European Democracy


European Democracy was a minor Christian-democratic, centrist political party in Italy.
It was founded in 2001 by Sergio D'Antoni, Giulio Andreotti and Ortensio Zecchino, all three splitters from the Italian People's Party. Many ex-members of Lega Nord, including Vito Gnutti and Domenico Comino.
In the 2001 general election the party scored 2.3% on a stand-alone list, winning only two seats in the Senate. In December 2002 it was merged with the Christian Democratic Centre and the United Christian Democrats to form the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats. Sergio D'Antoni became vice-secretary of the new party.