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The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) started with a dream- a vision of a few faithful Christians who wanted to keep alive the values that Europe is founded on. What started as a modest movement is now a fully-fledged, officially recognized European political party which gathers almost 100 individuals, parties and organizations from more than 20 countries.
2002 - Lakitelek, Hungary
Representatives of political parties from more than 15 countries decided to examine new opportunities for Christian politics in Europe, at the conference "For a Christian Europe" in Lakitelek, Hungary. The result was a platform of Christian parties and organizations, from various denominations, across Europe and beyond, which represents the core of the movement we have today.
The parties adopted a basic political vision as part of the Lakitelek Declaration, called "Values for Europe".
The youth branch of ECPM- ECPYouth- was formed and elected its first board in 2005. It comprises of Christian youth parties and organizations from all over Europe.
2005- Tallinn, Estonia
The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) elected its first board. Peeter Võsu (Estonia) was elected President of ECPM.
On September 15, 2005 ECPM was officially registered with the Dutch authorities.
In September, the ECPM adopted a new basic program "A Christian- Social Contribution to Europe", which expanded the basic principles adopted previously.
An official European Political Program, based on the vision document, was accepted by the ECPM General Assembly.
The ECPM was granted official status at the European level by the European Parliament. The recognition meant that ECPM could receive funding from the European Parliament. The funds and official status allowed ECPM to grow and develop into a fully-fledged European political party, a forum for Christian-democratic parties and politicians from all over Europe.
An independent research institute connected to ECPM- Sallux (formerly The Christian Political Foundation for Europe, CPFE)- was founded in 2010 and was recognized by the European Parliament in 2011. Sallux consists of European think-tanks and NGOs working at the crossroads of Christian faith, society and politics.
ECPM Presidents
Valeriu Ghileţchi
Mr. Ghilețchi has been formally trained and worked as a telecommunications engineer at the beginning of his career. When his country- Moldova- gained its independence, he went on to study Theology, graduate and start his academic career at the Theology College in Chişinău. He was elected to the Moldovan Parliament twice, and also served as member of the Moldovan delegation to PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe).
Branislav Škripek
Branislav Škripek is a former member of the European Parliament (2015-2019) and Slovakian politician. He currently leads Kresťanská únia together with former MEP Anna Záborská. Mr. Škripek also features as main speaker at various Christian political and social events in Slovakia and beyond, drawing on his previous experience as itinerant preacher and evangelist.
Peter Östman
Peter Östman is a Member of Parliament and the chairman of the Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group in the Parliament of Finland. Before his election to Parliament in 2011, Mr. Östman was the Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Party in Finland. In his private life, he started, led or managed various small and medium size enterprises in the security industry.
Peeter Võsu
Mr. Võsu, an Estonian politician, served as ECPM's first President in its formative years. He was also international secretary of the Estonian Christian Democratic Party and chairman of the Estonian Christian Television. A devoted Christian and a friend of Israel, his functions also included leading the Estonian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and sitting on the board of the Evangelical Alliance of Estonia and YWAM Estonia.
Our MEPs
Cristian Terheș
PNȚCD, Romania
Ladislav Ilčić
Hrvatski Suverenisti, Croatia
Peter van Dalen
ChristenUnie, The Netherlands
Helmut Geuking
Familien Partei, Germany
Bert-Jan Ruissen
SGP, The Netherlands
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