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The Frisian National Party (Frisian: Frysk Nasjonale Party; Dutch: Friese Nationale Partij) is a Frisian nationalist political party in the Netherlands. The FNP only takes part in Frisian politics. The Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (in Dutch: Statuut voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden; in Papiamentu: Statuut pa e Reino di Hulanda) describes the political relationship between the three different countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands in Europe and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba... The Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since 16 March 1815, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... Beatrix (born January 31, 1938 as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld) has been the queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ... 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Party history

The party was founded in 1962 by young activists of the Frisian movement (Frisian: Fryske Beweging), which developed in the 19th century.^[1] It advocated the importance of the Frisian language, culture and sports. The movement was founded in reaction to the use of Dutch in sermons of Dutch Reformed Churches in Friesland. The Frisian movement has links with the reformed Anti Revolutionary Party, but in the 1962 provincial elections it claimed that Frisian interests were less important than Dutch national interests. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Frisian languages, as spoken in the north of the Netherlands and Germany. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Anti Revolutionary Party (in Dutch: Anti Revolutionaire Partij, ARP) was a Dutch Protestant Christian democratic political party. ...

In 1966, it won its first seat in the provincial legislature and municipal councils. In 1995, it cooperated with provincial parties and the Greens to get a seat in the Eerste Kamer, which is elected indirectly, in the so-called Independent Senate Group. Between 1995 and 2003, it was taken by a member of the Greens, since 2003 it is taken by a member of the FNP. There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ... There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ... De Groenen (The Greens) are a Dutch ecological party. ... The Eerste Kamer (literally First Chamber in Dutch) is the Upper House or Senate of the Netherlands parliament, the States-General. ... The Independent Senate Group (Onafhankelijke Senaaatsgroep) is a parliamentary group in the Dutch Senate with one senator, representing provincial parties. ...

Ideology and issues

The FNP is a leftwing nationalist party, which advocates a federalist political system in which Frisians get more autonomy. It calls for greater autonomy of the region, government use, protection and recognition of the Frisian language and Frisian control over its gas reserves.^[2] The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political federalism is a political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together (Latin: foedus, covenant) with a governing representative head. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ...

Representation

Since 1995 the party cooperated with several provincial parties and the Greens in the Independent Senate Fraction which had one seat in the Eerste Kamer. Since 2003 this seat is taken by Hendrik ten Hoeve, a member of the FNP. De Groenen (The Greens) are a Dutch ecological party. ... The Independent Senate Group (Onafhankelijke Senaatsfractie) is a parliamentary group in the Dutch Senate with one senator, representing several provincial parties. ... The Eerste Kamer (literally First Chamber in Dutch) is the Upper House or Senate of the Netherlands parliament, the States-General. ...

The party has seven (out of 55) seats in the Frisian provincial legislative. It entered in the formation talks of a new provincial government, but chose to remain an opposition party. There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ...

The party has 52 members in 21 of the 31 Frisian local legislatives. It cooperates in the local executive of Wymbritseradiel and Dongeradeel. In Wûnseradiel the party supplies the mayor. There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ... There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ... Wymbritseradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. ... Dongeradeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. ... Wûnseradiel is a municipality in the Fryslân province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the Afsluitdijk. ... There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ...

On the European level, the party is a member of the European Free Alliance, although it has no seats in the European Parliament. The European Free Alliance (EFA) is a grouping of various political parties in Europe who believe in either full political independence (statehood), or some form of devolution or self-government for their country or region. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild...

Electorate

The party's electorate is limited to Friesland, where it dominates in the Western part of the mainland of province. Its stronghold is the rural Littenseradiel where it got nearly 28% of the vote and became the largest party in 2003. Littenseradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. ...

Relationships to other parties

The party has good relations with other provincial parties like Party New Limburg with which it together forms the Independent Senate Group.^[3] Historically it cooperated very well with the Political Party Radicals, a leftwing Christian party. The Party New Limburg (Partij Nieuw Limburg) is a provincial political party in the Dutch province of Limburg. ... The Independent Senate Group (Onafhankelijke Senaaatsgroep) is a parliamentary group in the Dutch Senate with one senator, representing provincial parties. ... The Political Party Radicals (in Dutch: Politieke Partij Radicalen, PPR) is a Dutch Leftwing christian and green political party. ...

References

External links

• FNP official site

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First Chamber:	Christian Democratic Appeal (21) | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (14) | Labour Party (14) | Socialist Party (12) | ChristianUnion (4) | GreenLeft (4) | Reformed Political Party (2) | Democrats 66 (2) | Party for the Animals (1) | Independent Senate Fraction (1)
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