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			{{Short description\|Former Estonian political party 1999–2022}}
	{{Infobox Estonian Political Party\|
			{{Infobox political party
	party_name = Eesti Iseseisvuspartei\|
			\| country = Estonia
	party_logo = ]\|
			\| name = Estonian Independence Party
	color_code = #6495ED\|
			\| native_name = Eesti Iseseisvuspartei
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			\| logo = Estonian_Independence_Party_logo.png
	foundation = \|
			\| colorcode = {{party color\|Estonian Independence Party}}
	ideology = ]\|
			\| foundation = 30 November 1999
	international = ''none''\|
	~~european~~ = ~~''none''\|~~		\| dissolved = 30 October 2022
	~~europarl~~ = ~~''none''~~\|		\| ideology = {{ubl\|class=nowrap\|
			\|]<ref>{{cite book\|title=Political Parties in Estonia\|last1=Pettai\|first1=Vello\|last2=Toomla\|first2=Rein\|publisher=The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research\|date=13 June 2003}}</ref>
	colours = Cornflower\|
			\|]<ref name="Proceedings">{{cite book\|title=Proceedings of Estonian Academy of Security Sciences\|date=2015\|last=Liivik\|first=Ero\|isbn=978-9985-67-334-8}}</ref>
	headquarters = ] \|
			\|]<ref name="Proceedings"/>
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			\|]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=ERR \|first=Johannes Voltri {{!}} \|date=2022-12-12 \|title=Estonian Independence Party deleted from business register \|url=https://news.err.ee/1608817075/estonian-independence-party-deleted-from-business-register \|access-date=2024-04-02 \|website=ERR \|language=en}}</ref>}}
	\|}}
			\| position = ]<ref>{{cite journal\|title=Extreme-right parties in contemporary Estonia\|last=Kasekamp\|first=Andres\|journal=Patterns of Prejudice \|date=4 June 2010\|volume=37 \|issue=4 \|pages=401–414 \|doi=10.1080/0031322032000144483\|s2cid=143801588 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=Right-Wing Populism in Europe Politics and Discourse\|last1=Wodak\|first1=Ruth\|last2=Khosravinik\|first2=Majid\|last3=Mral\|first3=Brigitte\|date=9 January 2015\|doi=10.5040/9781472544940\|isbn=978-1-78093-343-6\|s2cid=55423405 \|url=https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/92909 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=Transforming the Transformation?\|last=Minkenberg\|first=Michael\|date=2015\|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=9780415793360}}</ref>
			\| colours = {{Color box\|{{party color\|Estonian Independence Party}}\|border=darkgray}} Blue
			\| headquarters = Tatari tn 8-21, ]
			}}
			The '''Estonian Independence Party''' ({{langx\|et\|Eesti Iseseisvuspartei}}, '''EIP''') was a ] ] ] in ]. The small party, founded in 1999, never had any significant success in the elections, and it was dissolved in 2022. One of the principal aims of the party was the withdrawal of ] from the ].

			==Philosophy==
	The '''Estonian Independence Party''' (''Eesti Iseseisvuspartei'') is a ] ] in ] without parliamentary representation. Many nazi-skinheads are members of the party, among others Tauno Rahnu (), ] poet, one of the leaders of ] nazi-skinheads. (It is against Estonia belonging to the ].)
			The EIP's political philosophy promoted a doctrine of “Estonia as a neo-autarkic geopolitical space” and an associated geopolitical imperative of neutrality between the East and the West.<ref>Piret Ehin, ''Estonian Euroskepticism: A Reflection of Domestic Politics?'', East European Constitutional Review, Volume 11/12 Number 4/1</ref>

			The party programme states that Estonia is extraordinarily rich in natural resources (much of these remain latent) and is situated in an important geopolitical space. Thus, the party is also against Estonia belonging to the ], which they accuse of having ] Estonia. The party recommended rejecting ] suggestions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee/test/index.php/doctrine-40english41.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803200614/http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee/test/index.php/doctrine-40english41.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2012-08-03\|title= EIP party doctrine (in English)}}</ref> The party regards ] as a part of Estonia and not Russia.<ref> Iseseisvuspartei. Accessed 7 June 2014</ref>
	''Ja võib-olla aitab selle mulje tekkimisele kaasa ka see, et me peame kõvasti lugu Rudolf Hessist.''
	:''Tauno Rahnu''

	== ~~Leaders~~ ==		==History==
			The party's predecessor, Estonian Future Party (''Tuleviku Eesti Erakond'') was founded in 1994. In 1999, it was renamed to Estonian Independence Party.

			In 2001, the party called for closer relations with Russia{{citation needed\|date=May 2018}} and said that the country should have a bigger say in defining Estonia's future.<ref>Baltic News Service, ''Estonian Independence Congress Calls for Neutrality, Better Ties with Russia'', Nov 5, 2001</ref>
	*Vello Leito
	*Andres Inn
	*Paul Koppel
	*Kaido Nõmmik ()
	*Peeter Paemurru
	*Tauno Rahnu

			EIP took part in the 2003 movement against Estonia joining the European Union.
	==External link==

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			EIP candidates gained 2,705 votes, amounting to 0.55% of the national vote, in the ].<ref> vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014</ref> In the ], the party's vote dropped to 1,274 votes, which was 0.2% of the total.<ref> vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014</ref> In the ], the party's vote increased to 2,571 votes, which was 0.4% of the total.<ref> vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014</ref>
	*

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			In the ], the Estonian Independence Party received 4,158 votes, which was 1.3% of the vote, the party's highest ever.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ep2014.vvk.ee/voting-results-en.html\|title=Voting and election results\|publisher=Estonian National Electoral Committee\|date=26 May 2014\|access-date=7 June 2014}}</ref> Former ] and future ] MP ] ran on the party's list in the election.<ref name=":0" />
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			In the 2015 parliamentary elections, the party's vote diminished to 1,047 votes, which was 0.2% of the total.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://rk2015.vvk.ee/ \|title=Riigikogu valimised 2015 \|publisher=Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon \|access-date= 8 March 2015 }}</ref> The party did not participate in the 2019 parliamentary elections.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://rk2019.valimised.ee/en/election-result/election-result.html \|title=Voting and election result \|publisher=Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon \|access-date= 2 January 2020 }}</ref>

			In 2022, it was reported that EIP was considering dissolving itself<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://news.err.ee/1608697366/head-of-independence-party-has-not-considered-merging-with-ekre \| title=Head of Independence Party has not considered merging with EKRE \| date=27 August 2022 }}</ref> and, soon afterwards, in October 2022, most politicians belonging to then party's leadership joined the ] instead.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-08 \|title=Erakonnad koguvad valimisteks musklit \|url=https://www.postimees.ee/7622157/erakonnad-koguvad-valimisteks-musklit \|access-date=2022-10-08 \|website=Poliitika \|language=et}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=ERR \|date=2022-10-04 \|title=EKRE-sse astunud (:)kivisildnik: see on enesekaitse \|url=https://www.err.ee/1608738199/ekre-sse-astunud-kivisildnik-see-on-enesekaitse \|access-date=2022-10-08 \|website=ERR \|language=et}}</ref> The party was officially removed from the business register on 30 October.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=ERR \|date=2022-12-12 \|title=Estonian Independence Party deleted from business register \|url=https://news.err.ee/1608817075/estonian-independence-party-deleted-from-business-register \|access-date=2023-03-05 \|publisher=ERR }}</ref>
			===Controversies===
			Scholars categorised the party as a ] organisation. This has been rejected by the party leaders, Sven Sildnik and Tauno Rahnu.<ref></ref> One of the former leading members, Risto Teinonen, an ethnic Finn associated with ],<ref name='backman+teinonen'>{{Cite journal \| journal = ] \| date = 18 March 2009 \| url = http://www.ekspress.ee/2009/03/18/eesti-uudised/40449-yheskoos-eesti-vastu-antifashist-backman-ja-natsimeelne-teinonen \| title = Üheskoos Eesti vastu: antifašist Bäckman ja natsimeelne Teinonen \| author = Askur Alas \| access-date = 31 March 2009 \| language = et \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090321054521/http://www.ekspress.ee/2009/03/18/eesti-uudised/40449-yheskoos-eesti-vastu-antifashist-backman-ja-natsimeelne-teinonen \| archive-date = 21 March 2009 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> has also been accused of having ] views.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207010052/http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/389590 \|date=2011-02-07 }} ], 2007-6-13.</ref>

			==Electoral results==

			===Parliamentary elections===
			{\| class=wikitable style="text-align: right;"
			\|-
			! rowspan=2 \| Election
			! colspan=3 \| Votes
			! colspan=2 \| Seats
			! rowspan=2 \| Pos.
			\|-
			! width=50px \| #
			! width=30px \| %
			! width=45px \| ± ]
			! width=90px \| #
			! width=30px \| ±
			\|-
			! ]
			\| 2,705
			\| 0.5
			\|
			\| {{Composition bar\|0\|101\|}}
			\| {{steady}} 0
			\| 9th
			\|-
			! ]
			\| 1,273
			\| 0.2
			\| {{decrease}} 0.3
			\| {{Composition bar\|0\|101\|}}
			\| {{steady}} 0
			\| 9th
			\|-
			! ]
			\| 2,571
			\| 0.4
			\| {{increase}} 0.2
			\| {{Composition bar\|0\|101\|}}
			\| {{steady}} 0
			\| 9th
			\|-
			! ]
			\| 1,047
			\| 0.2
			\| {{decrease}} 0.2
			\| {{Composition bar\|0\|101\|}}
			\| {{steady}} 0
			\| 9th
			\|-
			! ]
			! colspan="6" \| Did not participate
			\|}

			==See also==
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			==References==
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050801090609/http://www.iseseisvuspartei.ee/ \|date=2005-08-01 }}

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Latest revision as of 03:29, 2 December 2024

Former Estonian political party 1999–2022

Estonian Independence Party Eesti Iseseisvuspartei

Founded	30 November 1999
Dissolved	30 October 2022
Headquarters	Tatari tn 8-21, Tallinn
Ideology	Estonian nationalism Right-wing populism Euroscepticism Russophilia
Political position	Far-right
Colours	Blue
Politics of Estonia Political parties Elections

The Estonian Independence Party (Estonian: Eesti Iseseisvuspartei, EIP) was a far-right nationalist political party in Estonia. The small party, founded in 1999, never had any significant success in the elections, and it was dissolved in 2022. One of the principal aims of the party was the withdrawal of Estonia from the European Union.

Philosophy

The EIP's political philosophy promoted a doctrine of “Estonia as a neo-autarkic geopolitical space” and an associated geopolitical imperative of neutrality between the East and the West.

The party programme states that Estonia is extraordinarily rich in natural resources (much of these remain latent) and is situated in an important geopolitical space. Thus, the party is also against Estonia belonging to the European Union, which they accuse of having neocolonised Estonia. The party recommended rejecting International Monetary Fund suggestions. The party regards Setomaa as a part of Estonia and not Russia.

History

The party's predecessor, Estonian Future Party (Tuleviku Eesti Erakond) was founded in 1994. In 1999, it was renamed to Estonian Independence Party.

In 2001, the party called for closer relations with Russia and said that the country should have a bigger say in defining Estonia's future.

EIP took part in the 2003 movement against Estonia joining the European Union.

EIP candidates gained 2,705 votes, amounting to 0.55% of the national vote, in the 2003 parliamentary election. In the 2007 elections, the party's vote dropped to 1,274 votes, which was 0.2% of the total. In the 2011 elections, the party's vote increased to 2,571 votes, which was 0.4% of the total.

In the 2014 European Parliamentary election, the Estonian Independence Party received 4,158 votes, which was 1.3% of the vote, the party's highest ever. Former Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica and future Estonia 200 MP Juku-Kalle Raid ran on the party's list in the election.

In the 2015 parliamentary elections, the party's vote diminished to 1,047 votes, which was 0.2% of the total. The party did not participate in the 2019 parliamentary elections.

In 2022, it was reported that EIP was considering dissolving itself and, soon afterwards, in October 2022, most politicians belonging to then party's leadership joined the Estonian Conservative People's Party instead. The party was officially removed from the business register on 30 October.

Controversies

Scholars categorised the party as a far-right organisation. This has been rejected by the party leaders, Sven Sildnik and Tauno Rahnu. One of the former leading members, Risto Teinonen, an ethnic Finn associated with Johan Bäckman, has also been accused of having neo-Nazi views.

Electoral results

Parliamentary elections

Election	Votes			Seats		Pos.
Election	#	%	± pp	#	±	Pos.
2003	2,705	0.5		0 / 101	0	9th
2007	1,273	0.2	0.3	0 / 101	0	9th
2011	2,571	0.4	0.2	0 / 101	0	9th
2015	1,047	0.2	0.2	0 / 101	0	9th
2019	Did not participate

References

Pettai, Vello; Toomla, Rein (13 June 2003). Political Parties in Estonia. The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research.
^ Liivik, Ero (2015). Proceedings of Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. ISBN 978-9985-67-334-8.
^ ERR, Johannes Voltri | (2022-12-12). "Estonian Independence Party deleted from business register". ERR. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
Kasekamp, Andres (4 June 2010). "Extreme-right parties in contemporary Estonia". Patterns of Prejudice. 37 (4): 401–414. doi:10.1080/0031322032000144483. S2CID 143801588.
Wodak, Ruth; Khosravinik, Majid; Mral, Brigitte (9 January 2015). Right-Wing Populism in Europe Politics and Discourse. doi:10.5040/9781472544940. ISBN 978-1-78093-343-6. S2CID 55423405.
Minkenberg, Michael (2015). Transforming the Transformation?. Routledge. ISBN 9780415793360.
Piret Ehin, Estonian Euroskepticism: A Reflection of Domestic Politics?, East European Constitutional Review, Volume 11/12 Number 4/1
"EIP party doctrine (in English)". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03.
Jaan Hatto demokraatiast Iseseisvuspartei. Accessed 7 June 2014
Baltic News Service, Estonian Independence Congress Calls for Neutrality, Better Ties with Russia, Nov 5, 2001
Riigikogu Valimine 2. Märts 2003 vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014
Riigikogu Valimine 4. Märts 2007 vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014
Valimistulemus - Eesti Vabariik kokku vvk.ee. Accessed 7 June 2014
"Voting and election results". Estonian National Electoral Committee. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
"Riigikogu valimised 2015". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
"Voting and election result". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
"Head of Independence Party has not considered merging with EKRE". 27 August 2022.
"Erakonnad koguvad valimisteks musklit". Poliitika (in Estonian). 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
ERR (2022-10-04). "EKRE-sse astunud (:)kivisildnik: see on enesekaitse". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-10-08.
ERR (2022-12-12). "Estonian Independence Party deleted from business register". ERR. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
Tartus rünnati mustanahalist vahetusüliõpilast
Askur Alas (18 March 2009). "Üheskoos Eesti vastu: antifašist Bäckman ja natsimeelne Teinonen". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
Kapo kahtlustab soomlast Eesti riigi vastases tegevuses Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Eesti Päevaleht, 2007-6-13.

External links

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