List of political parties in Europe

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This is a list of political parties in the nations of the European continent.

Historical and minor parties properly belong in separate articles under each nation. Election results for the parties can be found at List of election results or among the external links at the end of the article.

See also:

• List of political parties
• List of generic names of political parties
• List of political parties in Africa
• List of political parties in Asia and the Pacific
• List of political parties in the Americas

Table of contents

1 European Union 1.1 The European Parliament 2 By Country 2.1 Albania 2.2 Andorra 2.3 Armenia 2.4 Austria 2.5 Azerbaijan 2.6 Belarus 2.7 Belgium 2.8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.9 Bulgaria 2.10 Croatia 2.11 Cyprus 2.12 Czech Republic 2.13 Denmark 2.14 Estonia 2.15 Finland 2.16 France 2.17 Georgia 2.18 Germany 2.19 Gibraltar 2.20 Greece 2.21 Hungary 2.22 Iceland 2.23 Ireland 2.24 Italy 2.25 Latvia 2.26 Liechtenstein 2.27 Lithuania 2.28 Luxembourg 2.29 Republic of Macedonia 2.30 Isle of Man 2.31 Malta 2.32 Moldova 2.33 Monaco 2.34 Netherlands 2.35 Norway 2.36 Poland 2.37 Portugal 2.38 Romania 2.39 Russia 2.40 San Marino 2.41 Serbia and Montenegro 2.42 Slovakia 2.43 Slovenia 2.44 Spain 2.45 Sweden 2.46 Switzerland 2.47 Turkey 2.48 Ukraine 2.49 United Kingdom 2.50 Vatican City

European Union

The European Parliament

Main article: List of political party groups in the European Parliament

• Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, the group of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and the European Democratic Party
• European Federation of Green Parties/European Free Alliance
• European People's Party/European Democrats
• European Unitary Left/Nordic Green Left
• Independence and Democracy
• Party of European Socialists
• Union for a Europe of Nations

By Country

Albania

Main article: List of political parties in Albania

• Agrarian Party of Albania
• Democratic Alliance
• Democratic Party
• Social Democratic Party
• Socialist Party of Albania
• Union for Victory coalition
  • Democratic Party of Albania
  • National Front
  • Liberal Democratic Union
  • Movement of Legality Party
  • Republican Party of Albania

Andorra

Main article: List of political parties in Andorra

• Democratic Party
• Lauredian Union
• Liberal Party of Andorra
• Social Democratic Party

Armenia

Main article: List of political parties in Armenia

• Armenian Revolutionary Federation
• Justice
• National Unity
• Republican Party of Armenia
• Rule of Law
• United Labour Party

Austria

Main article: List of political parties in Austria

• Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) (Austrian Freedom Party)
• Die Grünen (Greens)
• Liberales Forum (Liberal Forum)
• Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (Social-Democratic Party of Austria)
• Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) (Austrian People's Party)

Azerbaijan

Main article: List of political parties in Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan Popular Front
• New Azerbaijan Party

Belarus

Main article: List of political parties in Belarus

• Agrarian Party of Belarus
• Communist Party of Belarus
• Belarusian Popular Front

Belgium

Main article: List of political parties in Belgium

Dutch speaking:

• Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (Christian Democratic and Flemish)
• Groen!
• Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (New Flemish Alliance)
• Socialistische Partij - Anders (Socialist Party Another Way)
• Spirit
• Vlaams Blok
• Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten (Flemish Liberals and Democrats)

French speaking:

• Centre Démocrate Humaniste Humanist Democratic Centre
• Ecolo
• Front National (National Front)
• Mouvement Réformateur (Reformist Movement)
• Parti Socialiste (Socialist Party)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Main article: List of political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Croatian Democratic Community
• Party for Bosnia and Hercegovina
• Party of Democratic Action
• Serb Democratic Party

Bulgaria

Main article: List of political parties in Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Socialist Party
• National Movement for Simeon II
• Union of Free Democrats

Croatia

Main article: Politics of Croatia#Political parties, List of political parties in Croatia

• Croatian Democratic Union
• Croatian Party of Rights
• Croatian Peasants Party
• Croatian People's Party
• Social Democratic Party of Croatia

Cyprus

Main article: List of political parties in Cyprus

• Democracy Rally (DISY)
• Democratic Party (DIKO)
• Movement for Social Democracy (KISOS)
• Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL)

Czech Republic

Main article: List of political parties in the Czech Republic

• Ceská strana sociálne demokratická (Czech Social Democratic Party)
• Komunisticka strana Cech a Moravy (Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia)
• Krestansko-demokraticka unie - Ceskoslovenska strana lidova (Christian Democratic Union - Czechoslovak Peoples' Party)
• Obcanska demokraticka aliance (Civic Democratic Alliance)
• Obcanska demokraticka strana (Civic Democratic Party)
• Unie Svobody (Freedom Union)

Denmark

Main article: List of political parties in Denmark

• Venstre
• Socialdemokratiet
• Dansk Folkeparti

Estonia

Main article: List of political parties in Estonia

• Eesti Keskerakond (Centre Party of Estonia)
• Eestimaa Rahvaliit (People's Union of Estonia)
• Eesti Reformierakond (Reform Party)
• Ühendus Vabariigi Eest - Res Publica (Union for the Republic - Res Publica)
• Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (Social Democratic Party of Estonia)

Finland

Main article: Politics of Finland

• Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party)
• Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party)
• Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party)
• Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance)
• Vihreä Liitto (Green Alliance)
• Liberaalit (Liberals)

France

Main article: List of political parties in France

• National Front (FN) (extreme right-wing)
• Union for the French Democracy
• Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) (conservative)
• French Communist Party
• Socialist Party (PS) (Socialist Party)

Georgia

Main article: List of political parties in Georgia

• Burjanadze-Democrats
• Citizen's Union of Georgia
• United National Movement
• Rightist Opposition

Germany

Main article: List of political parties in Germany

• Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands - SPD (social democrats)
• Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands - CDU (christian democrats; conservative; Germany, except Bavaria)
• Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern - CSU (christian democrats; conservative; only in Bavaria)
• Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Greens)
• Freie Demokratische Partei - FDP (liberal/libertarian)
• Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus - PDS (democratic socialists, leftwing)

Gibraltar

Main article: List of political parties in Gibraltar

• Gibraltar Social-Democrats
• Gibraltar Liberal Party
• Gibraltar Labour Party
• Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
• Gibraltar Reform Party

Greece

Main article: List of political parties in Greece

• Kommunistiko Komma Elladas - KKE (Communist)
• Synaspismos - SYN (radical left)
• Panellinio Sosialistiko Kinima - PASOK
• Democratic Social Movement - DI.K.KI (democratic socialist)

Hungary

Main article: List of political parties in Hungary

• Hungarian Citizens' Party
• Hungarian Socialist Party

Iceland

Main article: List of political parties in Iceland

• Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) (SSF)
• Alliance (Samfylkingin) (SF)

Ireland

Main article: List of political parties in Ireland

• Fianna Fáil
• Fine Gael
• Labour Party
• Sinn Féin
• Progressive Democrats

Italy

Main article: List of political parties in Italy

• Alleanza Nazionale
• Democratici di Sinistra
• Forza Italia

Latvia

Main article: List of political parties in Latvia

• Jaunais Laiks (New Era)
• Tautas Partija (People's Party)
• Latvian Socialist Party
• Latvijas Zemnieku Savieniba (Farmers Union of Latvia)
• Latvijas Zaļā Partija
• Latvijas Pirmā Partija (The First Party of Latvia)
• Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK (Fatherland and Freedom)
• Par Cilvēka Tiesībām Vienotā Latvijā (For Human Rights in United Latvia)
• Tautas Saskaņas Partija (National Harmony Party)

Liechtenstein

Main article: List of political parties in Liechtenstein

• Free List
• Patriotic Union
• Progressive Citizens' Party

Lithuania

Main article: List of political parties in Lithuania

• Liberal Union of Lithuania
• New Union
• Social-Democratic Party of Lithuania

Luxembourg

Main article: List of political parties in Luxembourg

• Christian Social People's Party
• Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
• Democratic Party

Republic of Macedonia

Main article: List of political parties in Republic of Macedonia

• Democratic Union for Integration
• Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE

Isle of Man

Main article: List of political parties in the Isle of Man

• Manx Labour Party
• Alliance for Progressive Government
• Independent Labour
• Mec Vannin

Malta

Main article: List of political parties in Malta

• Partit Laburista Labour Party
• Partit Nazzjonalista Nationalist Party

Moldova

Main article: List of political parties in Moldova

• Braghis Alliance
• Christian-Democratic People's Party
• Communist Party of Moldova

Monaco

Main article: List of political parties in Monaco

• National and Democratic Union
• Union for Monaco

Netherlands

Main article: List of political parties in the Netherlands

• Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) - Christian Democratic Appeal
• Democraten 66 (D66) - Democrats 66
• Lijst Pim Fortuyn (LPF) - List Pim Fortuyn
• Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) - Labour Party
• Socialistische Partij (SP) - Socialist Party
• Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD) - People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

Norway

Main article: List of political parties in Norway

• Det norske Arbeiderparti (Norwegian Labour Party)
• Fremskrittspartiet (Progress Party)
• Høyre (Conservative)
• Kristelig Folkeparti (Christian Democratic Party)
• Sosialistisk Venstreparti (Socialist Left Party)

Poland

Main article: List of political parties in Poland

• Platforma Obywatelska, PO (Citizens' Platform)
• Samoobrona (Self Defence)
• Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, SLD (Democratic Left Alliance)
• Socjaldemokracja Polska, SDPL (Social Democracy of Poland)
• Unia Pracy, UP (Labour Union)
• Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS (Law and Justice)
• Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, PSL (Polish Peasants' Party)
• Liga Polskich Rodzin, LPR (League of Polish Families)

Portugal

Main article: List of political parties in Portugal

• Partido Socialista (Socialist Party)
• Partido Social Democrata (Social Democratic Party)

Romania

Main article: List of political parties in Romania

• Democratic Social Pole of Romania
  • Democratic Social Party of Romania
• Party of Great Romania

Russia

Main article: List of political parties in Russia

• Communist Party of the Russian Federation (Коммунистическая партия Российской Федерации)
• Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Либерально-Демократическая Партия России (ЛДПР))
• Social Democratic Party of Russia
• United Russia ("Единая Россия")

San Marino

Main article: List of political parties in San Marino

• Alleanza Popolare (Popular Alliance)
• Partito dei Democratici (Party of Democrats)
• Partito Democratico Cristiano Sammarinese (Christian Democratic Party of San Marino)
• Partito Socialista Sammarinese (Socialist Party of San Marino)

Serbia and Montenegro

Main article: List of political parties in Serbia and Montenegro

• Democratic Party
• Democratic Party of Serbia
• Democratic Party of Montenegrin Socialists
• G17 Plus
• Serb Radical Party
• Socialist Party of Serbia
• Socialist People's Party of Montenegro

Slovakia

Main article: List of political parties in Slovakia

• Movement for a Democratic Slovakia
• Party Direction - Third Way
• Party of the Hungarian Coalition
• Slovak Democratic and Christian Union

Slovenia

Main article: List of political parties in Slovenia

• Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
• Slovene People's Party
• Slovenian Democratic Party

Spain

Main article: List of political parties in Spain, and List of political parties in Catalonia

• Partido Popular, former Alianza Popular
• Partido Socialista Obrero Español

Sweden

Main article: List of political parties in Sweden

• Centerpartiet (Center Party)
• Folkpartiet (Liberals)
• Miljöpartiet (Greens)
• Moderata samlingspartiet (Moderates)
• Kristdemokraterna (Christian Democrats)
• Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet (Social Democrats)
• Vänsterpartiet (Left Party)

Switzerland

Main article: List of political parties in Switzerland

• Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC)
• Free Democratic Party¹ (FDP/PRD)
• Social Democratic Party (SPS/PSS)
• Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC)
• Green Party (Greens)
• Liberal Party (LPS/PLS)

¹ also rendered as: Radical Free Democratic Party or Liberal Democratic Party

Turkey

Main article: List of political parties in Turkey

• Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi (Justice and Development Party)
• Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Republican People's Party)

Ukraine

Main article: List of political parties in Ukraine

• Communist Party of Ukraine
• Our Ukraine
• Socialist Party of Ukraine
• United Ukraine

United Kingdom

Main article: List of political parties in the United Kingdom

The following are parties with representation in the House of Commons in the UK Parliament:

• Conservative Party
• Labour Party
• The Co-operative Party (Members are elected as "Labour and Cooperative")
• Liberal Democrats
• Democratic Unionist Party
• Plaid Cymru
• Scottish National Party
• Sinn Féin
• Social Democratic and Labour Party
• Ulster Unionist Party

See also: List of political parties in Scotland, List of political parties in Northern Ireland

Vatican City

There are no political parties in the Vatican City, which is controlled by the Roman Catholic Church.

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