Dutch Christian parties separate in European Parliament

14-07-2022

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Dutch Christian parties separate in European Parliament

The Dutch Christian parties SGP and ChristianUnion (CU) will go separate ways into the European Parliamentary elections of 2024. The parties formed an electoral alliance for 38 years.

“EP report on religious freedom is unjustly weakened”

A report presented and discussed in the European Parliament (EP) on Monday about the increasing persecution of people for their religion has been unjustly weakened by amendments, some Christian parties believe.

Pro-choice protest in Brussels. Photo AFP, Emmanuel Dunand

Dutch Liberals want to ban “toxic” pro-life lobby from European Parliament

The Dutch liberal party D66 has submitted a proposal forbidding pro-life organisations to lobby in the European Parliament.

Voting for the European Parliament should be on one day in all the member states, says the EP. Photo EPA, Hayoung Jeon

European Parliament might exclude Christians by choosing 9th May as election day

The European Parliament has called the 27 member states to appoint the 9th of May as the fixed European Election Day for all the EU countries. This might lead to conscientious objections of Christians to participate in the elections.

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