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Christian Social Party (Belgium)
The Christian Social Party (, , CSP) is a Christian democratic political party operating in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. Its president is Luc Frank. In the 2004 European Parliament election, standing as ''Christlich-Soziale Partei - Europäische Volkspartei'', the party gained the single seat allocated by Belgian law to the German-speaking community. The party has maintained this seat since then. The CSP works with its Francophone counterpart Les Engagés (LE, , ) is a centrist French-speaking political party in Belgium. The party originated in the split in 1972 of the unitary Christian Social Party (PSC-CVP), which had been the country's governing party for much of the post-war period. It con ... in other elections. Election results Parliament of the German-speaking Community European Parliament Members * Robert J. Houben (1905–1992) Party logo File:Partei CSP.svg, Logo before 2014. Orange is the traditional Christian democratic colour in Belgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Social Party (Belgium, Defunct)
The Christian Social Party (, ,; , , ; generally abbreviated to PSC–CVP) was a major centre-right political parties in Belgium, political party in Belgium which existed from 1945 until 1968. It is sometimes referred to as the unitary Christian Social Party (''PSC unitaire''/''unitaire CVP'') to distinguish it from its two identically named successor parties. Established as the successor to the pre-war Catholic Party (Belgium), Catholic Party, the PSC-CVP was established after Liberation of Belgium, Belgium's Liberation in World War II with an explicitly "deconfessionalised" orientation in the Christian Democracy, Christian Democratic tradition. Conservative in outlook, it supported social welfare and limited economic redistribution. It remained the largest party in Belgian politics throughout much of its existence and was the last party in Belgian history to gain an outright majority in the 1950 Belgian general election, 1950 elections. It provided a number of influential prime m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Frank
Luc Frank (born 29 April 1972) is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. Until 2024, he served as mayor of Kelmis Kelmis (; , ) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality located in the Belgium, Belgian province of Liège (province), Liège, named for the historical deposits of Calamine (mineral), calamine (zinc ore) nearby. , the population was 10,881; the .... References 1972 births Living people Christlich Soziale Partei (Belgium) politicians Members of the 56th Chamber of Representatives (Belgium) Mayors of places in Belgium {{Belgium-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathieu Grosch
Mathieu Jean Hubert Grosch (born 14 September 1950, in Eupen) is a Politics of Belgium, Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the German-speaking Community of Belgium with the CSP-EVP, Member of the Bureau of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism. He is a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development, a member of the Delegation to the European Union, EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Japan. Education *1973: Germanic languages, University of Liège *1974: Accredited upper school teacher Career *1974–1981: teacher of English and German *1986–present: Member of the national bureau of the CSP *1994–present: Member of the EPP bureau *1981–1984: Adviser to the Prime Minister *1984–1985: Member of the provincial council *1986–1994: Member of Council, German-speaking Community *1986–1990: Government minister, German-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 European Parliament Election In Belgium
The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitting December 31. This was due to an adjustment of the International Date Line by the Kiribati government to bring all of its territories into the same calendar day. Events January * January 1 ** The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is established. ** Beginning of the Zapatista uprising in Mexico. * January 8 – ''Soyuz TM-18'': Valeri Polyakov begins his 437.7-day orbit of the Earth, eventually setting the world record for days spent in orbit. * January 11 – The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin. * January 14 – U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which stop the prep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Belgian Regional Elections
The 2024 Belgian regional elections were held on Sunday 9 June, the same day as the 2024 European Parliament election as well as the Belgian federal election. In the regional elections, new representatives are chosen for the Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, Brussels Parliament and the Parliament of the German-speaking Community. The Parliament of the French Community is composed of all elected members of the Walloon Parliament (German-speaking members are replaced) and 19 of the French-speaking members of the Brussels Parliament. Electoral system The regional parliaments have limited power over their own election; federal law largely regulates this and the federal government organises the elections, which occur per Article 117 of the Constitution on the same day as the European Parliament elections. As such, all regional parliaments are elected using proportional representation under the D'Hondt method. Flemish Parliament 124 members of the Flemish Parliament w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Belgian Regional Elections
The 2019 Belgian regional elections took place on Sunday 26 May, the same day as the 2019 European Parliament election in Belgium, 2019 European Parliament election as well as the 2019 Belgian federal election, Belgian federal election. In the regional elections, new representatives were chosen for the Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, Brussels Parliament and the Parliament of the German-speaking Community. The Parliament of the French Community was composed of all elected members of the Walloon Parliament (except German-speaking members) and 19 of the French-speaking members of the Brussels Parliament. The elections followed the 2014 Belgian regional elections, 2014 elections and were shortly after the 2018 Belgian local elections, 2018 local elections, which indicated voters' tendencies after an unusually long period of time without any elections in Belgium. Electoral system The regional parliaments have limited power over their own election; federal law largely regula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Belgian Regional Elections
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 25 May 2014 to choose representatives for the Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, Brussels Parliament and the Parliament of the German-speaking Community. These elections were held on the same day as the 2014 European elections as well as the 2014 Belgian federal election. The Parliament of the French Community is composed of all elected members of the Walloon Parliament (except German-speaking members) and 19 of the French-speaking members of the Brussels Parliament. Flemish Parliament All 124 members of the Flemish Parliament were elected. The five Flemish Region provinces (West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and Limburg) each are a constituency, plus the Brussels-Capital Region where those voting for a Dutch-language party can also vote in the Flemish election. The incumbent Peeters II Government was made up of a coalition of CD&V, N-VA and sp.a. Minister-President Kris Peeters (CD&V) consistently polled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Belgian Regional Elections
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 7 June 2009 to choose representatives in the regional parliaments of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium. These elections were held on the same day as the European elections.http://www.eurotopics.net/en/presseschau/aeltere/NEWSLETTER-2009-02-18-Belgian-state-reform-fails The Parliament of the French Community is composed of all elected members of the Walloon Parliament (except German-speakers) and the first 19 French-speaking members of the Brussels Parliament. Flemish Parliament All 124 members of the Flemish Parliament were elected. The five Flemish provinces (West Flanders, East Flanders, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and Limburg) each are a constituency, plus the Brussels-Capital Region where those voting for a Dutch-language party could also vote in the Flemish election. Details Walloon Parliament Brussels Regional Parliament All 89 members of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Belgian Regional Elections
On 13 June 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. The elections were held on the same day as the European elections. Flemish Parliament In the Flemish Parliament election, the liberal-socialist government was put to the test. The far right Vlaams Blok became the second largest party in Flanders just after the alliance of conservatives Christian Democratic and Flemish-New Flemish Alliance (CD&V - N-VA). The green party Groen! managed to be elected and keeps half of their seats in the parliament. In contrast with the previous election, the People's Union (VU-ID) has split and the new parties, N-VA and Spirit, allied with CD&V and Different Socialist Party (SP.A) respectively. Because of the ''cordon sanitaire'' of all the other parties against Vlaams Blok, a coalition of at least three parties n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Belgian Regional Elections
Regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional parliament, councils of Flemish Parliament, Flanders, Walloon Parliament, Wallonia, Brussels Parliament, Brussels and the Parliament of the German-speaking Community, German-speaking Community on 13 June 1999. The regional elections were held on the same day as the 1999 European Parliament election in Belgium, European elections and the 1999 Belgian federal election, federal elections. Flemish Parliament The incumbent Flemish Government consisted of the Christian Democratic and Flemish, Christian People's Party (CVP) and the Socialist Party (Belgium), Socialist Party (SP), led by Minister-President Luc Van den Brande (CVP). Following this election, a government was formed without the Christian democrats. New Minister-President (Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD)) led a "purple-green-yellow" coalition of his own liberal VLD, the Socialist Party, Agalev and the nationalist People's Union (Belgium), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Belgian Regional Elections
On May 21, 1995, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It also was the first time elections were held for the Flemish and the Walloon Council. The regional elections were held on the same day as the federal election. Flemish Parliament Following this first direct election of the Flemish Parliament, the Christian democrats (CVP) and the Socialist Party (SP) formed a Flemish Government led by Minister-President Luc Van den Brande (CVP). By constituency Walloon Regional Parliament Brussels Regional Parliament Council of the German-speaking Community References {{reflist 1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ... 1995 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Belgian Regional Elections
On October 28, 1990, regional elections were held in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, to choose representatives for the Council of the German-speaking Community. Elections for the Flemish Council and the Walloon Council were not held until 1995. Council of the German-speaking Community {{Belgian elections 1990 Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in 2003), the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the separation of Namibia from South ... 1990 elections in Belgium October 1990 in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
