In this article we will explore Parties in the European Council during 2012 in depth, a topic that has sparked great interest and debate in recent years. From its origins to its relevance today, Parties in the European Council during 2012 has captured the attention of various spheres of society. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will examine the different edges that make up Parties in the European Council during 2012, as well as their implications in different contexts. In addition, we will emphasize the evolution of Parties in the European Council during 2012 over time, highlighting its impact in different areas and its influence on decision making. By weighing the various points of view on Parties in the European Council during 2012, we seek to provide a comprehensive perspective that enriches the understanding of this topic that is so relevant today.
This article describes the party affiliations of leaders of each member-state represented in the European Council during the year 2012. The list below gives the political party that each head of government, or head of state, belongs to at the national level, as well as the European political alliance to which that national party belongs. The states are listed from most to least populous. More populous states have greater influence in the council, in accordance with the system of Qualified Majority Voting.
Party | 1 January 2012 | 10 February 2012 | 4 April 2012 | 15 May 2012 | 20 June 2012 | 10 July 2012 | 27 August 2012 | |||||||
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# | QMV | # | QMV | # | QMV | # | QMV | # | QMV | # | QMV | # | QMV | |
European People's Party | 15 | 202 | 16 | 206 | 15 | 199 | 14 | 170 | 15 | 182 | 14 | 168 | 15 | 182 |
Independent | 3 | 48 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 36 |
Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 41 |
Party of European Socialists | 4 | 33 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 65 |
European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party | 2 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 17 |
Party of the European Left | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
^ Supported by PD-L ^ AKEL holds only observer status with the Party of the European Left.
Date | Member-state | Leader | National party | European party |
10 February | Slovenia | Janez Janša | SDS | EPP |
4 April | Slovakia | Robert Fico | SMER-SD | PES |
15 May | France | François Hollande | PS | PES |
20 June | Greece | Antonis Samaras | ND | EPP |
10 July | Romania | Crin Antonescu | PNL | ELDR |
27 August | Romania | Traian Băsescu | Independent | EPP |
^ The party's name was changed to Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party) on 10 November 2012.
^ Supported by PD-L
Date | Member-state | Leader | National party | European party |
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16 May | Greece | Panagiotis Pikrammenos | Independent |