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European Democracy

Defunct political party in Italy

Summary

Defunct political party in Italy

Field	Value
name	European Democracy
logo	Logo_of_European_Democracy.svg
colorcode	#6495ed
leader	Sergio D'Antoni
foundation	11 February 2001
ideology	Christian democracy
country	Italy
native_name	Democrazia Europea
dissolution	6 December 2002
split	Italian People's Party
merged	Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
position	Centre

European Democracy (, DE) was a minor Christian-democratic, centrist political party in Italy.

History

European Democracy was founded in 2001 by Sergio D'Antoni (former leader of the Italian Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions), Giulio Andreotti and Ortensio Zecchino, all three splitters from the Italian People's Party. Many ex-members of Lega Nord, including Vito Gnutti (former Minister of Industry) and Domenico Comino (and floor leader in the Chamber of Deputies).

In the 2001 general election the party scored 2.3% on a stand-alone list, winning only two seats in the Senate. In December 2002 it was merged with the Christian Democratic Centre and the United Christian Democrats to form the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (UDC). Sergio D'Antoni became vice-secretary of the new party.

Electoral results

Italian Parliament

Election year	Votes	%	Seats	+/−	Leader	2001
888,269 (9th)	2.4

Election year	Votes	%	Seats	+/−	Leader	2001
1,066,908 (4th)	3.2

References

(2007). "Political Institutions of Italy". Oxford University Press.
(2007). "Italian Institutional Reforms: A Public Choice Perspective". Springer Science & Business Media.
Paolo Bellucci. (2002). "The Return of Berlusconi". Berghahn Books.
(2010). "The A to Z of Modern Italy". Rowman & Littlefield.

Wikipedia Source

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