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Parliament of the French Community | 16 / 94 | |
Brussels Parliament (French-speaking seats) | 15 / 72 | |
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European Parliament (French-speaking seats) | 2 / 8 | |
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Ecolo, officially Écologistes Confédérés pour l'organisation de luttes originales (
political party in Belgium based on green politics.[2][3][6] The party is active in Wallonia, the Brussels-Capital Region, and the German-speaking Community of Belgium
.
Ecolo's Flemish equivalent is Groen; the two parties maintain close relations with each other.
Name
Ecolo is officially a backronym for Écologistes Confédérés pour l'organisation de luttes originales "Confederated Ecologists for the Organisation of Original Struggles", but is really just short for écologistes, French for environmentalists.
History
Ecolo was part of the 1999
Senate
.
In the
2010 elections, the party again won eight seats in the Chamber of Representatives and two in the Senate.[7]
Electoral results
Chamber of Representatives
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977[8] | 3,834 | 0.1 | 0 / 212
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0 | Extra-parliamentary |
1978[9] | 21,224 | 0.4 | 0 / 212
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0 | Extra-parliamentary |
1981[10] | 132,312 | 2.2 | 2 / 212
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2 | Opposition |
1985[11] | 152,483 | 2.5 | 5 / 212
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3 | Opposition |
1987[12] | 157,988 | 2.6 | 3 / 212
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2 | Opposition |
1991[13] | 312,624 | 5.1 | 10 / 212
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7 | Opposition |
1995[14]
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243,362 | 4.0 | 6 / 150
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4 | Opposition |
1999[15]
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457,281 | 7.4 | 11 / 150
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5 | Coalition |
2003[16]
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201,118 | 3.1 | 4 / 150
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7 | Opposition |
2007[17]
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340,378 | 5.1 | 8 / 150
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4 | Opposition |
2010[18]
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313,047 | 4.8 | 8 / 150
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0 | Opposition |
2014[19] | 222,524 | 3.3 | 6 / 150
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2 | Opposition |
2019[20] | 416,452 | 6.1 | 13 / 150
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7 | External support (2020) |
Coalition (2020-) |
Senate
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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1977[21] | 7,558 | 0.1 | 0 / 106
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1978[22] | 43,883 | 0.8 | 0 / 106
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1981[23] | 153,989 | 2.6 | 3 / 106
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3 |
1985[24] | 163,361 | 2.7 | 2 / 106
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1 |
1987[25] | 168,491 | 2.8 | 2 / 106
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1991[26] | 323,683 | 5.3 | 6 / 106
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4 |
1995[27] | 258,635 | 4.3 | 2 / 40
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4 |
1999[28] | 458,658 | 7.4 | 3 / 40
|
1 |
2003[29] | 208,868 | 3.2 | 1 / 40
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2 |
2007 | 385,466 | 5.8 | 2 / 40
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1 |
2010 | 353,111 | 5.5 | 2 / 40
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0 |
Regional
Brussels Parliament
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government | |
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F.E.C. | Overall | |||||
1989
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44,874 | 10.2 (#5) | 8 / 75
|
Opposition | ||
1995 | 37,308 | 9.0 (#4) | 7 / 75
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1 | Opposition | |
1999 | 77,969 | 21.3 (#2) | 18.3 (#2) | 14 / 75
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7 | Opposition |
2004 | 37,908 | 9.7 (#4) | 8.3 (#4) | 7 / 89
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1 | Coalition |
2009 | 82,663 | 20.2 (#3) | 17.9 (#3) | 16 / 89
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9 | Coalition |
2014 | 41,368 | 10.1 (#5) | 8.9 (#5) | 8 / 89
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8 | Opposition |
2019 | 74,246 | 19.1 (#2) | 16.2 (#2) | 15 / 89
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7 | Coalition |
German-speaking Community Parliament
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | 5,897 | 15.0 (#5) | 4 / 25
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Opposition | |
1995 | 5,128 | 13.9 (#4) | 3 / 25
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1 | Opposition |
1999 | 4,694 | 12.7 (#5) | 3 / 25
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0 | Coalition |
2004 | 2,972 | 8.2 (#5) | 2 / 25
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1 | Opposition |
2009 | 4,310 | 11.5 (#5) | 3 / 25
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1 | Opposition |
2014 | 3,591 | 9.5 (#6) | 2 / 25
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1 | Opposition |
2019 | 4,902 | 12.5 (#5) | 3 / 25
|
1 | Opposition |
Walloon Parliament
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | 196,988 | 10.4 (#4) | 8 / 75
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Opposition | |
1999 | 347,225 | 18.2 (#3) | 14 / 75
|
6 | Coalition |
2004 | 167,916 | 8.5 (#4) | 3 / 75
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11 | Opposition |
2009 | 372,067 | 18.5 (#3) | 14 / 75
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11 | Coalition |
2014 | 141,813 | 8.6 (#4) | 4 / 75
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10 | Opposition |
2019 | 294,631 | 14.5 (#3) | 12 / 75
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8 | Coalition |
European Parliament
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | |||
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F.E.C. | G.E.C. | F.E.C. | G.E.C. | Overall | |||
1979 | 107,833 | 5.1 (#5) | 0 / 24
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1984 | 220,663 | 9.9 (#4) | 1 / 24
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1989 | 371,053 | 16.6 (#4) | 2 / 24
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1 | |||
1994 | 290,859 | 5,714 | 13.0 (#4) | 14.9 (#4) | 1 / 25
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1 | |
1999 | 525,316 | 6,276 | 22.7 (#3) | 17.0 (#3) | 8.4 | 3 / 25
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2 |
2004 | 239,687 | 3,880 | 9.8 (#4) | 10.5 (#4) | 3.7 | 1 / 24
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2 |
2009 | 562,081 | 6,025 | 22.9 (#3) | 15.6 (#3) | 8.6 | 2 / 22
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1 |
2014 | 285,196 | 6,429 | 11.7 (#3) | 16.7 (#2) | 4.3 | 1 / 21
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1 |
2019 | 485,655 | 6,675 | 19.9 (#2) | 16.4 (#2) | 7.2 | 2 / 21
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Elected politicians
Current
European Parliament
Chamber of Representatives
- 2010 – 2014:
- Ronny Balcaen
- Juliette Boulet
- Olivier Deleuze (resigned in 2012; replaced by Lahssaini Fouad)
- Zoé Genot
- Muriel Gerkens
- George Gilkinet
- Eric Jadot
- Thérèse Snoy et d'Oppuers
Brussels-Capital Region Parlement
- 2009 – 2014:
- Aziz Albishari
- Dominique Braeckman
- Jean-Claude Defosse
- Céline Delforge
- Anne Dirix
- Anne Herscovici
- Zakia Khattabi
- Vincent Lurquin
- Alain Maron
- Jacques Morel
- Ahmed Mouhssin
- Marie Nagy
- Yaron Pesztat
- Arnaud Pinxteren
- Barbara Trachte
- Vincent Vanhalewyn
Past
European Parliament
- 1989 - 1994
- Brigitte Ernst de la Greate
Chamber of Representatives
- 1995 – 1999:
- Philippe Dallons
- Olivier Deleuze
- Thierry Detienne
- Mylène Nys (20 April 1999) (replaced Vincent Decroly)
- Martine Schüttringer
- Jean-Pierre Viseur
- 1999 – 2003:
- Marie-Thérèse Coenen
- Martine Dardenne
- Vincent Decroly
- Olivier Deleuze → Zoé Genot (14 July 1999)
- Thierry Detienne → Muriel Gerkens (23 July 1999)
- Claudine Drion
- Michèle Gilkinet
- Mirella Minne
- Géraldine Pelzer-Salandra
- Paul Timmermans → Bernard Baille (1 September 2002)
- Jean-Pierre Viseur → Gérard Gobert (10 January 2001)
- 2003–2007:
- Zoé Genot (replaced Olivier Deleuze)
- Muriel Gerkens
- Gérard Gobert (replaced Jean-Marc Nollet)
- Marie Nagy
- 2007–2010:
- Juliette Boulet
- Zoé Genot
- Muriel Gerkens
- Georges Gilkinet
- Philippe Henry
- Fouad Lahssaini
- Jean-Marc Nollet
- Thérèse Snoy et d'Oppuers
Brussels-Capital Region Parlement
- 2004–2009:
- Dominique Braeckman
- Alain Daems
- Céline Delforge
- Christos Doulkeridis
- Josy Dubié
- Paul Galand
- Yaron Pesztat
Important figures
- José Daras
- Josy Dubié
- Isabelle Durant
- Muriel Gerkens[citation needed]
- Evelyne Huytebroeck[citation needed]
- Jacky Morael
- Patrick Dupriez[citation needed]
- Zakia Khattabi
- Jean-Marc Nollet [citation needed]
- Hélène Ryckmans
See also
References
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- ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Wallonia/Belgium". Parties and Elections in Europe.
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- ^ IBZ: Official Results, retrieved 20 August 2010
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- ^ "Date: 17-12-1978 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1978-12-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 08-11-1981 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1981-11-08. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-10-1985 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1985-10-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-12-1987 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1987-12-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 24-11-1991 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1991-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 21-05-1995 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1995-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-06-1999 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1999-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 18-05-2003 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2003-05-18. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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- ^ "Date: 17-04-1977 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1977-04-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 17-12-1978 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1978-12-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 08-11-1981 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1981-11-08. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-10-1985 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1985-10-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-12-1987 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1987-12-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 24-11-1991 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1991-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 21-05-1995 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1995-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-06-1999 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1999-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 18-05-2003 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2003-05-18. Retrieved 2019-03-11.