Estonian Biodiversity Party Explained

Country:Estonia
Estonian Biodiversity Party
Native Name:Elurikkuse Erakond
Leader:Collective leadership
Merged:Estonian Party for the Future
Headquarters:Vana-Roosa, Rõuge Parish
Ideology:Green politics[1]
Grassroots democracy
Decentralization
E-democracy
Soft Euroscepticism
Position:Centre
Colours: Yellow
Membership Year:2019
Membership: 536[2]
Website:elurikkuseerakond.ee
Seats1 Title:Riigikogu
Seats2 Title:EU Parliament

The Biodiversity Party (Estonian: Elurikkuse Erakond) was an Estonian green political party, which was founded in September 2018 and one of its leaders was the former Estonian Free Party chief Artur Talvik.[3] They described themselves as post-ideological[4] and their aim was to develop Estonia into a decentralized smart eco-digital country.[5]

On 20 August 2020, the party merged with the Estonian Free Party to form the Estonian Party for the Future.[6]

Electoral results

Parliamentary elections

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European Parliament elections

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eesti arengusuunad . Elurikkuse Erakond . Estonian.
  2. Web site: Äriregistri teabesüsteem . 3 Jan 2019 . Estonian . 23 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723014848/https://ariregister.rik.ee/erakonnad.py . dead .
  3. Web site: New Talvik-led party announces its official name . ERR. 5 September 2018 .
  4. Web site: Elurikkuse Erakond tahtis minna valimistele koos rohelistega . Postimees . Estonian. 3 January 2019 .
  5. Web site: Barkalaja avas Elurikkuse erakonna põhimõtteid - üle planeedi tuntud öko-digiriik . ERR . Estonian. 6 September 2018 .
  6. Web site: Free Party and Biodiversity Party merger officially agreed . ERR . 20 August 2020.