Pirate Party Luxembourg
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The Pirate Party Luxembourg is a registered political party in Luxembourg
. The party follows the pirate doctrine developed by the Swedish Piratpartiet. It champions citizen's rights, improved data protection and privacy for physical persons, more transparency of government, free access to information and education. Beyond this, it calls for an in-depth overhaul of copyright and patent law, and is opposed to all kinds of censorship. A fundamental principle is grass roots democracy, which gives the possibility to each member to help shape the future of the party. Like most parties in Luxembourg, the pirate party is strongly pro-European
. It is a member of Pirate Parties International
, the umbrella organization of the international Pirate Party
movement.
The Pirate Party Luxembourg was founded in Luxemburg City
on October 4, 2009.. It's membership evolved from 14 founding-members to 195 (on November 28, 2011). Alongside with the Citizens' List
and the Communist Party
, it is currently not represented in the Chamber of Deputies
.
The President is Sven Clement
, who is also a member of Pirate Party Germany. Another prominent figure is Jerry Weyer
, vice-president and co-founder of the party who is also head member of Pirate Parties International
(PPI).
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. The party follows the pirate doctrine developed by the Swedish Piratpartiet. It champions citizen's rights, improved data protection and privacy for physical persons, more transparency of government, free access to information and education. Beyond this, it calls for an in-depth overhaul of copyright and patent law, and is opposed to all kinds of censorship. A fundamental principle is grass roots democracy, which gives the possibility to each member to help shape the future of the party. Like most parties in Luxembourg, the pirate party is strongly pro-European
Pro-European
Pro-European is a subjective term applied to a person who supports the idea of European unification and generally supports further 'deepening' of European integration, specifically in the context of political argument over the current and future status of the EU and its policies.-The Pro-European...
. It is a member of Pirate Parties International
Pirate Parties International
Pirate Parties International is the political international of the Pirate Party movement. It was formally founded in 2010 at the PPI conference in Brussels, Belgium.-Aims:The PPI statutes give its purposes as:...
, the umbrella organization of the international Pirate Party
Pirate Party
The Pirate Party is a political party in Sweden founded in 2006. Its sudden popularity has given rise to parties with the same name and similar goals in Europe and worldwide, forming the international Pirate Party movement....
movement.
The Pirate Party Luxembourg was founded in Luxemburg City
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
on October 4, 2009.. It's membership evolved from 14 founding-members to 195 (on November 28, 2011). Alongside with the Citizens' List
Citizens' List
The Citizens' List is a Luxembourgian political party. It was founded in the run-up to the 2009 Chamber of Deputies election and European election...
and the Communist Party
Communist Party of Luxembourg
The Communist Party of Luxembourg , abbreviated to KPL or PCL, is a communist political party in Luxembourg.Ali Ruckert is the current chairman of the party.- History :...
, it is currently not represented in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
.
The President is Sven Clement
Sven Clement
Sven Clement is a Luxembourgian politician. He is co-founder and president of the Pirate Party of Luxembourg , which was founded on the 4th of October 2009....
, who is also a member of Pirate Party Germany. Another prominent figure is Jerry Weyer
Jerry Weyer
Jerry Weyer is a Luxembourgian politician and has been co-president of Pirate Parties International since 1st of March 2010...
, vice-president and co-founder of the party who is also head member of Pirate Parties International
Pirate Parties International
Pirate Parties International is the political international of the Pirate Party movement. It was formally founded in 2010 at the PPI conference in Brussels, Belgium.-Aims:The PPI statutes give its purposes as:...
(PPI).