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Faith & Politics: Bridging Divides and Reclaiming a Civil Discourse in European Politics

Monday, November 4, 2024
Politicians and young entrepreneurs from all over Europe gathered in Crikvenica, Croatia to explore a faith-based response to the polarization in today's society.

Europe at a Crossroads: Thinking About Its Future while Honouring Its Roots

Saturday, November 2, 2024
Together with member party Bundnis C we organized a two-day seminar focused on the results of the European elections, the new mandate of the Parliament and Commission, and how we as Christians can engage with the new political realities.

Márton Gyöngyösi joins ECPM staff as Director for Political Relations

Friday, November 1, 2024
We welcome former member of European Parliament Márton Gyöngyösi as our newest staff member, tasked with maintaining relationships with our members and with growing our political network.

The European Christian Political Movement expands its representation in the European Parliament

Friday, October 4, 2024
The ECPM has again five seats in the European Parliament, a strong start to the new mandate!

Mourning our dear colleague and friend Michal Povazan

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Special post-election members meeting

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
We held a post-election special general assembly of our members in Brussels today and we adopted our Code of Conduct.

ECPM retains four seats in the European Parliament

Monday, June 10, 2024
We are glad to announce that we continue to have a presence in the European Parliament!

World Children Day- Campaign event with Familien Partei Deutschland

Saturday, June 1, 2024
The last event of our campaign was a celebration of families and children at a special location in Berlin, Germany.

Returning to the Roots of Europe

Friday, May 24, 2024
We joined forces with Latvija Pirmaja Vieta (Latvia First), our member in Latvia, to organise a seminar about the Christian values on which the European Union project was founded.

Migration and Europe: What Our Politics Can Change

Friday, May 17, 2024
One of our campaign stops was in Dresden where we held a seminar on the newly signed Migration and Asylum Pact and addressed its shortcomings, too.

EBU and the European Parliament excludes ECPM from main Spitzenkandidat debate in Brussels

Friday, May 17, 2024
The European Christian Political Movement- one of the ten recognized parties in the European Parliament- was excluded from the main Spitzenkandidat debate in Brussels, coming up on 23 May.

A Christian Voice in Europe, an ECPM-SGP campaign event

Friday, May 17, 2024
Together with member party SGP we organized an event in Gouda, The Netherlands, to emphasize the importance of Christian politicians in the European Parliament, and to inform people about the way processes in Brussels and Strasbourg impact their daily lives.

Digital Currency and Threats to Privacy in the Age of Digitalization

Friday, May 10, 2024
Our campaign stop in Riga focused on the digitalization push from the European Commission and the potential threats to our privacy.

The EU Green Deal and Supply Security

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Given the timeliness of the Green Deal legislative package, we organized an event together with member party Bündnis C – Christen für Deutschland to discuss the security of supply in areas like agriculture, housing and energy.

ECPM's Spitzenkandidat will participate in the Maastricht Debate

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Do not miss the Maastricht Debate, the biggest electoral debate of the European parties' lead candidates!

Quo Vadis Hungary? Christianity & Civil Liberties in Europe

Friday, April 19, 2024
On our campaign trail we stopped in Budapest and organized a panel discussion with Hungarian figures on the connection between Christian values and democratic societies

PRESS RELEASE: MEPs are asking Commissioner Johansson to look into the case of trafficked and abused minors under the guardianship of the Spanish government

Friday, April 12, 2024
We are asking the European Commission to look into a horrible case of abuse and trafficking of minors in the care of the state in the Murcia Region.

ECPM welcomes three new member parties

Friday, April 12, 2024
Three new parties have joined the European Christian Political Movement, expanding its presence in the Baltics and in Central Europe

ECPM launches its European campaign!

Thursday, April 11, 2024
We launched our campaign for the European elections today in Brussels.

Hungary's choice: Europe or Moscow. Perspectives on the Rule of Law

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hungarian expats and EU institutions professionals had the chance to attend a panel discussion between Prof. Péter Róna and MEP Márton Gyöngyösi on the current situation in Hungary and its options for the future inside EU

Reclaiming Power for the EU Member States

Saturday, April 6, 2024
ECPM organized an event in Malta and invited our member party Abba to describe how the EU's decisions are affecting the Maltese

European Freedom Network- The Bridge Conference: Connect, Collaborate, Create

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Organizations and individuals fighting human trafficking and forced labour in Europe have gathered for a special 4-day conference in Portugal to learn, to exchange views and best practices about their work, and to encourage each other.

ECPM-CU: Freedom and Security in Europe and Its Neighborhood

Saturday, March 16, 2024
In light of the upcoming European elections we held a conference together with member party ChristenUnie in The Netherlands where we discussed the current situation in Europe and the neighborhood and explored solutions for a more stable future.

Open Borders or Fortress Europe. A Christian Reflection on Migration and the New EU Pact

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Together with migration experts and our members in Spain we discussed the new provisions in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and we reflected on the Christian duty towards migrants.

President Valeriu Ghilețchi is appointed ECPM's lead candidate for the European Commission

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The ECPM board voted to appoint the president of the party as the Spitzenkandidat, or lead candidate, of ECPM for the upcoming contest for the European Commission job.

Niels Geuking succeeds MEP Helmut Geuking in the European Parliament

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
MEP Helmut Geuking is stepping down from his seat in the European Parliament and his son, Niels, is taking over.

The VALUES party in Spain- a robust candidate to the EP elections

Friday, January 19, 2024
Our member party in Spain- Valores- has just announced its head of list for the European elections. With this nomination, the party is showing up as a strong and serious alternative to the mainstream parties in Spain.

ECPM finalizes its EU election manifesto

Friday, December 8, 2023
The general assembly of the European Christian Political Movement gathered in an extraordinary 2-day session to discuss and vote on the political program which will serve as the 2024 election manifesto.

ECPM supports Valores' calls for peaceful protests against the Spanish amnesty law

Monday, November 20, 2023
We support our party member's calls denouncing the backroom deal the Spanish prime-minister made with Catalan separatists for their support in exchange for amnesty and we call for protests to remain calm and peaceful.

ECPM gains a fifth seat in the European Parliament

Thursday, September 21, 2023
This week, MEP Márton Gyöngyösi joined our European political party as an individual member, gaining ECPM a 5th seat in the European Parliament

Celebrating Children's Day with MEP Geuking in the European Parliament

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
We celebrated Children's Day on 20th September, as it is marked in Germany, together with MEP Helmut Geuking and a delegation from Germany gathered in the European Parliament

Political Training for Youth- Youth Camp

Monday, July 31, 2023
Together with the office of MEP Geuking, we organized a youth camp for youth interested in politics and in how the European Union works

Three New Parties Join ECPM

Friday, June 16, 2023
During the 24th General Assembly in Rambouillet, France, the European Christian Political Movement elected two new board members and welcomed three member parties

MEPs warn of danger of surrogacy violating human dignity

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The European Union is currently considering a Parenthood Certificate, which opens the door to dangerous possibilities when it comes to surrogacy. We invited a few experts to the European Parliament to present what those legal ramifications and dangers would be.

The Dark Side of Digitalization: Cyberbullying in the European Union

Monday, May 15, 2023
In the last few years, all of us had to use the digital space a lot more than before to carry on with life. Schooling, shopping, chatting with our loved ones, it all happened via a screen. That, however, does not come without risks. Cyberbullying figures show a dramatic increase in the last few years, even before the pandemic. Teenagers and youth are particularly vulnerable. The European Parliament plenary recently addressed the issue and asked for better legislation and more robust enforcement.

Celebrating Europe Day

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
What is the significance of 9 May- Europe Day?

Frail Solidarity

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The European Single Market and Europe's solidarity with Ukraine is threatened by an oversupply of grains which were not supposed to be here.

The Christian Roots of Europe

Friday, April 21, 2023
Together with our member party- Contigo Mas- we organized a special event in a suburb of Madrid, focusing on the Christian values which inspired the EU founding fathers and which represent the soul of Europe.

Members of European Parliament greenlight accession talks with Moldova

Thursday, April 20, 2023
The European Parliament adopted a resolution with overwhelming majority recognising the importance and vulnerability of Moldova in Eastern Europe and calling for accession negotiations to start by end of this year, pending the country's fulfilment of reforms in key areas.

European Members of Parliament condemn blasphemy laws in Nigeria

Thursday, April 20, 2023
In a joint resolution adopted today, European lawmakers have come out strongly condemning the criminalization of blasphemy laws in Nigeria, pointing to their incompatibility with Nigerian Constitution and international treaties, and the fact that it severely violates people's freedom of religion and belief.

Identity Declaration

Monday, April 3, 2023
This is ECPM's Identity Declaration

The Multiple Faces of Antisemitism in Europe

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Together with our MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen, we organized an event in the European Parliament about antisemitism and the many, insidious ways in still shows up in Europe.

European Water Protection Policies. The Case of Mar Menor

Friday, March 17, 2023
An important and timely conference about European policies governing water protection, as they relate to the ecological disaster in Mar Menor.

Strong Families Lead to Strong Countries

Saturday, March 11, 2023
A conference on the importance of family values organized in Riga, Latvia

Our Defense

Friday, February 17, 2023
This is our response to the frequent attacks and unfair framing of our work and efforts.

We pray for Turkey and Syria

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
We're mourning with the families of the victims killed by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and praying for a quick rescue of those caught under the debris.

European Parliament Calls for the Iran’s Repressive Forces to be Designated as Terror Group

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The protests in Iran and in major cities all over the world against the regime's violation of human rights and brutal force used on protestors have culminated with last week's call from the European Parliament that the Iranian IRGC be put on the terror blacklist

Who feeds the world tomorrow?

Saturday, January 21, 2023
The recent crises Europe has been going through left governments and regular people alike wondering about the security and stability of our food. In an event hosted by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen in Putten, The Netherlands we explored the challenges and threats to our food supply.

Cornerstone Dinner

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Following the European Prayer Breakfast, the Christian network of young professionals- Cornerstone- gathered in the evening to share a meal and hear from others how to live out Jesus' teachings.

Board Member Vacancy

Thursday, November 3, 2022
We have an open seat on the ECPM board! Apply now.

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