The Social Democratic Group
{{Short description|Social democratic party group in the Nordic Council}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = The Social Democratic Group
| native_name = {{nowrap|{{native name|sv|Socialdemokratiska gruppen}}
{{native name|fi|Sosiaalidemokraattinen ryhmä}}}}
{{native name|da|Socialdemokratisk gruppe}}
{{native name|no|Sosialdemokratisk gruppe}}
{{native name|is|Jafnaðarmannahópur}}
| logo = Logo of The Social Democratic Group.png
| logo_size = 120px
| colorcode = {{party colour|The Social Democratic Group}}
| abbreviation = S-Norden
| headquarters = Copenhagen, Denmark
| chairman = {{flagicon|Norway}} Martin Kolberg
| leader1_title = Vice chair
| leader1_name = {{flagicon|Denmark}} Annette Lind
| founded = 5 October 2011
| ideology = Social democracy
| position = Centre-left
| colours = {{colour box|{{party colour|The Social Democratic Group}}|border=darkgray}} Red
{{colour box|#D7DA34|border=darkgray}} Green
| seats1_title = Nordic Council
| seats1 = {{composition bar|26|87|hex={{party colour|The Social Democratic Group}}}}
| european = Party of European Socialists
| europarl = Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
| website = [https://s-norden.org/ s-norden.org]
| country = the European Union
}}
The Social Democratic Group is a social democratic party group in the Nordic Council, making up the largest group on the council. Their members come from all of the Nordic countries, and includes the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Their main aims are sustainable development, tackling climate change, and reduction in inequality, concomitant with a robust welfare system. The group is strongly opposed to the privatisation of state assets.{{Cite web|url=http://s-norden.org/politik/virksomhedsplaner/nordisk-velfaerd-tryghed,-lighed-og-socialt-ansvar/|title=NORDISK VELFÆRD - tryghed, lighed og socialt ansvar {{!}} S-Norden.org|website=s-norden.org|access-date=2019-11-16}}
Members
The member organizations of the Social Democratic Group are:[https://www.norden.org/en/organisation/social-democrat-group The Social Democrat Group on Nordic Council]
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||||
| rowspan=2|Country | rowspan=2|National party | rowspan=2|Nordic Council | colspan=4|National MPs | colspan=2|European MPs | rowspan=2|Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of seats | Last election | # of seats | Last election | # of seats | Last election |
| {{flagcountry|Åland}}
| Åland Social Democrats | {{Composition bar|0|2|hex=#be121f}} | {{Composition bar|4|30|hex=#be121f}} | 2023 | {{Composition bar|0|200|hex=#be121f}}{{Composition bar|0|1|hex=Lightgrey}} | 2019 | {{Composition bar|0|14|hex=#be121f}} | 2019 | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Denmark}}
| Social Democrats | {{Composition bar|4|16|hex=#be121f}} | {{Composition bar|50|175|hex=#be121f}} | 2022 | {{Composition bar|50|179|hex=#be121f}} | 2022 | {{Composition bar|3|14|hex=#be121f}} | 2019 | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Faroe Islands}}
|Social Democratic Party | {{Composition bar|0|2|hex=#be121f}} | {{Composition bar|9|33|hex=#be121f}} | 2022 | {{Composition bar|1|179|hex=#be121f}}{{Composition bar|1|2|hex=Lightgrey}} | 2022 | colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |Not in EU | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Finland}}
| Social Democratic Party | {{Composition bar|4|18|hex=#be121f}} | {{Composition bar|43|200|hex=#be121f}} | 2023 | {{Composition bar|43|200|hex=#be121f}} | 2023 | {{Composition bar|2|14|hex=#be121f}} | 2019 | {{no|Opposition}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Greenland}}
| Forward | {{Composition bar|1|2|hex=#be121f}} | {{Composition bar|10|31|hex=#be121f}} | 2021 | {{Composition bar|1|179|hex=#be121f}}{{Composition bar|1|2|hex=Lightgrey}} | 2022 | colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |Not in EU | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Iceland}}
| Social Democratic Alliance | {{Composition bar|1|7|hex=#be121f}} | colspan=3|{{Composition bar|15|63|hex=#be121f}} | 2024 | colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |Not in EU | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Norway}}
| Labour Party | {{Composition bar|6|20|hex=#be121f}} | colspan=3|{{Composition bar|48|169|hex=#be121f}} | 2021 | colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |Not in EU | {{yes|Government}} | |||||
| {{flagcountry|Sweden}}
| Social Democratic Workers' Party | {{Composition bar|7|20|hex=#be121f}} | colspan=3|{{Composition bar|107|349|hex=#be121f}} | 2022 | {{Composition bar|5|20|hex=#be121f}} | 2019 | {{no|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
File:Red rose 02.svg. Nearly all member parties use the red rose as their logo or symbol.]]
=European institutions=
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!Organisation !! Institution !! Number of seats | ||
| rowspan=5 | {{EU}} | European Parliament | {{Composition bar|10|{{EU institution seats|EP}}|hex=#be121f|per=1}} |
| European Commission | {{Composition bar|2|{{EU institution seats|EC}}|hex=#be121f|per=1}} | |
| European Council (Heads of Government) | {{Composition bar|2|{{EU institution seats|EUCO}}|hex=#be121f|per=1}} | |
| Council of the European Union (Participation in Government) | {{Composition bar|2|{{EU institution seats|EUCO}}|hex=#be121f|per=1}} | |
| Committee of the Regions | ||
| {{flag|Council of Europe}} | Parliamentary Assembly |
See also
References
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Category:European political alliances
Category:Party of European Socialists
Category:Social democratic parties in Europe