The Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe, abbreviated to ADDE, was a European political party founded in 2014. It was composed of parties belonging to the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) group in the European Parliament (EP).[3] The dominant national party in the ADDE was the UK Independence Party (UKIP), providing 21 of the party's 27 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) elected in 2014. A further three UKIP MEPs chose not to participate in the ADDE.[4][5] In 2015, the ADDE was recognised by the European Parliament and its grant maximum from the EP was set at €1,241,725,[6] with an additional €730,053 for its affiliated political foundation, the Initiative for Direct Democracy.[7] ADDE was closed down in 2016 after an auditors' inquiry found misspending of EU funds.[8] The party was legally dissolved on 24 May 2017.[1]
Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe | |
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| Founded | 30 September 2014 |
| Dissolved | 24 May 2017[1] |
| Ideology | Direct democracy National conservatism[2] Right-wing populism[2] Euroscepticism[2] |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| European Parliament group | Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy |
| Political foundation | Initiative for Direct Democracy |
Member parties
| Country | Party | European MPs | National MPs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | People's Party | - | 0 / 150 |
 Czech Republic | Party of Free Citizens | 0 / 21 | - |
 France | France Arise | 0 / 72 | 1 / 577 |
 Germany | Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) | 11 / 99 | 88 / 709 |
 Lithuania | Order and Justice | 0 / 12 | 5 / 141 |
 Poland | Robert Iwaszkiewicz (Liberty) | 0 / 51 | 5 / 460 |
 Sweden | Sweden Democrats | 3 / 20 | 62 / 349 |
 United Kingdom | UK Independence Party | 0 / 73 | - |
 Bulgaria | Slavi Binev (PROUD) | - | 0 / 650 |