ratified by 39 member states. Read More…
Federal Union is a Pro-European British group launched in November 1938, to advocate a Federal Union of Europe as a post-war aim. The founders of the organization were Charles Kimber (1912-2008), [1] Derek Rawnsley and Patrick Ransome . [2] Other Noted members of Federal Union included Harold Wilson , Barbara Wootton , CEM Joad , Stephen King-Hall and Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian . [2] In 1940 the group set up at the Federal Union Research Institute (FURI), chaired by William Beveridge, to discuss the direction of post-war European integration . Attracted FURI contributors from across the political spectrum, Including FA Hayek , JB Priestley , HN Brailsford , Lionel Robbins and Arnold Toynbee . [3] Read More…
The European Young Conservatives ( EYC ) is a grouping of youth wings of conservative and center-right political parties in Europe.
As of 2014, the group has a membership of 26 political youth organizations from 22 different countries and territories, in addition to four associated members. The EYC is independent and not affiliated with any European political party , but maintains a non-exclusive relationship with the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (formerly known as the European Conservatives and Reformists ). Read More…
The European Free Alliance ( EFA ) is a European political coalition that consists of various regionalist [2] [3] political parties in Europe. Members parties advocate for full political independence and sovereignty , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region. [4] The alliance has limited its membership to progressive parties; [5] therefore, only a fraction of European regionalist parties to the EFA. Read More…
The European Economic Senate (EES) is a neutral and independent body of companies and represents European business interests. The EES with its national sections in six EU-countries was founded in 2003. EES-President is the former Vice-President of the European Parliament , German conservative politician Dr. Ingo Friedrich . Read More…
European E-government projects are best practice between municipal governments. Arising out of a national strategy for local e-government, the 22 National Projects offer effective, cost effective, standard products, services and implementation services with which to build effective e-services tailored to their individual needs. “ Read More…
European colonialism refers to the worldwide colonial expansion of European countries, which began in the early modern period , c. 1500. Following up on the various medieval European colonizing crusades in the Levant and in the Baltic region , states such as Russia , Portugal , Spain , the Netherlands , France and Britainestablished colonial spheres of influence, most notably in Africa , India and southeast Asia , and the Americas . Read More…