The Flemish Movement is an umbrella term which encompasses various political groups in the Belgian region of Flanders and,less commonly,in French Flanders. Ideologically,it encompasses groups which have sought to promote Flemish culture and the Dutch language as well as those seeking greater political autonomy for Flanders within Belgium. It also encompasses nationalists who seek the secession of Flanders from Belgium,either through outright independence or (re)unification with the Netherlands.
Philip Michel Frans "Filip" Dewinter is a Belgian politician,journalist and commentator. He is one of the leading members of Vlaams Belang,a right-wing Flemish nationalist and secessionist political party.
Hugo F.V. Coveliers is a retired Belgian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives between 1985 and 1995,and from 1993 to 2003. Since 2003,he has been a member of the Belgian Senate. He was a parliamentary chairman for the VLD in both chambers,from 1999 to 2003.
Vlaams Belang is a Flemish nationalist,Eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the Flemish Region and Brussels Capital Region of Belgium. It is widely considered by the media and political analysts to be on the political far-right,although it self-describes as right-nationalist and has tried to distance itself from the far-right label in recent years.
Matthias Edward Storme is a Belgian lawyer,academic and conservative philosopher.
Alexandra Maria Catherine Colen is a Belgian politician. She was member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for the Vlaams Belang party from 21 May 1995 until May 2014. She holds a PhD in linguistics,and is known for her advocacy of strict Catholic ethics.
Hugo Schiltz was a Belgian lawyer and politician. He was Belgian MP from 1965 to 1988 and senator from 1992 to 1995. He was also twice minister,from 1981 to 1985 in the first Flemish Government and between 1988 and 1991 in the Belgian federal government Martens VIII. He was further president of the Flemish political party Volksunie between 1975 and 1979.
Jan Jambon is a Belgian businessman and politician of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) who served as Minister-President of Flanders from 2019 to 2024. He replaced Kris Peeters as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007. The N-VA was,at that time,partnered with the Christian-Democratic and Flemish party. In June 2010 and May 2014 he was re-elected on an N-VA list.
Katholiek Vlaams Hoogstudentenverbond (KVHV) or the Catholic Flemish Students' Union is a political student society which concerns Flemish nationalism and conservatism. It accepts male and female members and has chapters in Ghent,Leuven,Antwerp,Brussels,Aalst and Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Previously KVHV had chapters in Kortrijk,Ostend,and Mechelen.
Tom Jozef Irène Van Grieken is a Belgian politician and author who has served as leader of Vlaams Belang since October 2014.
Sam van Rooy is a Belgian politician for Vlaams Belang,author,blogger and former professional cyclist.
Dries Van Langenhove is a Belgian political activist and former politician. He is known for his far-right views and actions.
Bart Claes is a Belgian politician who has been a member of the Flemish parliament for the Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang party since 2019.
Steven Creyelman is a Belgian-Flemish politician for Vlaams Belang (VB) and since 2019 an MP in the Chamber of Representatives.
Carmen Ryheul is a Belgian politician and a member of the Flemish Parliament for the Vlaams Belang party.
Lode Claes was a Belgian economist author,journalist and politician who was active within the Flemish nationalist movement.
Jan Penris is a Belgian politician of the Vlaams Belang party who sat as a member of the Flemish Parliament and then the Chamber of Representatives.
Koen Henk Jan Lodewijk Bultinck is a Belgian politician of the N-VA party. He was formerly active in the Vlaams Belang and a member of the Chamber of Representatives.
Johan Lisette Joseph Demol is a former Belgian police commissioner and politician for the Vlaams Belang. He served as the commissioner of police in Schaarbeek,Brussels for a period until it became known he had been a member of the militant Front de la Jeunesse group.
Ignace Lowie is a Belgian politician,economist,journalist and former parliamentarian of the Vlaams Blok and successor Vlaams Belang party in the Chamber of Representatives.
