European Party (Cyprus)

Evropaiko comma ( Ευρωπαϊκό Κόμμα, abbreviated Ευρωκό, Evroko to German: European Party) is a centrist political party in Cyprus. It was formed in 2005 from the New Horizons parties and European democracy. She is currently represented by two seats in the House of Representatives. President Demetris Syllouris.

Evroko rejected the now failed Annan Plan and advocates a " European solution " would be guaranteed for democracy and fundamental rights in Cyprus by the European Union.

The party is a member of the European Democratic Party.

Predecessor parties

Gia tin Evropi / Evropaïki Democracy

The association Gia tin Evropi ( GTE, Για την Ευρώπη, German: For Europe ) seceded in 2004 by the Christian Democratic Dimokratikos Synagermos ( Democratic Rally ). Founded by former Democratic Rally For Europe chairman Yiannakis Matsis that does not support the Annan plan to reunify Cyprus as opposed to the Democratic Rally. For Europe, stepped up to the European elections in 2004, when it reached 10.8% of the vote and Matsis was elected into the European Parliament.

On 30 June 2004 for Europe in the party Evropaïki Democracy ( EvroDi, Για την Ευρώπη, German: European democracy ) was converted. First party president was Prodromos Prodromou.

A section of the party made ​​the merger with New Horizons not and stepped in to the 2006 parliamentary elections, reached 0.4 % of the vote is no mandate.

Nei Orizontes

Nei Orizontes ( Νέοι Ορίζοντες, German: New Horizons ) first met at in the parliamentary election in 1996 and reached 1.7% of the vote. In the 2001 election could be increased to 3.0% and moved to a seat in parliament.

In the parliamentary elections in May 2006, the European party received 5.75% and three seats. In the European elections of 2009, the party won 4.1% and lost the seat won by For Europe In the 2011 general election lost Evroko more votes and reached 3.88% and two seats. One of the two deputies left the party in 2013.

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