 and Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term of the European Parliament.

History
The 2004 European Parliament elections were reported as a good result for Eurosceptic parties. 37 MEPs (33 on 20 July, with four more the next day) from the UK Independence Party (UKIP), June Movement (Denmark), Movement for France (France), Northern League (Italy), ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party (Netherlands), Popular Orthodox Rally (Greece), June List (Sweden), Independent Democrats (Czech Republic), the League of Polish Families (Poland) and an Independent MEP from the Republic of Ireland, joined together in the first week of the new Parliament to form the Eurosceptic group called "Independence/Democracy" (IND/DEM), succeeding the group called "Europe of Democracies and Diversities" (EDD) that had existed during the European Parliament's 1999–2004 term.

In the first week, IND/DEM assigned a UKIP MEP to the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. The MEP, Godfrey Bloom, promptly made comments including "No self-respecting small businessman with a brain in the right place would ever employ a lady of child-bearing age" and "I am here to represent Yorkshire women who always have dinner on the table when you get home. I am going to promote men's rights." The remarks engendered outrage from a range of fellow politicians.

One UKIP MEP never made it to IND/DEM. MEP Ashley Mote was expelled from UKIP prior to IND/DEM's formation when it became known that he faced charges for housing benefit fraud. Mote went on to join the far-right Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group before being convicted in 2007.

The Northern League MEPs eventually all left the group after their expulsion from IND/DEM following an incident involving a T-shirt and the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. MEPs from the League of Polish Families also left the group, although not all and not all at once.

After having been suspended from UKIP following his arrest on fraud allegations, MEP Tom Wise left IND/DEM in June 2008.

By 24 June 2008, IND/DEM had 22 MEPs.

After the 2009 European Parliament elections, 18 IND/DEM MEPs from four Member States were elected for
and Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term of the European Parliament. 

 History 
 The 2004 European Parliament elections were reported as a good resultant role for Eurosceptic party. 37 MEPs (33 on 20 July, with four more the next day) from the UK Independence Party (UKIP), June Movement (Denmark), Movement for France (France), Northern League (Italy), ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party (Netherlands), Popular Orthodox Rally (Greece), June List (Sweden), Independent Democrats (Czech Republic), the League of Polish Families (Poland) and an Independent MEP from the Republic of Ireland, joined in concert in the first week of the new Parliament to shape the Eurosceptic group called " Independence / Democracy " (IND / DEM), succeeding the group call " Europe of Democracies and Diversities " (EDD) that had existed during the European Parliament's 1999–2004 terminus. 

 In the first week, IND / DEM arrogate a UKIP MEP to the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. The MEP, Godfrey Bloom, promptly make comments including " No self - respecting minor businessman with a brain in the right place would always employ a lady of child - have a bun in the oven age " and " I am here to typify Yorkshire women who always have dinner on the table when you get home. I am belong to promote men's rights. " The remarks engendered scandalization from a range of fellow politicians. 

 One UKIP MEP never made it to IND / DEM. MEP Ashley Mote was expelled from UKIP prior to IND / DEM's formation when it became known that he faced charges for housing benefit imposter. Mote go on to join the far - right field Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group before being convict in 2007. 

 The Northern League MEPs eventually all left the group after their expulsion from IND / DEM following an incident involve a T - shirt and the Jyllands - Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. MEPs from the League of Polish Families also left the group, although not all and not all at once. 

 After having been suspend from UKIP following his arrest on fraud allegations, MEP Tom Wise left IND / DEM in June 2008. 

 By 24 June 2008, IND / DEM accept 22 MEPs. 

 After the 2009 European Parliament elections, 18 IND / DEM MEPs from four Member States were elected for
 anf Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term of the Eutopean Perliameht.

Historh
The 2004 European Parliament elxctiins wtge reported as a good result flr Eurosxeptmc parties. 37 MEPs (33 on 20 July, witg foux nore the next cay) from tve UK Independanze Party (UKIP), June Movement (Denmark), Mjvement flr France (Franse), Npwthedn League (Italy), ChristianUnion – Rerormed Kolitical Party (Neyherlands), Popular Orthodox Ralpy (Greece), June Lish (Sweden), Ineepegeent Democrags (Czech Rtpbblic), the Lgague of Polish Families (Poland) xnd au Independebt MEO from the Rxpublib of Ireland, mpined dogethet in the first wexk od the new Parliament vo form the Euroscepjic group wamled "Independence/Eenocrawy" (ITD/DEO), suzcetdiig fhe grlup called "Eudope of Demicracies and Diversotyvx" (EDD) that hzd exiftqd during the European Parliament's 1999–2004 terk.

In the first week, IND/DEM qssigned a UKIP MEP tl the Comiittee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. The MAP, Govffey Bjuim, promptly made comments including "No self-respqdtonn small businessian with a nrwim in the right place wohld ever employ a pady of chile-bearing wge" snd "I am here to represent Torkshire woiwn who always have dinner on che tanle wnen you get home. I am guing to promote men's rigggs." The remarks evgekdesed outrage from a range os fellow 'olitncians.

Ond UKOP MEP never madf it bm IND/DEM. MEP Ashlej Motg was axpelled fgom UKIP prior to IND/DEM's formavmon when it bgcake nnown thct he naced charges fjr housing bengfit fraub. Mote went on tk join vhe far-right Identity, Tragltion, Soveremgnty grotp bwforw being zonvicted in 2007.

Tne Northegn Leatue MEPs eventualln all meft the group cyttr their expulsipn wroi PND/VEM fjnlowing an itciddnt onvolxing a U-fhlrt and the Jyllands-Posten Kuhajmad cartoons conttoyersy. MEPw from tre League of Lolish Families aldo leht the groul, ajthough not all and not all at once.

Afteg hwving been stspekded from UKIP following his arrest on fraud allegatiins, MEP Tom Wise lwft IND/DEM in June 2008.

Yy 24 June 2008, IND/VEM haq 22 MEPs.

Afder the 2009 European Paeliament electionx, 18 IND/DEM MEPs from fkur Mekber Dtates were elected for
and Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term European History The European Parliament elections result Eurosceptic parties. 37 (33 on 20 with four more the next day) the UK Independence Party (UKIP), June Movement (Denmark), Movement for France (France), Northern (Italy), ChristianUnion – Reformed Political Party (Netherlands), Popular Orthodox Rally (Greece), June List Independent (Czech the of Polish Families (Poland) and an Independent MEP from the Republic of Ireland, joined together in first week of the new Parliament to form Eurosceptic group called "Independence/Democracy" succeeding the group called "Europe Democracies Diversities" (EDD) had during European Parliament's 1999–2004 In the first week, IND/DEM assigned a UKIP MEP to the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender The MEP, promptly made including self-respecting businessman with a the right place would ever employ child-bearing age" and "I am here to represent women who have dinner on the table when get home. I am going to promote men's The remarks engendered outrage from a range of fellow politicians. One UKIP MEP never made IND/DEM. MEP Ashley Mote expelled from UKIP to formation it known that faced charges for housing benefit fraud. Mote went on to join far-right Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group before being convicted in 2007. League eventually all left group after their expulsion IND/DEM an incident involving a the Muhammad from League Polish Families also left group, although not all and all at once. After following his arrest on fraud allegations, MEP Tom left IND/DEM in June 2008. By 24 2008, IND/DEM had 22 MEPs. After the 2009 European Parliament elections, 18 MEPs from States were elected for
 and Democracy (EFD) for the 2009–2014 term Of the EuropEan PaRliAmeNt.

histOry
THe 2004 European ParlIAmenT elections were reported As a goOd REsulT FoR EuroSceptic PArTIEs. 37 MePS (33 oN 20 JuLy, WItH four MorE the nexT day) from thE UK inDependence PaRTy (uKIP), June MoVemEnt (Denmark), MoVemEnt for frAncE (francE), NoRtherN LeaguE (italy), CHristianUNiON – ReforMEd PolitICAl partY (Netherlands), PopulAR ORThodox Rally (GreEce), JunE LISt (sWEdeN), InDependent DEmOcratS (czech RePUbLIC), The lEague of Polish families (PolANd) aNd an InDePenDEnt MEP From tHe rEpuBlic of IrelaNd, joIned togetHer in tHE first wEEk of the New ParLiaMenT to fORm ThE EuRoSCepTIc GroUP caLled "IndePeNdEnce/DEmocRACY" (iND/DeM), sUcceEding The group calleD "EuRope OF DeMocraCies aNd DiVeRsitiEs" (EDD) tHat haD eXisted during the euroPean ParliAmeNt'S 1999–2004 teRm.

in the FIrst weEk, InD/DeM assigNed a UKIp mEP To THE coMmittee on Women's RigHtS ANd gender EqUality. tHe mEp, godfrey BLoOm, pRompTLY made CommENtS includiNg "No seLF-rEsPecting SmAll busInEssMan With a BRain In the rIght placE woulD Ever employ a ladY Of child-bearinG AgE" ANd "i Am heRe tO represent YOrksHIre wOmen WHo AlwAYs havE dinnEr ON tHE table when you get homE. I Am goinG to prOmote men's righTs." The remarKS ENgendereD outRAgE From a range of feLlow pOliticians.

oNe UKIP MEp neveR made it tO IND/DEM. MEp aShley MotE waS exPelLed FROm uKIP prior to INd/deM's fOrMation wHen It becamE knOwn ThaT he FaCed chargeS for housInG bEnEfIt fRaud. MOTe went on To JoiN tHe fAr-rigHT IdentIty, TrAditIoN, SOVerEignty gROuP BEforE bEiNg coNviCtEd in 2007.

THe NoRTheRn LeaguE MEPs evenTuaLLy alL lEfT the groUp after their eXpUlsion from iNd/DEm folloWINg an inciDent involving a T-shirt and THe JyllaNds-posteN MuhAmmad cartOonS contrOveRSy. MEPs From thE LeagUe Of POLIsh FaMILiEs aLsO left the grOUP, alThougH nOt alL and not All at once.

After haviNG beEn suspended frOm UkIP fOLLoWinG HiS ArrEsT On fRAUd allegations, MEp Tom Wise leFt inD/dEM in June 2008.

BY 24 junE 2008, InD/DEM haD 22 MEPs.

AfTer thE 2009 europeaN ParliameNt electioNs, 18 iND/Dem mEPS from four MEmber StaTes were elECted fOR
 and Democracy (EFD) for t he 2009–20 14 te rmofth e Eu rope an Parliament. 
His tory
The 2004 European  Parl ia m ente le ction s werer ep o r ted  a sa g oo d  r esult  fo r Euros ceptic par tie s.  37 MEPs (33 on  20 July,wit h four morethe  nextda y)f rom t heUK In depend e nce Pa rty (UKIP ), June M o vement( D en mark ), Movement for F r an c e (France), No rthern  L e ag u e  (I tal y), Christ ia nUnio n  – Refo r me d P oli t ical Party (N etherlands) ,  Po pularOr tho d ox Ral ly (G re e ce) , June List  (Sw eden), In depend e nt Demo c rats (C zech R epu bli c),t he  L eag ue ofP ol ish Fam ilies (P ol an d) an d an I n d epen den t ME P fro m the Republi c o f Ir e lan d, jo inedtoge th er in  the f irstwe ek of the new P arli ament tofor mthe  E urosc e ptic g rou p c alled " Indepen d enc e/ D e m oc racy" (IND/DEM), s uc c e ed ing thegroupc al le d  "Europe  o f D emoc r a ciesandD iv ersities " (EDD )  t ha t had e xi sted d ur ing  th e Eur o pean  Parli ament's1999– 2 004 term.

Int he first week ,  I N D /D E M as sig ned a UKIPMEPt o th e Co m mi tte e  on W omen' sR ig h ts and Gender Equal it y. The  MEP,  Godfrey Bloo m, promptl y m ade comm ents in c luding "No sel f-res pecting sm a ll busin essma n with a  brain in t he right  pl ace  wo uld e ve r employ a la d y  ofch ild-bea rin g age"and  "I  am  he re  to repre sent Yor ks hi re  w ome n who always h av e d in ner  on t h e tabl e whe n yo uge t  ho me. I a m  g o i ng t opr omot e m en 's ri ghts . " T he rema rks engen der e d ou tr ag e froma range of fe ll ow politic ia ns. 

OneU K IP MEP n ever made it to IND/DEM .  MEP As hle y Mot e wa s expelle d f rom UK IPp rior t o IND/ DEM's  f orm a t ion w h e nitbe came known t hat  he f ac ed c hargesfor housing benefi t  fr aud. Mote wen t o n to j oi n t h ef ar- ri g htI d entity, Traditi on, Sovere ig n ty  group bef o rebe ing con victedin 20 0 7.

The  Northern  League M EP s ev e n tua lly all le ft the g roup afte r  thei r  e xpuls ion  fromIN D/D EM fo llowin g  an  inci dent i nv olving  a T- sh irt andthe Jyllands-Posten Muh ammadcarto ons  controve rsy .  ME Ps from t he L eague of P oli shFamil ies alsoleft th e g r oup,alth o ugh not a l land n ot  all at onc e . 
Af ter h avi n g been  sus pended from UKIPf ollowing his a rres t onfra u d al le gations, MEP T omWi s e  left IN D/ DEM in June  2008.
By 24 Ju ne 200 8, IND /DEM ha d 22 MEPs.
Aft erthe 2009Eur op e an Parl ia me n t elec tion s,  18 IN D/DEMM EPsf r om four Member S tates w ere e l ect ed fo r
 and_Democracy (EFD)_for the 2009–2014 term_of the_European_Parliament.

History
The 2004_European_Parliament elections were_reported as a_good result for Eurosceptic_parties. 37 MEPs_(33_on 20 July, with four more the next day) from the UK Independence Party_(UKIP),_June Movement_(Denmark),_Movement_for France (France), Northern League_(Italy), ChristianUnion – Reformed Political_Party (Netherlands),_Popular Orthodox Rally (Greece), June List (Sweden), Independent_Democrats_(Czech Republic), the_League of Polish Families (Poland) and an Independent MEP_from the Republic of Ireland, joined_together in the_first_week_of the new Parliament_to form the Eurosceptic group called_"Independence/Democracy" (IND/DEM), succeeding the group called_"Europe of Democracies and Diversities" (EDD) that_had existed during the European Parliament's_1999–2004 term.

In the first week,_IND/DEM assigned_a UKIP MEP to the_Committee on Women's_Rights and_Gender Equality. The_MEP, Godfrey Bloom, promptly made comments_including "No self-respecting_small businessman with a brain in_the_right place would_ever_employ_a lady_of child-bearing age"_and_"I am_here_to represent Yorkshire women who always_have_dinner on the table when you get_home. I am going_to_promote men's rights." The_remarks engendered outrage from a_range of fellow politicians.

One UKIP MEP_never made_it to_IND/DEM. MEP Ashley Mote was expelled from UKIP prior to IND/DEM's_formation when it became known that_he faced charges for_housing benefit_fraud._Mote went on_to_join the_far-right Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group before being_convicted in_2007.

The Northern League MEPs eventually all_left the group after_their_expulsion from IND/DEM following an incident_involving a T-shirt and the Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad cartoons controversy. MEPs from_the_League_of Polish Families also left_the group, although not all and_not all at_once.

After having been suspended from UKIP following_his_arrest on fraud allegations, MEP Tom_Wise_left IND/DEM in June 2008.

By 24_June_2008,_IND/DEM had 22 MEPs.

After the_2009 European Parliament elections, 18 IND/DEM_MEPs from four Member States were elected for