FlemishProgressives
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| VlaamsProgressieven | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Bettina Geysen |
| Political Ideology | Social Liberalism, Progressivism, Regionalism |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Earlier name(s) | Spirit |
| International Affiliation | none |
| European Affiliation | European Free Alliance |
| European Parliament Group | European Greens–European Free Alliance |
| Cartel | SP.A.-SPIRIT |
| Website | www.vlaamsprogressieven.be |
| Headquarters | national secretariat Woeringenstraat 21 Brussels |
| Colours | Purple |
| See also | Politics of Belgium Politics of Flanders Politics of Wallonia |
The FlemishProgressives (Dutch: VlaamsProgressieven or VP, French: ProgressistesFlamands) are a Belgian Flemish political party formed after the falling apart of the old moderate nationalistic People's Union (Volksunie) party, and currently forms an alliance (cartel) with the social-democratic Socialist Party – Different (SP.A). It was known as Spirit until 19 April 2008, when it adopted its current name.[1]
The People's Union separated into two parties, the social liberal Spirit and the centre-right New-Flemish Alliance (N-VA), which formed a cartel with the Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V) party. The formation of a cartel is seen as a way in which Spirit and N-VA can guarantee their influence and position in Flemish and Belgian politics. The forming of the cartel led the liberal wing of the party to join the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD).
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[edit] Abbreviation
Spirit was the abbreviation for
- Sociaal (Social)
- Progressief (Progressive)
- Internationaal (International)
- Regionalistisch (Regional)
- Integraal-democratisch (Completely democratic)
- Toekomstgericht (Future oriented)
[edit] 2007 elections
In the 10 June 2007 general elections, the party was in a cartel with the Flemish socialist, that won 14 out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 4 out of 40 seats in the Senate.
[edit] References
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[edit] See also
- Jong Spirit - The youth organization of VP
[edit] External links
- FlemishProgressives official site
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