Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection 2024 – 2029


For the second time, the European Association of Archaeologists has compiled “Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection”.[i] This list comprises the five most pressing topics that fall into the remit of the European Parliament. The political parties running in the EU elections in 2024 were asked to clarify their position and plan of action regarding these topics to help voters to make an informed decision about whom to vote for. For an overview of the questions raised, please go to https://www.e-a-a.org/benchmarks_2024.

[i] For the Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection 2019 – 2024 see: https://www.e-a-a.org/benchmarks


  EPP S&D RENEW   GREENS-EFA   ECR ID GUE-NGL Not associated with political group 

 Europe 

  EPP  S&D Renew  Greens-EFA
Volt 		 ECR  ID GUE-NGL  - 

 Austria

 ÖVP   SPÖ  NEOS Grüne   -  FPÖ  -  -

 Belgium
  CD&V
CSP
LE		 PS
Vooruit  		  MR
Open VLD 		 ECOLO
Groen 		 N-VA VB  PTB-PVDA   DéFI  

 France

  Républicans PS   Renaissance  Verts -  RN  LFI Parti Animaliste
UPR

 Germany

 CDU/CSU  SPD FDP
Freie Wähler		  Grüne -  AfD  Die Linke  BSW 

 Ireland

 Fine Gael Labour    Fianna Fail  Green Party -  -  Sinn Fein
PBP 		 -

 Netherlands

 CDA  PvdA-GL*  VVD
D66		 PvdA-GL*   CU
SGP		 PVV  -   NSC

 Portugal

  AD (CDS-PP
PPM PSD)		 PS  Iniciativa Liberal  PAN VOLT Chega,   Ergue-te - BE
CDU 		  -

 Spain

 PP   PSOE  CS
PNV		 Sumar   Vox -  Podemos  JUNTS

* Dutch Labour party (PvdA) and Green party (GL) will join in the European Election together.