The European United Left (EUL) was a political group in the European Parliament that existed from July 1994 to January 1995. It was formed following the 1994 European elections, bringing together various left-wing, communist, and socialist parties from European Union member states.
The group served as a platform for parties advocating for social justice, anti-capitalist policies, and a critical perspective on European integration, particularly opposing neoliberal economic trends. Its members sought to provide a coordinated voice for their shared political objectives within the parliamentary framework.
In January 1995, the European United Left formally expanded to include parties from the Nordic Green Left, specifically the Left Alliance of Finland and the Swedish Left Party, which had joined the European Parliament after their respective countries acceded to the European Union. This merger resulted in the formation of the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL), which has since continued as a significant political force in the European Parliament. The European United Left (1994–1995) is therefore recognized as the direct precursor and foundational element for the larger and longer-standing GUE/NGL group.