Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy | |
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| President | Jacek Włosowicz (acting)[1] (PL) |
| Founded | 2011 (2011) |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Headquarters | 18 Rue Cler, 75007Paris, France |
| Ideology | National conservatism[2] Right-wing populism[2] Euroscepticism[2] |
| Political position | Right-wing tofar-right |
| European Parliament group | Europe of Freedom and Democracy |
| Political foundation | Foundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy |
| Website | |
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TheMovement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (French:Mouvement pour l'Europe des libertés et de la démocratie), abbreviated toMELD, was anational-conservative[2]European political party founded in 2011, composed of parties belonging to theEurope of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group in the European Parliament, with the notable absence of theUK Independence Party, which was a member of the EFD, but not of the MELD. In 2012, MELD received a grant from the European Parliament of €621,482.[3] Its affiliatedEuropean political foundation was theFoundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (FELD), which received a grant of €412,361. Both were headquartered at 18, rue Cler, inParis,France.[4] The president of the party wasJacek Wlosowicz.
MELD was dissolved in 2015 by theEuropean Parliament due to misuse of EU funding.[5][6][7]
| Country | Party | MEPs | National MPs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | The Reform Conservatives | 0 / 18 | 0 / 183 |
 Bulgaria | National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria | 0 / 17 | 10 / 240 |
 Belgium | Frank Vanhecke (independent) | 0 / 22 | 0 / 150 |
 France | Movement for France | 0 / 72 | 0 / 577 |
 Greece | Popular Orthodox Rally | 0 / 22 | 0 / 300 |
 Poland | United Poland | 0 / 51 | 9 / 460 |
 Slovakia | Slovak National Party | 0 / 13 | 0 / 150 |
Denmark -Danish People's Party (joinedAlliance of European Conservatives and Reformists)
Finland -Finns Party (joinedAlliance of European Conservatives and Reformists)
Italy -Lega Nord (joinedMovement for a Europe of Nations and Freedom) Italy -I Love Italy
Lithuania -Order and Justice (joinedAlliance for Direct Democracy in Europe)
