Esquerra Unida–L'Entesa explained

Esquerra Unida–L'Entesa
Founded:	2003
Dissolved:	2007
Country:	Spain

Esquerra Unida–L'Entesa (English: United Left–The Agreement) or simply L'Entesa (English: The Agreement) was a Valencian electoral alliance formed by United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV), Valencian Left (EV) and The Greens (EV/LV) to contest the 2003 Valencian regional election.^{[1] [2] [3]} The alliance also included the Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) in six municipalities in the judicial district of Sueca to contest the 2003 Spanish local elections.^[4]

Ahead of the 2004 Spanish general election, L'Entesa explored a coalition with the Valencian Nationalist Bloc (Bloc),^{[5] [6]} which was ultimately rejected by the later.^{[7] [8]} Subsequently, EV/LV announced its withdrawal from the alliance in order to run in coalition with the PSOE,^{[9] [10]} whereas EV choose not to renew their alliance with EUPV for the 2004 general election.^[11] As a result, the alliance was reduced to EUPV. It was later joined for the 2004 European Parliament election by the platform of regional LV MP Carles Arnal, who would go on to form The Greens–Ecologist Left of the Valencian Country (EV–EE) in response to LV's alliance with the PSOE for both the general and European Parliament elections.^{[12] [13] [14] [15]}

The alliance would be succeeded by the Commitment for the Valencian Country and United and Republican Left coalitions for the 2007 Valencian regional and 2008 Spanish general elections, respectively.^[16]

Composition

2003 Valencian regional and local elections

Party
	United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)
	Valencian Left (EV)
	The Greens (EV/LV)
	Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)

2004 European Parliament election

Party
	United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)
	The Greens–Ecologist Left of the Valencian Country (EV–EE)

Notes and References

1. News: 27 February 2002 . La Entesa se abre a otros partidos de izquierda y grupos ecologistas . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
2. News: 10 March 2002 . EU aprueba la Entesa a falta de que sea ratificada en referéndum . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
3. News: 12 September 2002 . L'Entesa nace con voluntad de 'hacer lo posible por tirar al PP' . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
4. News: 5 February 2003 . Socialistas y EU pactan listas conjuntas para ganar a los populares la Diputación de Valencia . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
5. News: 26 November 2003 . Ribó y Morera inician contactos para que EU y el Bloc vayan juntos . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
6. News: 30 November 2003 . Ribó mantiene la apuesta por L'Entesa en su último informe al frente de EU . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
7. News: 18 December 2003 . El Bloc rechaza que los diputados de la plataforma se integren en IU . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
8. News: 15 January 2004 . Bloc y EU entierran la idea de una plataforma electoral conjunta . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
9. News: 18 January 2004 . EU apuesta por mantenerse como referente del ecologismo político pese a la marcha de Els Verds . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
10. News: 20 January 2004 . Marcos dice que L'Entesa sigue viva, pese al pacto de Els Verds con el PSOE . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
11. News: 19 January 2004 . Esquerra Valenciana renuncia a integrarse en las listas de Esquerra Unida-L'Entesa . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
12. News: 19 January 2004 . Esquerra Valenciana renuncia a integrarse en las listas de Esquerra Unida-L'Entesa . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
13. News: 29 April 2004 . El diputado de L'Entesa Carles Arnal deja Els Verds a causa del pacto "poco coherente" con el PSOE . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
14. News: 11 June 2004 . Arnal pide el voto para EU como única opción verde . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
15. News: 20 July 2004 . El diputado Arnal consuma la escisión 'verde' y crea un nuevo partido ecologista . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.
16. News: 5 October 2004 . Esquerra i País propone que L'Entesa pacte con el Bloc de cara a 2007 . Spanish . El País . 19 January 2019.