Hans van Mierlo Foundation

Hans van Mierlo Foundation
Mr. Hans van Mierlo Foundation
Mr. Hans van Mierlo Stichting
Formation1972
TypePolicy institute
Location
AffiliationsDemocrats 66

The Mr. Hans van Mierlo Foundation (Dutch: Mr. Hans van Mierlo Stichting) is a Dutch policy institute linked to the Democrats 66 (D66) party. The foundation is named after journalist and politician Hans van Mierlo, the co-founder of the Democrats 66. The institute was formed in 1972 as the (Dutch: Stichting Wetenschappelijk Bureau) and was renamed the (Dutch: Kenniscentrum D66) in 2003. On 7 May 2011 the institute was renamed again in honor of co-founder Hans van Mierlo, who had died on 11 March 2010.[1][2]

The organisation is a member of the European Liberal Forum, a think-tank affiliated with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party and the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament.[3]

Hans van Mierlo the eponymous namesake of the Foundation.

References

  1. ↑ "Hans van Mierlo overleden" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Kenniscentrum D66 heet nu 'Hans van Mierlo stichting'" (in Dutch). Volkskrant. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Members Archive". The European Liberal Forum. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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