| Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984) | |
|---|---|
| European Parliament group | |
| Name | Technical Group of Independents |
| English abbr. | n/a |
| French abbr. | CDI [1] |
| Formal name | Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members [2] |
| From | 1979 [3] |
| To | 1984 [3] |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Rainbow Group: Federation of the Green Alternative European Links, Agalev-Ecolo, the Danish People's Movement against Membership of the European Community, and the European Free Alliance, in the European Parliament |
| Chaired by | |
| MEP(s) | 11 (17 July 1979) [6] |
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The group was a rather diverse alliance, and this was reflected in its chairs which included the Italian Radical Marco Pannella, the hardline Irish Republican Neil Blaney and Danish left-wing Eurosceptic Jens-Peter Bonde. On 13 December 1983, the group was joined by British MEP Michael Gallagher of the Social Democratic Party, who was previously member of the Labour Party and Socialist Group. [8]
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