The Social Democratic Group
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Abbreviation | S-Norden |
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Headquarters | DK-1240 København |
Ideology | Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
European Parliament group | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
Colours | Red Green |
Nordic Council | 26 / 87 |
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The Social Democratic Group is a social democratic party group on the Nordic Council, making up the largest group on the Council. Their members come from all Nordic countries, and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Their main aims are for sustainable development, tackling climate change, and reducing inequality, concomitant with a robust welfare system. They are strongly opposed to the privatization of state assets.[1]
Members[]
The member organizations of the Social Democratic Group are:[2]
Country | National party | National MPs | European MPs | Status | ||||
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# of seats | Last election | # of seats | Last election | # of seats | Last election | |||
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Åland Social Democrats (Ålands Socialdemokrater) |
3 / 30
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2019 | 0 / 200 0 / 1
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2019 | 0 / 13
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2019 | Opposition |
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Social Democrats (Socialdemokratiet) |
48 / 175
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2019 | 48 / 179
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2019 | 3 / 14
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2019 | Government |
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Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) |
7 / 33
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2019 | 1 / 179 1 / 2
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2019 | Not in EU | Opposition | |
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Social Democratic Party of Finland (Suomen sosialidemokraattinen puolue/ Finlands socialdemokratiska parti) |
40 / 199
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2019 | 40 / 200
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2019 | 2 / 13
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2019 | Government |
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Forward (Siumut) |
10 / 31
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2021 | 1 / 179 1 / 2
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2019 | Not in EU | Government | |
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The Alliance - Iceland's Social Democratic Party (Samfylkingin jafnaðarmannaflokkur Íslands) |
11 / 63
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2017 | Not in EU | Opposition | |||
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet/Arbeidarpartiet) |
48 / 169
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2021 | Not in EU | Government | |||
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Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti) |
100 / 349
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2018 | 5 / 20
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2019 | Caretaker government |
In the European Parliament, the MEPs of the member parties are part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats parliamentary group.
Elected representatives of Member Parties[]
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The red rose, a common symbol of social democracy. Nearly all member parties use the red rose as their logo or symbol.
European institutions[]
Organisation | Institution | Number of seats |
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European Commission | 2 / 27
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European Council (Heads of Government) |
3 / 27
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Council of the European Union (Participation in Government) |
3 / 27
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European Parliament | 10 / 751
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ "NORDISK VELFÆRD - tryghed, lighed og socialt ansvar | S-Norden.org". s-norden.org. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ The Social Democrat Group on Nordic Council
Categories:
- Pan-European political parties
- Party of European Socialists
- Social democratic parties in Europe
- Scandinavian political parties
- Party groups in the Nordic Council