Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_23 ( french_abbr VARCHAR, group_name VARCHAR )

### Question ###
For the group name European Progressive Democrats what is the French abbr?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT french_abbr FROM table_name_23 WHERE group_name = "european progressive democrats"