New-Flemish Alliance
Encyclopedia
is a Flemish
right-wing
political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. It is a conservative
and liberal
movement that promotes civic nationalism
. It is part of the Flemish Movement
, and strives for the peaceful and gradual secession
of Flanders
from Belgium
.
The party is also known for its insistence on the exclusive use of Dutch, Flanders' sole official language, in dealings with government agencies, and for the promotion of the use of Dutch in Flanders as the language enabling integration. They currently participate in the Flemish Government
, in coalition with the Christian democratic
CD&V and socialist
sp.a.
After initially struggling with the election threshold
, the N-VA operated as part of an alliance
with CD&V. They ran together in the 2004 regional elections
and 2007 federal elections
, winning both. It ended the alliance ended in 2008 due to lack of progression in state reform negotiations
, leaving the regional government and running separately in 2009 in the Flemish election
, winning sixteen seats, and European election
, winning one seat. It joined the regional government
again and currently holds two out of nine minister seats in the cabinet.
As of the 2010 federal elections
the party gained a substantial plurality in the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium with 28% of the votes in Flanders and 17% of the national vote, becoming the largest party in both Flanders and Belgium altogether. This was the first time in which a non-traditional political party dominated the outcome of a Belgian election.
The main objective of the party is to work on great institutional reforms by gradually obtaining more powers for both Belgian regions separately. Furthermore, it emphasizes its non-revolutionary and pro-European character (as opposed to the far-right character of the Vlaams Belang
) in order to legitimize increased Flemish autonomy.
: Volksunie, abbreviated as VU), a Belgian political party
and broad electoral alliance of Flemish nationalists
. Towards the end of the 20th century, with a steadily declining electorate and the majority of the party's federalist
agenda implemented, friction between several wings of the People's Union emerged. In the beginning of the 1990s, Bert Anciaux
became party president and led the party in an ever more progressive direction, combining the social-liberal
ideas of his new iD21-movement with the regionalist
course of the People's Union. These experiments were opposed by the more traditional centre-right wing of the party base.
Tension rose towards the end of the decade, as Geert Bourgeois
, foreman of the traditional and centre-right nationalist wing, was elected chairman by party members, above the incumbent and progressive Patrik Vankrunkelsven
. Factions subsequently clashed multiple times, over the future course of the party and possible support to current state reform negotiations. On October, 13 2001 the party openly split into three factions: The progressive wing around Bert Anciaux
, which would later become the Spirit party, the conservative nationalist wing around Geert Bourgeois
and a centre group opposing the imminent split. A party referendum was held on the future of the party, where the right wing gained a substantial plurality of 47% and inherited the party infrastructure. Since no faction got over 50%, however, the name Volksunie could no longer be used.
: Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie or N-VA) was found. Seven members of parliament for the People's Union joined the new party. The new party council created a party manifesto
and a statement of principles. The first party congress was held in May 2002, voting on a party program and permanent party structures. Geert Bourgeois
was elected chairman.
The party participated in elections for the first time in the 2003 federal elections, where it struggled with the election threshold
of 5%. This threshold was only reached in West-Flanders, the constituency of Geert Bourgeois
. With only one federal representative and no senator, the party lost government funding and faced irrelevance.
The N-VA entered into an election cartel with Christian Democratic and Flemish
(CD&V). They joined forces in the regional elections in 2004
and won. Both parties joined the new Flemish government, led by CD&V leader Yves Leterme
. Bart De Wever
became new party leader, as Geert Bourgeois
became minister.
The cartel was briefly broken when the former right-wing liberal Jean-Marie Dedecker
left VLD and entered the N-VA on behalf of the party executive. However, the party congress did not put Dedecker on the election list, instead preferring to continue the cartel with CD&V. Dedecker saw this as a vote of no confidence, and left the party after only 10 days, to form his own party, List Dedecker. Deputy leader Brepoels, who supported Dedecker, stepped down from the party board afterwards.
In the Belgian general election of 2007 CD&V/N-VA won a major victory again, with a campaign focusing on good governance, state reform and the division of the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
. They N-VA claimed five seats in the Chamber of Representatives and two seats in the Senate
. Yves Leterme
initiated coalition talks, which repeatedly stalled (see 2007–2008 Belgian government formation
). On the 20 March 2008, a new federal government was finally assembled. N-VA did not join this government, but gave its support pending state reform.
The cartel ended definitely on 24 September 2008, due to lack of progression in state reform matters and a different strategy on future negotiations. N-VA left the Flemish Government and gave up its support of Leterme at the federal level.
, N-VA won an unexpected 13% of the votes, making them the winner of the elections, along with their old cartel partner. N-VA subsequently joined the government, led by Kris Peeters
. Bart De Wever
chose to remain party leader and appointed Geert Bourgeois
and Philippe Muyters
as ministers in the Flemish Government
and Jan Peumans
as speaker of the Flemish parliament
.
The N-VA argues for a Flemish republic, a member state of a democratic European confederation. The party believes that the challenges of the 21st century can best be answered by strong communities and by well-developed international co-operation, a position which is reflected in their tagline: "Necessary in Flanders, useful in Europe." (.)
A label for the political orientation of the N-VA is difficult to find as the party combines both left and right-ring policies. According to its 2009 election programme for Flanders, the N-VA is economically liberal and ecologically green. It supports public transport, open source software, renewable energy and taxing cars by the actual number of kilometers driven. It wants more aid for developing countries but also more compulsory measures to require that immigrants learn Dutch.
On the European level the N-VA is part of the European Free Alliance
that consists mainly of regionalist or minority parties. The EFA forms a parliamentary group together with the European Green Party
. The N-VA has been invited to move to the European Conservatives and Reformists
group, after Bart De Wever was invited to talks with British Prime Minister
David Cameron
in March 2011.
. The cartel won the elections for the Flemish parliament. The N-VA received a total of 6 seats. However, on 21 September 2008 the N-VA lost its faith in the federal government and the following day minister Geert Bourgeois
resigned. In a press conference he confirmed the end of the cartel CD&V/N-VA.
, the cartel won 30 out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 9 out of 40 seats in the Senate
.
, N-VA (now on its own after the break of the cartel with CD&V
) won an unexpected 13% of the votes, making them the winner of the elections along with their old cartel partner.
Flemish Community
The term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings:...
right-wing
Right-wing politics
In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist generally refer to support for a hierarchical society justified on the basis of an appeal to natural law or tradition. To varying degrees, the Right rejects the egalitarian objectives of left-wing politics, claiming that the imposition of equality is...
political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. It is a conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
and liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
movement that promotes civic nationalism
Civic nationalism
Liberal Nationalism is a kind of nationalism identified by political philosophers who believe in a non-xenophobic form of nationalism compatible with liberal values of freedom, tolerance, equality, and individual rights. Ernest Renan and John Stuart Mill are often thought to be early liberal...
. It is part of the Flemish Movement
Flemish movement
The Flemish Movement is a popular term used to describe the political movement for emancipation and greater autonomy of the Belgian region of Flanders, for protection of the Dutch language, and for the over-all protection of Flemish culture and history....
, and strives for the peaceful and gradual secession
Partition of Belgium
The partition of Belgium, or the dissolution of the Belgian state through the separation of the Dutch-speaking people of the Flanders region and Brussels from the French-speaking people of the Walloon region and Brussels, granting them either independence or respective accession to the Netherlands...
of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
The party is also known for its insistence on the exclusive use of Dutch, Flanders' sole official language, in dealings with government agencies, and for the promotion of the use of Dutch in Flanders as the language enabling integration. They currently participate in the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
, in coalition with the Christian democratic
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
CD&V and socialist
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
sp.a.
After initially struggling with the election threshold
Election threshold
In party-list proportional representation systems, an election threshold is a clause that stipulates that a party must receive a minimum percentage of votes, either nationally or within a particular district, to obtain any seats in the parliament...
, the N-VA operated as part of an alliance
Electoral alliance
An electoral alliance may take the form of a bipartisan electoral agreement, electoral agreement, electoral coalition or electoral bloc. It is an association of political parties or individuals which exists solely to stand in elections...
with CD&V. They ran together in the 2004 regional elections
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
and 2007 federal elections
Belgian general election, 2007
The 2007 Belgian general election took place on Sunday 10 June 2007. Voters went to the polls in order to elect new members for the Chamber of Representatives and Senate.Eligible voters were Belgian citizens 18 years and older...
, winning both. It ended the alliance ended in 2008 due to lack of progression in state reform negotiations
2007–2008 Belgian government formation
The 2007–2008 Belgian government formation followed the general election of 10 June 2007, and consisted of a period of negotiation in which the Flemish parties Flemish Liberal Democratic , Christian Democratic and Flemish and New Flemish Alliance , and the French-speaking parties Reformist...
, leaving the regional government and running separately in 2009 in the Flemish election
Belgian regional elections, 2009
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 7 June 2009 to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
, winning sixteen seats, and European election
European Parliament election, 2009 (Belgium)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Belgium was on Sunday 7 June 2009 and was the election of the delegation from Belgium to the European Parliament...
, winning one seat. It joined the regional government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
again and currently holds two out of nine minister seats in the cabinet.
As of the 2010 federal elections
Belgian general election, 2010
General elections were held in Belgium on 13 June 2010. After the fall of the previous government over the withdrawal of Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats from the government the King dissolved the legislature and called new elections...
the party gained a substantial plurality in the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium with 28% of the votes in Flanders and 17% of the national vote, becoming the largest party in both Flanders and Belgium altogether. This was the first time in which a non-traditional political party dominated the outcome of a Belgian election.
The main objective of the party is to work on great institutional reforms by gradually obtaining more powers for both Belgian regions separately. Furthermore, it emphasizes its non-revolutionary and pro-European character (as opposed to the far-right character of the Vlaams Belang
Vlaams Belang
Vlaams Belang is a Belgian far-right political party in the Flemish Region and Brussels that advocates the independence of Flanders and strict limits on immigration, whereby immigrants would be obliged to adopt Flemish culture and language...
) in order to legitimize increased Flemish autonomy.
Fall of the People's Union
The N-VA stems from People's Union (DutchDutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Volksunie, abbreviated as VU), a Belgian political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
and broad electoral alliance of Flemish nationalists
Flemish movement
The Flemish Movement is a popular term used to describe the political movement for emancipation and greater autonomy of the Belgian region of Flanders, for protection of the Dutch language, and for the over-all protection of Flemish culture and history....
. Towards the end of the 20th century, with a steadily declining electorate and the majority of the party's federalist
Federalism
Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head. The term "federalism" is also used to describe a system of the government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and...
agenda implemented, friction between several wings of the People's Union emerged. In the beginning of the 1990s, Bert Anciaux
Bert Anciaux
Bert Jozef Herman Vic Anciaux is a Belgian politician, a founder and former member of Spirit...
became party president and led the party in an ever more progressive direction, combining the social-liberal
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
ideas of his new iD21-movement with the regionalist
Regionalism (politics)
Regionalism is a term used in international relations. Regionalism also constitutes one of the three constituents of the international commercial system...
course of the People's Union. These experiments were opposed by the more traditional centre-right wing of the party base.
Tension rose towards the end of the decade, as Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
, foreman of the traditional and centre-right nationalist wing, was elected chairman by party members, above the incumbent and progressive Patrik Vankrunkelsven
Patrik Vankrunkelsven
Patrick Jules Maria Vankrunkelsven , physician, dr. sc. med., Professor in medicine and Flemish politician. He obtained an MD and PhD from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven .-Political career:...
. Factions subsequently clashed multiple times, over the future course of the party and possible support to current state reform negotiations. On October, 13 2001 the party openly split into three factions: The progressive wing around Bert Anciaux
Bert Anciaux
Bert Jozef Herman Vic Anciaux is a Belgian politician, a founder and former member of Spirit...
, which would later become the Spirit party, the conservative nationalist wing around Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
and a centre group opposing the imminent split. A party referendum was held on the future of the party, where the right wing gained a substantial plurality of 47% and inherited the party infrastructure. Since no faction got over 50%, however, the name Volksunie could no longer be used.
Foundation and the election threshold
In the autumn of 2001, the New-Flemish Alliance (DutchDutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie or N-VA) was found. Seven members of parliament for the People's Union joined the new party. The new party council created a party manifesto
Manifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.-Etymology:...
and a statement of principles. The first party congress was held in May 2002, voting on a party program and permanent party structures. Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
was elected chairman.
The party participated in elections for the first time in the 2003 federal elections, where it struggled with the election threshold
Election threshold
In party-list proportional representation systems, an election threshold is a clause that stipulates that a party must receive a minimum percentage of votes, either nationally or within a particular district, to obtain any seats in the parliament...
of 5%. This threshold was only reached in West-Flanders, the constituency of Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
. With only one federal representative and no senator, the party lost government funding and faced irrelevance.
Cartel with CD&V
Christian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
(CD&V). They joined forces in the regional elections in 2004
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
and won. Both parties joined the new Flemish government, led by CD&V leader Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
Yves Camille Désiré Leterme is a Flemish Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party , and the 48th Prime Minister of Belgium.Leterme was the Prime Minister of Belgium from March 2008 to December 2008...
. Bart De Wever
Bart De Wever
Bart Albert Liliane De Wever is a Belgian politician and since 2004 has been the president of the New Flemish Alliance , a Flemish party that strives for an independent Flanders in a united Europe. He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004...
became new party leader, as Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
became minister.
The cartel was briefly broken when the former right-wing liberal Jean-Marie Dedecker
Jean-Marie Dedecker
Jean-Marie Louis Dedecker is a Belgian Flemish politician.In 1999 and 2003, Dedecker was directly elected to the Belgian Senate. In 2004 Dedecker ran for a seat in the Flemish Parliament, after taking his seat in the Flemish Parliament, Dedecker was elected by his colleagues as a community senator...
left VLD and entered the N-VA on behalf of the party executive. However, the party congress did not put Dedecker on the election list, instead preferring to continue the cartel with CD&V. Dedecker saw this as a vote of no confidence, and left the party after only 10 days, to form his own party, List Dedecker. Deputy leader Brepoels, who supported Dedecker, stepped down from the party board afterwards.
In the Belgian general election of 2007 CD&V/N-VA won a major victory again, with a campaign focusing on good governance, state reform and the division of the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde is a Belgian electoral and judicial arrondissement in the center of the country, encompassing:* the officially bilingual Brussels-Capital Region, which coincides...
. They N-VA claimed five seats in the Chamber of Representatives and two seats in the Senate
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
. Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
Yves Camille Désiré Leterme is a Flemish Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party , and the 48th Prime Minister of Belgium.Leterme was the Prime Minister of Belgium from March 2008 to December 2008...
initiated coalition talks, which repeatedly stalled (see 2007–2008 Belgian government formation
2007–2008 Belgian government formation
The 2007–2008 Belgian government formation followed the general election of 10 June 2007, and consisted of a period of negotiation in which the Flemish parties Flemish Liberal Democratic , Christian Democratic and Flemish and New Flemish Alliance , and the French-speaking parties Reformist...
). On the 20 March 2008, a new federal government was finally assembled. N-VA did not join this government, but gave its support pending state reform.
The cartel ended definitely on 24 September 2008, due to lack of progression in state reform matters and a different strategy on future negotiations. N-VA left the Flemish Government and gave up its support of Leterme at the federal level.
Mainstream party
In the regional elections of June 2009Belgian regional elections, 2009
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 7 June 2009 to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
, N-VA won an unexpected 13% of the votes, making them the winner of the elections, along with their old cartel partner. N-VA subsequently joined the government, led by Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters is a Flemish politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party who is currently Minister-President of Flanders, the northern region of Belgium....
. Bart De Wever
Bart De Wever
Bart Albert Liliane De Wever is a Belgian politician and since 2004 has been the president of the New Flemish Alliance , a Flemish party that strives for an independent Flanders in a united Europe. He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004...
chose to remain party leader and appointed Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
and Philippe Muyters
Philippe Muyters
Philippe Muyters is a Flemish politician and is a member of the New Flemish Alliance .Muyters was born in Antwerp. From 2000 until 2009 he was the Managing Director of VOKA . In 2009 he joined the Flemish Government, where he is the Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Town and Country...
as ministers in the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
and Jan Peumans
Jan Peumans
Jan Peter Peumans is a Flemish politician from the province of Limburg in Belgium. Being part of the Flemish Movement, he was at a young age already member of the Volksunie. He seated for that party in the Limburgish provincial council and is since 2004 a Flemish Parliament member for the New...
as speaker of the Flemish parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
.
Foundation and ideology
The New Flemish Alliance is a relatively young political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. Being one of the successors of the Volksunie (1954–2001), it is, however, based on an established political tradition. The N-VA works towards the same goal as its predecessor: to redefine Flemish nationalism in a contemporary, pro-European setting. Party leader De Wever calls himself a conservative and a nationalist.The N-VA argues for a Flemish republic, a member state of a democratic European confederation. The party believes that the challenges of the 21st century can best be answered by strong communities and by well-developed international co-operation, a position which is reflected in their tagline: "Necessary in Flanders, useful in Europe." (.)
A label for the political orientation of the N-VA is difficult to find as the party combines both left and right-ring policies. According to its 2009 election programme for Flanders, the N-VA is economically liberal and ecologically green. It supports public transport, open source software, renewable energy and taxing cars by the actual number of kilometers driven. It wants more aid for developing countries but also more compulsory measures to require that immigrants learn Dutch.
On the European level the N-VA is part of the European Free Alliance
European Free Alliance
The European Free Alliance is a European political party. It consists of various national-level political parties in Europe which advocate either full political independence , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region...
that consists mainly of regionalist or minority parties. The EFA forms a parliamentary group together with the European Green Party
European Green Party
The European Green Party is the Green political party at European level. As such it is a federation of green parties in Europe.-History:...
. The N-VA has been invited to move to the European Conservatives and Reformists
European Conservatives and Reformists
The European Conservatives and Reformists, abbreviated to ECR, is a conservative anti-federalist political group in the European Parliament. The group currently comprises 57 MEPs, making it the fourth-largest group in the European Parliament....
group, after Bart De Wever was invited to talks with British Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
David Cameron
David Cameron
David William Donald Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. Cameron represents Witney as its Member of Parliament ....
in March 2011.
Electorate
At the federal elections in 2003 N-VA received 3.1% of the votes, but achieved only one seat in the federal parliament. In February 2004 they formed an electoral alliance (cartel) with Christian Democratic and FlemishChristian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
. The cartel won the elections for the Flemish parliament. The N-VA received a total of 6 seats. However, on 21 September 2008 the N-VA lost its faith in the federal government and the following day minister Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand...
resigned. In a press conference he confirmed the end of the cartel CD&V/N-VA.
2007 federal elections
In the 10 June 2007 general electionsBelgian general election, 2007
The 2007 Belgian general election took place on Sunday 10 June 2007. Voters went to the polls in order to elect new members for the Chamber of Representatives and Senate.Eligible voters were Belgian citizens 18 years and older...
, the cartel won 30 out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 9 out of 40 seats in the Senate
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
.
2009 regional elections
In the regional elections of June 11, 2009Belgian regional elections, 2009
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 7 June 2009 to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
, N-VA (now on its own after the break of the cartel with CD&V
Christian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
) won an unexpected 13% of the votes, making them the winner of the elections along with their old cartel partner.
Chamber of Representatives
| Election year | # of total votes | % of vote | # of seats won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 201,399 | 3.1% | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1,234,950 | 18.51% | 30 | In cartel with CD&V Christian Democratic and Flemish The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party... |
| 2010 | 1,135,617 | 17.40% |
27 |
Senate
| Election year | # of total votes | % of vote | # of seats won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 200,273 | 3.1% | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1,287,389 | 19.42% | 9 | In cartel with CD&V Christian Democratic and Flemish The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party... |
| 2010 | 1,268,894 | 19.61% | 9 |
European Parliament
| Election year | # of total votes | % of vote | # of seats won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 European Parliament election, 2009 (Belgium) The European Parliament election of 2009 in Belgium was on Sunday 7 June 2009 and was the election of the delegation from Belgium to the European Parliament... |
402,545 | 6.13% | 1 |
Flemish Parliament
| Election year | # of total votes | % of vote | # of seats won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,060,580 | 26.1% | 35 | In cartel with CD&V Christian Democratic and Flemish The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party... |
| 2009 | 537,040 | 13.06% | 16 |
European Politics
| European Parliament European Parliament The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world... |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Notes |
| Frieda Brepoels Frederika Brepoels Frederika Marie Joseph Brepoels is a Belgian politician andMember of the European Parliament for Flanderswith the N-VA,part of the European Free Alliance and sits on... |
Member of the European Free Alliance European Free Alliance The European Free Alliance is a European political party. It consists of various national-level political parties in Europe which advocate either full political independence , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region... party and the Greens-EFA parliamentary group |
Federal Politics
| Chamber of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Name | Notes |
 West Flanders |
Bert Maertens Bert Maertens Bert Maertens is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He is replacing Geert Bourgeois as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 2010 on.-Notes:... |
replaces Geert Bourgeois Geert Bourgeois Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand... , joined Flemish Government Flemish government The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament... |
| West Flanders |
Daphné Dumery Daphné Dumery Daphné Dumery is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| West Flanders |
Manu Beuselinck Manu Beuselinck Manu Beuselinck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| West Flanders |
Koenraad Degroote Koenraad Degroote Koenraad Degroote is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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Siegfried Bracke Siegfried Bracke Siegfried Bracke is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010. Before his political career he had a long career as a journalist, working for the Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Sarah Smeyers Sarah Smeyers Sarah Smeyers is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007 and reelected in 2010. On 20 July 2010 she was elected as First Quaestor of the Chamber, responsible for the Chamber Budget.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Karel Uyttersprot Karel Uyttersprot Karel Uyttersprot is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Peter Dedecker Peter Dedecker Peter Dedecker is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Ingeborg De Meulemeester Ingeborg De Meulemeester Ingeborg De Meulemeester is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Miranda Van Eetvelde Miranda Van Eetvelde Miranda Van Eetvelde is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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 Antwerp |
Jan Jambon Jan Jambon Jan Jambon is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was replacing Kris Peeters as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007. CD&V & N-Va were at that time partners in a kartel. In June 2010 he was reelected on a N-VA list.-Notes:... |
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| Antwerp |
Sophie De Wit Sophie De Wit Sophie De Wit is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009. On 6 July 2010 her membership came to an end as she became that day a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives after being elected in June 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Antwerp |
Flor Van Noppen Flor Van Noppen Flor Van Noppen is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007 and reelected in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Antwerp |
Zuhal Demir Zuhal Demir Zuhal Demir is a Belgian lawyer and politician affiliated to the N-VA. Demir was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.... |
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| Antwerp |
Reinilde Van Moer Reinilde Van Moer Reinilde Van Moer is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Antwerp |
Jan Van Esbroeck Jan Van Esbroeck Jan Van Esbroeck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Antwerp |
Bert Wollants Bert Wollants Bert Wollants is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He is replacing Kris Van Dijck as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 2010 on.-Notes:... |
replaces Kris Van Dijck Kris Van Dijck Kris Van Dijck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 1995 and reelected ever since.-Notes:... , remaining MFP |
| Antwerp |
Minneke De Ridder Minneke De Ridder Minneke De Ridder is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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Ben Weyts Ben Weyts Ben Weyts is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He entered the Belgian Chamber of Representatives replacing Herman Van Rompuy on 31 December 2008 and was reelected in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde is a Belgian electoral and judicial arrondissement in the center of the country, encompassing:* the officially bilingual Brussels-Capital Region, which coincides... |
Nadia Sminate Nadia Sminate Nadia Sminate is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde is a Belgian electoral and judicial arrondissement in the center of the country, encompassing:* the officially bilingual Brussels-Capital Region, which coincides... |
Kristien Van Vaerenbergh Kristien Van Vaerenbergh Kristien Van Vaerenbergh is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Leuven |
Theo Francken Theo Francken Theo Francken is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Leuven |
Els Demol Els Demol Els Demol is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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 LimburgLimburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Peter Luykx Peter Luykx Peter Luykx is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
replaces Frieda Brepoels, remaining MEP Member of the European Parliament A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,... |
| Limburg Limburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Veerle Wouters Veerle Wouters Veerle Wouters is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
replaces Jan Peumans Jan Peumans Jan Peter Peumans is a Flemish politician from the province of Limburg in Belgium. Being part of the Flemish Movement, he was at a young age already member of the Volksunie. He seated for that party in the Limburgish provincial council and is since 2004 a Flemish Parliament member for the New... , remaining MFP |
| Limburg Limburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Steven Vandeput Steven Vandeput Steven Vandeput is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Limburg Limburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Karolien Grosemans Karolien Grosemans Karolien Grosemans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Directly elected | Patrick De Groote Patrick De Groote Patrick De Groote is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
replaces Bart De Wever Bart De Wever Bart Albert Liliane De Wever is a Belgian politician and since 2004 has been the president of the New Flemish Alliance , a Flemish party that strives for an independent Flanders in a united Europe. He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004... , remaining MFP |
| Directly elected | Frank Boogaerts Frank Boogaerts Frank Boogaerts is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
replaces Helga Stevens Helga Stevens Helga Stevens is a Belgian politician and a member of the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie. She was elected as a Member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007. She was reelected for the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as a member of the Senate in 2010. She is... , remaining MFP |
| Directly elected | Louis Ide Louis Ide Louis Ide is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007.-Notes:... |
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| Directly elected | Lieve Maes Lieve Maes Lieve Maes is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Directly elected | Danny Pieters Danny Pieters Danny Pieters is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010. He was the 33rd President of the Belgian Senate from July 2010 until October 2011.-Notes:... |
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| Directly elected | Luc Sevenhans Luc Sevenhans Luc Sevenhans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
replaces Philippe Muyters Philippe Muyters Philippe Muyters is a Flemish politician and is a member of the New Flemish Alliance .Muyters was born in Antwerp. From 2000 until 2009 he was the Managing Director of VOKA . In 2009 he joined the Flemish Government, where he is the Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Town and Country... , joined Flemish Government Flemish government The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament... |
| Directly elected | Piet De Bruyn | replaces Kim Geybels Kim Geybels Kim Geybels is a Belgian politician and a former member of the Belgian Senate for the N-VA and is a former Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA. Soon after her resignation she tried to retrieve her seat as Senator, claiming she was "forced" by the N-VA to resign... , resigned |
| Directly elected | Elke Sleurs Elke Sleurs Elke Sleurs is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Directly elected | Inge Faes Inge Faes Inge Faes is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Community Senator | Bart De Wever Bart De Wever Bart Albert Liliane De Wever is a Belgian politician and since 2004 has been the president of the New Flemish Alliance , a Flemish party that strives for an independent Flanders in a united Europe. He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004... |
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| Community Senator | Helga Stevens Helga Stevens Helga Stevens is a Belgian politician and a member of the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie. She was elected as a Member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007. She was reelected for the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as a member of the Senate in 2010. She is... |
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| Community Senator | Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth Homans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
Floor leader |
| Co-opted senator | Huub Broers Huub Broers Huub Broers is a Belgian politician and since 2000 elected by the majority as Christian Democratic and Flemishmayor of Voeren. At the 14th July 2010 he is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance. He was co-opted as a member of the Belgian Senate on that day.-Notes:... |
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| Co-opted senator | Karl Vanlouwe Karl Vanlouwe Karl Vanlouwe is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
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| Geert Bourgeois Geert Bourgeois Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand... |
Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand |
| Philippe Muyters Philippe Muyters Philippe Muyters is a Flemish politician and is a member of the New Flemish Alliance .Muyters was born in Antwerp. From 2000 until 2009 he was the Managing Director of VOKA . In 2009 he joined the Flemish Government, where he is the Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Town and Country... |
Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Town and Country Planning and Sport |
| Flemish Parliament Flemish Parliament The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the... |
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Wilfried Vandaele Wilfried Vandaele Wilfried Vandaele is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
replaces Geert Bourgeois Geert Bourgeois Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian lawyer and politician . He is since 2009 the current Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs, Local and Provincial Government, Civic Integration, Tourism and the Vlaamse Rand... , joined Flemish Government Flemish government The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament... , later became MP |
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Danielle Godderis-T'Jonck Danielle Godderis-T'Jonck Danielle Godderis-T'Jonck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Helga Stevens Helga Stevens Helga Stevens is a Belgian politician and a member of the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie. She was elected as a Member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007. She was reelected for the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as a member of the Senate in 2010. She is... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Lieven Dehandschutter Lieven Dehandschutter Lieven Dehandschutter is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Matthias Diependaele Matthias Diependaele Matthias Diependaele is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| East Flanders East Flanders East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders... |
Karim Van Overmeire Karim Van Overmeire Karim Van Overmeire is a member of the Belgian Senate for the New Flemish Alliance. In the past, he was a member of the Vlaams Belang party. He lives in Aalst.-Notes:... |
elected as a member of Vlaams Belang Vlaams Belang Vlaams Belang is a Belgian far-right political party in the Flemish Region and Brussels that advocates the independence of Flanders and strict limits on immigration, whereby immigrants would be obliged to adopt Flemish culture and language... , joined N-VA at 31 august 2011 |
| Antwerp |
Bart De Wever Bart De Wever Bart Albert Liliane De Wever is a Belgian politician and since 2004 has been the president of the New Flemish Alliance , a Flemish party that strives for an independent Flanders in a united Europe. He has also been a member of the Flemish parliament since 2004... |
also Flemish Community Senator |
| Antwerp |
Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth Homans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as member of the Belgian Senate in 2010.-Notes:... |
also Flemish Community Senator |
| Antwerp |
Marc Hendrickx Marc Hendrickx Marc Hendrickx is a Flemish politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He is a municipal councillor of Mechelen since 2001. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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Kris Van Dijck Kris Van Dijck Kris Van Dijck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 1995 and reelected ever since.-Notes:... |
Floor leader |
| Antwerp |
Goedele Vermeiren Goedele Vermeiren Goedele Vermeiren is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She became a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2010 replacing Sophie De Wit who took up her position as member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.... |
replaces Sophie De Wit Sophie De Wit Sophie De Wit is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009. On 6 July 2010 her membership came to an end as she became that day a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives after being elected in June 2010.-Notes:... , became MP |
| Antwerp |
Vera Celis Vera Celis Vera Celis is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven... |
Mark Demesmaeker Mark Demesmaeker Mark Demesmaeker is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and reelected in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven... |
Tine Eerlingen Tine Eerlingen Tine Eerlingen is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven... |
Willy Segers Willy Segers Willy Segers is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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| Limburg Limburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Jan Peumans Jan Peumans Jan Peter Peumans is a Flemish politician from the province of Limburg in Belgium. Being part of the Flemish Movement, he was at a young age already member of the Volksunie. He seated for that party in the Limburgish provincial council and is since 2004 a Flemish Parliament member for the New... |
President of the Flemish Parliament |
| Limburg Limburg (Belgium) Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant... |
Lies Jans Lies Jans Lies Jans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.-Notes:... |
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