Vlaams Belang, founded in 1979, is Flanders' leading conservative Flemish-nationalist party. With loyal respect for their past and a steadfast vision for the future, they stress the value of their European heritage and cherish the family as one of the building blocks of their society. As patriots, they treasure freedom, both for their nation and for their people. They are firm believers in the freedom of speech, they oppose any form of woke and politically correct censorship, and they defend the freedom of education, expression, and citizens.