Breton Democratic Union

Breton Democratic Union
French nameUnion démocratique bretonne
Breton nameUnvaniezh Demokratel Breizh
Spokesperson(s)Lydie Massard
Pierre-Emmanuel Marais
Founded4 January 1964
Split fromMovement for the Organization of Brittany (MOB)
HeadquartersNantes
NewspaperLe Peuple breton
Youth wingUDB Youth (UDBy)
Membership (2010)850
IdeologyAutonomism
Environmentalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationRegions and Peoples with Solidarity (1995–present)
New Popular Front (2024–present)
European affiliationEuropean Free Alliance
ColorsYellow
Regional Council of Brittany
4 / 83
National Assembly (Breton seats)
0 / 27
Senate (Breton seats)
0 / 18
European Parliament
1 / 79
Website
www.udb.bzh

Politics of Brittany

Breton Democratic Union (French: Union démocratique bretonne, Breton: Unvaniezh Demokratel Breizh, UDB) is a Breton nationalist,[1] autonomist,[2] and regionalist[3][4] 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.

The Breton Democratic Union has presently four seats in the Regional council of Brittany.

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