The Union for Europe (UFE) was a conservative political group that operated in the European Parliament from 1995 to 1999. At its height in May 1999, it had 34 MEPs and it only existed during the European Parliament's 4th term.
UFE was formed as a merger of two political groups, the European Democratic Alliance and Forza Europa. Its members were the Forza Italia (FI) of Silvio Berlusconi, French Rally for the Republic (RPR), Irish Fianna Fáil, Portuguese CDS – People's Party, and Greek Political Spring. After the 1999 European Parliament election, UFE expanded into the Union for Europe of the Nations group. However, parties such as FI and RPR opted to join the European People's Party.
Members Country Name Ideology MEPs Forza Italia FI Liberal conservatismPopulism Rally for the Republic RPR GaullismLiberal conservatism Fianna Fáil FF Irish republicanismConservatism CDS – People's Party CDS–PP Christian democracyRight-wing populism Political Spring PA National conservatismPopulism
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External links Democracy in the European Parliament Group names 1999 UFE on Europe Politique European Parliament profile of Jean-Claude Pasty