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The party was founded on 29 September 1994 in Tallinn under the name of Estonian Country People's Party (Eesti Maarahva Erakond, EME). On 18 October 1999 the party was renamed to People's Union of Estonia. On 10 June 2000 the People's Union merged with the Estonian Country Union (Eesti Maaliit, EML) and with the Estonian Party of Pensioners and Families (Eesti Pensionäride ja Perede Erakond, EPPE), becoming the largest political party in Estonia. Another merger with the New Estonia Party (Erakond Uus Eesti) in 2003 resulted in further growth of membership. Currently there are more than 9,000 members in the People's Union of Estonia. Agrarianism is a social and political philosophy. ... Euroscepticism is scepticism about, or disagreement with, the purposes of the European Union, sometimes coupled with a wish to preserve national sovereignty. ... The Union for a Europe of Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... County Harju County Mayor Tõnis Palts Area 159. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

People's Union of Estonia is a nationalist conservative party with strong leftist tendencies due to its tight connections with rural communities and agricultural sector. As the Union is seen by many people as a rural party it has experienced difficulties in gaining wider support in cities and big towns. Last couple of years have brought along some changes. The representation of the People's Union in towns (including the capital Tallinn) has grown and they have started to work on involving Russian-speaking minority in political activities. Russian Association of the People's Union was founded in 2005. Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On European level the People's Union is a member of the Union for Europe of the Nations, but does not have any representatives in the European Parliament. The Union for a Europe of Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...

The first Chairman of the party was current President of the Republic of Estonia, Arnold Rüütel. On 10 June 2000 Villu Reiljan became the new Chairman of the People's Union. He currently serves also as the Minister of Environment. Arnold Rüütel (born May 10, 1928) is the President of the Republic of Estonia. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Union has been a member of Estonian government coalitions from 1995 to 1999 and again starting 2003. From 2003 to 2005 they were in government together with the Estonian Reform Party and the Union for the Republic - Res Publica. After the impeachment of Prime Minister Juhan Parts' cabinet they took part in formation of the new coalition where Res Publica was replaced with the Estonian Centre Party. The Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Eesti Reformierakond) is a free market liberal party in Estonia. ... Res Publica Party (Estonian: Erakond Res Publica) is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and Chairman of the Res Publica party. ... The Centre Party of Estonia (Eesti Keskerakond) is a centrist party in Estonia. ...

In Estonian parliamentary election, 2003 the party collected 64,463 votes, which made 13% share of all votes and 13 mandates out of 101. In comparision with previous election in 1999 they gained 6 additional seats in the Estonian Parliament. Estonian parliamentary election of 2003 was held on 2nd March, 2003. ... Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ...

In local election on 16 October 2005 the People's Union was also rather successful, winning 4 seats in Tallinn City Council and becoming part of coalitions in Tartu and Pärnu. In Tallinn the candidates of the People's Union ran in the list of the Social Democratic Party which has fueled speculations about the possible merger of the two parties. Chairmen of both parties have declared those speculations groundless. October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... County Tartu County Mayor Laine Jänes Area 38. ... The city of Pärnu is located within the county of Pärnu. ... The Social Democratic Party (Estonian: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond or SDE) is a social democratic party in Estonia, led by Ivari Padar. ...

The People's Union has also a youth organisation called the Young People of the People's Union (Rahvaliidu Noored). The official organ of the Union is called "ERL Teataja" (The Courier of the People's Union").

External link

• Official web site (in Estonian)
• Youth organisation (in Estonian)