37 candidates, from 11 EU countries have pledged to support Scotland. Of those, 10 were elected and are now part of the European Parliament.
The June 2024 EU election was the first European election where UK citizens were not able to vote. But while people in England chose to give up their seat in Europe by a narrow 53%, the Scots have been deprived of a voice against their democratic will, as they voted overwhelmingly (62%) to remain.
That’s why we at Europe for Scotland have decided to make Scotland’s voice heard.
This is important for the people of Scotland, who have been deprived of rights and opportunities by a historic exercise in democratic injustice and need support from their European friends. But it is also important for all of us in Europe. We strongly believe that amidst the current global turmoil and the looming threat of Trump, it is more vital than ever for Europe to uphold solidarity and democracy. Scotland’s strong democratic values, its inclusive stance on migration and humane perspective on global affairs, can help us build the better Europe we so desperately need.
We have therefore asked prospective MEPs across Europe to publicly commit to support Scotland’s re-entry in the EU as an independent country.
ELECTED SIGNATORIES
Name | Country | List | Coalition |
Saskia Bricmont | Belgium | Ecolo | Greens/EFA |
Marie Toussaint | France | Europe Écologie | Greens/EFA |
Brando Benifei | Italy | Partito Democratico | S&D |
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin | Ireland | Labour | S&D |
Martin Schirdewan | Germany | Die Linke | GUE/NGL |
Vicent Marzà Ibáñez | Spain | Compromís - Sumar | Greens/EFA |
Pernando Barrena | Spain | Euskal Herria Bildu | GUE/NGL |
Lydie Massard | France | Europe Territoires Ecologie | Greens/EFA |
David Cormand | France | Europe Écologie | Greens/EFA |
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú | Ireland | The Republican Party | Renew Europe |
ALL SIGNATORIES
Name | Country | List | Coalition |
Stefan Razvan Florea | Romania | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Saskia Bricmont | Belgium | Ecolo | Greens/EFA |
Ruben Schouten | Netherlands | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Rossana Valentini | Italy | AVS | GUE/NGL |
Piérre ter Horst | Germany | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Philippe Schannes | Luxembourg | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Niamh Hourigan | Ireland | Labour | S&D |
Marie Toussaint | France | Europe Écologie | Greens/EFA |
Adam Trunečka | Czechia | Starostové a osobnosti pro Evropu | EPP |
Conny Jaroni | Luxembourg | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Brando Benifei | Italy | Partito Democratico | S&D |
Benjamin Körner | Germany | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Antonella Soldo | Italy | Stati Uniti d'Europa | Renew Europe |
Aurélie Dap | Luxembourg | Volt Europa | Greens/EFA |
Fergal Landy | Ireland | Labour | S&D |
David František Wagner | Czechia | Česká pirátská strana | Greens/EFA |
Sergio Ulgiati | Italy | AVS | GUE/NGL |
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin | Ireland | Labour | S&D |
Marilena Grassadonia | Italy | AVS | GUE/NGL |
Donatella Alfonso | Italy | Partito Democratico | S&D |
Maël Rannou | France | Europe Écologie | Greens/EFA |
Zuzana Pavelková | Czechia | Zelení | Greens/EFA |
Maylis Roßberg | Germany | SSW | Greens/EFA |
Martin Schirdewan | Germany | Die Linke | GUE/NGL |
Vicent Marzà Ibáñez | Spain | Compromís - Sumar | Greens/EFA |
Pernando Barrena | Spain | Euskal Herria Bildu | GUE/NGL |
Lydie Massard | France | Europe Territoires Ecologie | Greens/EFA |
Sinéad Gibney | Ireland | Social Democrats | N/A |
Perttu Jussila | Finland | Greens | Greens/EFA |
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT STATEMENTS
Name | Country | List | Coalition |
Éric Mauritin Jozsef | Italy | Stati Uniti d'Europa | Renew Europe |
Sven Franck | France | Volt Europa | Greeens/EFA |
Silvia Panini | Italy | Volt Europa (as independent in the Partito Democratico) | Greens/EFA |
Marcello Saltarelli | Italy | Volt Europa (as independent in the Partito Democratico) | Greens/EFA |
David Cormand | France | Europe Écologie | Greens/EFA |
Clare Daly | Ireland | Independents 4 Change | GUE/NGL |
Brid Smith | Ireland | People Before Profit | GUE/NGL |
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú | Ireland | The Republican Party | Renew Europe |