The Social Democratic Group

Political party group in the Nordic Council

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 of the Nordic countries, and including the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Their main aims are sustainable development, the tackling climate change, and reduction in inequality, concomitant with a robust welfare system. The group is strongly opposed to the privatisation of state assets.[1]

Members

The member organizations of the Social Democratic Group are:[2]

Country National party National MPs European MPs Status
# of seats Last election # of seats Last election # of seats Last election
 Åland Åland Social Democrats
(Ålands Socialdemokrater)
4 / 30
 2023
0 / 200
0 / 1
 		2019
0 / 14
 2019 Opposition
 Denmark Social Democrats
(Socialdemokratiet)
50 / 175
 2022
50 / 179
 2022
3 / 14
 2019 Government
 Faroe Islands Social Democratic Party
(Javnaðarflokkurin)
9 / 33
 2022
1 / 179
1 / 2
 		2022 Not in EU Government
 Finland Social Democratic Party
(Suomen sosialidemokraattinen puolue/
Finlands socialdemokratiska parti)
43 / 200
 2023
43 / 200
 2023
2 / 14
 2019 Opposition
 Greenland Forward
(Siumut)
10 / 31
 2021
1 / 179
1 / 2
 		2022 Not in EU Government
 Iceland Social Democratic Alliance
(Samfylkingin jafnaðarmannaflokkur Íslands)
6 / 63
 2021 Not in EU Opposition
 Norway Labour Party
(Arbeiderpartiet/Arbeidarpartiet)
48 / 169
 2021 Not in EU Government
 Sweden Social Democratic Workers' Party
(Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti)
107 / 349
 2022
5 / 20
 2019 Opposition

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

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
 European Union European Commission
2 / 27
European Council
(Heads of Government)
2 / 27
Council of the European Union
(Participation in Government)
2 / 27
European Parliament
10 / 751

See also

References

  1. ^ "NORDISK VELFÆRD - tryghed, lighed og socialt ansvar | S-Norden.org". s-norden.org. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  2. ^ The Social Democrat Group on Nordic Council
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