Pirate Party of Greece
Pirate Party of Greece Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας | |
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| Leader | Has no leader, but a Governing Board. |
| Founded | 14 January 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Athens |
| Ideology | Pirate politics E-democracy Direct democracy Anti-corruption |
| European affiliation | None |
| International affiliation | None |
| Website | |
| pirateparty.gr | |
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The Pirate Party of Greece (Greek: Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας) is a political party in Greece. Initially based on the model of the Swedish Pirate Party, it supports reform of copyright law, the abolition of patents, and respect for privacy. In recent years, it has expanded its scope to a broader range of policy topics, such as its support for a fully secular state, the adoption of universal basic income, its opposition to militarism, nationalism, colonialism, and its drive for the further democratization of the European Union.[2]
The party was founded on 14 January 2012. It was officially recognized on 10 February 2012, and had 480 members on that date.[3] It was a full member of the Pirate Parties International[4] and the European Pirate Party until June 2025, when its 12th Congress unanimously decided to leave them. The decision cited ideological issues, a lack of political added value, and a lack of room for "constructive and productive political discourse".[5]
Elections
May/June Legislative Elections 2012
In the 6 May 2012 Greek legislative election, the party managed to present candidates in 31 of the 56 constituencies and secured 0.51% (32,484) of the total votes.[6] Out of 32 parties, the Pirate Party came 19th. In the June 2012 election the party received 0.23% of the vote (14,169), coming 14th out of 21 parties.[7]
European Elections 2014
On 25 May 2014, the party participated in the 2014 European elections in a coalition with Ecologist Greens. The coalition received 0,90% (51.573) of the vote.[8] Noted that Ecologist Greens (standalone with no coalition and before their breakup in two separate parties) received in the May 2012 election 2,93% (185.366) of the vote, and in the June 2012 election 0.88% (54.420) of the vote. Their second half, Prasinoi participated separately in the European elections and received 0.50% (28,460 votes).
European Elections 2019
In May 2019, the party participated in the 2019 European elections in a coalition with Popular Unity.[9] The coalition received 0,56% (31.674) of the vote.[10]
Election results
Hellenic Parliament
| Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
| May 2012 | 32,519 | 0.51% | New | 0 / 300
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New | 19th | Extra-parliamentary | Collective leadership |
| Jun 2012 | 14,170 | 0.23% | −0.28 | 0 / 300
|
0 | 15th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| Jan 2015 | Did not contest | 0 / 300
|
0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | |||
| Sep 2015[a] | 15,282 | 0.28% | +0.05 | 0 / 300
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0 | 14th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2019 | Did not contest | 0 / 300
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0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | |||
| May 2023 | Did not contest | 0 / 300
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0 | — | Extra-parliamentary | |||
| Jun 2023[b] | 15,911 | 0.31% | +0.03 | 0 / 300
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0 | 15th | Extra-parliamentary | |
- ^ Run in coalition with Democrats and Society of Values.
- ^ Run as part of the Green & Purple coalition.
References
- ^ "Greek pirates willing to "sail" in the local political ocean".
- ^ "Αρχές κα ι Προτεραιότητες του Κόμματος Πειρατών Ελλάδας". Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας - Pirate Party of Greece. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Το Κόμμα των Πειρατών πήρε θέση στην πολιτική ζωή της Ελλάδας (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Pirates of the world united in Prague at the Pirate Parties International conference 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08.
- ^ "Pirate Party of Greece 12th Congress – Decisions – Resignation from European Pirate Party and Pirate Parties International". Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας - Pirate Party of Greece. Κόμμα Πειρατών Ελλάδας - Pirate Party of Greece. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Elections May 2012" (in Greek). Greek Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19.
- ^ "Parliamentary Elections June 2012" (in Greek). Greek Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19.
- ^ "European Elections May 2014" (in Greek). Greek Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27.
- ^ "Παρουσίαση υποψηφίων Ευρωβουλευτών Κόμματος Πειρατών Ελλάδας" [Presentation of Pirate Party Greece's candidates for MEPs] (in Greek). Pirate Party of Greece. 2019-04-18. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "Επικράτεια | Ευρωεκλογές - Μάιος 2019" (in Greek). Greek Ministry of Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2019.