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Christian Social Party Christlich Soziale Partei
AbbreviationCSP
LeaderJérôme Franssen
Founded1971 (1971)
Preceded byNone
Headquartersnational secretariat
Kaperberg 6, Eupen
IdeologyChristian democracy
Political positionCentre to centre-right
Regional affiliationChristian Group
European Parliament groupEuropean People's Party
Flemish counterpartChristian Democratic and Flemish
Colours  Orange
Parliament of the German-speaking Community6 / 25
European Parliament (German-speaking seat)1 / 1
Benelux Parliament (German-speaking seat)1 / 1
Website
www.csp-dg.be

The Christian Social Party (German: Christlich-Soziale Partei, pronounced [ˈkʁɪstlɪç zoˈtsi̯aːlə paʁˈtaɪ], 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 in other elections.

Election results

Parliament of the German-speaking Community

Election year # of votes % of votes # of seats won +/- Notes
1990 13,178 33.6 (#1) 8 / 25
1995 13,307 35.9 (#1) 10 / 25 Increase 2
1999 12,822 34.8 (#1) 9 / 25 Decrease 1
2004 11,905 32.8 (#1) 8 / 25 Decrease 1
2009 10,122 27.0 (#1) 7 / 25 Decrease 1
2014 9,351 24.9 (#1) 7 / 25 Steady 0
2019 9,069 23.1 (#2) 6 / 25 Decrease 1
2024 7,920 19.78 5 / 25 Decrease 1

European Parliament

Election List leader Votes % Seats +/− EP Group
G.E.C. Overall
1994 Mathieu Grosch 11,999 31.29 (#1) 0.20 1 / 25 New EPP
1999 13,456 36.47 (#1) 0.22 1 / 25 Steady 0
2004 15,722 42.29 (#1) 0.24 1 / 24 Steady 0
2009 12,475 32.25 (#1) 0.19 1 / 22 Steady 0
2014 Pascal Arimont 11,710 30.34 (#1) 0.18 1 / 21 Steady 0
2019 14,247 34.94 (#1) 0.21 1 / 21 Steady 0
2024 15,169 34.93 (#1) 0.21 1 / 22 Steady 0

Members

Party logo

  • Logo before 2014. Orange is the traditional Christian democratic colour in Belgium. Logo before 2014. Orange is the traditional Christian democratic colour in Belgium.
  • Logo since 2014. Note the addition of the lion, symbolizing Belgium's German-speaking Community. Logo since 2014. Note the addition of the lion, symbolizing Belgium's German-speaking Community.

References

  1. Csp-dg.be: Geschichte der Christlich Sozialen Partei Archived 2014-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "German-speaking Community/Belgium". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  3. ^ Terry, Chris (6 February 2014). "Christian Social Party". The Democratic Society. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018.
  4. Eanfar, Ferris; et al. Belgium's Political Economy (PDF).
  5. "Belgium". Europe Elects. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. "Politieke fracties". Benelux Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 August 2023.

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