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Christian Democratic and Flemish

{{Infobox political party

| colorcode = {{Political party data|color}}

| name = Christian Democratic and Flemish

| native_name = Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams

| abbreviation = CD&V

| logo = File:Logo of the Christian Democratic and Flemish (2022).svg

| leader1_title = President

| leader1_name = Sammy Mahdi

| foundation = {{start date and age|1968}} (CVP)
{{start date and age|2001}} (CD&V)

| predecessor = Christian Social Party

| headquarters = Wetstraat 89
1040 Brussels

| membership_year = 2017

| membership = {{decrease}} 48,791{{cite news|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2018/01/23/steeds-minder-politieke-partijleden/|title= Ondanks hoeraberichten: steeds minder partijleden|publisher=vrtnws|date=23 January 2018}}

| ideology = {{Nowrap|Christian democracy{{refn|{{cite web|first=Wolfram|last=Nordsieck|url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/flanders.html|title=Flanders/Belgium|website=Parties and Elections in Europe|date=2019|access-date=2019-05-30}}{{Cite book |last=Bale |first=Tim |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1256593260 |title=Riding the populist wave: Europe's mainstream right in crisis |date=2021 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |others=Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser |isbn=978-1-009-00686-6 |location=Cambridge, United Kingdom |pages=34 |oclc=1256593260}}}}
Social conservatism}}

| position = {{Nowrap|Centre{{refn|{{cite book|last1=Devillers|first1=Sophie|last2=Baudewyns|first2=Pierre|last3=De Winter|first3=Lieven|last4=Reuchamps|first4=Min|date=1 November 2018|chapter-url=https://dial.uclouvain.be/pr/boreal/object/boreal%3A200455/datastream/PDF_01/view#page=14|chapter-format=PDF|chapter=Who do you feel and what future do you want for Belgium? A comparison of candidates and voters’ identities and institutional preferences|editor1-last=Vandeleene|editor1-first=Audrey|editor2-last=De Winter|editor2-first=Lieven|editor3-last=Baudewyns|editor3-first=Pierre|title=Candidates, Parties and Voters in the Belgian Partitocracy|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-3-319-96460-7}}{{cite book|last=Keman|first=Hans|date=25 July 2008|chapter=The Low Countries: Confrontation and Coalition in Segmented Societies|editor-link=Josep Colomer|editor-last=Colomer|editor-first=Josep M.|title=Comparative European Politics|edition=3rd|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=TZF8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA220 220]|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-07354-2}}{{cite book|last=Derks|first=Anton|date=2007|chapter=Populist Challenges to the Welfare State in Belgium: On the Susceptibility of the Underprivileged for Anti-Welfare State Discourse and Politics|editor1-last=Mau|editor1-first=Steffen|editor2-last=Veghte|editor2-first=Benjamin|title=Social Justice, Legitimacy and the Welfare State|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=mDEwUx_Ggb4C&pg=PA182 182]|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|isbn=978-0-7546-4939-7}}}} to centre-right{{cite journal|last1=Hyman|first1=Richard|last2=Gumbrell-McCormick|first2=Rebecca|date=2010|url=http://www.bollettinoadapt.it/old/files/document/8843TRANSFER_2010_31.pdf|title=Trade unions, politics and parties: is a new configuration possible?|journal=Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research|volume=16|issue=3|pages=315–331|doi=10.1177/1024258910373863|s2cid=154513832}}}}

| international = Centrist Democrat International

| european = {{Nowrap|European People's Party}}

| europarl = European People's Party Group

| regional = Christian Group{{cite web |url=https://www.beneluxparl.eu/nl/politieke-fracties/ |title= Politieke fracties |website=Benelux Parliament |language=nl |access-date=8 August 2023}}

| affiliation1_title = Francophone counterpart

| affiliation1 = Humanist Democratic Centre (until 2022)

| affiliation2_title = Germanophone counterpart

| affiliation2 = Christian Social Party

| seats1_title = Chamber of Representatives
Flemish seats

| seats1 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|ms-lower-house|constituency=87}}

| seats2_title = Senate
Flemish seats

| seats2 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|ms-upper-house|constituency=35}}

| seats3_title = Flemish Parliament

| seats3 = {{Composition bar|16|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| seats4_title = Brussels Parliament
Flemish seats

| seats4 = {{Composition bar|1|17|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| seats5_title = European Parliament
Flemish seats

| seats5 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|EP|constituency=12}}

| seats6_title = Flemish Provincial Councils

| seats6 = {{Composition bar|40|175|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| seats7_title = Benelux Parliament

| seats7 = {{Composition bar|2|21|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| colours = {{Color box|{{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}|border=darkgray}} Orange

| website = {{Political party data|website}}

| country = Belgium

}}

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Christian Democratic and Flemish{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Stephen |title=Flanders' new battleground: culture |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/flanders-new-battleground-culture/ |website=Politico |access-date=4 January 2021 |language=en |date=1 December 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Bock |first1=Pauline |title=Why did it take so long to form Belgium's new 'Vivaldi' coalition? |url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/07/belgium-s-new-government-why-did-the-vivaldi-coalition-take-so-long-to-form |website=Euronews |access-date=4 January 2021 |language=en |date=7 October 2020}} ({{Langx|nl|Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams}}, {{IPA|nl|ˌkrɪstə(n)deːmoːˈkraːtis ɛɱ ˈvlaːms|pron|Nl-Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams.ogg}}; CD&V) is a Flemish Christian-democratic political party in Belgium.{{cite book|author1=Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko|author2=Matti Mälkiä|title=Encyclopedia of Digital Government|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iDrTMazYhdkC&pg=PA397|access-date=18 July 2013|year=2007|publisher=Idea Group Inc (IGI)|isbn=978-1-59140-790-4|page=397}} The party has historical ties to both trade unionism (ACV) and trade associations (UNIZO) and the Farmer's League. Until 2001, the party was named the Christian People's Party (Christelijke Volkspartij {{IPA|nl|ˈkrɪstələkə ˈvɔlkspɑrˌtɛi|}}, CVP).

It was traditionally the largest political party of Flanders, until it was overtaken by the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) in the 2010s. CD&V participated in most governments and has generally the largest number of mayors. Most prime ministers of Belgium and minister-presidents of Flanders have been CD&V politicians. Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council from 2009 to 2014, is one of the leading politicians of CD&V.

CD&V is a member of the European People's Party (EPP) and Centrist Democrat International.

History

The history of the CD&V dates back to the 19th century. It originated in the 19th century Catholic Party. At the end of the century, the new fraction of Christian democrats shifted the focus of the party slightly to the left. In the interwar years the party was renamed Catholic Bloc. Then, the Christian Social Party (PSC-CVP) existed from 1945 until 1968. In 1968, the PSC-CVP was split into the French-speaking Christian Social Party (PSC, now Les Engagés) and Flemish Christian People's Party (Christelijke Volkspartij CVP).{{cite book|author=Emiel Lamberts|title=Christian Democracy in the European Union, 1945/1995: Proceedings of the Leuven Colloquium, 15-18 November 1995|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ChyvYB4UnMwC&pg=PA65|access-date=2 August 2013|date=1 January 1997|publisher=Leuven University Press|isbn=978-90-6186-808-8|page=65}}{{cite book|author=Daniele Caramani|title=The Nationalization of Politics: The Formation of National Electorates and Party Systems in Western Europe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ow95xksr_nMC&pg=PA308|access-date=2 August 2013|date=29 March 2004|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-53520-5|page=308}} In 2001 the CVP changed its name to the CD&V.

The party was almost continually in power from its establishment until 1999, with the exception of 1954–1958. In 1999, the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD) became the largest party in Belgium, and formed a majority purple government of liberals, social democrats and greens. The same happened in the Flemish Government, but with the addition of Flemish nationalists. In 2003 CD&V again lost the federal elections which continued the federal centre-left coalition, but this time without the Greens.

In 2004, Flemish elections were held and the CD&V once more became the largest political party by representation in the Flemish Parliament. Yves Leterme became Flemish minister-president. After successful local elections in 2006, the party became the largest party in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives after the federal elections of 2007. The CD&V led the subsequent coalition talks, which repeatedly stalled (see 2007–2008 Belgian government formation). On the 20 March 2008, a new federal government was finally assembled, led by Yves Leterme. Kris Peeters subsequently became the next minister-president of Flanders. From 30 December 2008 till 25 November 2009, Herman Van Rompuy led his first cabinet before becoming the first permanent president of the European Council. Afterwards, Yves Leterme led his second government.

In June 2009, Flemish elections were held and the CD&V remained the largest party of Flanders. Kris Peeters stayed as Flemish minister-president. The party also remained the largest Flemish party in the European Parliament after the 2009 European elections.

In 2010, the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD) decided to step out of the federal coalition, consequently ending the government. The federal elections of 2010 resulted in a major loss of historic proportions for CD&V, largely due to votes lost to the Flemish-nationalist New Flemish Alliance. In the campaign, former prime minister Yves Leterme took a subtle step aside as frontrunner of the party. The president of the party, Marianne Thyssen, had pre-electorally stated that she was a candidate to become prime minister.

On 6 December 2011, the Di Rupo Government was formed, with the CD&V as the largest Flemish party.

During the local elections in 2012, CD&V managed to remain the largest Flemish party on the local level. It remained in the coalition of all five Flemish provinces and in three quarters of the municipalities. Almost half of these municipalities were subsequently led by CD&V mayors.

Ideology

CD&V is a Flemish party that follows the principle of Christian democracy. Its core values include the importance of the family, promoting a respectful and warm society, and recognizing the intrinsic value of each individual. The party places a strong emphasis on well-being and health care, as well as the pursuit of an equitable income for all citizens. However, on the ethical front, CD&V holds conservative positions, particularly on issues such as abortion and euthanasia, where the party is reluctant to fast-track relaxations. Combining these conservative ethics with progressive socioeconomic policies, CD&V is often considered a "centre party". In its administrative activities, CD&V nurtures close ties with civil society, including trade unions, professional federations and various associations. In doing so, the party strives to represent the voice of rural areas and the agricultural sector.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/03/22/cd-v-waar-staat-de-partij-voor/|title=Waar staat CD&V voor?|publisher=VRT NWS|date=2024-04-15| language=nl}}

Members holding notable public offices

= European politics =

class="wikitable"
style="background: #003399;" colspan="3"|European Parliament
style="background:LightGrey;"|Name

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Committees

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Notes

Cindy Franssen

|Employment and Social Affairs
Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Special Committee on Beating Cancer

|

Tom Vandenkendelaere

|Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

|Replaces Kris Peeters, who became Vice-president of the EIB{{cite web |title=CKris Peeters vertrekt naar Europese Investeringsbank |url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20201008_97201333 |website=De Standaard |access-date=27 March 2021 |language=nl |date=8 October 2020}}

= Federal politics =

class="wikitable"
style="background:green;" colspan="4"|Chamber of Representatives
style="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notesstyle="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notes
{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Servais Verherstraeten

|Faction leader

|{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Jef Van den Bergh

|

{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Nahima Lanjri

|

|{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Koen Geens

|

{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Els Van Hoof

|

|{{flagicon|Limburg (Belgium)}} Steven Matheï

|Replaces Wouter Beke, who became Flemish Minister

{{flagicon|Limburg (Belgium)}} Nawal Farih

|

|{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Jan Briers

|

{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Leen Dierick

|

|{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Nathalie Muylle

|

{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Hendrik Bogaert

|

|{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Franky Demon

|

class="wikitable"
style="background:darkRed;" colspan="3"|Senate
style="background:LightGrey;"|Typestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notes
Co-opted Senator

|{{flagicon|Brussels}} Baroness Sabine de Bethune

|Faction leader

Community Senator

|{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Peter Van Rompuy

|Son of Herman Van Rompuy

Community Senator

|{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Karin Brouwers

|

Community Senator

|{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Orry Van de Wauwer

|

Community Senator

|{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Martine Fournier

|

{{clear}}

class="wikitable"
style="background:LightGrey;" colspan="3"|Belgian Federal De Croo Government
style="background:LightGrey;"|Public Office

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Name

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Function

Deputy Prime Minister

|Vincent Van Peteghem

|Finance and the Coordination of the fight against fraud

Minister

|Annelies Verlinden

|the Interior, Institutional Reforms and Democratic Renewal

Secretary of State

|Sammy Mahdi

|Asylum and Migration

{{clear}}

= Regional politics =

class="wikitable"
style="background:Yellow;" colspan="6"|Flemish Parliament
style="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notesstyle="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notes
{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Peter Van Rompuy

|Fraction Leader

|{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Karin Brouwers

|Community Senator

{{flagicon|Flemish Brabant}} Katrien Partyka

|Mayor of Tienen

|{{flagicon|Limburg (Belgium)}} Jo Brouns

|Mayor of Kinrooi

{{flagicon|Limburg (Belgium)}} Lode Ceyssens

|Mayor of Oudsbergen

|{{flagicon|Limburg (Belgium)}} Vera Jans

|

{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Orry Van de Wauwer

|Community Senator

|{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Tinne Rombouts

|

{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Katrien Schryvers

|

|{{flagicon|Antwerp}} Koen Van den Heuvel

|Mayor of Puurs-Sint-Amands

{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Joke Schauvliege

|

|{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Stijn De Roo

|Replaces Vincent Van Peteghem, who became Federal Minister

{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Robrecht Bothuyne

|

|{{flagicon|East Flanders}} Maaike De Rudder

|Mayor of Sint-Gillis-Waas

{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Martine Fournier

|Community Senator

|{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Brecht Warnez

|Replace Hilde Crevits, who became Flemish Minister

{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Bart Dochy

|Mayor of Ledegem

|{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Loes Vandromme

|

{{flagicon|West Flanders}} Kurt Vanryckeghem

|Mayor of Waregem

class="wikitable"
style="background:LightGrey;" colspan="3"|Flemish Government Jambon
style="background:LightGrey;"|Public Office

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Name

!style="background:LightGrey;"|Function

Vice minister-president

|Hilde Crevits

|Economy, Employment, Social Economy, Innovation and Agriculture

Minister

|Wouter Beke

|Welfare, Health, Family and Poverty Reduction

Minister

|Benjamin Dalle

|relations with Brussels, Media and Youth

class="wikitable"
style="background:LightBlue;" colspan="4"|Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region
style="background:LightGrey;"|Namestyle="background:LightGrey;"|Notes
Bianca Debaets

|

Election results

= Chamber of Representatives =

Results for the Chamber of Representatives, in percentages for the Kingdom of Belgium. From 1971 to 1999: CVP figures. 2003: CD&V figures. 2007: CD&V/N-VA figures. From 2010 onwards: CD&V figures.

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bar:% color:orange width:22 mark:(line,white) align:left fontsize:S

bar:1971 from:start till:19.7 text:"19.7"

bar:1974 from:start till:23.3 text:"23.3"

bar:1977 from:start till:23.3 text:"23.3"

bar:1978 from:start till:26.1 text:"26.1"

bar:1981 from:start till:19.3 text:"19.3"

bar:1985 from:start till:21.3 text:"21.3"

bar:1987 from:start till:19.5 text:"19.5"

bar:1991 from:start till:16.8 text:"16.8"

bar:1995 from:start till:17.2 text:"17.2"

bar:1999 from:start till:14.1 text:"14.1"

bar:2003 from:start till:13.3 text:"13.3"

bar:2007 from:start till:18.5 text:"18.5"

bar:2010 from:start till:10.9 text:"10.9"

bar:2014 from:start till:11.6 text:"11.6"

bar:2019 from:start till: 8.9 text:"8.9"

bar:2024 from:start till: 7.9 text:7.9

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
Election

! Votes

! %

! Seats

! +/-

! Government

1971

| 967,701

| 18.3

| {{Composition bar|47|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

|

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1974

| 1,222,646

| 23.2

| {{Composition bar|50|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 3

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1977

| 1,460,757

| 26.2

| {{Composition bar|56|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 6

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1978

| 1,447,112

| 26.1

| {{Composition bar|57|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 1

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1981

| 1,165,239

| 19.3

| {{Composition bar|43|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 14

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1985

| 1,291,244

| 21.3

| {{Composition bar|49|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 6

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1987

| 1,195,363

| 19.4

| {{Composition bar|43|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 6

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1991

| 1,036,165

| 16.8

| {{Composition bar|39|212|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 4

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1995

| 1,042,933

| 17.2

| {{Composition bar|29|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 10

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1999

| 875,967

| 14.1

| {{Composition bar|22|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 7

| {{no2|Opposition}}

2003

| 870,749

| 13.3

| {{Composition bar|21|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| {{no2|Opposition}}

2007{{efn|In coalition with N-VA; 30 seats won by CD&V/N-VA}}

| 1,234,950

| 18.5

| {{Composition bar|25|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 4

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2010

| 707,986

| 10.9

| {{Composition bar|17|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 8

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2014

| 783,060

| 11.6

| {{Composition bar|18|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 1

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2019

| 602,520

| 8.9

| {{Composition bar|12|150|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 6

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2024

|557,392

|7.9

|{{Composition bar|11|150|{{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

|{{Decrease}} 1

|{{yes2|Coalition}}

{{notelist}}

= Senate =

class="wikitable" style=text-align:right;"
Election

! Votes

! %

! Seats

! +/-

1971{{efn|In coalition with Christian Social Party}}

| 1,547,853

| 29.7

| {{Composition bar|12|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

|

1974

| 1,219,811

| 25.5

| {{Composition bar|27|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 15

1977

| 1,446,806

| 26.2

| {{Composition bar|28|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 1

1978

| 1,420,777

| 25.9

| {{Composition bar|29|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 1

1981

| 1,149,353

| 19.3

| {{Composition bar|22|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 7

1985

| 1,260,113

| 21.0

| {{Composition bar|25|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 3

1987

| 1,169,377

| 19.2

| {{Composition bar|22|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 3

1991

| 1,028,699

| 16.8

| {{Composition bar|20|106|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 2

1995

| 1,009,656

| 16.8

| {{Composition bar|7|40|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 13

1999

| 913,508

| 14.7

| {{Composition bar|6|40|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

2003

| 832,849

| 12.7

| {{Composition bar|6|40|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

2007{{efn|In coalition with N-VA; 9 seats won by CD&V/N-VA}}

| 1,287,389

| 19.4

| {{Composition bar|8|40|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 2

2010

| 646,375

| 10.0

| {{Composition bar|4|40|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 4

{{notelist}}

= Regional =

== Brussels Parliament ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
rowspan=2| Election

! rowspan=2| Votes

! colspan=2| %

! rowspan=2| Seats

! rowspan=2| +/-

! rowspan=2| Government

{{abbr|D.E.C.|Dutch electoral college}}

! Overall

1989

| 18,523

| bgcolor="lightgrey"|

| 4.2 (#6)

| {{Composition bar|4|75|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

|

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1995

| 13,586

| bgcolor="lightgrey"|

| 3.3 (#6)

| {{Composition bar|3|75|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1999

| 14,284

| 23.6 (#2)

| 2.3 (#6)

| {{Composition bar|3|75|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2004{{efn|In coalition with N-VA; 3 seats won by CD&V/N-VA}}

| 10,482

| 16.8 (#4)

| 2.3 (#9)

| {{Composition bar|3|89|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2009

| 7,696

| 14.8 (#4)

| 1.7 (#9)

| {{Composition bar|3|89|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2014

| 6,105

| 11.4 (#5)

| 1.3 (#13)

| {{Composition bar|2|89|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2019

| 5,231

| 7.5 (#6)

| 1.1 (#14)

| {{Composition bar|1|89|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| {{no2|Opposition}}

2024

| 5,102

| 6.3 (#8)

| 1.0 (#15)

| {{Composition bar|1|89|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

| {{Centre|TBD}}

{{notelist}}

== Flemish Parliament ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
Election

! Votes

! %

! Seats

! +/-

! Government

1995

| 1,010,505

| 26.8 (#1)

| {{Composition bar|37|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

|

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

1999

| 857,732

| 22.1 (#1)

| {{Composition bar|30|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 7

| {{no2|Opposition}}

2004{{efn|In coalition with N-VA; 35 seats won by CD&V/N-VA}}

| 1,060,580

| 26.1 (#1)

| {{Composition bar|29|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2009

| 939,873

| 22.9 (#1)

| {{Composition bar|31|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 2

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2014

| 860,685

| 20.5 (#2)

| {{Composition bar|27|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 4

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2019

| 652,766

| 15.4 (#3)

| {{Composition bar|19|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 8

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

2024

| 571,137

| 13.0 (#4)

| {{Composition bar|16|124|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 3

| {{yes2|Coalition}}

{{notelist}}

= Provincial =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
Election

! Votes

! %

! Councilors

1994

|

|

| {{Composition bar|152|401|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

2000

|

|

| {{Composition bar|128|411|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

2006

| 1,231,655

| 30.6

| {{Composition bar|136|411|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

2012

| 877,019

| 21.5

| {{Composition bar|82|351|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

2018

| 822,488

| 19.7

| {{Composition bar|40|175|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

=European Parliament=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan=2| Election

! rowspan=2| List leader

! rowspan=2| Votes

! colspan=2| %

! rowspan=2| Seats

! rowspan=2| +/-

! rowspan=2| EP Group

{{abbr|D.E.C.|Dutch electoral college}}

! Overall

1979

| rowspan=4| Leo Tindemans

| 1,607,941

| 48.09 (#1)

| 29.54

| {{Composition bar|7|24|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| New

| rowspan=4|EPP

1984

| 1,132,682

| 32.53 (#1)

| 19.80

| {{Composition bar|4|24|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 3

1989

| 1,247,075

| 34.08 (#1)

| 21.14

| {{Composition bar|5|24|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{increase}} 1

1994

| 1,013,266

| 27.43 (#1)

| 16.98

| {{Composition bar|4|25|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

1999

| Miet Smet

| 839,720

| 21.68 (#2)

| 13.49

| {{Composition bar|3|25|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

| rowspan=2| EPP-ED

2004{{efn|In coalition with N-VA; 4 seats won by CD&V/N-VA}}

| rowspan=2| Jean-Luc Dehaene

| 1,131,119

| 28.15 (#1)

| 17.43

| {{Composition bar|3|24|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

2009

| 948,123

| 23.26 (#1)

| 14.43

| {{Composition bar|3|22|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

| rowspan=4| EPP

2014

| Marianne Thyssen

| 840,814

| 19.96 (#3)

| 12.56

| {{Composition bar|2|21|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{decrease}} 1

2019

| Kris Peeters

| 617,651

| 14.53 (#4)

| 9.17

| {{Composition bar|2|21|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

2024

| Wouter Beke

| 594,968

| 13.20 (#3)

| 8.84

| {{Composition bar|2|22|hex={{party color|Christian Democratic and Flemish}}}}

| {{steady}} 0

{{notelist}}

Presidents

CVP/PSC

CVP

CD&V

Until 1968 this lists gives the president of the Flemish part of the unitary CVP/PSC.

The party changed its name from CVP to CD&V on 29 September 2001.

See also

Notes

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References

  • Th. Luykx and M. Platel, Politieke geschiedenis van België, 2 vol., Kluwer, 1985
  • W. Dewachter, Tussen staat en maatschappij, 1945–1995, christendemocratie in België, Tielt, 1995.
  • E. Witte, J. Craeybeckx en A. Meynen, Politieke geschiedenis van België, Standaard, 1997

Further reading

  • {{Cite book |first=Wouter |last=Beke |title=Living Apart Together: Christian Democracy in Belgium |editor1=Steven Van Hecke |editor2=Emmanuel Gerard |work=Christian Democratic Parties in Europe Since the End of the Cold War |publisher=Leuven University Press |year=2004 |isbn=90-5867-377-4 |pages=133–158}}
  • {{Cite book |first=Emiel |last=Lamberts |title=The Zenith of Christian Democracy: The Christelijke Volkspartij/Parti Social Chrétien in Belgium |editor1=Michael Gehler |editor2=Wolfram Kaiser |work=Christian Democracy in Europe since 1945 |publisher=Routledge |year=2004 |isbn=0-7146-5662-3 |pages=59–73}}

External links

  • [http://www.cdenv.be Official website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720160030/http://epp.eu/countryPg.asp?cid=2 CD&V page on the website of the European People's Party]

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