Belgium: Political parties at a glance

N-VA

New Flemish Alliance

Right-wing

ECR

EU Parliament

14.6

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 16.7%

Part of the Government

N-VA (Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 24 MPs.

MR

Reformist Movement

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

10.8

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 10.3%

Part of the Government

MR (Mouvement Réformateur) is a liberal party that is currently represented in the parliament with 20 MPs.

LE

The Committed

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

7.3

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 6.8%

Part of the Government

LE (Les Engagés) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 14 seats.

Vooruit

Forward

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

9.0

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 8.1%

Part of the Government

Vooruit is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 13 MPs.

CD&V

Christian Democratic and Flemish

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

7.7

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 8%

Part of the Government

CD&V (Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 11 seats.

The CD&V emphasizes the balance between social and economic interests. It is committed to strong social security, the promotion of education and the preservation of Christian values. The party strives for a compromise between social needs and economic progress.

VB

Flemish Interest

Far right

PfE

EU Parliament

13.8

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 13.8%

VB (Vlaams Belang) is a far-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 20 MPs.

PS

Socialist Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

10.2

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 8%

PS (Parti Socialiste) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 16 MPs.

PVDA/PTB

Workers’ Party

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

10.8

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 9.9%

PVDA/PTB (Partij van de Arbeid van België/Parti du Travail de Belgique) is a left party and currently represented in parliament with 15 MPs.

OVLD

Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

4.2

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 5.5%

OVLD (Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 7 MPs.

Groen

Green

Environment & Climate

G/EFA

EU Parliament

4.0

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 4.7%

Groen is a green party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats.

Ecolo

Environment & Climate

G/EFA

EU Parliament

3.9

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 2.6%

Ecolo (Écologistes Confédérés Pour l’Organisation de Luttes Originales) is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 3 MPs.

DéFI

Democratic Federalist Independent

Transversal

EU Parliament

0.6

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 1.2%

DéFI (Démocrate Fédéraliste Indépendant) is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.