The Biodiversity Party (Estonian: Elurikkuse Erakond) was an Estonian green political party, which was founded in September 2018 and one of its leaders was the former Estonian Free Party chief Artur Talvik.[3] They described themselves as post-ideological[4] and their aim was to develop Estonia into a decentralized smart eco-digital country.[5]
Estonian Biodiversity Party Elurikkuse Erakond | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Founded | 2 September 2018 |
| Dissolved | 20 August 2020 |
| Merged into | Estonian Party for the Future |
| Headquarters | Vana-Roosa, Rõuge Parish |
| Membership (2019) |  536[1] |
| Ideology | Green politics[2] Grassroots democracy[2] Decentralization E-democracy[2] Soft Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Website | |
| elurikkuseerakond.ee | |
On 20 August 2020, the party merged with the Estonian Free Party to form the Estonian Party for the Future.[6]
Electoral results
editParliamentary elections
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | Pos. | Government | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± pp | # | ± | |||
| 2019 | 6,858 | 1.2 | 0 / 101
|
8th | Extra-parliamentary | ||
European Parliament elections
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | Pos. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± pp | # | ± | ||
| 2019 | 3,012 | 0.9 | 0 / 6
|
9th | ||
References
edit- ^ "Äriregistri teabesüsteem" (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 3 Jan 2019.
- ^ a b c "Eesti arengusuunad" (in Estonian). Elurikkuse Erakond.
- ^ "New Talvik-led party announces its official name". ERR. 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Elurikkuse Erakond tahtis minna valimistele koos rohelistega" (in Estonian). Postimees. 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Barkalaja avas Elurikkuse erakonna põhimõtteid - üle planeedi tuntud öko-digiriik" (in Estonian). ERR. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Free Party and Biodiversity Party merger officially agreed". ERR. 20 August 2020.
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