European Democratic Party (Czech Republic)
The European Democratic Party (Czech: Evropská demokratická strana, EDS) was a Czech liberal conservative, Pro-European political party founded in November 2008, and chaired by Jana Hybášková.
European Democratic Party Evropská demokratická strana | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jana Hybášková |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Prague |
| Ideology | Conservative liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | None |
| Colours | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | |
| www.eds2009.cz | |
Formation
EDS was registered with the Czech Ministry of the Interior in the week prior to 27 November 2008.[1] It was announced to the public at the National Gallery in Prague on 26 November 2008.[1]
Position
EDS focusses on the economic development of the Czech Republic, the adoption of the euro and energy security.[2] It is for European integration and adopting European law in Czech legislation.[1][3]
Nomenclature
EDS shares a name with the europarty called the European Democratic Party, but it is not connected with it.
People
EDS personnel include:
- President: Jana Hybášková, former MEP.[2]
- Jana Ryšlinková,[2] former Deputy Minister for Regional Development and member of the Prague council.
- Věra Jourová,[2] former Minister for Regional Development.
- Jiří Šedivý,[2] former army Chief of General Staff. The involvement of former senior members of the military in Czech politics is regarded as unusual.[2]
Supporters
EDS supporters include:
- Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic.[1]
- Ivan Wilhelm, Czech nuclear physicist and former Rector of Charles University in Prague.[1]
References
- "Nováček na české politické scéně - Evropská demokratická strana (EDS)!!!", Nove Zeny, 27 November 2009, English translation here
- "V týmu strany Hybáškové je bývalý šéf generálního štábu Šedivý", Ceske Noviny, 28 January 2009, English translation here
- "Nováček na české politické scéně – Evropská demokratická strana (EDS)", zpravodajstvi.ecn.cz via eConnect, 27 November 2008, English translation here
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