Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation

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The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation (KOSP) (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών), formerly known as the Ecological and Environmental Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών), is a green[2] political party in Cyprus.

Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation
Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών
LeaderGeorge Perdikes[1]
Founded1996
HeadquartersNicosia, Cyprus
Women's wingGYKO
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left
European affiliationEuropean Green Party
International affiliationGlobal Greens
Colours  Green
House of Representatives
2 / 56
European Parliament
0 / 6
Municipal Councils
7 / 443
Website
www.cyprusgreens.org

In both the 2001 and 2006 legislative elections, the party won 2.0% of the popular vote and 1 of 56 seats.[4] In 2011, it garnered 2.2% of the popular vote, and its sole parliamentarian, George Perdikes, retained his seat.

The party increased its seat count from 1 to 2 following the 2016 legislative elections, where it obtained 4.8% of the vote, coming in seventh place. In the same year, the party adopted its current name and a new logo.[5]

Election results

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Parliament

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House of Representatives
Election Votes Seats
# % Rank # ±
1996 3,710 1.00 8th new
2001 8,129 1.98 8th   1
2006 8,193 1.95 6th   0
2011 8,960 2.21 6th   0
2016 16,909 4.81 7th   1
2021 15,762 4.41 7th   1

European Parliament

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Election Votes Seats
# % Rank # ±
2024 4,742 1.29 9th new

References

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  1. ^ "Οικολόγοι: Νέος Πρόεδρος ο Γιώργος Περδίκης". Kathimerini (in Cypriot Greek). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  3. ^ Gilles Bertrand. "Elections in Europe: December 2020 — May 2021" (PDF). BLUE/Electoral Bulletin of the European Union: 75–76.
  4. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram. "Parties and Elections in Europe". www.parties-and-elections.eu.
  5. ^ Sorkin, Ivan. "Κινημα". www.cyprusgreens.org.
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