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Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy

Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy

Political party in the European Union

The Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (French: Mouvement pour l'Europe des libertés et de la démocratie), abbreviated to MELD, was a national-conservative[2] political party at European level founded in 2011, composed of parties belonging to the Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group in the European Parliament, with the notable absence of the UK Independence Party, which was a member of the EFD, but not of the MELD. In 2012, MELD received a grant from the European Parliament of €621,482.[3] Its affiliated political foundation was the Foundation for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy (FELD), which received a grant of €412,361. Both were headquartered at 18, rue Cler, in Paris, France.[4] The president of the party was Jacek Wlosowicz.

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MELD was dissolved in 2015 by the European Parliament due to misuse of EU funding.[5][6][7]

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    Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "European Union". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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    Political Structures Financing Unit (March 2012). "Grants from the European Parliament to political parties at European level 2004-2012" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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    Political Structures Financing Unit (March 2012). "Grants from the European Parliament to political foundations at European level 2008-2012" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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    "Danish far-right MEP ordered to return €400,000". 10 May 2016.
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    "Polish minister faces call to quit over party funding". 18 November 2016.
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    "European Parliament tells MEP to return €400,000". 6 May 2016.
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