The Pirate Party of Greece () is a

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. Initially based on the model of the Swedish

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, it supports reform of

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law, the abolition of

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s, and respect for privacy. In recent years, it has expanded its scope to a broader range of policy topics, such as its support for a fully secular state, the adoption of

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, its opposition to

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, and its drive for the further democratization of the

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. The party was founded on 14 January 2012. It was officially recognized on 10 February 2012, and had 480 members on that date. It was a full member of the

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and the

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until June 2025, when its 12th Congress unanimously decided to leave them. The decision cited ideological issues, a lack of political added value, and a lack of room for "constructive and productive political discourse".

Elections

May/June Legislative Elections 2012

In the 6 May 2012 Greek legislative election, the party managed to present candidates in 31 of the 56 constituencies and secured 0.51% (32,484) of the total votes. Out of 32 parties, the Pirate Party came 19th. In the June 2012 election the party received 0.23% of the vote (14,169), coming 14th out of 21 parties.

European Elections 2014

On 25 May 2014, the party participated in the 2014 European elections in a coalition with

Ecologist Greens The Ecologist Greens (, ', OP) is a Greek green political party. It is a member of the European Green Party. History The political party Prasini Politiki (, "Green Politics"), the body that lead to the establishment of the party under the n ...

. The coalition received 0,90% (51.573) of the vote. Noted that Ecologist Greens (standalone with no coalition and before their breakup in two separate parties) received in the May 2012 election 2,93% (185.366) of the vote, and in the June 2012 election 0.88% (54.420) of the vote. Their second half, Prasinoi participated separately in the European elections and received 0.50% (28,460 votes).

European Elections 2019

In May 2019, the party participated in the 2019 European elections in a coalition with Popular Unity. The coalition received 0,56% (31.674) of the vote.

Election results

Hellenic Parliament

References

External links

* {{Greek political parties

Political parties in Greece Political parties established in 2012 2012 establishments in Greece