Breton Democratic Union
Breton Democratic Union (French: Union démocratique bretonne, Breton: Unvaniezh Demokratel Breizh, UDB) is a Breton nationalist, autonomist, and regionalist political party in Brittany (Bretagne administrée) and Loire-Atlantique. The UDB advocates devolution for Brittany as well as the promotion of its regional languages (Breton and Gallo) and its associated culture.
Breton Democratic Union | |
|---|---|
| French name | Union démocratique bretonne |
| Breton name | Unvaniezh Demokratel Breizh |
| Spokesperson(s) | Lydie Massard Pierre-Emmanuel Marais |
| Founded | 4 January 1964 |
| Split from | Movement for the Organization of Brittany (MOB) |
| Headquarters | Nantes |
| Newspaper | Le Peuple breton |
| Youth wing | UDB Youth (UDBy) |
| Membership (2010) | 850 |
| Ideology | Autonomism Environmentalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Regions and Peoples with Solidarity (RPS) |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Regional Council of Brittany | 4 / 83 |
| National Assembly (Breton seats) | 0 / 27 |
| Senate (Breton seats) | 0 / 18 |
| European Parliament | 1 / 79 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Politics of Brittany | |
The Breton Democratic Union has presently four seats in the Regional council of Brittany.
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