Progressive Alliance

The Progressive Alliance (PA) is a political international of social-democratic, socialist and progressive political parties and organisations founded on 22 May 2013 in Leipzig, Germany.[1] The alliance was formed as an alternative to the existing Socialist International, of which many of its member parties are former or current members.[2] The Progressive Alliance claims 140 participants from around the world.

For other uses, see Progressive Alliance (disambiguation).

Progressive Alliance
MottoFreedom, Justice, Solidarity
Formation14–15 December 2012 (first conference)
22 May 2013 (foundation)
PurposeGlobal network of social-democratic and progressive political parties and organisations
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Region served
Worldwide
Main organ
Conference of the Progressive Alliance
Websiteprogressive-alliance.info
Countries with participants of the PA; dark green as head of government, light green in opposition, gray with no member (As of July 2019) (Excluding Chile).

History

The first step towards the creation of the Progressive Alliance was the decision in January 2012 by Sigmar Gabriel, then chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), to cancel payment of the SPD's £100,000 yearly membership fee to the Socialist International. Gabriel had been critical of the Socialist International's admittance and continuing inclusion of undemocratic political movements into the organization.[3][4][5]

An initial Conference of the Progressive Alliance was held in Rome, Italy on 14–15 December 2012, with representatives of 42 political parties attending.[6][7] They included Pier Luigi Bersani, leader of the Democratic Party of Italy, Harlem Désir, Chair of the French Socialist Party, Hermes Binner, Chair of the Argentinian Socialist Party, Peter Shumlin, Democratic Governor of Vermont, and Mustapha Ben Jafar, Secretary General of the Tunisian Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties.[8] Also present were representatives of the Indian National Congress, the Workers Party of Brazil, and PASOK of Greece.[9][10] The Dutch Labour Party also supported the formation of the organization,[11] as did the Swiss Socialist Party,[12] and the Social Democratic Party of Austria.[13]

During the Council of the Socialist International in Cascais, Portugal, on 4–5 February 2013, 50 political parties discussed on the sidelines the formation of the Progressive Alliance, including the Movement for Democratic Change of Zimbabwe.[14]

The official foundation of the organization was held on the 22 May 2013 in Leipzig, Germany, on the 150th anniversary of the formation of the General German Workers' Association (ADAV), the predecessor of the SPD.[15][16][17][18][19] The organization stated the aim of becoming the global network of "the progressive, democratic, social-democratic, socialist and labour movement".[20][21] It was reported that representatives of approximately 70 social-democratic political parties from across the world attended the event.[22][23][24][25] The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Parliament joined the organization upon its official foundation.[26] Many member parties are also affiliated to the Socialist International.[27] In September 2013 the Democratic Party of Cyprus (DIKO) announced that it was negotiating to join the Progressive Alliance and that its representatives were to attend a seminar of the international in Stockholm on 24 October.[28] On 4–5 December 2014, a Progressive Alliance conference was held in Lisbon for member parties of the S&D group.[29] A regional seminar was held on 25 September 2015 in Batu Ferringhi, Malaysia, which also hosted delegates from the Democratic Action Party of Malaysia, Democratic Party of Japan and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle.[30] On 25 April 2016 the organisation held a seminar in São Paulo hosted by the Workers' Party of Brazil.[31]

Participants

The Progressive Alliance lists the parties and organisations which participate in the network, rather than claiming members.[32]

CountryParty/OrganizationAcronymGovernmentNotes
 AlgeriaSocialist Forces FrontFFSIn opposition
 ArgentinaGeneration for a National EncounterGEN
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 ArgentinaSocialist PartyPSIn opposition
 AustraliaAustralian Labor PartyALPIn oppositionIn government in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory.
 AustriaSocial Democratic Party of AustriaSPÖIn oppositionRuling at state-level in Burgenland, Carinthia and Vienna. In governing coalition in Lower Austria, Styria, Upper Austria.
 BahrainNational Democratic Action SocietyWaad
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 BelarusBelarusian Social Democratic PartyHramada
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 BelgiumSocialist PartyPSConfidence and supplyRuling at regional-level in Wallonia and Brussels.
 BelgiumSocialist Party Differentlysp.aConfidence and supply
 BoliviaMovement for SocialismMASIn opposition
 BrazilWorkers' PartyPTIn oppositionIn government in Bahia, Ceará, Piauí and Rio Grande do Norte.
 BrazilBrazilian Socialist PartyPSBIn opposition
 BulgariaBulgarian Socialist PartyBSPIn opposition
 Burkina FasoPeople's Movement for ProgressMPPIn government
 Burkina FasoParty for Democracy and Progress / Socialist PartyPDP/PS
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 CameroonSocial Democratic FrontSDFIn opposition
 CanadaNew Democratic PartyNDP/NPDIn oppositionIn government in British Columbia.
 Central African RepublicMovement for the Liberation of the Central African PeopleMLPCIn opposition
 ChileSocialist Party of ChilePSIn opposition
 ChileParty for DemocracyPPDIn opposition
 Costa RicaCitizens' Action PartyPACIn government
 CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSDPIn opposition
 CyprusMovement for Social DemocracyEDEKIn opposition
 CyprusDemocratic PartyDikoIn opposition
 Czech RepublicCzech Social Democratic PartyČSSDJunior party in coalition
 Democratic Republic of CongoUnion for Democracy and Social ProgressUDPSIn government
 DenmarkSocial Democratic PartyIn government
 Dominican RepublicModern Revolutionary PartyPRMIn opposition
 East TimorRevolutionary Front for an Independent East TimorFRETILINIn opposition
 EgyptEgyptian Social Democratic PartyESDPIn opposition
 Equatorial GuineaConvergence for Social DemocracyCPDSIn opposition
 EritreaEritrean People's Democratic PartyEPDP
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 FinlandSocial Democratic Party of FinlandSDPSenior party in coalition
 FranceSocialist PartyPSIn opposition
 GeorgiaGeorgian DreamIn government
 GermanySocial Democratic Party of GermanySPDJunior party in coalitionRuling at state-level in Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Rhineland-Palatinate.
 GhanaNational Democratic CongressNDCIn opposition
 GreeceMovement for ChangeKINALIn opposition
 GrenadaNational Democratic CongressNDC
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 GuineaGuinean People's AssemblyRPGIn government
 HungaryHungarian Socialist PartyMSzPIn opposition
 IndiaIndian National CongressINCIn oppositionRuling at state-level in Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry. In governing coalition in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
 IndiaSamajwadi PartySPIn opposition
 IndonesiaNational Democratic PartyNasDemJunior party in coalition
 IndonesiaIndonesian Democratic Party of StrugglePDIPIn government
 IranDemocratic Party of Iranian KurdistanPDKI
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 IranKomala Party of Iranian KurdistanKPIK
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 IraqPatriotic Union of KurdistanPUKIn opposition
 IraqKurdistan Socialist Democratic PartyKSDPIn opposition
 IrelandLabour PartyIn opposition
 IsraelIsraeli Labor PartyHaAvodaJunior party in coalitionOnly 2 of the 3 current MK's support the ruling government.
 IsraelMeretzIn opposition
 ItalyDemocratic PartyPDJunior party in coalition
 Ivory CoastCap Union for Democracy and DevelopmentCAP-UDD
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 JordanJordanian Social Democratic PartyKPK
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 KenyaLabour Party of KenyaKLP
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 LatviaConcord Social Democratic PartySDPSIn opposition
 LebanonProgressive Socialist PartyPSPIn opposition
 LithuaniaSocial Democratic Party of LithuaniaLSDPIn opposition
 LuxembourgLuxembourg Socialist Workers' PartyLSAPJunior party in coalition
 MalaysiaDemocratic Action PartyDAPIn opposition
 MauritaniaRally of Democratic ForcesRFDIn opposition
 MauritiusMauritius Militant MovementMMMIn opposition
 MexicoParty of the Democratic RevolutionPRDIn opposition
 MexicoCitizens' MovementMCIn opposition
 MoldovaDemocratic Party of MoldovaPDMIn opposition
 MongoliaMongolian People's PartyMPPIn government
 MontenegroSocial Democratic Party of MontenegroSDPIn opposition
 MontenegroDemocratic Party of Socialists of MontenegroDPSSenior party in coalition
 MoroccoSocialist Union of Popular ForcesUSFPIn opposition
 MyanmarDemocratic Party for a New SocietyDPNS
Extra-parliamentary opposition
   NepalNepali CongressNCIn opposition
 NetherlandsLabour PartyPvdAIn oppositionRuling at provincial-level in Drenthe, Flevoland and Utrecht.
 New ZealandNew Zealand Labour PartyNZLPSenior party in coalition
 NicaraguaSandinista Renovation MovementMRS
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 NigerNigerien Party for Democracy and SocialismPNDSIn government
 North MacedoniaSocial Democratic Union of MacedoniaSDSMSenior party in coalition
 Northern CyprusRepublican Turkish PartyCTPIn opposition
 NorwayNorwegian Labour PartyApIn opposition
 PalestineFatahIn opposition
 PalestinePalestinian National InitiativePNIIn opposition
 ParaguayParty for a Country of SolidarityPPSIn opposition
 PhilippinesAkbayan Citizens' Action PartyIn opposition
 PolandDemocratic Left AllianceSLDIn opposition
 PortugalSocialist PartyPSIn government
 Republic of CongoCitizens' ConvergenceCC
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 RomaniaSocial Democratic PartyPSDIn opposition
 Sao Tome and PrincipeMovement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic PartyMLSTP-PSDSenior party in coalition
 SenegalSocialist Party of SenegalPS
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 SerbiaDemocratic PartyDSIn opposition
 SlovakiaDirection – Social DemocracySDIn opposition
 SloveniaSocial DemocratsSDIn opposition
 South KoreaJustice PartyJPIn opposition
 SpainSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyPSOESenior party in coalition
 Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Labour PartyIn opposition
 SwazilandPeople’s United Democratic MovementPUDEMO
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 SwazilandSwazi Democratic PartySWADEPA
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 SwedenSwedish Social Democratic PartySAPSenior party in coalition
  SwitzerlandSocial Democratic Party of SwitzerlandSPJunior party in coalition
 SyriaSyrian Democratic People's Party
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 TanzaniaChama Cha MapinduziCCMIn government
 TunisiaDemocratic Forum for Labour and LibertiesEttakatol
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 TurkeyPeoples' Democratic PartyHDPIn opposition
 TurkeyRepublican People's PartyCHPIn opposition
 UruguaySocialist Party of UruguayPSUIn opposition
 United KingdomLabour PartyLabIn oppositionHolds the Welsh Parliament and the London Assembly.
 United StatesDemocratic Party[33]DIn oppositionHolds 15 state government trifectas and the House of Representatives.
 Western SaharaPolisario FrontIn government
 YemenYemeni Socialist PartyYSPIn opposition
 ZimbabweMovement for Democratic ChangeMDCIn opposition
 ZimbabwePeople's Democratic PartyPDPIn opposition
AfricaCentral African Progressive AllianceAPAC
The AmericasTrade Union Confederation of the AmericasCSA
AsiaNetwork of Social Democracy in AsiaSOCDEM
AsiaArab Social Democratic ForumASDF
EuropeParty of European SocialistsPES
EuropeParty of European Socialists WomenPES Women
EuropeYoung European SocialistsYES
EuropeGroup of Socialists & Democrats in the European ParliamentS&D
EuropeFoundation for European Progressive StudiesFEPS
InternationalSocialist International WomenSIW
InternationalInternational Union of Socialist YouthIUSY
InternationalInternational Trade Union ConfederationITUC
InternationalTrade Union Advisory Committee to the OECDTUAC
InternationalGlobal Progressive Forum
InternationalIndustrial Global Union
InternationalJust Jobs Network

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