European Parliament Elections 2014

2014

Introduction

At its Annual General Meeting in Malta on 10 October 2013, Alzheimer Europe and its member organisations adopted the European Dementia Pledge which they ask candidates at the forthcoming European elections in May 2014 to sign.

The Pledge was a simple commitment by the candidates to support the organisation's campaign to make dementia a European priority and states: 

On my election to the European Parliament, I will

  • Join the European Alzheimer’s Alliance
  • Support greater European collaboration on dementia and ensure dementia is recognised as a priority in the European Union's public health and research activities
  • Make myself available to my national Alzheimer’s society and people with dementia from my country.

Signatories

Below are the candidates who signed up to the election pledge, with those in bold being elected to the European Parliament.

Austria

  • Heinz K. Becker, MEP (Österreichische Volkspartei)
  • Angelika Werthmann, MEP (Bündnis Zukunft Österreich - BZÖ)

Belgium

  • Mark Demesmaeker, MEP (Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie)
  • Frédérique Ries, MEP (Mouvement Réformateur)
  • Bart Staes, MEP (Groen)
  • Marc Tarabella, MEP (Parti Socialiste)
  • Kathleen van Brempt, MEP (Socialistische Partij Anders)

Bulgaria

  • Daniela Bozhinova (The Greens)
  • Hristo Bozov (Bulgaria Without Censorship)
  • Andrey Kovatchev, MEP (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria)
  • Antonyia Parvanova, MEP (National Movement for Stability and Progress)
  • Stefan Shilev (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria)

Croatia

  • Biljana Borzan, MEP (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Višnja Fortuna (Croatian Party of Pensioners - HSU)
  • Damir Hršak (Croatian Labourists)
  • Neven Mimica, MEP (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Tonino Picula, MEP (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Milorad Pupovac (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Ruža Tomašić, MEP (Croatian Peasant Party - HSS)
  • Nikola Vuljanić, MEP (Croatian Labourists)

Cyprus

  • Simos Aggelidis (Citizens Coalition)
  • Eleni Chrysostomou (Cyprus Green party)
  • Androulla Eleftheriou (Democratic Party)
  • Yiorgos Lillikas (Citizens Coalition)
  • Alexandros Michaelidis (Citizens Coalition)
  • Yiannis Panayiotou (Democratic Party)
  • Antigoni Papadopoulou, MEP (Democratic Party)
  • George Perdikis (Cyprus Green party)
  • Charis Polycarpou (Progressive Party of Working People - AKEL)
  • Vera Polycarpou (Progressive Party of Working People - AKEL)
  • Christos Stylianides, MEP (Democratic Rally)
  • Eleni Theocharous, MEP (Democratic Rally)
  • Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, MEP (Cyprus Progressive Party of Working People - Left - New Forces)

Czech Republic

  • Zuzana Brzobohatá (Česká strana sociálně demokratická)
  • Jaromír Kohlíček, MEP (Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy)
  • Zuzana Roithová, MEP (Křesťanská a demokratická unie - Československá strana lidová)
  • Libor Rouček, MEP (Česká strana sociálně demokratická)
  • Zdeněk Šigut (Top 09 party)
  • Olga Sehnalová, MEP (Česká strana sociálně demokratická)
  • Pavel Svoboda, MEP (Křesťanská a demokratická unie - Československá strana lidová)
  • Oldřich Vlasák, MEP (Občanská demokratická strana)
  • Tomáš Zdechovský, MEP (Křesťanská a demokratická unie - Československá strana lidová)

Denmark

  • Lave K. Broch (Folkebevægelsen mod EU)
  • Ole Christensen, MEP (Socialdemokratiet)
  • Jens Rohde, MEP (Venstre)
  • Christel Schaldemose, MEP (Socialdemokratiet)
  • Britta Thomsen, MEP (Socialdemokraterne)

Finland

  • Pirkka Aalto (Christian Democrats)
  • Eila Aarnos (Left Alliance)
  • Jari Andersson (Kansallinen Kokoomus)
  • Anne Bland (Green League)
  • Rita Dahl (Communist Party of Finland - SKP)
  • Jörn Donner (Swedish People's Party)
  • Sari Essayah, MEP (Christian Democrats - KD)
  • Kyuu Eturautti (Change 2011)
  • Satu Immonen (Pirate Party)
  • Liisa Jaakonsaari, MEP (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue)
  • Anneli Jäätteenmäki, MEP (Suomen Keskusta)
  • Sven Jerkku (Swedish People’s Party - SFP/RKP)
  • Tuuli Kousa (Green League)
  • Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, MEP (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue)
  • Merja Kyllönen, MEP (Vasemmisto Vänstern)
  • Matti Laitinen (Communist Party of Finland - SKP)
  • Riitta Myller (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Mikael Pentikäinen (Centre Party - Kesk)
  • Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP (Kansallinen Kokoomus)
  • Sakari Puisto (Finns Party)
  • Mitro Repo, MEP (Social Democratic Party - SDP)
  • Jussi Saramo (Left Alliance - Vas)
  • Hanna Sarkkinen (Left Alliance - Vas)
  • Kaarin Taipale (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue)
  • Hannu Takkula, MEP (Suomen keskusta)
  • Juhani Tanski (Communist Party of Finland)
  • Maria Tolppanen (Finns Party -PS)
  • Tiina Tuomela (Christian Democrats)
  • Kari Uotila (Left Alliance - Vas)
  • Antti Vuolanne (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue)
  • Lena Wiksten (Independence Party)

France

  • Jean-Pierre Audy, MEP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire)
  • Christine de Veyrac, MEP (Union des Démocrates et Indépendants)
  • Nathalie Griesbeck, MEP (Mouvement Démocrate)
  • Françoise Grossetête, MEP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire)
  • Philippe Juvin, MEP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire)
  • Elisabeth Morin-Chartier, MEP (Union pour un Mouvement Populaire)
  • Gilles Pargneaux, MEP (Parti socialiste)

Germany

  • Angelika Niebler, MEP (Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern e.V.)
  • Thomas Ulmer, MEP (Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands)

Greece

  • Nikolaos Chountis, MEP (Syriza)
  • Nikos Davvetas (Democratic Left - Dimar)
  • Konstantinos Holevas (New Democracy - ND)
  • Panagiotis Ioakeimidis (Olive Tree – Democratic Alignment - Elia)
  • Giorgos Iwannidis (Democratic Left – Dimar)
  • Dimitris Kontopidis (The River - To Potami)
  • Maria Eleni Koppa, MEP (Panhellenic Socialist Movement)
  • Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, MEP (Nea Demokratia)
  • Manolis Kefalogiannis, MEP (New Democracy - ND)
  • Konstantinos Kyranakis (New Democracy - ND)
  • Foteini Leompilla (The River - To Potami)
  • Despoina Limniotaki (Bridges - Gefires)
  • Ilias Lostromos (Bridges - Gefires)
  • Theodoros Margaritis (Democratic Left – Dimar)
  • Nikos Markatos (Independent Greeks)
  • Alfredo Saltiel (Bridges - Gefires)
  • Eugenia Sarigiannidi (Independent Greeks)
  • Vasilis Stamogiannis (Greens – Solidarity, Creation, Ecology)
  • Reggina Theakou (Olive Tree – Democratic Alignment - Elia)
  • Aris Vatalis (Independent Greeks)

Hungary

  • Ádám Kósa, MEP (Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt)

 

Ireland

  • Lynn Boylan, MEP (Sinn Fein)
  • Thomas Byrne, Senator (Fianna Fail)
  • Matt Carthy, MEP (Sinn Fein)
  • Nessa Childers, MEP (Independent)
  • Deirdre Clune, MEP (Fine Gael)
  • Emer Costello, MEP (Labour)
  • Brian Crowley, MEP (Fianna Fáil)
  • Mark Dearey (Green Party)
  • Mary Fitzpatrick, Councillor (Fianna Fáil)
  • Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, MEP (Independent)
  • TJ Fay (People's Movement for Change)
  • Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP (Fianna Fáil)
  • Marian Harkin, MEP (Independent)
  • Simon Harris (Fine Gael)
  • Brian Hayes, MEP (Fine Gael)
  • Jim Higgins, MEP (Fine Gael)
  • Lorraine Higgins, Senator (Labour)
  • Seán Kelly, MEP (Fine Gael)
  • Mairead McGuiness, MEP (Fine Gael)
  • Rónán Mullen, Senator (Independent)
  • Liadh Ní Riada, MEP (Sinn Fein)
  • Diarmuid O’Flynn (Independent)
  • Brid Smith (People Before Profit)

 

Italy

  • Suzy De Martini, MEP (Forza Italia)
  • Pier Antonio Panzeri, MEP (Partito Democratico)
  • Aldo Patriciello, MEP (Forza Italia)
  • Patrizia Toia, MEP (Partito Democratico)

Lithuania

  • Vilija Blinkeviciute, MEP (Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija)

Luxembourg

  • Marc Angel (Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei Parti)
  • Georges Bach, MEP (Parti chrétien social luxembourgeois -CSV)
  • Jean Colombera (Party for Full Democracy - PID)
  • Frank Engel, MEP (Parti chrétien social luxembourgeois -CSV)
  • Charles Goerens, MEP (Demokratesch Partei)
  • Christophe Hansen (Parti chrétien social luxembourgeois -CSV)
  • Tom Jungen (Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei Parti)
  • Marianne Pesch-Dondelinger (CSV)
  • Marie-Paule Prost-Heinisch (Demokratesch Partei)
  • Viviane Reding, MEP (Parti chrétien social luxembourgeois -CSV)
  • Isabel Wiseler-Santos Lima (Parti chrétien social luxembourgeois -CSV)

Malta

  • Joseph Cuschieri, MEP (Partit Laburista)
  • Roberta Metsola, MEP (Partit Nazzjonalista)

Netherlands

  • Esther de Lange, MEP (Christen Democratisch Appèl)
  • Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP (Christen Democratisch Appèl)

Poland

  • Marek Balicki (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
  • Julia Holak (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
  • Urszula Iwicka (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
  • Beata Kij (Solidarna Polska)
  • Elzbieta Lukacijewska, MEP (Platforma Obywatelska)
  • Longin Pastusiak (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
  • Joanna Senyszyn, MEP (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
  • Adam Krzysztof Struzik (People’s Party - PSL)
  • Ewa Węglarz (Solidarna Polska)
  • Honorata Zdrodowska (Solidarna Polska)

Portugal

  • Carlos Coelho, MEP (Partido Social Democrata)
  • Marisa Matias, MEP (Bloco de Esquerda)

Romania

  • Silviu Dumitru (Green Party - PV)
  • Daciana Octavia Sarbu, MEP (Partidul Social Democrat)
  • Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu, MEP (Partidul Social Democrat)
  • Renate Weber, MEP (Partidul Naţional Liberal)

Slovakia

  • Miroslav Mikolásik, MEP (Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie)
  • Anna Záborská, MEP (Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie)

Slovenia

  • Britta Bilač (Pozitivna Slovenija)
  • Franc Bogovič, MEP (Slovenska Ljudska Stranka  – Slovenian People’s Party)
  • Vida Čadonič Špelič (Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Tanja Fajon, MEP (Socialni demokrati)
  • Tatjana Greif (Liberalna Demokracija Slovenije)
  • Jana Jenko (Demokratična stranka upokojencev Slovenije)
  • Jelko Kacin, MEP (Liberalna Demokracija Slovenije)
  • Dušan Peter Keber (Solidarity)
  • Mojka Kleva Kekuš, MEP (Socialni demokrati)
  • Monika Kirbiš Rojs (Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Marjana Kotnik Poropat (Demokratična stranka upokojencev Slovenije)
  • Igor Lukšič (Socialni demokrati)
  • Ljudmila Novak(Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Neža Pavlič (Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Alojz Peterle, MEP (Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Jakob Presečnik (Nova Slovenija – Krščanski demokrati)
  • Marjan Sedmak (Positive Slovenia)
  • Igor Šoltes, MEP (I Believe!)
  • Violeta Tomić (United Left Coalition)
  • Ivo Vajgl, MEP (ZARES-Nova Politika)
  • Milan Zver, MEP (Slovenska demokratska stranka)

Spain

  • Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, MEP (PSOE)
  • Rosa Estaräs Ferragut, MEP (Partido Popular)
  • Luis de Grandes Pascual, MEP (Partido Popular)
  • Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto, MEP (PSOE)
  • Juan Fernando López Aguilar, MEP (PSOE)
  • Pablo Zalba Bidegain, MEP (Partido Popular)

Sweden

  • Cecilia Wikström, MEP (Folkpartiet liberalerna)

United Kingdom

  • Martina Anderson, MEP (Sinn Féin)
  • Richard Ashworth, MEP (Conservative Party)
  • Katharina Boettge (Green Party)
  • Jayne Bryant (Labour)
  • Maggie Chapman, Councillor (Scottish Greens)
  • Peter Cranie (Green Party)
  • Euan Davidson (Liberal Democrats)
  • Stephen Gethins (SNP)
  • Toni Giugliano (SNP)
  • Ian Hudghton, MEP (SNP)
  • Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrats)
  • Jean Lambert, MEP (Green Party)
  • Anna Lo, MLA (Alliance Party)
  • George Lyon, MEP (Liberal Democrats)
  • Linda McAvan, MEP (Labour)
  • Iain McGill (Conservative Party)
  • Claude Moraes, MEP (Labour)
  • Steen Parish (Scottish Greens)
  • Tasmina Sheikh (SNP)
  • Keith Taylor, MEP (Green Party)
  • Anne Thomas (Scottish Greens)
  • Derek Vaughan, MEP (Labour)
  • Graham Watson, MEP (Liberal Democrats)
  • Alastair Whitelaw (Scottish Greens)
  • Glenis Willmott, MEP (Labour)
  • Marina Yannakoudakis, MEP (Conservative Party)

The dementia pledge and translations can be downloaded below.