registered with statutes as an association under Dutch law. In 2010 ECPM was officially recognized as a European political party by the European Parliament. In 2014 ECPM took part in the European elections for the first time as a European Party. The ECPM board was chaired by MP Peter Östman from 2013 to 2016, from 2016 to 2021 by MEP Branislav Škripek and by Valeriu Ghileţchi (former Moldovan MP) since 2021. Foundation Sallux is the official think-tank of ECPM. Member parties Full members This table contains a list of full member parties of the ECPM. Associate members European Christian Political Youth European Evangelical Alliance Christian Democratic Union of Armenia Care for Europe European Evangelical Alliance Crown Bulgaria Rule of Law Bulgaria Amical Service Institute for Ethics and Values Associazione "Cercasi un fine" Unione per la Democrazia e la Libertà Rónán Mullen Human Dignity Alliance Academia pentru Integritate în Conducere (Academy for Integrity in Leadership (AIC)) Research Institute ChristianUnion Stichting Crown Financial Ministries Stichting vormingsactiviteiten Oost-Europa The Schuman Centre for European Studies Areopagus. Centru de Educaţie Creştină şi Cultură Contemporană (Areopagus. Center for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture) Asociaţia PRO VITA – Filiala Bucureşti (Pro-vita Association – Bucharest Branch) Centrul creștin pentru țigani (Christian Center for Roma) Asociația democratică creștină (Christian Democratic Association) Fundația românească pentru democrație (Romanian Foundation for Democracy) Asociația "Worldteach" (Worldteach Association) Center for Christian-Democratic Studies Jubilee Centre Organisation Congresses The ECPM organizes two General Assemblies per year. An annual member congress is held as well where specific themes are discussed. The ECPM also organizes regional conferences and other events all over Europe. Presidents Peeter Võsu, 2005–2013 Peter Östman, 2013–2016 Branislav Škripek, 2016–2021 Valeriu Ghileţchi, 2021–present See also Christian politics Political catholicism References External links ECPM ECPYouth Sallux ECR Group Political parties established in 2002 Christian political organizations Christian democratic parties in Europe Organisations based in Utrecht (province) Amersfoort