<Tr> <Td> Technical Group of Independents </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> CDI </Td> <Td> "Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members" </Td> <Td> 20 July 1979 </Td> <Td> 24 July 1984 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Technical Group of Independents </Td> <Td> TGI </Td> <Td> TDI </Td> <Td> "Technical Group of Independent Members--mixed group" </Td> <Td> 20 July 1999 </Td> <Td> 4 October 2001 </Td> </Tr> <P> Independent MEPs that are not in a Group are categorised as "Non-Inscrits" (the French term is universally used, even in English translations). This non-Group has no Group privileges or funding, and is included here solely for completeness . </P>

Which term is used for loose alliance of political groups