THE LEFT -GROUP in the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - WHICH LOCAL PARTIES ARE AFFILIATED?

 

Comprehensive List of Political Parties Affiliated with the “The LEFT” Group 
in the European Parliament

EUROPE-IS-US Research, executed by MISTRAL.ai - September 10, 2025

Overview of "The Left" Group

• Official Name: The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL (European United Left/Nordic Green Left)
  
• Political Orientation: Left-wing, including democratic socialist, communist, eco-socialist, and some populist left parties.
  
• Current Size: 46 MEPs from 13 EU member states, making it the smallest political group in the European Parliament as of the 2024–2029 termeuropeanmovement.ie+1.
  
• Core Values: Economic justice, social equality, anti-austerity, peace and disarmament, strong climate action, and opposition to neoliberal EU policies. The group advocates for an alternative, more democratic, and social Europeen.wikipedia.org+1.

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Affiliated Political Parties in EU Member States

The following table lists the main political parties currently affiliated with "The Left" group, including their country, party name, and type of affiliation (full or associate member). This list is based on the most recent composition and includes parties represented in both the European and national parliaments:

 

Affiliated Parties in 'The Left' Group (GUE/NGL)

Country	Party Name	Type of Affiliation	Notes
Basque Country	Euskal Herria Bildu	Full Member	Left-wing Basque independence party.
Belgium	Parti du Travail de Belgique/Partij van de Arbeid van België	Full Member	Marxist party.
Croatia	Radnička fronta	Associate Member	Small left-wing party.
Cyprus	AKEL	Full Member	One of the oldest and most established left parties in Cyprus.
Czechia	Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy	Full Member	Traditional communist party.
Czechia	Budoucnost	Observer	Newer left-wing party.
Denmark	Enhedslisten	Full Member	Eco-socialist and anti-capitalist party.
Finland	Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance)	Full Member	Democratic socialist and eco-socialist party.
France	La France Insoumise	Full Member	Key player in the group, led by figures like Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Germany	DIE LINKE	Full Member	One of the largest and most influential parties in the group.
Greece	Syriza	Full Member	Formerly the ruling party in Greece.
Greece	Kommunistiko Komma Elladas	Former Member	Left the group in recent years; now sits as Non-Inscrits.
Ireland	Sinn Féin	Former Member	Left the group to join the Greens/EFA.
Italy	Sinistra Italiana	Full Member	Split from the Democratic Party.
Italy	Partito della Rifondazione Comunista	Full Member	Historic communist party.
Luxembourg	Déi Lénk	Full Member	Democratic socialist party.
Netherlands	Partij voor de Dieren	Full Member	Focuses on animal rights and environmental issues.
Norway	Sosialistisk Venstreparti	Observer	Not an EU member state.
Poland	Razem	Full Member	Progressive left party.
Portugal	Bloco de Esquerda	Full Member	Eco-socialist and anti-capitalist party.
Portugal	Partido Comunista Português	Full Member	Traditional communist party.
Romania	Demos	Associate Member	Progressive left party.
Spain	Podemos	Full Member	Progressive, anti-austerity party.
Spain	Izquierda Unida	Full Member	Includes the Spanish Communist Party.
Spain	EH Bildu	Full Member	Basque left-wing independence party.
Sweden	Vänsterpartiet	Full Member	Eco-socialist and feminist party.

 

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Notes on Affiliation Types

• Full Members: Parties that fully accept the group’s constitutional declaration and participate in all group activities.
• Associate Members: Parties that do not have MEPs, are from non-EU states, or choose not to be full members but align with the group’s values.
• Observers: Parties that attend group meetings and may collaborate but do not have voting rights within the group.

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Recent Developments and Internal Dynamics

• Group Composition: The Left group has seen some changes in recent years, with parties like the Communist Party of Greece and Sinn Féin (Ireland) leaving the group. Sinn Féin moved to the Greens/EFA, while the Communist Party of Greece now sits as Non-Inscrits.
• Ideological Splits: The group has experienced internal divisions, particularly on issues such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some MEPs voting against or abstaining on resolutions condemning the invasion.
• New Alliances: The European Left Alliance for the People and the Planet (ELA) was formed as a split from the Party of the European Left (PEL), with parties like Podemos (Spain), Left Bloc (Portugal), and La France Insoumise (France) playing leading roles. The ELA now holds 18 of the 46 MEPs in The Left group.
• Co-Chairs: The group is currently co-chaired by Martin Schirdewan (DIE LINKE, Germany) and Manon Aubry (La France Insoumise, France), who is the youngest ever co-leader of a European Parliament group.

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Non-EU Affiliates

• Norway: Sosialistisk Venstreparti (Socialist Left Party) is an observer.
• Turkey: DEM Party is also associated with the broader European left movement but is not an official member of the European Parliament group.

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Sources and Further Reading

1. The Left in the European Parliament – Wikipedia
2. Who we are – The Left
3. European Left Alliance for the People and the Planet – Wikipedia
4. The political groups – European Parliament
5. Just The Facts: The Political Groups of the European Parliament