Belgian Socialist Party Members Approve New Statutes as Reform Continues

Members of Belgium's Socialist Party (PS) have approved new statutes, marking a significant step in the party's ongoing reform process. This overhaul, developed over months of consultation with civil society and local party relays, aims to modernize the party's structure and principles.

The revised statutes place a strong emphasis on ethics and governance. Key updates include ensuring gender parity at all levels of the party, implementing a zero-tolerance policy towards sexist and sexual violence, and establishing a dedicated support cell and national referent for such issues. Sanctions for violations will be specific and enforced.

In a move to broaden its policy-making, the PS will continuously involve citizens and associations. Annual national panels will include a significant proportion of non-PS members to help shape new political priorities. Furthermore, each newly appointed official will be paired with an experienced mentor. The party also announced a reinforced registry of mandates and incomes, with automatic sanctions for non-compliance, alongside mandatory training in ethics, governance, and mandate execution.

A new "school of activism", named EMILE, will be created to train and inform members both internally and externally. This reform, adopted on Sunday, is the first concrete outcome of the party's 'refoundation' effort, which began from a blank slate and involved elected officials, militants, and external experts. Over 250 amendments proposed by members were reviewed before the final adoption. The PS will continue its reform by developing its political project and engaging in a "reconquest among citizens" in the coming months.

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