European Christian Political Movement
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The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) is a European political association for reflection and working on Christian Democratic politics in Europe from an explicit Christian Social view. The ECPM tries to fill a gap in the European political landscape. The ECPM enjoys the informal atmosphere and the broad possibilities to participate. Parties, think tanks and individual politicians can participate in activities and be involved in the development of the ECPM.
This platform had started in November 2002 when representatives of political parties from more than 15 countries decided to examine new chances for Christian politics in Europe on the conference "For a Christian Europe" at Lakitelek, Hungary.
The ECPM started with parties and organizations regardless their denominative background. Parties residing in and outside the EU participate in this first years and make it possible to create a movement that is solidly continuing. In 2003 the ECPM adopted eight Guiding Principles in the Lakitelek declaration “Values for Europe”, which shapes ECPM’s vision on Europe and in January 2005 in Tallinn, Estonia the ECPM elected its first board. On 15 September 2005 ECPM was officially registered with statutes as an association under Dutch law. ECPM is chaired by Peeter Võsu.
Youth movements are also welcome in the European Christian Political Youth Network that started in 2004 and installed its first board in summer 2005.
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[edit] Member parties
Image:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia
- Christian Peoples Unity of Armenia (CPUA)
Image:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
- Belaruskaja Hhristsijanskaja Demakratija (BHD) (Belarusan Christian Democracy)
Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- C'axent
- Chrétiens Démocrates Fédéraux - Federale Christen-Democraten (CDF - FDC) (Federal Christian Democrats)
Image:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
- Balgarska Hristijanska Koalitsija (BHK) (Bulgarian Christian Coalition)
Image:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
- Eesti Kristlikud Demokraadid (EKD) (Estonian Christian Democrats)
Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- Partei Bibeltreuer Christen (PBC) (Party of Bible-Faithfull Christians)
- Zentrumspartei (ZENTRUM) (Centre Party)
Image:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
- Kristīgie demokrātiskā savienība (KDS) (Christian Democratic Union)
Image:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
- Lietuvas Krikscionys Demokratai (LKD) (Lithuanian Christian Democrats)
Image:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
- Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) (Christian Democratic Peoples Party)
Image:Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro
- Narodna Stranka (NS) (People's Party)
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
- ChristenUnie (CU) (Christian Union)
Image:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- Partidul Naţional Ţărănesc Creştin şi Democrat (PNŢCD) (Christian-Democratic National Peasants' Party)
Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland
- Eidgenössisch Demokratische Union - Union Democratique Fédérale (EDU - UDF) (Federal Democratic Union)
- Evangelische Volkspartei - Parti Evangelique Suisse (EVP - PEV) (Evangelical Peoples Party)
[edit] Associates
Image:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- Areopagus Centru de Educaţie Creştină şi Cultură Contemporană (Areopagus Center for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture)
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
- Jubilee Centre
Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- Care for Europe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
- Center for Public Justice
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
- Research Institute ChristianUnion
Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- European Evangelical Alliance
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
[edit] Congresses
The ECPM organizes annually a member congress. Specific themes will be discussed during these congresses. The ECPM also organizes regional conferences all over Europe.
[edit] External links
Image:Flag of Europe.svg Political organisations at European Union level | ||
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| European Parliament | Image:European Parliament in Brussels.jpg | |
| Other confederations of national parties | European Anticapitalist Left · European Christian Political Movement · Euronat · European National Front · Nordic Green Left Alliance · Movement for European Reform · Platform for Transparency | |
| Dedicated EU parties | Europe – Democracy – Esperanto | |
| Politics Portal · National parties by European group · European Parliamentary Election · Party composition of the Council | ||
nl:Europese Christelijke Politieke Beweging
