The Initiative of Communist and Workers' Parties (INITIATIVE) is a European Marxist–Leninist political group. INITIATIVE has 30 member parties from all over Europe. The Communist Party of Greece was the main founder of INITIATIVE. The goal of INITIATIVE is to "contribute to the research and study of issues concerning Europe, particularly concerning the EU, the political line which is drawn up in its framework and affects the lives of the workers, as well as to assist the elaboration of joint positions of the parties and the coordination of their solidarity and their other activities". Member parties Former member parties See also List of communist parties represented in European Parliament Party of the European Left References External links Communism in Europe Left-wing internationals Anti-revisionist organizations Pan-European political parties Political parties established in 2013 Eurosceptic parties