Dear visitor,

You've come to the site of the N-VA ("Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie", or, translated, the New-Flemish Alliance) in the town of Mechelen, Flanders. The N-VA is a young political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. Being the continuator of the Volksunie (1954-2001), she is however based on an established politicial tradition.

In the political sphere, the N-VA pleads for a Flemish republic, member state of a democratic European confederation. The party believes that the challanges of the 21st century can best be answered from strong communities on the one hand and from a well developped international cooperation on the other hand. The Belgian governemental level will evaporate between these two poles, already it is at odds with an efficient administration.

Otherwise the N-VA defends the right of self-determination of peoples as a fundamental principle of international law, described in article 1 of the charter of the United Nations. According to international law, Flanders meets all requirements to become a state : a permanent population; a territory with distinct external borders; a directly elected parliament with a thereby appointed government; an international recognition as (member)state through treaties already concluded with other contries.

A smaller state with a strong communal sence can safely confront the world. It is no coincidence that smaller, well ran countries perform best concerning prosperity and welfare. The Flemish people should not underestimate themselves : with 6 million we approximately end up in 95th place out of circa 193 countries in the world; with it\'s gross national product Flanders is economicaly in 24th position.

The political views of the N-VA are not a goal by itself, but an instrument to take care of prosperity, welfare and cultural development of all inhabitants of Flanders in the best possible way. The Flemish state is the framework for a strong corporate sence, for a community that attaches great importance to values. Society needs intangible values as much as material ones, this runs like a continues thread through the social vision of the N-VA.

Unluckily for you, this site is completely in Dutch. That is because, as a political party, our main audience are the people who live in Mechelen, or at least in Flanders. And those people speak, or should be able to speak, Dutch.

However, I will be pleased to answer all questions for you. you can enter your questions here.