Christian Democratic and Flemish
Christian Democratic and Flemish (Dutch: Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams, ⓘ, CD&V) is a Flemish Christian-democratic political party in Belgium. 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, CVP).
Christian Democratic and Flemish Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams | |
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| Abbreviation | CD&V |
| President | Sammy Mahdi |
| Founded | 1968 (CVP) 2001 (CD&V) |
| Preceded by | Christian Social Party |
| Headquarters | Wetstraat 89 1040 Brussels |
| Membership (2017) | 48,791 |
| Ideology | Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| Regional affiliation | Christian Group |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party |
| Francophone counterpart | Les Engagés (traditionally) |
| Germanophone counterpart | Christian Social Party |
| Colours | Orange |
| Chamber of Representatives | 12 / 87 (Flemish seats) |
| Senate | 5 / 35 (Flemish seats) |
| Flemish Parliament | 19 / 124 |
| Brussels Parliament | 1 / 17 (Flemish seats) |
| European Parliament | 2 / 12 (Flemish seats) |
| Flemish Provincial Councils | 40 / 175 |
| Benelux Parliament | 2 / 21 |
| Website | |
| www.cdenv.be | |
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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 Ministers-President 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.