Local associations
The ChristianUnion is a national federation of 215 local associations. The members of the party are formally members of the local associations. All the local association together form the national party.
More over 400 councillors, 70 aldermen, 8 mayors and hundreds of volunteers represent the ChristianUnion in the Dutch local municipalities.
Provincial politics in the Netherlands are a vital link between the local authorities and the national government. The ChristianUnion works on its provincial programmes through 12 provincial branches: one in every province. A provincial branch is a group of all local associations in that province.
The ChristianUnion is represented by 38 councillors in the provincial councils and has 6 provincial executives.
The local associations are formally the members of the party. Therefore the general assembly of the party (Uniecongres) is the meeting of the representatives of the local associations. Also the linked youth organization (PerspectieF) and the association of councillors (Bestuurdersvereniging) have the right of speech and voting rights. It appoints the national board and decides on the candidates lists for the elections of the First Chamber and Second Chamber of the national parliament and the European Parliament and has the last say over the party program.
In addition to the party congress the ChristianUnion also has a member congress (Ledencongres). This is the national meeting of the members of the local associations where every individual member can directly discuss and vote on the political direction of the party.
National board
The ChristianUnion is managed by the national board which is chaired by the party’s president. For international relations the board has an International Secretary.
Party Office
The party’s headquarters is located in the city of Amersfoort. In this office staff members work on campaigning and communication, trainings, international projects and the financial and member administration. Also the Research Institute and the youth organization are settled in the Party Office.
Click here (link toevoegen) for the address of the contact for international relations.
The ChristianUnion is a national federation of 215 local associations. The members of the party are formally members of the local associations. All the local association together form the national party.
More over 400 councillors, 70 aldermen, 8 mayors and hundreds of volunteers represent the ChristianUnion in the Dutch local municipalities.
- Internetadresses of local associations
- Adresses councillors, aldermen, mayors and local associations
Provincial politics in the Netherlands are a vital link between the local authorities and the national government. The ChristianUnion works on its provincial programmes through 12 provincial branches: one in every province. A provincial branch is a group of all local associations in that province.
The ChristianUnion is represented by 38 councillors in the provincial councils and has 6 provincial executives.
- Internetadresses of provincial branches
- Adresses of provincial councillors, provincial executives and provincial branches
The local associations are formally the members of the party. Therefore the general assembly of the party (Uniecongres) is the meeting of the representatives of the local associations. Also the linked youth organization (PerspectieF) and the association of councillors (Bestuurdersvereniging) have the right of speech and voting rights. It appoints the national board and decides on the candidates lists for the elections of the First Chamber and Second Chamber of the national parliament and the European Parliament and has the last say over the party program.
In addition to the party congress the ChristianUnion also has a member congress (Ledencongres). This is the national meeting of the members of the local associations where every individual member can directly discuss and vote on the political direction of the party.
National board
The ChristianUnion is managed by the national board which is chaired by the party’s president. For international relations the board has an International Secretary.
Party Office
The party’s headquarters is located in the city of Amersfoort. In this office staff members work on campaigning and communication, trainings, international projects and the financial and member administration. Also the Research Institute and the youth organization are settled in the Party Office.
Click here (link toevoegen) for the address of the contact for international relations.