Are Pirate Parties relevant to European politics?

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Publication Date 20/01/2017
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In the 2016 parliamentary elections in Iceland, the Pirate Party celebrated its largest ever electoral success, winning 14.5% of the popular vote and securing 10 of the 63 seats in the Althing.

Given the success of the Icelandic Pirates, it is worth asking how relevant pirate parties are for the rest of Europe.
Source Link http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_are_pirate_parties_relevant_to_european_politics_7221#
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Website: Private Parties International https://pp-international.net/
Wikipedia: Pirate Parties International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_Parties_International
ESO: Background information: Iceland’s election: The Pirates failed to live up to expectations, but this was still a landmark result http://www.europeansources.info/record/icelands-election-the-pirates-failed-to-live-up-to-expectations-but-this-was-still-a-landmark-result/
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