What is ECPM?

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What is ECPM?

The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) is a political association of Christian-democratic parties and organizations which are active at all different political levels in Europe. ECPM is not affiliated to one of the groups in the European Parliament.

The ECPM aims to reflect and work on Christian-democrat politics in Europe from an explicit Christian-social view. We focus at the human being in its relationship to God, other people and the creation. We see this relational thinking as the heart of Christian-democracy.

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 participated in this first years and made it possible to create a movement that is solidly continuing. In 2003 the parties adopted a basic political vision in the Lakitelek declaration “Values for Europe” and in January 2005 in Tallinn the ECPM elected its first board. On 15 September 2005 ECPM was officially registered with statutes as an association under Dutch law.

At the moment a growing number of parties and movements is participating. Our goal is to build and on Christian-democracy in Europe from an explicit Christian Social point of view. In this we have a broad scopes on issues and themes. The ECPM tries to fill a gap in the European political landscape as many people and parties feel there is. The ECPM enjoys the informal atmosphere and the broad possibilities to participate. Parties, think tanks and individual politicians can participate in activities as the conferences and be involved in the development of the ECPM.

Youth movements are also welcome in the European Christian Political Network (www.ecpyn.org) that started in 2004.

If you are interested in the ECPM and its activities you can contact our secretariat. You are most welcome! Click here for more info about joining ECPM.