Vlaams Belang

Party Chairman |  Tom Van Grieken
Senate Leader |  Anke Van dermeersch
House Leader |  Chris Janssens
(Flemish parliament)
Founded |
Headquarters |  Madouplein 8 bus 4
Brussels
Political ideology |  Conservatism
Political position |  Fiscal:
Social: Flemish Nationalism
Conservative
Euroscepticism
International affiliation |  Europe of Nations and Freedom
Movement for a Europe of Nations and Freedom[1]
Color(s) |  Yellow - Black
Website |  www.vlaamsbelang.org
Vlaams Belang (English: Flemish Interest) is a conservative and Euroskeptic Flemish nationalist political party in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium). The party also aims to stop immigration and create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists. Tom Van Grieken is since 2014 the leader (president) of Vlaams Belang.

Vlaams Belang surged in the local, national, and European elections on May 26, 2019, taking second place in Flanders.[2]

## See also[edit]

* European migrant crisis

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.menleuropa.eu/
2. ↑ Multiple references:
* Blenkinsop, Philip (May 26, 2019). Flemish far right gains in Belgian 'Super Sunday' elections. Reuters. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
* Van Dorpe, Simon; Cerulus, Laurens; Cokelaere, Hanne (May 26, 2019). Far-right surge in triple election shocks Belgium. Politico. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
* Vlaams Belang surges, N-VA biggest. VRT. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
* https://www.ft.com/content/d174e374-8000-11e9-b592-5fe435b57a3b
* Martens, John (May 26, 2019). Belgian Establishment Suffers Poll Loss as Far Right Surges. Bloomberg. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
See also:
* Tomlinson, Chris (May 30, 2019). Excluded From National Politics For Decades, Voters Support Belgian Populist Party Joining Government. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Official website (In Dutch)