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Political party in Belgium
Onward
Vooruit
PresidentConner Rousseau
Founded1978; 47 years ago (1978)
Preceded byBelgian Socialist Party
HeadquartersKeizerslaan 13,
Brussels
Youth wingJongsocialisten
Membership(2014)Decrease 49,703[1][2]
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
European affiliationParty of European Socialists
European Parliament groupProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Francophone counterpartSocialist Party
Colours Red
Chamber of Representatives
13 / 87
(Flemish seats)
Senate
4 / 35
(Flemish seats)
Flemish Parliament
18 / 124
Brussels Parliament
2 / 17
(Flemish seats)
European Parliament
2 / 12
(Flemish seats)
Flemish Provincial Councils
18 / 175
Website
vooruit.org
Formerly
Socialist Party
Socialistische Partij
(1978–2001)
Socialist Party Differently
Socialistische Partij Anders
(2001–2021)

Vooruit (Dutch:[voːrˈœyt]ⓘ;Dutch forOnward) is aFlemishsocial democratic[3][4][5][6][7]political party in Belgium. It was known as the (Flemish) Socialist Party[8][9][10] (1978–2001:Socialistische Partij,SP; 2001–2021:Socialistische Partij Anders,[a]SP.A) until 21 March 2021, when its current name was adopted.[11]

The party was founded following the linguistic split of the unitaryBelgian Socialist Party in 1978, which also produced the FrancophoneSocialist Party. The Belgian Socialist Party itself consisted of former members of theBelgian Labour Party. From December 2011 to September 2014, the party was part of theDi Rupo Government, along with its Francophone counterpart. In 2020, it re-entered federal government as part of theDe Croo Government. The party has been a part of theFlemish Government several times.

History

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1885–1940

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Main article:Belgian Labour Party

1940–1978

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Main article:Belgian Socialist Party

Since 1978

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The party was the big winner in the2003 election, running on theSP.A–Spirit joint list (cartel) with thesocial-liberal partySpirit. Their share of the vote went up from 9% (of the total Belgian vote) to almost 15%, a second place in the number of votes. The main victim of this resurgence was theGreen! party (formerly known asAgalev). SP.A was part of the "purple" federal coalitions of Prime MinisterGuy Verhofstadt from 12 July 1999 until 10 June 2007, which contained both the Flemish and Francophone liberal and social-democratic parties.

In 2004, the SP.A along with its partner Spirit lost the elections for theFlemish Parliament. Although they won more seats in comparison to the Flemish elections of 1999, their percentage of the vote compared to the successful 2003 federal elections was considerably down. The reputation of then party leaderSteve Stevaert took a beating too.

The party was briefly led byCaroline Gennez, after former presidentSteve Stevaert left to become governor ofLimburg.Johan Vande Lanotte, who served as Minister of the Budget in the federal Government, was elected President and resigned as minister to become President on 17 October 2005. He resigned 11 June 2007, after SP.A–Spirit lost theelections for the federal parliament of 10 June 2007.[12] In thesefederal elections, the cartel won 14 out of 150 seats in theChamber of Representatives and 4 out of 40 seats in theSenate. Afterwards, Caroline Gennez was elected President by the party members.

As of May 2009, SP.A was in opposition in federal politics. Unlike its Francophone counterpart, theSocialist Party (PS), SP.A was not a participant in theLeterme II Government.

In January 2009, the party had apparently changed its name to Socialists and Progressive Differently (Dutch:Socialisten en Progressieven Anders). This name change was retracted and the party baseline was changed from Social Progressive Alternative (Dutch:Sociaal Progressief Alternatief) to Socialists and Progressive Differently (Dutch:Socialisten en Progressieven Anders).[13]

In the2010 federal election, SP.A won 13 seats with 9% of the overall vote. The party was a member of theDi Rupo Government formed on 6 December 2011, until the elections in 2014. In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives on 25 May 2014, SP.A scored again 9% and received 13 seats, in contrast to their francophone Socialist Party counterparts, who lost 3 seats and whose share of the vote decreased by 2%. In theFlemish Parliament, SP.A have 18 representatives, deriving from around 14% of the vote—this is a small reduction on the 2009 parliament, where SP.A had 19 seats, deriving from 15% of the popular vote. From 2009–2014, SP.A participated in theFlemish Government, in an uneasy coalition with the CD & V and the N-VA. From 2014 onwards, SP.A formed part of the opposition in Flanders, as the regional government reflected the Flemish component of the federal administration, consisting of coalition of the Open-VLD, CD & V and the N-VA.

Leaders and representatives at a climate march, October 2021

In January 2018, the party advocated for a "new socialism" and a "new equality".[14][15] In September 2020, party leader Conner Rousseau announced a renaming of the party toVooruit ("Forward").[16] The new name was made official on 21 March 2021.

Political views

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Vooruit is acentre-left[17] Flemishsocial democratic party.Equal opportunities andsolidarity are central to the party. The party strives to ensure that those who earn the most or own the greatest wealth also pay the highest taxes so that the government can meet the needs of people who are less fortunate. Vooruit focuses on protecting thepurchasing power of ordinary citizens. It opposes cuts insocial security and advocates investment, especially ineducation andhealth care.[18]

Presidents

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Presidents of the SP[19]
PeriodPresident
1978–1989Karel Van Miert
1989–1994Frank Vandenbroucke
1994–1998Louis Tobback
1998–1999Fred Erdman
1999–2001Patrick Janssens
Presidents of SP.A/Vooruit[19]
PeriodPresidentVice-President
2001–2003Patrick Janssens
2003–2005Steve StevaertCaroline Gennez
2005Caroline Gennez (ad interim)N/A
2005–2007Johan Vande LanotteCaroline Gennez
2007–2011Caroline GennezDirk Van der Maelen
2011–2015Bruno TobbackJoke Quintens
2015–2019John CrombezStephanie Van Houtven
2019–2023Conner RousseauFunda Oru
2023–presentMelissa Depraetere (ad interim)Funda Oru

Members holding notable public offices

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European politics

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European Parliament
NameCommittees
Kathleen Van BremptInternational Trade

Federal politics

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Chamber of Representatives
NameNotesNameNotes
West FlandersMelissa DepraetereFaction leaderWest Flanders Vicky Reynaert
Antwerp ProvinceJan BertelsAntwerp Province Ben Segers
Limburg (Belgium) Bert MoyaersLimburg (Belgium) Kris Verduyckt
East FlandersAnja VanrobaeysEast FlandersJoris Vandenbroucke
Flemish Brabant Karine Jiroflée
Senate
TypeNameNotes
Co-opted SenatorBrusselsBert AnciauxFaction leader
Community SenatorEast Flanders Kurt De Loor
Community SenatorFlemish Brabant Katia Segers
Community SenatorWest FlandersAnnick Lambrecht
Belgian FederalDe Croo Government
Public OfficeNameFunction
Deputy Prime MinisterFrank VandenbrouckeSocial Affairs and Public Health
MinisterMeryame KitirDevelopment Cooperation and Urban Policy

Regional politics

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Flemish Parliament
NameNotesNameNotes
Brussels Hannelore GoemanFraction LeaderEast Flanders Conner RousseauParty President
East Flanders Kurt De LoorCommunity SenatorEast FlandersFreya Van den Bossche
West FlandersAnnick LambrechtCommunity SenatorWest Flanders Steve VandenbergheMayor ofBredene
West Flanders Maxim VeysFlemish Brabant Katia SegersCommunity Senator
Flemish BrabantBruno TobbackAntwerp ProvinceCaroline Gennez
Antwerp Province Hannes AnafLimburg (Belgium) Els RobeynsMayor ofWellen
Limburg (Belgium) Ludwig Vandenhove
Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region
NameNotes
Fouad Ahidar
Els Rochette [nl]
Hilde Sabbe [nl]
Brussels Regional GovernmentVervoort II
Public OfficeNameFunction
MinisterPascal SmetUrbanism, European and International Affairs, Foreign Trade, Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Assistance

Provincial politics

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Provincial Council
ProvincePercentageSeats
AntwerpAntwerp12,80%
10 / 72
LimburgLimburg20,10%°
13 / 63
East FlandersEast Flanders12,70%
9 / 72
Flemish BrabantFlemish Brabant12,10%
8 / 72
West FlandersWest Flanders15,80%
12 / 72

° In Limburg, SP.A formed a cartel withGroen.

Election results

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Chamber of Representatives

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The main six Flemish political parties and their results for the Chamber of Representatives from 1978 to 2014 in percentages for the complete kingdom
ElectionVotes%Seats+/-Government
1978684,97612.4
26 / 212
Coalition
1981744,59312.4
26 / 212
Opposition
1985882,20014.6
32 / 212
Increase 6Opposition
1987915,43214.9
32 / 212
Steady 0Coalition
1991737,97612.0
28 / 212
Decrease 4Coalition
1995762,44412.6
20 / 150
Decrease 8Coalition
1999593,3729.5
14 / 150
Decrease 6Coalition
2003*979,75014.9
23 / 150
Increase 9Coalition
2007684,39010.3
14 / 150
Decrease 9Opposition
2010602,8679.2
13 / 150
Decrease 1Coalition
2014595,1908.8
13 / 150
Steady 0Opposition
2019455,0346.7
9 / 150
Decrease 4External support(2020)
Coalition(2020-2025)
2024566,4368.1
13 / 150
Increase 4Coalition

Senate

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ElectionVotes%Seats+/-
1978678,77612.4
13 / 106
1981732,12612.3
13 / 106
Steady 0
1985868,62414.5
16 / 106
Increase 3
1987896,29414.7
17 / 106
Increase 1
1991730,27411.9
14 / 106
Decrease 3
1995792,94113.2
6 / 40
Decrease 8
1999550,6578.9
4 / 40
Decrease 2
2003[b]1,013,56015.5
7 / 40
Increase 3
2007665,34210.0
4 / 40
Decrease 3
2010613,0799.5
4 / 40
Steady 0

Regional

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Brussels Parliament

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ElectionVotes%Seats+/-Government
D.E.C.Overall
199511,7102.7 (#9)
2 / 75
Coalition
19959,9872.4 (#9)
2 / 75
Steady 0Coalition
1999[c]13,22321.8 (#4)3.1 (#8)
2 / 75
Steady 0Coalition
2004[b]11,05217.7 (#3)2.4 (#8)
3 / 89
Increase 1Coalition
200910,08519.5 (#2)2.2 (#6)
4 / 89
Increase 1Opposition
201410,45019.5 (#2)2.3 (#8)
3 / 89
Decrease 1Coalition
201910,54015.1 (#3)2.3 (#10)
3 / 89
Steady 0Coalition
20248,04510.0 (#6)1.6 (#11)
2 / 89
Decrease 1TBA

Flemish Parliament

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ElectionVotes%Seats+/-Government
1995733,70319.4 (#3)
25 / 124
Coalition
1999582,41915.0 (#4)
19 / 124
Decrease 6Coalition
2004[d]799,32519.7 (#4)
22 / 124
Increase 3Coalition
2009627,85215.3 (#3)
19 / 124
Decrease 3Coalition
2014587,90314.0 (#4)
18 / 124
Decrease 1Opposition
2019438,58910.3 (#5)
13 / 124
Decrease 5Opposition
2024606,40613.8 (#3)
18 / 124
Increase 5Coalition

European Parliament

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ElectionList leaderVotes%Seats+/-EP Group
D.E.C.Overall
1979Karel Van Miert698,88920.90 (#2)12.84
3 / 24
NewSOC
1984979,70228.13 (#2)17.12
4 / 24
Increase 1
1989Marc Galle733,24220.04 (#2)12.43
3 / 24
Decrease 1
1994Freddy Willockx651,37117.63 (#3)10.92
3 / 25
Steady 0PES
1999Frank Vandenbroucke550,23714.21 (#4)8.89
2 / 25
Decrease 1
2004[e]Mia De Vits716,31717.83 (#3)11.04
3 / 24
Increase 1
2009Kathleen Van Brempt539,39313.23 (#4)8.21
2 / 22
Decrease 1S&D
2014555,35413.18 (#4)8.30
1 / 21
Decrease 1
2019434,00210.21 (#6)6.45
1 / 21
Steady 0
2024Bruno Tobback570,06712.64 (#4)8.47
2 / 22
Increase 1

Symbols

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  • 2001–2010
    2001–2010
  • 2010–2018
    2010–2018
  • 2018–2021
    2018–2021
  • 2021–
    2021–

Notes

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  1. ^Dutch pronunciation:[soːɕaːˈlɪstisəpɑrˈtɛiˈɑndərs]ⓘ;lit. 'Socialist Party Differently'.
  2. ^abIn cartel withSpirit
  3. ^In cartel withAgalev
  4. ^In coalition withSpirit; 25 seats won by SP.A/Spirit
  5. ^Run in a joint list withSpirit.

References

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  1. ^"Open VLD heeft de meeste leden en steekt CD&V voorbij". deredactie.be. 30 October 2014.
  2. ^"Open Vld telt meeste leden". De Morgen. 30 October 2014.
  3. ^Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019)."Flanders/Belgium".Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved30 May 2019.
  4. ^Hans Slomp (2011).Europe, A Political Profile: An American Companion to European Politics. ABC-CLIO. p. 465.ISBN 978-0-313-39182-8.
  5. ^Dimitri Almeida (2012).The Impact of European Integration on Political Parties: Beyond the Permissive Consensus. CRC Press. p. 71.ISBN 978-1-136-34039-0.
  6. ^Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko; Matti Mälkiä (2007).Encyclopedia of Digital Government. Idea Group Inc (IGI). p. 397.ISBN 978-1-59140-790-4.
  7. ^Cas Mudde; Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser (2012).Populism in Europe and the Americas: Threat Or Corrective for Democracy?. Cambridge University Press. p. 27.ISBN 978-1-107-02385-7.
  8. ^"sp.a - the Flemish Socialist Party".sp.a. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved4 January 2021.
  9. ^"Conner Rousseau is the new leader of the Flemish Socialist Party".VRT NWS. 8 November 2019. Retrieved4 January 2021.
  10. ^Von der Burchard, Hans (21 May 2018)."Belgian socialist party circulates 'deep fake' Donald Trump video".Politico. Retrieved4 January 2021.
  11. ^Torbeyns, Anouck (21 March 2021)."SP.A is officieel Vooruit: 'Definitief afstand van de stilstand'".De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved21 March 2021.
  12. ^"Vande Lanotte gooit handdoek in de ring" (in Dutch). VRT. 11 June 2007. Retrieved12 June 2007.
  13. ^Naam van sp.a verandert niet, begeleidende slogan welArchived 20 January 2009 at theWayback Machine ("Sp.a name doesn't change, baseline does"),GvA, 17 January 2009
  14. ^"Le sp.a pour un "nouveau socialisme" et de "nouvelles égalités" (in French). RTBF. 21 January 2018. Retrieved16 May 2020.
  15. ^"Le sp.a pour un "nouveau socialisme".Le Vif/L'Express (in French). 21 January 2018. Retrieved16 May 2020.
  16. ^Arnoudt, Rik (9 September 2020)."SP.A verandert binnenkort van naam en gaat "Vooruit" heten".VRT NWS (in Dutch). Retrieved4 January 2021.
  17. ^Josep M. Colomer (2008).Comparative European Politics. Taylor & Francis. p. 220.ISBN 978-0-203-94609-1.
  18. ^"Waar staat Vooruit voor?" (in Dutch). VRT NWS. 15 April 2024.
  19. ^ab"sp.a partijvoorzitters". Tijdslijn.s-p-a.be. Archived fromthe original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved19 June 2010.

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