Reformists for Europe [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Reformists for Europe
The Reformists for Europe () were a small social-democratic group in Italy.
They were formed in 1997 by splinters of the Democratic Union (UD). Most of them came from the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) and their leader was Giorgio Benvenuto.
In 1998 the Reformists for Europe merged with the Democratic Party of the Left (PDS) and other groups to form the Democrats of the Left (DS).
After that the group developed in a faction within DS and changed
political foundation was the Foundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (FELD), which received a grant of €412,361. Both were headquartered at 18, rue Cler, in Paris, France. The president of the party was Jacek Wlosowicz.
MELD was dissolved in 2015 by the European Parliament due to misuse of EU funding.
Former member parties.
- - Danish People's Party (joined Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists)
- - Finns Party (joined Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists)