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New Flemish Alliance
Flemish political party in Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New Flemish Alliance (Dutch: Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie, pronounced [ˈniu̯ ˌvlaːmsə ˌɑliˈɑn(t)si] ⓘ, N-VA)[7] is a Flemish nationalist,[8][9] conservative[14] and Eurosceptic political party in Belgium. The party was established in 2001 by the right-leaning faction of the centrist-nationalist People's Union (VU).[15]
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Abbreviation | N-VA |
Leader | Bart De Wever |
Chairpersons | Valerie Van Peel Steven Vandeput |
Founder | Geert Bourgeois |
Founded | 13 October 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-13) |
Split from | People's Union |
Headquarters | Koningsstraat 47, bus 6 BE-1000 Brussels |
Youth wing | Jong N-VA |
Membership (2018) | ![]() |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-right[2] to right-wing[3] |
Regional affiliation | Christian Group[4] |
European affiliation | European Free Alliance |
European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists |
International affiliation | International Democracy Union |
Colours | Gold Black |
Slogan | De verandering werkt.[5] Change works. Voor Vlaanderen. Voor Vooruitgang.[6] (2019) For Flanders. For Progress. |
Chamber of Representatives | 24 / 87 (Flemish seats) |
Senate | 9 / 35 (Flemish seats) |
Flemish Parliament | 35 / 124 |
Brussels Parliament | 3 / 17 (Flemish seats) |
European Parliament | 3 / 12 (Flemish seats) |
Flemish Provincial Councils | 46 / 175 |
Benelux Parliament | 4 / 21
(Belgian seats) |
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The N-VA is a regionalist[16] and confederalist[17] movement that self-identifies with the promotion of civic nationalism.[18] Within the Flemish Movement, the party strives for the peaceful and gradual transformation of Belgium into a confederal country. In recent years it has become the largest party of Flanders as well as of Belgium as a whole, and it participated in the 2014–18 Belgian Government until 9 December 2018.[19]
The N-VA was established as a centre-right party with the main objective of working towards furthering Flemish autonomy and redefining Belgium as a confederal country through gradually obtaining more powers for both Belgian communities separately with the belief that this will pave the way for eventual Flemish independence.[20] During its early years, the N-VA mostly followed the platform of the former VU by characterising itself as a big tent[21] party with Flemish nationalism as its central theme. Furthermore, it emphasized a pragmatic and non-revolutionary image (as opposed to the far-right character of the other main Flemish pro-separatist party Vlaams Belang) in order to legitimise increased Flemish autonomy. The party also espoused non-interventionalist and pro-individual freedom messages in its original platform.[22] In subsequent years, the N-VA moved to the right and adopted a distinctly conservative identity under the leadership of Bart De Wever, who succeeded the founding leader Geert Bourgeois. The party used to be pro-Europeanist,[23][24] and previously advocated deepening ties with the European Union (EU) which the N-VA regarded as an important means to give Flanders more international influence,[25] but has since shifted to a "Eurorealist" or "Eurocritical" stance by calling for democratic reform of the EU and opposing a Federal Superstate.[26][24] The party is known for its insistence on the exclusive use of Dutch, Flanders' sole official language, in dealings with government agencies.[18] The N-VA advocates economic liberalism and immediate tax reductions to stimulate the economy. It also supports stricter law and order and controlled immigration policies, with stronger measures to integrate immigrants in Flanders.[27][28]
A leading member of the European Free Alliance (EFA), since the 2014 European Parliament election, the N-VA has sat with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) parliamentary group in the European Parliament.
The party announced the creation of a Walloon branch in 2024, although it didn't manage to win any seats in the Belgian elections of that same year.[29][30]